… Embassy in the Philippines' U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and a multi-sector consortium of local universities and non-government organizations, the center will implement a $ 25-million, five-year sustainable fisheries grant project called the USAID/Philippines Fish Right Program.Read more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines — The US Department of State's country reports on human rights practices appear to be inconsistent with previous statements of US President Donald Trump, Malacañang said Monday. In the human rights report released Saturday (Manila time), theRead more
Subic-BlogThe European Parliament also urged the European Union and its member-states to “consider calling for” the removal of the Philippines from the United Nations Human Rights Council, an action that Cayetano described as “crossing a red line.” “We doRead more
Subic-BlogThe lessons on remittances “reminded me of my family in the Philippines and how much they rely on us. Now I'm learning more about the back story behind it.” The geography curriculum is one of three new educational programsRead more
Subic-BlogWEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Mitt Romney was forced into a Republican primary in his bid for U.S. Senate in Utah after losing a nomination battle Saturday at the state's far-right-leaning GOP convention. Romney remains the heavy favourite overallRead more
Subic-BlogThe US State Department's global rights report for 2017 noted that the alleged cases of summary execution under President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody drug war remains a “major human rights concern” in the Philippines, amid rising impunity following a dramaticRead more
Subic-BlogReacting to the report, Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said the Philippines did not need other countries “to tell us what to do.” “We do not need others who think they know better than us Filipinos to tell usRead more
Subic-BlogOn April 17, 2018, the first US-funded building of a military facility in the Philippines began with a groundbreaking ceremony led by the host country's Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and the US Ambassador in Manila, Sung Kim. This isRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, April 21 (Xinhua) — The Philippines on Saturday slammed the United States for raising concerns anew about alleged extrajudicial killings in the country and increase on police impunity in connection with President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. "TheRead more
Subic-BlogBut the seizure of Backpage, which formed far-reaching links across Asia using an illicit call centre business in the Philippines, marks only a minor win in the war against trafficking networks. Now subject to an FBI seizure notice, theRead more
Subic-BlogRead about how the budget deficit last year was narrower than the target. On U.S.-China trade tensions, Diokno said he doesn't expect it to impact the Philippines, at least in the near term. "I don't know where the tradeRead more
Subic-BlogIt only takes one decision from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Philippines' seaweed products to continue making headway in the United States (US). And several position papers later, the Philippine government finally won. USDA announced recentlyRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA (Reuters) – Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company Go-Jek is looking to expand into the Philippines, Manila's transport regulator said on Friday, just days after Uber Technologies Inc shut down its local business as part of itsRead more
Subic-Blog(In this April 19 story, corrects to Australia, Japan second attendance in exercises.)) MANILA (Reuters) – Australian and Japanese troops are joining for the second time annual U.S.–Philippine military exercises involving thousands of troops, as the two-week drills moveRead more
Subic-BlogPresident Donald Trump and has struck up a cordial correspondence with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose relationship with the U.S. leader's predecessor was largely defined by insults and slurs. Trump has also expressed his interest in a potential tradeRead more
Subic-BlogBalikatan 34-2018 is an annual US–Philippine multilateral military exercise focused on mutual defense, counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief. This year's exercise will focus on interoperability training events designed to enhance the capabilities of US and Philippine armed forces.Read more
Subic-BlogRecently completed, the Longchamp flagship — the French brand's biggest store in the US — is now gearing up for its official opening, May 3. As well as enjoying a prime location on Manhatten, the store has more thanRead more
Subic-BlogA Filipino activist was denied entry to the United States yesterday and is being detained at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a move at least one colleague believes may be connected to US President Donald Trump's move toRead more
Subic-BlogU.S. Air Force Airmen will participate in exchanges that will cover command and control tactics and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief … The exchange is the sixth iteration of the U.S.–Philippine Air Contingent established by U.S. Pacific Command andRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippines' Duterte Says He Ordered Investigation of Australian Nun … MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he ordered the investigation into a 71-year-old Australian nun for "disorderly conduct", justifying it as a legal … "YouRead more
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