MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons did their part in the Gen We Ultimatum concert at the UP Sunken Garden Friday evening, January 26 with a short rap on stage. Led my … Said AkhuetieRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines — With martial law in Mindanao and the scrapping of peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has provided the perfect excuse “for the reentry of U.S. troops and their permanentRead more
Subic-BlogNotably, Mattis did not visit the Philippines, a major South China Sea claimant but a country where President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly called for downgrading U.S.–Philippine defense ties and, as Richard Heydarian has noted, has been “downgrading certain bilateralRead more
Subic-Blog“Of course this will be a big adjustment for us since Ate Kim is no longer with us,” said Baron in Filipino. “Although I think we can still compensate for her absence.” “I think the leadership role will fallRead more
Subic-Blog… Responsible Gaming Code of Practice, adding that the parents, spouses and children of government officials have also been included in the casino ban. Philippine casinos can be fined PHP100,000 (US$ 1,964) per entry per person or even faceRead more
Subic-BlogIn a letter to the editor, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez denied any political motive behind ordering Rappler's closure. "The commission's decision is about upholding the law. It has no bearing on the state ofRead more
Subic-BlogChina can claim the seas and oceans around the Philippines, and it does. It can use superior force and resources to change boundaries and assert control. What slows China down is that we are not fighting back and itRead more
Subic-BlogIn December 2016, Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced that it was unlikely that Manila would allow the US military to continue using the Philippines as a base for its freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea.Read more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines – The Philippines criticized the New York Times (NYT) for releasing an editorial that defended Rappler after the Securities and … Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez denied, however, that there is a "politicalRead more
Subic-BlogFrom left, Edwin Josue of JS Productions with Tourism Attache to New York Susan Del Mundo, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations Ambassador Teodoro Locsin Jr., and Hank Hendrickson, executive director of the US–Philippines Society, togetherRead more
Subic-BlogOne of the greatest gifts that Corazon Aquino has left us with is the legacy of a leadership that symbolized and expressed what was truly the best in the Filipino. We can only pray and hope that she hasRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine army has detained a Spanish man it said had been caught with explosives on an island notorious as a stronghold of a militant group closely linked to Islamic State. Abdelhakim Labidi Adib, 20, wasRead more
Subic-BlogSAN FRANCISCO – Filipino veterans of World War II or their kin received the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the War Memorial here on Sunday, January 21 hosted by the office of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.Read more
Subic-Blog"If pyroclastic flows hit people, there is no chance for life," Daep said, according to the AP. "Let us not violate the natural law, avoid the prohibited zone, because if you violate, the punishment is the death penalty." ReutersRead more
Subic-BlogSYDNEY, Australia—Refugee advocates said a group of 40 refugees denied entry to Australia left Tuesday from an immigration camp on Papua New Guinea bound for resettlement in the United States. Refugee Action Coalition spokesman Ian Rintoul said the menRead more
Subic-BlogThey divided us into three groups with seven people each," said J.R. Montesa, a Christian construction worker who was captured by the militants. Using explosives, the militants blew open the vaults of the city's three main banks, Landbank, theRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippines launched a new anti-terrorism pact with the United States while it was helping defeat Islamic State-linked militants who had taken over the southern city of Marawi, the government announced Monday. The joint endeavor, Operation Pacific Eagle, wasRead more
Subic-BlogRoque made the statement days after China protested the presence of US guided missile destroyer USS Hopper near the shoal, which is located within the Philippines' 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone. The shoal, a traditional fishing ground for Filipinos,Read more
Subic-BlogFILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, wearing a military uniform, gestures as he delivers a speech during the 67th founding anniversary of the First Scout Ranger regiment in San Miguel town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines November 24,Read more
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