In 2017 US President Donald Trump orders air strikes against a Syrian air base after a chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun. It leads Russia to suspend a hotline with the US army on Syria operations.Read more
Subic-BlogBloomberry Resorts and Hotels Inc, a unit of Philippine casino investor Bloomberry Resorts Corp, has taken out a PHP73.5 billion (US$ 1.41 billion) loan with a syndicate of seven Philippine banks. A Wednesday filing by the parent, which isRead more
Subic-BlogAmong other things, the U.S. would like to see Macau “encourage” smaller junket operators with weak AML controls to exit the market, while regulators are urged to lower the existing $ 62,640 threshold for reporting transactions to the 'internationalRead more
Subic-BlogMore than two dozen F/A-18 Hornets roared off the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in an ear-splitting display of U.S. military might as the aircraft carrier sailed through the South China Sea. The training exercise on Tuesday cameRead more
Subic-BlogA U.S. aircraft carrier has sailed through the South China Sea on its way to Manila, in the Philippines, amid escalating tensions with China over Beijing's military development in the disputed maritime region. Navy fighter jets, carrying a groupRead more
Subic-BlogChina has protested those moves, calling it US meddling in an Asian conflict, and renewed warnings to Washington to stay away. "What we see now is a show of force and a counter show of force in the SouthRead more
Subic-BlogThe U.S. Navy flew a small group of Philippine generals, officials and journalists to the USS Theodore Roosevelt, where fighter jets landed and took off by catapult with thunderous blasts. Carrying 65 supersonic F18 jets, spy planes and helicopters,Read more
Subic-BlogU.S. S&P 500 E-mini futures rise more than 1 pct * Broader Asian shares recoup losses, gain 0.8 pct * Vietnam hits fresh all-time peak before erasing … gain in Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd . Philippine shares climbed,Read more
Subic-BlogSince April last year, a ban on new open pit mines has been in place, covering projects including the US$ 5.9 billion copper–gold Tampakan project in southern Mindanao island. “We hope the president will reconsider his position because openRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seen as a better choice for foreign direct investments over faster growing economies in Asia like China and Vietnam, an American diplomat said. China and Vietnam are the only two countries in AsiaRead more
Subic-BlogLet us perpetuate the memory of their deeds to be emulated by future generations of Filipinos,” he said in a statement. April 9, the Day of Valor, marks the commemoration of the Fall of Bataan in 1942, and theRead more
Subic-BlogThe representative added: "Suppose we suspect a license is fake. Do you expect us to contact the Philippine authorities to find out?" A representative of the National Police Agency said the police intend to work with government ministries andRead more
Subic-BlogThe US National Archives and Records Administration (Nara) considers the Philippine Archives Collection (PAC) an invaluable source of information on World War II in the Pacific. The PAC sheds light on the treatment of prisoners of war, military operationsRead more
Subic-BlogThe US State Department warned drug trade and funding affected Philippine politics, as corruption undermined the rule of law. Yet, drug syndicates in Asia and Sinaloa, Mexico, saw the Philippines' transshipment potential. The Discovery Channel showed drug trade andRead more
Subic-BlogISLAMABAD — Pakistan summoned the American ambassador on Sunday to lodge a formal protest after a road crash involving a U.S. Embassy vehicle killed a Pakistani motorcyclist. Ambassador David Hale was told that another man riding on the motorcycleRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA – The gallantry and heroism of Filipino and American soldiers who fought in World War II will be honored during the 76th grand anniversary of “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor) in Bataan on Monday. The Philippine VeteransRead more
Subic-BlogAfter three months of fighting, on April 9, 1942, General King – commander of the Philippine and American forces in Bataan, met with General Kameichiro Nagano and after several hours of negotiations surrendered to the Japanese forces. The AlliedRead more
Subic-BlogVic stayed in UP Cebu from 1976 to 1978 for he pursued his Master in Philippine Studies in Asian Center, UP Diliman. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1980 immediately after finishing his MA in Philippine Studies.Read more
Subic-BlogUber and Grab announced the deal late last month, marking the U.S. company's second retreat from an Asian market. "This virtual monopolization of the market by Grab can harm the riding public," said PCC, which started its review onRead more
Subic-Blog“What happens in Malaysia and the Philippines is that we go in and… we must create the best shopping destinations in that country either alone or with somebody else,” Rojkjaer told Inside Retail magazine. “Of course, not everybody inRead more
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