April, “Buwan ng Panitikan,” is full of activities to highlight and appreciate Philippine writing and to invite all of us to think, dream, and write literature. Note the emphasis this year (and in the years to come) on theRead more
Subic-BlogThe U.S. and the international community should continue to raise concerns regarding the Philippines' anti-drug strategy. Congress already declared, in legislation that passed just last month, that U.S. counter-narcotics assistance to the Philippines will be withheld until the PhilippinesRead more
Subic-Blog"Progress has been made in making growth more inclusive, but Mindanao still trails the rest of the Philippines in shared prosperity," the study said. Mindanao's per capita gross domestic product (GDP), about 1,800 U.S. dollars, is only about halfRead more
Subic-BlogThe development also includes renovation of an existing non-gaming venue called Quest Hotel, two golf courses and some villas, Filinvest Development stated in a Thursday filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange. A “minimum investment” of US$ 200 million wasRead more
Subic-BlogAccording to a person familiar with the matter, they include nine operating toll roads in India; Chinese wind development company Shanghai Sineng Investment Co; Oiltanking Singapore Chemical Storage Pte Ltd, Singapore's second largest petrochemical storage facility; and Philippine-based … GoogleRead more
Subic-BlogThe government of Djibouti grounded all U.S. military flights Wednesday at a base crucial to the U.S. fight against terror in Yemen and Somalia after two … A U.S. Marine CH-53 helicopter dislodges U.S. and Philippine marines during aRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a fresh expletive-filled tirade against the United States, accusing one of the country's closest allies of lacking "word of honour", while suggesting that the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is out to getRead more
Subic-BlogHe revealed that among the major provisions of the agreement are stopping Kuwaiti employers keeping workers' passports, abiding by a common employment contract, the guaranteed payment of minimum monthly net pay of US$ 400 paid through a bank, andRead more
Subic-BlogThe position of the Philippines is quite surprising. President Rodrigo Duterte clearly does not have confidence that the long-time ally US would back it up in a kinetic conflict with China – which is apparently one reason he pivotedRead more
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Subic-BlogWynn claimed at the time that Okada had put Wynn's gaming license in jeopardy amid allegations he provided improper hospitality at Wynn properties to Philippine gaming officials to the tune of US$ 110,000. Last month, GEG emerged as aRead more
Subic-BlogAmerican tech platforms, which once promised greater freedom and civic engagement are now being used to stifle dissenting … reporters from coverage–a right guaranteed by the Philippine Constitution–to numerous harassment suits against us, the government's goalRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippine Court Halts Govt Move to Keep Drug War Kill Records Secret … MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered police to hand over full records of thousands of deadly encounters in the country's war onRead more
Subic-BlogThe expanded scrutiny of the deal could pose a major hurdle to the US firm's attempt to improve profitability by exiting its loss-making regional operation. It also comes as Grab is set to face tougher competition from Indonesian rivalRead more
Subic-BlogThe local stock barometer firmed up above the 8,000 mark in thin trading after a long holiday break on Monday, the first trading day of the second quarter. While regional markets erased early gains amid a brewing US-China tradeRead more
Subic-BlogBut it's not really vacation for this dynamic young man. He's here as media liaison officer of the New York-based Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. (PIDCI), an umbrella organization of 200-plus Filipino–American associations based on the East Coast. TheRead more
Subic-BlogThe position of the Philippines is quite surprising. President Rodrigo Duterte clearly does not have confidence that the long-time ally US would back it up in a kinetic conflict with China – – which is apparently one reason heRead more
Subic-BlogThis could increase hawkish policy expectations if the markets believe the central bank will raise rates to fight inflation, boosting the Philippine Peso. Outside of the bloc, keep your eyes peeled for Friday's US jobs report. Data out ofRead more
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