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Filipina denied entry into donut store in New Zealand; PH ambassador comes to her defense

A Filipino woman who lined up with other customers for a donut promo in New Zealand was denied entry into the store by a security guard when he found … Apart from this, the ambassador continued to vent hisRead more

 
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ISIS Looks to Rebound in the Philippines—And Spread

Bottom Line: Although the Philippine army managed to suppress an ISIS-affiliated rebellion in the country's southern island of Mindanao last summer, ISIS fighters fleeing Syria and Iraq continue to trickle into the country and pose a growing jihadist threatRead more

 
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Palace welcomes Maute inclusion in US terror list

According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the development proves the Philippine government's belief that the Maute Group is being aided by … “The official designation of the Maute Group as an affiliate group of ISIS and its inclusion inRead more

 
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Philippines Welcomes US Listing of Maute Group as Terrorist Organization

In this screenshot taken from a video released by the Philippine Army, militant leader Abdullah Maute (right) stands over an improvised map of Marawi as Isnilon Hapilon (second from left), an Abu Sayyaf commander and head of Islamic StateRead more

 
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Maute group labelled 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist'

Manila: Southern Philippines-based Daesh affiliates, including the Maute Group, have been labelled “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” (SDGTs) by the US Department of State. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a statement issued on Wednesday, hailed the designation by the USRead more

 
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4 powers condemn Iran for violating arms embargo on Yemen

France, Germany, the United Kingdom and United States issued a joint statement saying Iran's non-compliance, as described by a U.N. panel of experts, “poses serious risks to peace and stability in the region.” The four countries called on IranRead more

 
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US designates 7 groups, 2 individuals as global terrorists

Soldiers from the Philippine Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT) and Marine Special Operation Group (MARSOG) gather their belongings after their send-off ceremony from their combat duty against pro-Islamic State (IS) militants in Marawi City, the Philippines, Oct. 21, 2017.Read more

 
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In marches around Philippines, Catholics protest threats to life

"Life is a gift from God. But when we start thinking of other people's lives in terms of their usefulness to us, it becomes so easy for us to just do away and discard life," Tagle said. He saidRead more

 
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Nene Pimentel wants more senators in proposed US-style federal gov't

“The 24 senatorial limit was based on a Philippine population of 20 million or so. Now we are more than 104 million people,” Pimentel said. “The increase in the number of senators and of the members of the HouseRead more

 
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Philippine troops to China?

On 19 February, President Rodrigo Duterte, in a speech to a Filipino-Chinese business grouping, suggested that Philippine troops should be sent to China for counterterrorism training, as a way of balancing against the Armed Forces of the Philippines' choiceRead more

 
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Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp acquires Silicon Valley solar firm Merlin Solar

Listed conglomerate Ayala Corporation has acquired a controlling stake in Silicon Valley-based firm Merlin Solar Technologies for an undisclosed amount, according to a disclosure on the Philippine Stock Exchange. The transaction, which was done through Ayala's wholly owned subsidiaryRead more

 
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Was EDSA '86 for every Filipino?

Watching the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, many cannot help but feel sad that the small crowds showing up for the “People Werpa” reflect how little people now think of the event. The truth is thatRead more

 
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Former Philippine leader warns against panic over dengue vaccine

Those who are learned and experts, we need to hear them speak so that they can advise us properly,' Aquino told lawmakers. The controversy over the drug stretches back to late last year, when the Philippines suspended the vaccinationRead more

 
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Ayala Corp acquires US-based solar tech firm

MANILA, Philippines – Ayala Corporation (AC), through its manufacturing arm AC Industrial Technology Holdings Incorporated (AC Industrials), took a controlling stake in a United States-based solar solutions firm. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday,Read more

 
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Ramos lone key Edsa figure in celebration

THAT'S THE SPIRIT As the crowd whoops it up in arguably the least attended celebration of the 1986 bloodless revolt on Sunday at the People Power Monument, former President Fidel V. Ramos bends his knees before the cameras butRead more

 
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China in the crucible of choosing between Duterte and the Filipino people

“Not only did former United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg leave the Philippines with a legacy of fractured relations between the two countries, … If the dropping of anchor on Manila Bay by the USS Carl Vinson an indication ofRead more

 
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NGOs mark 32nd People Power anniversary in Bacolod

“Democracy, freedom, and human rights are meaningless words to those who take for granted what our heroes died to gain for us,” said lawyer Andrea Lizares Si, Tindig Pilipinas-Negros Occidental convenor. “That is why we cannot afford to forgetRead more

 
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6 months after attacks began, Rohingya see no end in sight

The nightmares are relentless. But six months after their horrors began, the Rohingya Muslims who fled army attacks in Myanmar for refuge in Bangladesh feel one immense consolation. “Nobody is coming to kill us, that's for sure,” said MohammedRead more

 
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Suspect in killing of Filipina maid interrogated in Lebanon

FILE – In this Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, file photo, protesters picket the Senate at the start of the probe in the death of an overseas worker in Kuwait, Pasay city south of Manila, Philippines. The Philippine president saysRead more

 
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Suspect in Killing of Filipina Maid Interrogated in Lebanon

21, 2018, file photo, protesters picket the Senate at the start of the probe in the death of an overseas worker in Kuwait, Pasay city south of Manila, Philippines. The Philippine president says a ban on the deployment ofRead more

 
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