Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tried to allay fears over China's construction of military bases on man-made islands in the South China Sea, saying they are a defence against the US, not made to attack Asian states. “It's not intendedRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippine National Police Chief Gen. Ronald Dela Rosa presents to the media arrested foreigner Fehmi Lassoued, also known as John Rasheed Lassoned, allegedly a native of Egypt, along with a Filipino companion Anabel Moncera Salipada Monday, Feb. 19, 2018Read more
Subic-BlogA Philippine diplomat says the risks of an armed conflict have increased in the disputed South China Sea with a militarily stronger China now able to challenge the United States, which used to be the dominant power in theRead more
Subic-BlogA carrier strike group led by the USS Carl Vinson docked at Manila in what is believed to be the first arrival by an American aircraft carrier in the Philippines since Chinese efforts to build military outposts in theRead more
Subic-BlogHeadquartered in Washington, the Society was launched 2012 with the mission of enhancing and strengthening the Philippine–US relationship and, simultaneously, raising awareness of today's Philippines through programs on business, governance, culture, shared history, education, strategic issues, … Google Alert –Read more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines – A spokesman of the Carl Vinson Strike Group of the United States Navy stressed the importance of the superpower's military ties with the Philippines as it commits to defend freedom of navigation in the South ChinaRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippines: US forces are undeterred by China's military buildup on man-made islands in the South China Sea and will continue patrolling the strategic, disputed waters wherever "international law allows us," said a Navy officer aboard a mammoth US aircraftRead more
Subic-BlogWell, here's a story you didn't see coming. The Philippines' autocratic president, Rodrigo Duterte, has a position on condoms. He's against them. The prophylactics, he said this week in an address to women, make sex less pleasurable, resorting toRead more
Subic-BlogAboard USS Carl Vinson (Philippines): A Navy officer aboard a mammoth US aircraft carrier brimming with F18 fighter jets said on Saturday that American forces would continue to patrol the South China Sea wherever "international law allows us" whenRead more
Subic-BlogABOARD USS CARL VINSON, Philippines (AP) – A Navy officer aboard a mammoth U.S. aircraft carrier brimming with F18 fighter jets said Saturday that American forces would continue to patrol the South China Sea wherever "international law allows us"Read more
Subic-BlogDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, speaks to the media with an announcement that the office of special counsel Robert Mueller says a grand jury has charged 13 Russian nationals and several Russian entities, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Washington.Read more
Subic-BlogMALACAÑANG wants no “untoward” incidents in disputed waters with presence of United States military vessels in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. made the statement after US Navy Rear Admiral John Fuller toldRead more
Subic-BlogFor Senator Panfilo Lacson, the presence of a US warship in the country was a “breath of fresh air” for Filipinos. On Friday … “Not being pro USA and anti-China, the presence of USS Carl Vinson in the WestRead more
Subic-Blog“We are just very thankful for the support we have from the Philippine government and the Philippine people,” said Rear Adm. John Fuller, commander … Before its arrival in Manila, the US aircraft carrier hosted Philippine government and militaryRead more
Subic-BlogFollowing criticism that the Trump administration's commitment to the Asian region has been distracted by North Korea, the US Embassy in Manila flew Philippine officials and journalists onto the carrier on Wednesday as it sailed through the South ChinaRead more
Subic-BlogABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON: With a deafening roar, the fighter jets catapulted off the US aircraft carrier and soared above the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), as its admiral vowed that the mighty ship's presence wasRead more
Subic-BlogUSAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance would coordinate with the Philippine government in distributing the monetary aid. Vouchers would be distributed to families for them to purchase essential household items and hygiene kits, the embassy said, adding that itRead more
Subic-BlogMalacañang hopes China will "understand" that the Philippines will not recognize those names. "We are just saying, respect us too, that we will give Philippine names to them," said Roque. He pointed out that President Rodrigo Duterte replaced theRead more
Subic-Blog“We condemn the statements of the Philippine President, especially since we are in contact with the Philippines at the highest level to fully explain the state of the … Mr. Duterte also reminded Kuwait that the Philippines sent troopsRead more
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