U.S. Senator Tom Carper, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said it was “abundantly clear very early on” that heading the Council on Environmental Quality wasn't the right job for White. Carper called withdrawingRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines — There is more to Dubai than just amazing architecture, soaring skyscrapers, colossal hotels and sprawling malls, plus … made us feel like we just stepped through a portal to centuries past – as if the museumRead more
Subic-BlogVapers in the Philippines hailed a recent policy paper from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stating that nicotine, although not totally risk-free, was not directly responsible for fatal lung and heart diseases. In a recently published paper,Read more
Subic-BlogCORPUS CHRISTI – IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is out to make an explosive impression in his US debut against Israel Gonzalez at the 10,000-seat American Bank Center here this morning (Manila time) but the Mexican challenger is justRead more
Subic-BlogThe sweeping review of U.S. nuclear policy does not call for any net increase in strategic nuclear weapons a position that stands in contrast to President Donald Trump's statement, in a tweet shortly before he took office, that theRead more
Subic-BlogSanofi Pasteur has stopped producing Dengvaxia and said it would reimburse the Philippines US$ 22.5 million for unused vaccine supplies. Disclosures over Dengvaxia triggered a public furore in the Philippines late last year, prompting criminal and other investigations. SomeRead more
Subic-BlogThrough this partnership, Philab will offer Veritas' whole genome sequencing kits in the Philippines and the rest of Asia Pacific outside China for $ 999 (P51,000). Company officials expect the price to go down to about $ 100 perRead more
Subic-BlogCommissioner Aquino indicated that The Philippines' SEC is engaging with U.S. and Australian counterparts to develop the regulations. The commissioner has emphasized the protection of investors being the principal mandate of the SEC, stating “We want to come upRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA – Passengers on Philippine Airlines flights from the US can avail of faster screening under a Department of Homeland Security scheme for "low-risk" travelers, the US government said Friday. Passengers who get approval from the Transportation Security AdministrationRead more
Subic-BlogA quick look at the localized ESPN.com (official URL: http://tv5.espn.com/) revealed tabs or sections devoted to the National Basketball Association (NBA), Basketball (covers the Philippine Basketball Association and the Gilas national team), US National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball …Read more
Subic-BlogThe parents and supporters transformed 15 rooms into display and demonstration areas representing diverse cultures of the Philippines, African-American community, West Africa, the Caribbean, China, Cuba, Iceland, India, Israel, Japan, Kashmir, Mexico, South Korea, Sweden and Turkey. Philippine … GoogleRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippine electoral system is vulnerable to cyberattack and the government may not be prepared for it, an American cybersecurity expert has warned. Marc Goodman, founder of the Future Crimes Institute and chairman of policy, law and ethics atRead more
Subic-Blog"We have not reached the end of the road, we have not reached the dead end so we have not reached the bottom so let us try decentralization instead of federalizing and dividing the country," he said. The formerRead more
Subic-BlogThe super blue blood moon, seen through volcanic ash cloud, sets before dawn as lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano during a sporadic mild eruption as seen from Sto. Domingo township, Albay province around 340 kilometers (200Read more
Subic-BlogDefense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said the Philippines would support the United States' fight against terrorism – but only when the efforts of the two allies would coincide. Lorenzana reacted guardedly to US President Donald Trump's remarks onRead more
Subic-BlogDeputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement James Walsh said the US government is cautiously optimistic that the trend in the Philippines will continue. In a briefing on US drug policy in Asia, Walsh saidRead more
Subic-BlogSINGAPORE: Philippine shares extended losses to a second session on Wednesday, pulling further away from an all-time high hit earlier this week, while … "Bond yields in the U.S. are rising, so there is a shift in funds fromRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines (AP) – The Philippine defense chief has reacted guardedly to President Donald Trump's policy on fighting terrorism as enunciated in his first State of the Union address and says Manila will lend its support whenever the effortsRead more
Subic-BlogFor the United States, the Philippines represents a complex problem. Long a possession and part of the Spanish Empire, it fell into American hands after the 1898 Spanish–American War. Commodore George Dewey, commanding the USS Olympia (which remains dry-dockedRead more
Subic-BlogFILE PHOTO – Agents of National Bureau of Investigation escort Filipino doctor Russell Salic accused by the U.S. of supporting Islamic State in a foiled plot to mount bomb attacks in New York city, during an extradition court hearingRead more
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