Jan 9 (Reuters) – Most emerging Asian currencies made only modest moves on Tuesday, with gains capped as a retreat in the euro helped the U.S. dollar strengthen against most of its counterparts. The greenback rose to a moreRead more
Subic-BlogThe C-2A Greyhound, a carrier-based onboard delivery aircraft, took off from Marine Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, on November 22, 2017, and was set to rendezvous with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippine Sea. The Greyhound crashedRead more
Subic-BlogThe stock market halted a run of record highs on Monday as investors resorted to profit-taking, while the peso also fell given the prospect of fresh US interest rate hikes. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) retreated byRead more
Subic-BlogLast year another group pledging allegiance to IS occupied the Mindanao city of Marawi and fought a bloody conflict with US-backed Philippine government forces for five months, leaving more than 1,100 people dead. In response to that violence, PresidentRead more
Subic-BlogThe court decided in favor of the victims on February 3, 1995. The ruling was affirmed in 1996 by the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. But the Philippine appellate court said the Hawaii court's final judgment is “notRead more
Subic-BlogLieutenant Steven Combs died Wednesday when a U.S. Navy transport plane crashed over the Philippine Sea after taking off from Japan. … The U.S. Navy located the transport aircraft that crashed into the western Pacific in November, claiming theRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA (Reuters) – Firefighters have brought under control a blaze that raged for two days at a shopping mall in the central Philippines, with no casualties reported, a regional fire official said on Sunday. The fire at Ayala CenterRead more
Subic-BlogWe've been enjoying lighter traffic the past week, a perk for those of us who worked through the holidays. But with classes having resumed and vacationers back in town, it's sadly back to the same old trapik! So isRead more
Subic-BlogAnother editor wrote: “The Filipino soldiers who fought in Marawi have shown us what true bravery and professionalism can do to defeat an enemy like . They were able to minimize the losses to civilian lives while ensuring theRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippines is investigating the deaths of 14 children to see if there is a link to a dengue vaccine which has been suspended. The Philippines spent US$ 70 million on the Dengvaxia immunisation programme in 2016 to addressRead more
Subic-Blog… reform package on Philippines' inflation rate this 2018, with some saying the effect will be limited while some raised the possibility of breaching of the target. BPI lead economist Jun Neri, in a Tweet Friday said: “higher exciseRead more
Subic-BlogShortly after the crash, eight people were rescued by Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12. U.S. and Japanese ships and aircraft spent two days searching for the three missing sailors — Lt. Steven Combs, Seaman Matthew Chialastri and SeamanRead more
Subic-BlogTo us, the problem, are certain officials and their psychological make-up. Their desired changes could be attained if existing legislations would be seriously implemented. There are Philippine laws pertaining to local autonomy and fiscal independence together with term limitsRead more
Subic-Blog… major U.S. indexes touched closing record highs again. The gains on Wall Street have had a positive impact as most global asset managers are willing to take on risk, especially in the emerging markets, said Fio Dejesus, equityRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advised all Filipinos in New England and other parts of the Northeast United States to observe safety precautions ahead of a bomb cyclone or strong snowstorm that is expected to affectRead more
Subic-BlogUS shares were also set for gains, with Dow futures up 0.4 percent and S&P 500 futures adding 0.2 percent. ECONOMIC DATA: A survey of the manufacturing and services sectors in the 19-country eurozone saw business activity rise inRead more
Subic-BlogFirst, let us be clear. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no interest in Philippine sports politics, except to wish our national sports community well. The idea that the IOC will suspend the Philippines from the Olympics and otherRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines has suspended clearance for Sanofi's dengue vaccine Dengvaxia and fined the French drugmaker a symbolic $ 2,000 … Concerns over the dengue immunisation of nearly 734,000 children aged nine and above resulted in twoRead more
Subic-BlogBeijing has since rushed to secure what Chinese officials call the “strategic opportunity” arising from Mr Trump's election victory, by accelerating efforts to repair long-strained relations with two traditional US allies in the region, the Philippines and Japan. ChinaRead more
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