Yet have you ever wondered what's the actual position of the US on building artificial islands within a coastal state's exclusive economic zone (EEZ)?. It's necessary to ask this as the Americans have been positioning themselves as the disciplinarianRead more
Subic-BlogUS Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim pays courtesy call on Iglesia ni Cristo top minister Eduardo Manalo at the church's heaquarters in Quezon City, … US Ambassador to the Philippine Sung Kim visited on Monday the Iglesia niRead more
Subic-BlogFeb 14 (Reuters) – Most Southeast Asian stock markets traded on a cautious note on Wednesday, mirroring broader Asia as investors awaited a U.S. inflation report that could hold clues on rate hike movements globally. Investors said the U.S.Read more
Subic-BlogMANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte should be taken seriously, but not literally, his spokesman said on Tuesday, after the controversial leader … The idea of being taken "seriously, not literally" has often been applied to U.S. President DonaldRead more
Subic-BlogMembers of the U.S.-led coalition fighting against the Islamic State group met Tuesday at Kuwait's Bayan Palace as American officials are pressing their partners to refocus efforts, overcome rivalries and concentrate on the eradication from Iraq and Syria ofRead more
Subic-BlogJollibee on Tuesday told the Philippine Stock Exchange that it has acquired a 45% stake in Smashburger parent SJBF from Smashburger Master. The $ 100 million deal, which has yet to be approved by U.S. authorities, brings Jollibee's stakeRead more
Subic-BlogDAVAO CITY – A Zamboanga native who survived the siege on her hometown is headed to the United States after the U.S. Air Force picked to train her for an … The United States Embassy said Philippine Military AcademyRead more
Subic-BlogJust recently, President Duterte and his spokesperson made it clear that the Philippine government will neither challenge nor inquire upon the activities conducted by China in the West Philippine Sea. Moreover, they averred and somewhat cajoled all of us,Read more
Subic-BlogJACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(Business Wire)–BAE Systems has received a $ 9.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). The ship will undergo 10 months of work at the company's Jacksonville, Florida, shipyardRead more
Subic-BlogThe drop in the US market sent ripples around the world, including the Philippines. On February 5, the PSEi plunged 194.75 points (2.2 percent) and ended the trading day at 8,616 points. Local share prices also reflected the recoveryRead more
Subic-BlogA female pilot of the Philippine Air Force has been selected as one of the recipients of the Aviation Leadership Program (ALP), a United States Air Force scholarship program for selected officers from around the world. Second Lieutenant CatherineRead more
Subic-BlogSeveral high ranking executives in the Philippine auto industry and the regional offices have expressed their concern regarding the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar (USD) versus the Philippine Peso (PHP). The Peso's performance towards the end of 2017 wasRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA (Reuters) – More than 2,200 Filipinos are ready to take up President Rodrigo Duterte's offer to repatriate workers from Kuwait due to reports of abuse, the Philippine labor minister said on Sunday. Duterte asked Philippine Airlines and CebuRead more
Subic-BlogCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is undeterred by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's vow to end military purchases from countries including the US and Canada that impose conditions on how the weaponry is used, standing by his country's review ofRead more
Subic-BlogIn a surreal mixture of dignitaries, the Olympic Stadium's VIP box included Kim Yo Jong and North Korea's nominal head of state, Kim Yong Nam, sitting above and behind U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence and fellow hard-liner Shinzo Abe, Japan'sRead more
Subic-BlogHe has lashed out at the previous administration for meddling in domestic affairs, threatening to severe a defense pact and order the pullout of American troops in the country. The Philippine–US ties improved after the Philippine President welcomed theRead more
Subic-BlogMobile, AL (WKRG) – Rain may make parades difficult today but it is certainly not a hindrance to folks in the US Navy. Dozens of people were climbing aboard the USS Philippine Sea as tours began Saturday morning onRead more
Subic-BlogThere were no immediate comments from U.S. or Chinese embassy officials. Duterte recently ordered an end to all foreign scientific research missions in Benham, which his government has renamed Philippine Rise, and asked the navy and air force toRead more
Subic-BlogChina and the 10-member Asean states are working on the code of conduct for the vital waterway, which is mostly claimed by China but also claimed by the Philippines and other Asean countries. The embassy said the US willRead more
Subic-BlogMardi Gras revelers have the chance to tour a United States naval ship throughout the Carnival weekend, and the ship's arrival also gives patriots an opportunity to party in the Port City. The USS Philippine Sea arrived at theRead more
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