Analysts say the port call, which follows a visit to the Philippines last month, is a chance for the United States to flex its military muscle in Asia. “It's a US push… to demonstrate a massive naval presence inRead more
Subic-BlogA visiting ranking official of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reminded the Duterte administration that the rule of law should be the “benchmark” in enforcing the war on drugs in the Philippines or in any otherRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA – The country's largest steel producer, Steel Asia Manufacturing Corp., does not see any direct effect from the plan of the United States government to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum, its president said in a statement. “TheRead more
Subic-BlogIn this photo, taken Feb. 12, 2018, Krishna Kumari, from the Pakistani Hindu minority, works in her office in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Pakistanis have elected Kumari on Saturday, March 3, 2018 to the senate for the first time ever inRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) said its mass action dubbed “Martsa ng Bayan, CJ Ipaglaban” — a march in defense of the embattled magistrate — would be held on … Let us all gather peacefully and prayerfullyRead more
Subic-BlogHelp is on its way to save the Philippine pangolin, also known as the “Balintong,” from possible extinction. This particular pangolin species that is endemic to the Palawan province is at risk extinction out due to heavy hunting becauseRead more
Subic-BlogThe 50 years of American colonial rule during which political, educational, social, and cultural values were accepted and adopted by Filipinos were followed by the US–Philippine alliance in World War II and US recognition of Philippine independence in 1946.Read more
Subic-BlogThe US is one of the countries that expressed serious concern on the Philippines' human rights situation in relation to the Duterte administration's war on drugs that has led to thousands of extrajudicial killings. Glawe is currently visiting theRead more
Subic-BlogCasualty estimates from Duterte's drug war are contentious, with the Philippine government saying more than 4,000 “drug personalities” have died in anti-drug operations, while the non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch says more than 12,000 have lost their lives, whichRead more
Subic-Blog“I think what we're seeing is Isis becoming increasingly decentralized,” said the US Department of State's counterterrorism coordinator, Nathan Sales, who addressed the meeting. “IS is evolving and adapting,” he said, explaining the decision to blacklist IS regional groups,Read more
Subic-BlogSoutheast Asian countries as well as Taiwan have been pushing for more U.S. presence as China expands at sea, backed by the world's third strongest armed forces after the United States and Russia. But Malaysia, the Philippines and VietnamRead more
Subic-Blog"We send to you a Filipino worker, hale and hearty … do not give us back a battered worker or a mutilated corpse." But deaths among the army of Filipino workers abroad aren't new. Nearly 200 Filipino workers diedRead more
Subic-BlogThe conversation around colorism issues blew up recently after netizens criticized the upcoming fantasy series Bagani, for brownfacing mestizo (mixed-race) actors instead of simply casting dark-skinned actors to play lead roles. As part of Coconuts Manila's series of storiesRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippine shares fell 0.1 percent after the central bank said on Wednesday that annual inflation could breach the official target in February, possibly quickening to a more than three-year high of 4.8 percent. Inflation breaching the 4 percent markRead more
Subic-BlogSingapore extends falls, Vietnam snaps 4 sessions of gains * Odds of Philippine rate hike rise after cbank inflation view * Indonesians shares gain after strong manufacturing data By Aditya Soni March 1 (Reuters) – Most Southeast Asian stockRead more
Subic-BlogA 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
Subic-BlogBottom 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
Subic-BlogManila: 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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