US Export Control and Related Border Security Program Advisor Joyce Gouge turns over personal radiation detectors to Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña on December 4, 2017, the start of a US-led five-day training of Philippine customs personnel on effective portRead more
Subic-Blog… reportedly under pressure from Beijing, and later played down Chinese coast guard and navy activity around the Philippine occupied location. Despite Duterte's dramatic pivot to China, he has given some mixed signals, reassuring more recently of the PhilippinesRead more
Subic-BlogFrench President Emmanuel Macron sits between Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri, left, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, right, during a meeting in Paris, Friday Dec. 8, 2017. It is the firstRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippine government will demand a refund of 3.5 billion pesos (US$ 69.5 million) from vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur and look at possible legal action after a study showed the vaccine used in a dengue immunization program could exposeRead more
Subic-BlogRomualdez said the wildfires have been strong because the wind and the humidity in the area were a "very lethal combination." The Philippine posts in the US will help the affected Filipinos, if any, "in any way we can,"Read more
Subic-BlogKAMANDAG, which will run until October 11, is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat,” or “Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea,” emphasizing the close partnership between the Philippine and United States militaries. KAMANDAGRead more
Subic-BlogIt's causing a seismic shift in gender relations in the United States. Will we ever see it happen in the Philippines? I'm referring to the sexual misconduct allegations that have brought down several of America's rich and powerful, andRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines — Kiefer Ravena has yet to fully rep NLEX in a PBA game, but he's already reaping praises from his head coach, Yeng Guiao. “I'm seeing good things him,” the … For us, it's the combinationRead more
Subic-BlogDuterte, in a bid for an independent foreign policy, has nurtured closer ties with non-traditional allies like China and Russia and has distanced himself from the US because of so-called meddling in the Philippines' war on drugs. Ties withRead more
Subic-BlogUS President Donald Trump holds up a signed memorandum after he delivered a statement on December 6, 2017, recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The recognition overturns decades of US policy and risks triggering a fresh spasm of violence inRead more
Subic-Blog“It's going to be a little difficult for us especially missing key players,” said Black. “We'll just try to be as competitive as possible.” The Bolts have not reached the post-season of the All-Filipino Cup since their playoff appearanceRead more
Subic-BlogData from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that trade deficit from January to September 2017 declined by 3 percent to 18.9 billion U.S. dollars from a deficit of 19.5 billion U.S. dollars in the same period in 2016. TheRead more
Subic-BlogHowever their dominance could be challenged by a new entrant, Shopee, who is gaining ground in the country. The Philippines is embracing e-commerce a bit later than its Southeast Asian siblings. Back in 2015, the overall revenue for e-commerceRead more
Subic-BlogTrump administration names U.S. envoy to Cuba … After the embassy closed in 1961, there was a U.S. interests section in Havana from 1977 to 2015, under the auspices of Switzerland. … Last year, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte insultedRead more
Subic-BlogJERUSALEM — The diplomatic adviser of President Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinian leadership would “stop contacts” with the United States if … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-Blog“Our experience in the promotion of the welfare and the protection of the rights of Filipino migrants led us to these fundamental advocacies. This firmed up our commitment to stirringly advocate for rights of all migrant workers. The GCMRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippines has vowed to lead the campaign for a global agreement on the protection of migrants' rights following the withdrawal of the United … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogThe investigation should help us understand why the drugs were hurriedly purchased and the vaccination program hurriedly implemented. Was Aquino simply in a hurry to win credit for this program very late in his term? What was the urgencyRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippine stocks dropped 0.7 percent on fears of foreign fund outflows after the passage of a Senate tax bill in the United States over the weekend raises the risk of more aggressive rate hikes in the world's largest economy.Read more
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