Commissioner 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
Subic-BlogPhilippines posts biggest intraday drop in over 1 year * Investors await Fed meeting, U.S. employment report By Christina Martin Jan 30 (Reuters) – Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Tuesday tracking Wall Street, with the Philippines posting itsRead more
Subic-BlogThe US is one of the largest investors in the Philippines' BPO business. Service exports growth in the last quarter of 2017 was only 12.6 percent as compared to 19.9 percent the preceding year. BMI's forecasts surely undermine theRead more
Subic-BlogEmmeline Verzosa, executive director of the Philippine Commission on Women, told me in a conversation that the Philippines is one with the women – and men – who have formed the Time's Up and #MeToo movement in the UnitedRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippine News Site Challenges Regulator's Decision to Revoke License … MANILA (Reuters) – An online news platform critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked the Court of Appeals to set aside the corporate regulator's decision to revokeRead more
Subic-BlogHOUSTON – On Saturday, 25 Filipino veterans who waited decades to be recognized for their sacrifice were honored for their service to the United States in the World War II. The surviving veterans and the next-of-kin of those whoRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Air Force are looking at holding bilateral training, including live-fire exercises to enhance their military cooperation. During a meeting between Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen.Read more
Subic-Blog“Their starters just dominated us,” Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. “When those three are playing like that, you aren't going to be able to stop them, but we had to do a much better job of doing theRead more
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