Since April last year, a ban on new open pit mines has been in place, covering projects including the US$ 5.9 billion copper–gold Tampakan project in southern Mindanao island. “We hope the president will reconsider his position because openRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seen as a better choice for foreign direct investments over faster growing economies in Asia like China and Vietnam, an American diplomat said. China and Vietnam are the only two countries in AsiaRead more
Subic-BlogLet us perpetuate the memory of their deeds to be emulated by future generations of Filipinos,” he said in a statement. April 9, the Day of Valor, marks the commemoration of the Fall of Bataan in 1942, and theRead more
Subic-BlogThe representative added: "Suppose we suspect a license is fake. Do you expect us to contact the Philippine authorities to find out?" A representative of the National Police Agency said the police intend to work with government ministries andRead more
Subic-BlogThe US National Archives and Records Administration (Nara) considers the Philippine Archives Collection (PAC) an invaluable source of information on World War II in the Pacific. The PAC sheds light on the treatment of prisoners of war, military operationsRead more
Subic-BlogThe US State Department warned drug trade and funding affected Philippine politics, as corruption undermined the rule of law. Yet, drug syndicates in Asia and Sinaloa, Mexico, saw the Philippines' transshipment potential. The Discovery Channel showed drug trade andRead more
Subic-BlogISLAMABAD — Pakistan summoned the American ambassador on Sunday to lodge a formal protest after a road crash involving a U.S. Embassy vehicle killed a Pakistani motorcyclist. Ambassador David Hale was told that another man riding on the motorcycleRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA – The gallantry and heroism of Filipino and American soldiers who fought in World War II will be honored during the 76th grand anniversary of “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor) in Bataan on Monday. The Philippine VeteransRead more
Subic-BlogAfter three months of fighting, on April 9, 1942, General King – commander of the Philippine and American forces in Bataan, met with General Kameichiro Nagano and after several hours of negotiations surrendered to the Japanese forces. The AlliedRead more
Subic-BlogVic stayed in UP Cebu from 1976 to 1978 for he pursued his Master in Philippine Studies in Asian Center, UP Diliman. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1980 immediately after finishing his MA in Philippine Studies.Read more
Subic-BlogUber and Grab announced the deal late last month, marking the U.S. company's second retreat from an Asian market. "This virtual monopolization of the market by Grab can harm the riding public," said PCC, which started its review onRead more
Subic-Blog“What happens in Malaysia and the Philippines is that we go in and… we must create the best shopping destinations in that country either alone or with somebody else,” Rojkjaer told Inside Retail magazine. “Of course, not everybody inRead more
Subic-BlogApril, “Buwan ng Panitikan,” is full of activities to highlight and appreciate Philippine writing and to invite all of us to think, dream, and write literature. Note the emphasis this year (and in the years to come) on theRead more
Subic-BlogThe U.S. and the international community should continue to raise concerns regarding the Philippines' anti-drug strategy. Congress already declared, in legislation that passed just last month, that U.S. counter-narcotics assistance to the Philippines will be withheld until the PhilippinesRead more
Subic-Blog"Progress has been made in making growth more inclusive, but Mindanao still trails the rest of the Philippines in shared prosperity," the study said. Mindanao's per capita gross domestic product (GDP), about 1,800 U.S. dollars, is only about halfRead more
Subic-BlogThe development also includes renovation of an existing non-gaming venue called Quest Hotel, two golf courses and some villas, Filinvest Development stated in a Thursday filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange. A “minimum investment” of US$ 200 million wasRead more
Subic-BlogAccording to a person familiar with the matter, they include nine operating toll roads in India; Chinese wind development company Shanghai Sineng Investment Co; Oiltanking Singapore Chemical Storage Pte Ltd, Singapore's second largest petrochemical storage facility; and Philippine-based … GoogleRead more
Subic-BlogThe government of Djibouti grounded all U.S. military flights Wednesday at a base crucial to the U.S. fight against terror in Yemen and Somalia after two … A U.S. Marine CH-53 helicopter dislodges U.S. and Philippine marines during aRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a fresh expletive-filled tirade against the United States, accusing one of the country's closest allies of lacking "word of honour", while suggesting that the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is out to getRead more
Subic-BlogHe revealed that among the major provisions of the agreement are stopping Kuwaiti employers keeping workers' passports, abiding by a common employment contract, the guaranteed payment of minimum monthly net pay of US$ 400 paid through a bank, andRead more
Subic-Blog