The first battle of the war, however, did not take place in Cuba, but half a world away, in the Spanish-controlled Philippine Islands, with an American military success story by August 1898. The Cuban campaign was similarly swift andRead more
Subic-BlogManila has accused Corpuz of "alleged membership of the Communist Party of the Philippines and (the) New People's Army", Zeid said. The New People's Army, which is waging a decades-old Maoist armed rebellion, has been designated a "terrorist organisation"Read more
Subic-BlogIt feels good to see the Philippines on top of the list of “Best Countries to Invest In” published recently by the web-based magazine US News & World Report. The Philippines placed No. 1 in the rankings despite theRead more
Subic-BlogNHK learned that the man was detained on suspicion of human trafficking and other charges on Thursday after police searched his home in an impoverished area outside Manila. US and Norwegian authorities joined the investigation, as they track foreignRead more
Subic-Blog“All of us want to fix Boracay and put everything in order,” she said. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Boracay said “closing down Boracay is not the solution to the problems we have been dealing with for aRead more
Subic-BlogPARIS, March 7 (Reuters) – Sanofi will decide shortly whether to seek regulatory approval for its dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in the United States and remains committed to the medicine despite a health scare in the Philippines, a senior executiveRead more
Subic-BlogHow much of this is from a lasting love for the Philippines? How much of this comes from Japan's own desire to forge a more independent policy from the US in Asia? Is it possible also that this isRead more
Subic-BlogU.S. News & World Report. Philippines Seeks 'Terrorist' Tag for 600 Alleged Communist Guerrillas. More. By Manuel Mogato. MANILA (Reuters) – A U.N. special rapporteur, a former Philippine lawmaker and four former Catholic priests are among more than 600Read more
Subic-BlogThe growing inequality has led to the rise of populist leaders, including US President Donald Trump. 52nd wealthiest in world Sy's net worth of $ 20 billion is over three times larger than the fortune of the next richestRead more
Subic-BlogPARIS (Reuters) – Sanofi will decide shortly whether to seek regulatory approval for its dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in the United States and remains committed to the medicine despite a health scare in the Philippines, a senior executive said onRead more
Subic-BlogMOSCOW – Russia's President Vladimir Putin has praised U.S. President Donald Trump but expressed disappointment with the U.S. political system, saying it is “eating itself up.” Asked if he was disappointed with Trump, Putin told state TV that heRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippines' Duterte Says 'Not in a Million Years' Does ICC Have Right to Try Him … MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said there is no chance of him going on trial at the International Criminal CourtRead more
Subic-BlogThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been conducting its own review of the ovarian cancer data regarding talc. Last year, the FDA agreed to fund a study investigating the possible links. According to the description of the studyRead more
Subic-BlogWreckage from the USS Lexington, a US aircraft carrier which sank during World War II, has been discovered in the Coral Sea, a search team led by … including the USS Indianapolis, a US heavy cruiser which sank inRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippine peso firmed to 51.81/51.98 per dollar from Monday's close of 52.00 after the data was released. Philippine shares were down 0.5 percent as of 0502 GMT. The central bank has kept policy settings steady since it raisedRead more
Subic-Blog… up prices. Policy makers also look at other factors when deciding on rates, including the pace of tightening in the U.S., he said. … The Philippine peso is the worst performing currency in emerging markets after the ArgentineRead more
Subic-BlogThis week, a U.S. submarine docked in the Philippines amid an active few weeks for the U.S.–Philippine alliance. The engagement is testament to a bilateral defense relationship that is on the uptick despite some lingering challenges under new PhilippineRead more
Subic-BlogAnalysts 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
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