For Senator Panfilo Lacson, the presence of a US warship in the country was a “breath of fresh air” for Filipinos. On Friday … “Not being pro USA and anti-China, the presence of USS Carl Vinson in the WestRead more
Subic-Blog“We are just very thankful for the support we have from the Philippine government and the Philippine people,” said Rear Adm. John Fuller, commander … Before its arrival in Manila, the US aircraft carrier hosted Philippine government and militaryRead more
Subic-BlogFollowing criticism that the Trump administration's commitment to the Asian region has been distracted by North Korea, the US Embassy in Manila flew Philippine officials and journalists onto the carrier on Wednesday as it sailed through the South ChinaRead more
Subic-BlogABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON: With a deafening roar, the fighter jets catapulted off the US aircraft carrier and soared above the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), as its admiral vowed that the mighty ship's presence wasRead more
Subic-BlogUSAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance would coordinate with the Philippine government in distributing the monetary aid. Vouchers would be distributed to families for them to purchase essential household items and hygiene kits, the embassy said, adding that itRead more
Subic-BlogMalacañang hopes China will "understand" that the Philippines will not recognize those names. "We are just saying, respect us too, that we will give Philippine names to them," said Roque. He pointed out that President Rodrigo Duterte replaced theRead more
Subic-Blog“We condemn the statements of the Philippine President, especially since we are in contact with the Philippines at the highest level to fully explain the state of the … Mr. Duterte also reminded Kuwait that the Philippines sent troopsRead more
Subic-BlogYet have you ever wondered what's the actual position of the US on building artificial islands within a coastal state's exclusive economic zone (EEZ)?. It's necessary to ask this as the Americans have been positioning themselves as the disciplinarianRead more
Subic-BlogUS Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim pays courtesy call on Iglesia ni Cristo top minister Eduardo Manalo at the church's heaquarters in Quezon City, … US Ambassador to the Philippine Sung Kim visited on Monday the Iglesia niRead more
Subic-BlogFeb 14 (Reuters) – Most Southeast Asian stock markets traded on a cautious note on Wednesday, mirroring broader Asia as investors awaited a U.S. inflation report that could hold clues on rate hike movements globally. Investors said the U.S.Read more
Subic-BlogMANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte should be taken seriously, but not literally, his spokesman said on Tuesday, after the controversial leader … The idea of being taken "seriously, not literally" has often been applied to U.S. President DonaldRead more
Subic-BlogMembers of the U.S.-led coalition fighting against the Islamic State group met Tuesday at Kuwait's Bayan Palace as American officials are pressing their partners to refocus efforts, overcome rivalries and concentrate on the eradication from Iraq and Syria ofRead more
Subic-BlogJollibee on Tuesday told the Philippine Stock Exchange that it has acquired a 45% stake in Smashburger parent SJBF from Smashburger Master. The $ 100 million deal, which has yet to be approved by U.S. authorities, brings Jollibee's stakeRead more
Subic-BlogDAVAO CITY – A Zamboanga native who survived the siege on her hometown is headed to the United States after the U.S. Air Force picked to train her for an … The United States Embassy said Philippine Military AcademyRead more
Subic-BlogJust recently, President Duterte and his spokesperson made it clear that the Philippine government will neither challenge nor inquire upon the activities conducted by China in the West Philippine Sea. Moreover, they averred and somewhat cajoled all of us,Read more
Subic-BlogJACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(Business Wire)–BAE Systems has received a $ 9.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). The ship will undergo 10 months of work at the company's Jacksonville, Florida, shipyardRead more
Subic-BlogThe drop in the US market sent ripples around the world, including the Philippines. On February 5, the PSEi plunged 194.75 points (2.2 percent) and ended the trading day at 8,616 points. Local share prices also reflected the recoveryRead more
Subic-BlogA female pilot of the Philippine Air Force has been selected as one of the recipients of the Aviation Leadership Program (ALP), a United States Air Force scholarship program for selected officers from around the world. Second Lieutenant CatherineRead more
Subic-BlogSeveral high ranking executives in the Philippine auto industry and the regional offices have expressed their concern regarding the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar (USD) versus the Philippine Peso (PHP). The Peso's performance towards the end of 2017 wasRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA (Reuters) – More than 2,200 Filipinos are ready to take up President Rodrigo Duterte's offer to repatriate workers from Kuwait due to reports of abuse, the Philippine labor minister said on Sunday. Duterte asked Philippine Airlines and CebuRead more
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