“They invest, but they don't own,” it said, in a letter to its readers. “Rappler remains 100 per cent Filipino-owned. “The Commission is ordering us to close shop, to cease telling you stories, to stop speaking truth to power,Read more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — The French pharmaceutical company Sanofi Pasteur said on Monday that it will refund to the Philippines 1.4 billion pesos (27.8 million U.S. dollars) for the unused anti-dengue vaccine. "Sanofi Pasteur has responded positively toRead more
Subic-BlogTrump made good on his promise to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and to reopen the North American Free Trade Agreement in search of a better deal. …. But Trump has lavished praise on selectRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Jan 14 (Reuters) – A magnitude-5.1 earthquake hit the Philippines on Sunday, about 40 miles west-southwest of Batangas on the island of Luzon, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology measured the quakeRead more
Subic-BlogMagnolia registered back-to-back wins after a wire-to-wire victory over NLEX, 105-94, in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup Sunday at Smart Araneta … “This is good for us. At least in our first two games in the new year, theRead more
Subic-BlogHawaii U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz tweeted the false alarm was “totally inexcusable.” “There needs to be tough and quick accountability and a fixed process,” he wrote. “This false alert is detrimental to the integrity and trust of the emergencyRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippine president, who promised the shift to federalism during the campaign to bring peace to the southern Philippines, further said he will form in a few days a consultative body to review the nation's constitution. He has repeatedlyRead more
Subic-BlogHis last commander was Silvestre Liwanag, alias Linda Bie, according to declassified Hukbalahap files of the Philippine Archive Collection (PAC) from the US National Archives. Liwanag, speaking on behalf of Huk leader Luis Taruc in 1979, attested that RamosRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA (Reuters) – An active volcano in central Philippines spewed ash into the air on Saturday, prompting the country's disaster agency to order the … The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it was closely monitoring theRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines – Up to 86% of Filipinos believe news reports are accurate while 78% say journalists cover politics fairly, according to a new survey by US-based Pew Research Center. The Philippines ranks second among 38 countries in termsRead more
Subic-BlogAn FBI agent tells a judge in warrant documents made public Friday that Marilou Danley wasn't arrested when she returned to the U.S. from the Philippines days after the Oct. 1 shooting, and that she was cooperating with investigators.Read more
Subic-BlogMANILA— The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose slightly on Friday as the peso stayed firm after investors stayed at the sidelines ahead of the release later in the day of US's December 2017 inflation report. PSEi ended theRead more
Subic-BlogBut because of the speech of the US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nicky Haley threatening the cutting of foreign aid from its recipients and the reduction of the US contribution to UN operations if the resolution “disrespecting”Read more
Subic-BlogLet us all bear the torch of change and be a beacon of hope for the society especially to those who have fallen victim to the lure of illicit drugs." Jin Yuan, the economic and commercial counselor of theRead more
Subic-BlogFILE: Eric Greitens, an author, photographer and former Navy SEAL, speaks to the corps of cadets at the 22nd Annual Ethics Forum Friday, March 25, 2011, in Leamy Auditorium at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.Read more
Subic-BlogI often chatted with Augusto L. de Leon about the state of Philippine science. He spoke authoritatively, with insights that only a … There were no favorites, but he always treated us fairly based on what he knew andRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines – It's been a few weeks since the 2018 Pantone color of the year was announced, yet the selection of Pantone 18-3838, a.k.a Ultra Violet, still baffles most of us. Not that we're banking on it toRead more
Subic-BlogFILE PHOTO – President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte arrives for the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines November 13, 2017. … MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not act on an objection by Japan to a newRead more
Subic-BlogThe former six-term sheriff of metro Phoenix also said he and Trump have both been persecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice. Arpaio blames the agency for his criminal conviction over intentionally defying a judge's order to stop trafficRead more
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