Sources: US stopped Philippine rifle sale that senator opposed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. State Department halted the planned sale of some 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines' national police after … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogWASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. State Department halted the planned sale of some 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines' national police after … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogAccording to Reuters, the US decided to halt the planned sale of 26,000 rifles to the Philippines after US Senator Benjamin Cardin raised concerns … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogThe U.S. government is putting a hold on the sale of thousands of firearms to the Philippines in response to congressional objections. Concerned … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogDuterte has personal grudges against “U.S. interventions” in the Philippines. An example is the 2002 case of Michael Terrence Meiring, accused of a … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogManila: Senator Panfilo Lacson dismissed a move by the United States to cancel the sale of assault rifles to the Philippine police, saying that the … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines – BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF17), the third ex-US Coast Guard cutter bought from the US, is set to sail for the Philippines on … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogWASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department halted the planned sale of some 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines' national police after Senator Ben … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogWASHINGTON, D.C. – Filipino American food's past and future, its role in diplomacy, and restaurants in the US capital serving Filipino cuisine took … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogSo when the US brokered a deal in which the Philippines and China agreed to withdraw their ships, Beijing simply reneged on its part. China kept the … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte urged all American military forces to step out of his country on or before 2018. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia). Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogPresident Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted all foreign troops out of the Philippines in two years as he continued his tirades against the USA during his … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogThe three officials, Kirby, Goldberg and Koscina said that the United States will remain committed to the 70-year-old relationship with the Philippines. Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogHAIKOU, CHINA – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a pivot in Philippines foreign policy that will “separate” it from the United States … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA – An activist lawmaker on Sunday insisted the US ''has no right'' to interfere as the Philippines negotiates with China over the contested … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogAS he himself admitted, he could not possibly separate the Philippines and our Republic from America– severe ties with the USA. These ties are … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-Blog“This is a welcome development especially for Filipino fisherfolk. … Earlier, the Philippines and the US said they were verifying if Chinese coast guard … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA – The United States hopes that China's move to open up disputed territory in the West Philippine Sea to local fishermen is not a temporary … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogIs Duterte criticising and threating the Philippine–US alliance in order to blackmail the US into giving the Philippines more assistance? Will Duterte's … Google Alert – philippine US
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US seeks clarity on Philippine president's "separation" comments
Philippine officials have said joint U.S. –Philippines military exercises would cease and that the tropical nation can do without U.S military assistance. Google Alert – philippine US
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