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Philippine President’s Trip to the United States

On April 30, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the president of the Philippines, departed for a five-day trip to the United States of America. In a way, the trip served as the culmination of a number of in-depth assessments designed to probe the stance of all three significant players in the region who form the field of […]

Philippine Senator Wants China Envoy Recalled Over ‘Threat’ to Oppose Taiwan

A Philippine senator has called for Beijing to recall its representative in Manila “as soon as possible” following his “threat” to the Philippines to oppose Taiwan’s independence. “How dare he threaten us,” Senator Risa Hontiveros said in a statement on April 16. “He, along with his country’s ships and artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea, […]

Wreckage of Missing Philippine Plane Found After Month-Long Search, No Survivors

A Philippine rescue team has found the wreckage of a Philippine air force plane that crashed in northern Isabela province on Jan. 24 and went missing, but there were no survivors, an official said on Thursday. Constante Foronda, head of the Isabela incident management team, said the wreckage was found within a 20-kilometer (12 miles) […]

Philippine Governor, 5 Others Killed By Gunmen In Attack

Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo called for justice in the wake of the attack that killed her husband, Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, on Saturday. Source

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits China

From January 3 to 5, 2023, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was on a visit to China at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In itself, this fact has taken an important place in the list of events developing in Southeast Asia, which is characterized by an intensifying all-round struggle between the leading world powers […]

Kamala Harris To Visit Front-line Philippine Island In South China Sea Feud

Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the Philippines to underscore America’s commitment to defend its treaty ally. Source

Philippine Former Senator Briefly Held Hostage in Jail Rampage

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine police killed three detained terrorists linked to ISIS after they staged a jail rampage Sunday that saw a police officer stabbed and a former opposition senator briefly held hostage in a failed escape attempt from the maximum-security facility in the police headquarters in the capital, police said. National police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin […]

Philippine Arts High School Downplays Abuse Allegations Amid Accountability Calls

Child rights advocates are urging the Philippine government to take action on alleged rampant abuse at a state-run arts boarding school, even as the school’s administrators downplay the allegations a week since VICE World News revealed them in an investigative report. “For years, reports on sexual abuse, harassment, and other forms of violence committed against […]

West Decries Philippine’s New Government – US-backed Protests Begin

Recent general elections in The Philippines appear to signal the island nation’s continued but gradual move out from under US subordination and its rise with the rest of Asia as China emerges as both a regional and global superpower. With Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. set to become the next president along with his running mate, […]

New Research Shows Philippine Indigenous Group Has Most Denisovan DNA

A small indigenous group surviving on the Bataan Peninsula on the Philippine island of Luzon has more Denisovan DNA than any other ethnic population in the world. That is the conclusion of an international team of evolutionary geneticists, led by Maximilian Larena and Mattias Jakobsson from Uppsala University in Sweden, who recently finished examining more […]

Fifty killed in Philippine military’s worst ever air disaster

Fifty people have died in the Philippines’ worst ever military air disaster. Troops found the last five dead from a crash of a transport aircraft that happened on Sunday in the south of the country. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules was carrying 96 mostly combat troops when it overshot the runway while landing at the Jolo […]

Aquino, Philippine ex-leader who challenged China, is buried

Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III was buried in austere state rites during the pandemic Saturday with many remembering him for standing up to China over territorial disputes, striking a peace deal with Muslim guerrillas and defending democracy in a Southeast Asian nation where his parents helped topple a dictator. Aquino died Thursday at age […]

Former Philippine Leader Benigno Aquino III Dead At 61

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. Former Sen. Bam Aquino said he was heartbroken by the death of his cousin. “He gave his […]

Philippine democracy scion, ex-leader Benigno Aquino dies

Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China died Tuesday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. Former Sen. Bam Aquino said he was heartbroken by the death of his cousin. “He gave his all for the Filipino, […]

Philippine President Threatens To Arrest Filipinos Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccination

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president has threatened to order the arrest of Filipinos who refuse COVID-19 vaccination and told them to leave the country if they would not cooperate with the efforts to contain the pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte, who is known for his public outbursts and brash rhetoric, said in televised remarks […]

Philippine president lauds guards’ courage in using unauthorized vaccine

MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has commended his security detail for their “loyalty and courage” in inoculating themselves with unauthorized COVID-19 vaccines, his spokesman said on Monday, as some lawmakers called their actions illegal. The military detail broke no laws when they administered the COVID-19 vaccines to themselves, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said, even […]

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10 killed as plane crashes into home, wiping out Philippine family (PHOTOS)

The six-seat Piper PA-23 Apache aircraft crashed in Plaridel, Bulacan province, shortly after takeoff at around 11:20am, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said. The plane was flying from Plaridel Airport to the city of Laoag. Plaridel police chief Agustin Joseph said in a radio interview that the plane hit a house at […]

Philippine Leaders Reject US Intel Report that Duterte is a ‘Threat to Democracy’

     The US intelligence community labeled Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte a “threat to democracy” in their Worldwide Threat Assessment (WTA) report, provoking a rebuke from Philippine leaders in defense of their oft-controversial president. The WTA was published on February 13 and spent most of its time running down the “threat” posed by the US’ top […]

Malaysian Amin Baco the new Emir of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia: Philippine National Police

nsnbc : Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa told the press that Sabahan Mohammad Amin Baco has replaced the deceased Isnilon Hapilon […]

Report indicates ISIS command helped Philippine militants seize Marawi through funding and recruits

     A new report has revealed that the Islamic State central command in Syria has been steadily funding militants in the Philippines, helping them seize the city of Marawi, arranging funding and carrying out recruitment. The report was published by the Jakarta-based Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, and listed examples of how Islamic State […]

ISIS command helped Philippine militants seize Marawi through funding & recruits – report

The report was published by the Jakarta-based Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, and listed examples of how Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) provided assistance for terrorist groups in Southeast Asia. As one example, it detailed how a top IS figure from Malaysia, Dr. Mahmud Ahmad, collaborated with the terrorist group’s command in Syria to […]

Korea Eximbank to finance Philippine’s New Cebu International Container Port

nsnbc : Philippine finance officials said Korea Eximbank (KEXIM) agreed to finance a package for the proposed New Cebu International Container Port in Consolacion, […]

Iran criticizes US unprofessional behavior in Int’l waters after colliding with Philippine vessel

FNA- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari blasted the US naval forces’ unprofessional behavior in the free waters after a US Navy destroyer collided with a Philippine cargo ship. “Sometimes, the Americans call our actions in the Persian Gulf as unprofessional behavior but their behavior and collision in a big and vast sea is […]

55 mins to report collision? Japan probes Philippine crew’s actions after hitting US destroyer

Japanese Coast Guard official Tetsuya Tanaka said Monday that the military branch is trying to determine what the crew of the Philippines-flagged ACX Crystal was doing between the time of the collision with the USS Fitzgerald and the moment the accident was reported almost an hour later, AP reported. Missing sailors found dead in damaged […]

Swedish firms eager to enter Philippine market: Ambassador Fries

nsnbc : Harald Fries, Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, said Swedish companies are eager to invest in Philippine retail, business process outsourcing and health […]

PHILIPPINES: 2016 Washington’s Fury as Philippine’s Elections Threaten US Anti-China Policy

Duterte takes clear lead in Philippine elections. (Photo: IBT) Andrew KorybkoThe Duran May 2016: As Filipinos choose their next President on Monday, prospect of election of anti-establishment candidate threatens the geopolitical viability of the US’s Pivot to Asia. The Philippines votes for its next President on Monday.  Whilst the rest of the world pays little […]

PHILIPPINES: Washington’s Fury as Philippine’s Elections Threaten US Anti-China Policy

Duterte takes clear lead in Philippine elections. (Photo: IBT) Andrew KorybkoThe Duran As Filipinos choose their next President on Monday, prospect of election of anti-establishment candidate threatens the geopolitical viability of the US’s Pivot to Asia. The Philippines votes for its next President on Monday.  Whilst the rest of the world pays little attention, strategists […]

Philippine air force strikes ISIS in Marawi

nsnbc : Philippine air force jets fired rockets at positions of the local Islamic State franchise on Saturday to support ground troops in the […]

Islamic State Clash With Philippine Army, Take Control Of Marawi

The Islamic State are fighting to take control of its first city in the Philippines. The city of Marawi in southern Philippines is in chaos. Heavily-armed militants linked to ISIS have raised their black flag over the city center. Residents have been told to stay indoors as security forces engage in street battles with Islamic […]

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