Posts Tagged ‘Philippines’

Washington’s Political Capture of the Philippines: A Former Colony, Now a Future Proxy – Brian Berletic

5,439 views 19 Apr 2024 – The US is transforming the Philippines into a belligerent proxy against China which happens to be the nation’s largest and most important trade partner; – The US is using the pretext of China’s supposed threat to maritime trade in the South China Sea, despite the majority of traffic through […]

Philippines Lawmakers Vote to Investigate ‘Shocking’ Post-Vaccine Unexplained Deaths

The Canadian Independent: “The House of Representatives of the Philippines has voted in favour of passing a resolution to investigate over 260,000 unexplained excess deaths in 2021 and 67,000 unexplained excess deaths in 2022. Chairperson Rep. Dan S. Fernandez while explaining the statistical findings to the rest of the committee says he “was shocked” when […]

Philippines adds digital ID to govt super app as World Bank okays $600M support

Philippines’ digital ID, the digital version of the physical ID card dubbed PhilID, is the latest feature to be added to the country’s eGov PH Super App through which citizens can access many other important government services. This move comes just as the World Bank has approved $600 million fresh funding to support the country’s […]

Women’s World Cup: Spain cruise past Costa Rica as Switzerland beat Philippines

Dominant Spain starts its World Cup campaign with a victory over Costa Rica as Switzerland shut the Philippines down with a convincing win. Source Views: 0

The Philippines still cannot get off the colonial needle

Despite gaining independence in 1946, the Philippines is still under US political and security control, remaining a US bridgehead in the southern part of the Asia-Pacific region. The sustained military presence of Washington was a requirement for the island country’s freedom. Under the Treaty on Military Bases, the Philippine government relinquished control of 23 military […]

Philippines Supreme Court Blocks Commercial Release of GMOs over Ecological Disaster Fears

Philippines Supreme Court Blocks Commercial Release of GMOs over Ecological Disaster Fears by Sustainable Pulse April 28, 2023   Genetically modified Golden Rice and Bt eggplant will remain off the market in the Philippines after the country’s Supreme Court (SC) issued a writ in favor of farmers and scientists who sought to stop the government […]

Good Friday tradition in the Philippines re-enacts crucifixion of Jesus Christ

The Good Friday tradition is rejected by the Catholic church but draws huge crowds of devotees and tourists to the Philippines, an Asian bastion of Christianity. Source Views: 0

Bill Gates Arrest Warrant Issued in Philippines For ‘Premeditated Murder’ Linked To mRNA Killer Jab Roll Out

Bill Gates likes to stick foreign objects into little children’s bodies A Philippines court has issued an international arrest warrant for Bill Gates, as part of an investigation into the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in the territory. Excess deaths have spiked in the aftermath of the vaccination drive in the Philippines with hundreds of thousands of […]

Bill Gates arrest warrant issued in Philippines for “premeditated murder” linked to vaccine roll out

Bill Gates arrest warrant issued in Philippines for “premeditated murder” linked to vaccine roll outMarch 4, 2023 A Philippines court has issued an international arrest warrant for Bill Gates, as part of an investigation into the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in the territory. Excess deaths have spiked in the aftermath of the vaccination drive in the Philippines […]

Floods In Philippines Leave 51 Dead, Over A Dozen Missing

Floods have subsided in most parts, but more than 8,600 people are still in shelters. Source Views: 0

Luzon, Philippines, Nature Footage | Simple Happiness Episode 45

Luzon, Philippines, is one of the most beautiful islands in the world, known for its mountains, beaches, and coral reefs, and is home to Manila, the nation’s capital. Set on a deep bay with famed sunsets, the city has many Spanish-colonial landmarks, national memorials and monuments, a centuries-old Chinatown, and a variety of museums. Relax […]

Europe, South Korea-Backed Consortium Wins Philippines Airport Project Formerly Pursued by China

A consortium composed of South Korean and European firms has been awarded an $11 billion airport project in the Philippines that was previously granted to a Chinese state-owned firm. The Cavite provincial government awarded the contract to develop the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) to a multinational consortium comprised of companies from the Philippines, South […]

The Philippines after General Elections

On May 9, the Philippines held presidential and vice presidential elections, which were a significant event in the development of the situation in the Indo-Pacific region. The course and results of these elections attracted close attention of such leading regional (and world) players as the United States and China. As one of the main participants, […]

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Takes Helm In Philippines, Silent On Father’s Abuses

Activists and survivors of the martial law era under his father protested Marcos Jr.’s inauguration. Source Views: 1

Philippines: Dictator’s son Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as president

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, who succeeds Rodrigo Duterte, sees the return of the Marcos family to power 36 years after his father’s tyrannical rule ended. Source Views: 0

Philippines: Outgoing Duterte Asks Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Fight ‘Stronger’ War on Drugs

Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged incoming Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to exert “stronger pressure” on the nation’s illicit drug industry during his upcoming administration, the Manila Bulletin reported. Views: 0

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Wins Philippines Presidential Election

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told reporters on Wednesday he was “ready to hit the ground running” following a presumed victory in the 2022 Philippine presidential election earlier that same day. Views: 0

Tropical Storm Megi Hits Philippines, Leaving at Least 25 Dead

MANILA—Philippine authorities said on Monday at least 25 people had died in landslides and floods caused by tropical storm Megi as it hit the eastern and southern coasts of the Southeast Asian country. The storm made landfall on Sunday with sustained winds of up to 65 kilometres (40 miles) per hour and gusts of up […]

The Latest Balikatan Exercise and the Situation in the Philippines

The current Balikatan military exercises between the US and the Philippines (“balikatan” is a Tagalog word meaning “shoulder-to-shoulder”), which began on March 28 and will last until the end of April, are an event of wide-ranging significance, and thus deserve this author’s attention. First and foremost, because of the Philippines’ geographical location in the region […]

Philippines President Threatens Unjabbed With Jail

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to arrest the unvaxxed if they violate a confinement order. During a televised address to the country on Thursday, Duterte declared that, as he is “responsible for the safety and well-being of every Filipino,” he has been forced to take a firm approach to those “recalcitrant persons” who have […]

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