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 […]
Posts Tagged ‘Philippines’
Washington’s Political Capture of the Philippines: A Former Colony, Now a Future Proxy – Brian Berletic
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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 […]
Philippines President Threatens Unvaccinated with Prison Time
(by RT) – With Covid infections in the Philippines hitting a three-month high, President Rodrigo Duterte took a firm approach to the unvaxxed, threatening to arrest such “recalcitrant persons” if they violate a confinement order. In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, Duterte declared that, as he is “responsible for the safety and well-being of every […]
Philippines President threatens Unvaccinated People with Prison time
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a stark warning to people who refuse the Covid jab if they fail to follow a stay-at-home order. With Covid infections in the Philippines hitting a three-month high, President Rodrigo Duterte took a firm approach to the unvaxxed, threatening to arrest such “recalcitrant persons” if they violate […]
Aerial images of Philippines typhoon devastation
Rai hit the Philippines late in the typhoon season: most cyclones develop between July and October. Scientists have long warned that typhoons are strengthening more rapidly as the world becomes warmer because of human-driven climate change. The Philippines — ranked among the most vulnerable nations to the impacts of climate change — is hit by […]
Iran condoles with Malaysia and the Philippines governments
TEHRAN – After floods hit some South East Asian countries, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has offered condolences over the deaths of a number of people in Malaysia and the Philippines to the countries’ governments and the bereft families of the victims. Khatibzadeh referred to friendly ties between Iran the two countries, expressing sympathy […]
Death Toll From Typhoon Rai Tops 200 In The Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The death toll following the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year has risen to more than 200, with 52 other people still missing and several central towns and provinces grappling with downed communications and power outages and pleading for food and water, officials said Monday. At its strongest, the […]
Rescuers Battle Strong Typhoon Lashing Southern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines—A powerful typhoon slammed into the southeastern Philippines on Thursday, toppling trees, ripping tin roofs, and knocking down power as it blew across island provinces where nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated. Coast guard personnel were rescuing residents stranded by chest-deep waters in a southern province, where pounding rains swamped villages in brownish water. […]
Typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated
Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated to emergency shelters in the southern and central Philippines on Thursday as a powerful typhoon approached. Several southern and central provinces were on typhoon alerts. Residents were warned to stay away from coastal and low-lying villages and other high-risk areas due to possible flash floods, landslides and […]
Gunmen Kill Town Mayor, Wound Another in South Philippines
A police officer secures an area where Mayor Darussalam Lajid of Al-Barka town was killed and Mayor Alih Sali of Akbar town was wounded while walking at Baliwasan village in Zamboanga city, southern Philippines, on Dec. 6, 2021. (AP Photo) ZAMBOANGA, Philippines—Motorcycle-riding gunmen killed a town mayor and wounded another in a brazen attack Monday […]
Philippines Rejects China’s Demand to Remove Grounded Navy Ship
MANILA—The Philippines will not remove a dilapidated navy ship grounded on an atoll in the South China Sea, its defence chief said on Thursday, rejecting a demand by China after it blocked a mission to resupply the vessel’s crew. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana dismissed China’s assertion on Wednesday that the Philippines had committed to remove […]