Dominant Spain starts its World Cup campaign with a victory over Costa Rica as Switzerland shut the Philippines down with a convincing win. Source
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Women’s World Cup: Spain cruise past Costa Rica as Switzerland beat Philippines


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 […]
Son of Late Philippines Dictator Ferdinand Marcos to Run for President


Former Philippines senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared on Tuesday that he will run for president in next year’s elections, following weeks of speculation about his future in politics. Marcos Jr., the only son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who ruled the Philippines for almost two decades until being overthrown in 1986, announced his presidential bid in a video post on social […]
US Secretary of Defense Visits Vietnam and the Philippines


Two decades ago, it seemed utterly impossible to have a ceremonial reception of the US Secretary of Defense in Hanoi, as he visited Vietnam in late July. Once again, illustrating the radical changes that have taken place in the world affairs since the end of the Cold War. In particular, for Vietnam, one of the main components […]