The Philippines is making a shift to counter China’s rising might, but the hefty cost of buying a submarine could be better spent.
Bodies of Israeli man and his partner found in Philippines after two weeks of searches
Bodies of Yitzhak Cohen and Geneva Lopez found in quarry; Israeli embassy arranging return of Cohen’s body; brother says pair had gone to meet man they loaned money The post Bodies of Israeli man and …
Manila: Philippines, China agree to ‘de-escalate’ South China Sea tensions
Manila and Beijing agreed to “de-escalate tensions” in the South China Sea following a tense standoff last month at a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said Tuesday after both sides held bilateral …
Tether Rolls Out USDT Payments for Philippines’ Social Security
With Tether, residents of the Philippines can contribute to the program using its USDT stablecoin, the world’s third largest crypto.
Tether Rolls Out USDT Payments for Philippines’ Social Security
With Tether, residents of the Philippines can contribute to the program using its USDT stablecoin, the world’s third largest crypto.
Tether launches USDT payments for social security contributions in the Philippines
The Philippines now accepts Tether USDT for social security payments. Tether’s partnership with Uquid allows SSS contributions on the TON blockchain.
China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after intense clash in disputed waters
China and the Philippines have held a crucial meeting to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea last month.
WATCH: Distress as dozens die in India stampede
A stampede at a religious event in northern India has left dozens dead and injured several others. Officials say the victims include a large number of women. Distressing images from the accident site are being circulated online. The Philippines says its soldiers were attacked with swords, spears and knives in the South China Sea.
Philippines overtakes China and Indonesia to be most dependent on coal-generated power
The Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surged 62% last year, overtaking China, Indonesia and Poland, according to London-based energy think-tank Ember. Last year, the share of electricity generated from coal in the Philippines climbed to 61.
Malaysia opposes Philippines continental shelf claim
Former foreign affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the Philippines will not abandon its territorial claim over Sabah despite aggressive financial offers. He bared the “repeated offers” in the …