The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart build bricks from discarded plastic bottles. It’s one way people and communities across the world are addressing the gargantuan problem of plastic waste and plastic pollution.
Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills
Thousands of Filipino and American troops will kick off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict.- ‘It matters for regional stability’ – The exercises,
Amir’s visit a strong indication of flourishing ties between two nations: Philippines envoy
The Philippines ambassador to Qatar, Lillibeth Velasco Pono, stressed that the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Manila is a strong indication …
As global economy slows, Philippines bats for intensified financing solutions
The Philippines has called on multilateral financial institutions to step up support and financing solutions to developing nations as the global economy hits a critical point of further slowdown. As …
Meet The Billionaire Betting Big On An Idyllic Island Retreat In The Philippines
Philippine property giant Megaworld extolls on its Facebook page the virtues of Palawan island, the largest of a 1,780-island group by the same name that hangs to the left of the island nation in the …
Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost ‘green financing’ as region chokes on smog
Green finance is among several items on the agenda of the finance … The 10 member nations of ASEAN — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and …
BrahMos consignment to Philippines: “Could this have been imagined during Congress rule?” asks PM Modi
“Yesterday, the first consignment of India’s BrahMos missile has been dispatched to the Philippines. This has generated employment opportunities in large numbers on the ground level. Could all this …
Women’s group raises alarm over presence of 11,000 U.S. troops in Philippines
MANILA, April 21 (Xinhua) — An alliance of women in the Philippines on Sunday raised the alarm over the presence of more than 11,000 U.S. troops in the country to participate in the upcoming annual …
Philippines thanks G7’s support in rejecting China’s ‘baseless, expansive claims’ in disputed sea
The Philippines says it shares the G7’s vision of a ‘stable and secure Indo-Pacific region, and stands firm against any actions that undermine international security and stability’ …
3 dead, 3 injured in road accident in northern Philippines
MANILA, April 21 (Xinhua) — Three people, including a 10-year-old boy, have been killed and three others injured after their car plunged into a ravine in Benguet province in the northern Philippines, police said Sunday.