President Dallin H. Oaks and his wife, Sister Kristen Oaks, lived and served in the Philippines, where they helped “establish the Church” and experienced great personal growth
Philippines aggressively pushing free trade deal with US
Despite Washington’s focus on November’s presidential elections NEW YORK – The Philippines continues to aggressively push for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
South China Sea: Philippines denies striking deal with Beijing on disputed Second Thomas Shoal
Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would compromise its claims in the waterway.
Makati lass tops Miss Philippines Earth 2024 Beach Wear contest
Sam Samara, Makati City’s representative in the 2024 Miss Philippines Earth pageant, has topped the Beach Wear Competition held in Eastern Samar. Wearing a flowy white frock with flower prints in black and magenta,
Philippines Pummeled by Assortment of Cyberattacks & Misinformation Tied to China
A recent massive spike in cyber misinformation and hacking campaigns against the Philippines coincides with rising tensions between the country and its superpower neighbor China. The cyberattacks …
Defense Heads of Japan, Australia, U.S. and Philippines to Meet in Hawaii; Carrier Roosevelt Makes Port Call in Thailand
The defense chiefs of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States will meet in Hawaii to discuss the regional security situation and strengthening collaboration, announced Japan Defense …
Cemex to Divest Operations in Philippines for $306M
Cemex subsidiary, Cemex Asia B.V., has signed an agreement with DACON Corp., DMCI Holdings Inc. and Semirara Mining & Power Corp. for the sale of its operations and assets in the Philippines. Once …
Largest int’l PH property, investment expo returns to Dubai in May
The highly anticipated 10th Philippine Property and Investment Exhibition (PPIE), the Philippines’ largest international property and investment show, is set to return to Dubai on May 11-12, 2024.
The forgotten ‘comfort women’ of the Philippines – and their struggle for justice
Maria Quilantang was one of the lucky ones. To this day, she can still remember the sound of warplanes and the footsteps of Japanese soldiers as they stormed her village in central Philippines.
‘Ukraine of Asia’: pro-Duterte coalition slams Philippines’s involvement in US ‘proxy war’ against China
Coalition led by supporters of former president Duterte launch campaign against the Philippines’ growing military alliance with the US Their manifesto criticises President Marcos Jnr’s South China Sea stance,