While Ramadan is a time for Muslims to feel the pains of the poor and oppressed, it is, for Gazans, a suffering that never seems to end
Veterans column: Perry Miles describes journey to Philippines, his first ocean voyage
Newark Advocate veterans columnist Doug Stout of the Licking County Library chronicles the first ocean voyage of then 1st Lt. Perry Miles.
Australian entrepreneur hailed for cleaning Philippines’ trash-strewn river but can the pristineness last longer?
Zero Co’s Mike Smith and his team of volunteers went viral after they scooped up 147,000kg of garbage from the Taguig-Pateros River While environmentalists welcomed the initiative, they said it failed …
Google vows to help Philippines SMEs expand businesses
Search engine giant Google has vowed to help small Philippine enterprises expand their business and to train thousands of parents and children on responsible technology use, Malacañang said yesterday.
China coastguard blocks Philippines vessels as maritime tension grows
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A vessel from China’s coastguard has blocked two Philippine government ships for hours a short distance from …
U.S., Japan, Philippines Boost Ties With Chip, Nickel Deals for Luzon
The U.S. and Japan have outlined plans to invest in infrastructure, semiconductor and nickel projects in the Philippines as the three countries seek to deepen ties amid tensions with China.
Biden pledges to defend Philippines from any attack in South China Sea
US president describes defence commitment to Philippines and Japan as ‘ironclad’ during first joint summit with Manila and Tokyo
Pet dogs get special training in Philippines to join real-life disaster response operations
Under the programme, dogs and their owners must undergo 12 training sessions before being ready to be deployed in real-life disaster response operations.
US, Japan, Philippines Trilateral Deal to Change Dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos Says
WASHINGTON/MANILA (Reuters) – A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, while seeking to assure China it was not a target.
State Dept. Is Sending Its Top Diplomat for East Asia to China
The announcement comes days after President Biden met jointly with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines to discuss Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.