Maria Juletta ‘Joji’ Ramirez-Castro is the dance director and choreographer for PASACAT Philippine Performing Arts Company, which presents its biennial showcase, ‘Hiraya: Fruit of Our Dreams,’ Dec. 10
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao, Philippines -EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines early Saturday morning, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake’s epicentre was at a depth of 60 km (37.
Philippines seen to book weaker BOP, lower GIR next year
The Philippines is expected to post a weaker external payment position and lower foreign exchange buffer next year amid the push by government economic managers for the creation of a sovereign wealth …
Japan says it has sent fighter jets to the Philippines for first time since World War II
Japanese fighter jets are operating in the Philippines for the first time since World War II at a former U.S. air base, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force announced.
Dead convicts and a peculiar murder in the Philippines
P ercival Mabasa’s murder on the outskirts of Manila on October 3rd, while the 63-year-old radio journalist was driving to work, was barely newsworthy. The Philippines is one of the deadliest places …
Dioceses in southern Philippines want government to ban mining
Catholic bishops from four dioceses in the southern Philippines have called on the country’s lawmakers to draft a law to impose a ban on mining across the entire Mindanao region.
1 out 10 babies born to adolescent mothers in Philippines: data
About one out of 10 babies in the Philippines are born to adolescent mothers aged from 10 to 19 years, according to the government data released on Thursday. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) …
Arrival of Japanese warplanes in Philippines adds more uncertainty in South China Sea: experts
Although Japan claimed that the two F-15 fighter jets it sent on Tuesday arrived in the Philippines for friendly exchanges, Chinese military experts believe that Japan’s actions may add more insecurity and instability in the South China Sea.
Philippines welcomes Japanese jets in effort to strengthen military ties
Two Japanese fighter jets landed at the Clark Air Base in the Philippines for the first time since World War II as Manila and Tokyo strengthened military cooperation amid China’s increased assertiveness in the region.
UPDATES: Philippines at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships
Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz ramps up the Philippines’ medal quest in the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia. Diaz will see action on Wednesday, December 7 (Thursday, December 8,