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6.0-magnitude quake hits 51 km ESE of Manay, Philippines: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 51 km ESE of Manay, the Philippines, at 21:57:46 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 51.33 km, was initially …
Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos cleared to become president of Philippines
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, son of the late dictator of the Philippines, has an open road to become his country’s president after demands that he be disqualified from running were dismissed by the …
Philippines’ poll body throws out last petition against Marcos
The Philippines’ poll body on Wednesday cleared a major legal hurdle in frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s path to the presidency when it dismissed the final petition calling for his disqualification …
How Filipinos in Alaska can vote in the Philippines’ national elections
The overseas voting period for the Philippine national elections ends May 9. Overseas Filipinos who registered to vote by Oct. 14, 2021 are eligible to vote in this election. If you did not register …
Philippines has potential for 21GW wind power by 2040 -World Bank
The Philippines has the potential to install 21 gigawatt of offshore wind power by 2040, equivalent to about a fifth of its electricity supply by then, according to a study released by the Department …
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines Consider Expanding Sulu Sea Trilateral Patrols
Ongoing efforts to further develop the minilateral mechanism bear close watching, despite lingering challenges.
Philippines ambassador to China ‘Chito’ Sta. Romana dies
The Philippines’ ambassador to China, Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana, has died while in quarantine for COVID-19. He was 74. Sta. Romana was a longtime resident of China and had been a correspondent …
Duterte’s surprise veto of Philippines’ SIM card bill
Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: state-sponsored hackers capitalize on the war …
Earthquakes strike Philippines and Japan
An earthquake initially measured at magnitude 6.0 struck Mindanao island in the Philippines on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The earthquake was recorded at a …