Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways 'to talk sense' into …
WEB1 day ago · WASHINGTON — A summit of at least 20 nations is planned on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly this month to seek ways “to talk some sense” into China over its confrontation with the Philippines in the South China Sea, Manila’s Washington envoy said on Tuesday. “The more countries band together and give a message to China that what they’re doing is definitely not on the ...
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WEB3 days ago · Reuters -September 8, 2024. MANILA — An influential evangelist preacher from the Philippines accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse has been arrested, the interior minister said on Sunday. Apollo Quiboloy, self-proclaimed...
In the spotlight: House of Representatives’ ‘squid’ menu for OVP …
WEB1 day ago · The House committee previously deferred the budget hearing on August 27 due to Duterte’s unwillingness to directly answer lawmakers’ questions. This was sparked by the COA’s report that the OVP spent P125 million confidential funds in 11 days. The OVP is proposing a P2.037 billion budget for 2025, which is 8% higher than last year’s budget.
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WEBSep 5, 2024 · Pope to Indonesian authorities: ‘Interreligious dialogue fosters mutual respect’. Devin Watkins, Vatican News via CBCP News - September 5, 2024. JAKARTA, Indonesia— Pope Francis delivered his first speech on Indonesian soil on Wednesday as he met with the country’s authorities, civil society, and diplomatic...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas sees inflation returning to target
WEBAug 13, 2024 · MANILA — The Philippines’ central bank projects that inflation will soon return to its 2% to 4% target, with balance of risks to the outlook already shifting to the downside, its governor said on Tuesday. “We are relieved that monetary policy has evidently helped to tame inflation,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli ...
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WEB3 days ago · Manila says Indonesia arrests fugitive Alice Guo from Philippines. Mikhail Flores and Neil Jerome Morales via Reuters - September 4, 2024. 1 2 3... 310 Page 1 of 310. Philippines news features and explanatory reports.
China ready to work with Philippines through dialogue - Interaksyon
WEBDec 19, 2023 · BEIJING — China is ready to work with the Philippines through dialogue, China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The recent development in the South China Sea is the fault of the Philippines but relations between the two countries are not all about disputes, the ministry said in response to the Philippine President’s comment on …
Explainer: A guide to the Philippines 2022 elections - Interaksyon
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · READ: Philippines shifts election battle to social media as COVID-19 curbs campaigning Who are the presidential contenders? Ferdinand Marcos Jr, 64, the son and namesake of the dictator overthrown in a 1986 “People Power” uprising, is the clear leader in opinion polls, and is promising unity. Marcos is a political heavyweight from a family with wealth and powerful connections.
Philippines to reopen to some foreign tourists starting December 1
WEBNov 26, 2021 · MANILA — The Philippines will reopen its borders to some foreign tourists from December 1, government officials said on Friday.. Vaccinated foreigners from countries designated low risk by the Philippines for COVID-19 will be allowed entry over an initial 15-day period, Karlo Nograles, acting presidential spokesperson, told a …
Key contenders for Philippines 2022 election - Interaksyon
WEBNov 15, 2021 · From left to right: Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Christopher Go, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Francisco Domagoso, Panfilo Lacson, Manny Pacquiao and Leni Robredo. (Photos from official Facebook pages of presidential aspirants) The Philippines will hold an election in May 2022 to choose a successor to President Rodrigo Duterte, who is …