The Philippines proudly presented a new campaign this week to lure tourists, but the accompanying commercial is mainly criticized. The company behind the video has used images from other countries. It concerns the Love the Philippines campaign that the department of tourism kicked off this week. In the presence of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a … Read more
The 2023 Balikatan exercises between Philippine and US security forces were deemed successful, according to the Philippine military. The exercises ran smoothly, with minimal difficulties experienced. In a briefing, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar noted that the exercises helped the Philippine military as it pivoted from internal security to territorial … Read more
The United States raised its voice against China on Saturday after a near-miss collision with a Philippine ship. By Le Figaro with AFP Posted on 04/29/2023 at 22:15update on 04/29/2023 at 22:16 This content is not accessible. In their press release, the Americans reaffirm their support for their Filipino “allies”. (Illustrative photo) TED ALJIBE / … Read more
military exercise The exercise takes place under the name “Balikatan” (“shoulder to shoulder”). (Foto: Bloomberg) Peking China accuses the US of stoking tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. The United States would move military to the region, the Defense Ministry said in Beijing on Thursday. The regional powers should beware of an escalation, it said with a … Read more
The visit of China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, to the Philippines has sparked considerable international attention, particularly in light of the ongoing military exercises between the United States and its Philippine allies in the disputed South China Sea. The visit comes as part of Beijing’s efforts to strengthen its ties with its Southeast Asian neighbors, … Read more
Despite being rejected by the Catholic church, a gory Good Friday tradition of reenacting Jesus Christ’s suffering through real-life crucifixions draws thousands of devotees and tourists to the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in the Philippines. The annual event has resumed after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with eight men participating in … Read more
By Jesus S. Domingo The 9th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (BWC) concluded in 2022 represents a significant step forward for the convention. According to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the outcome of the conference is “a glimmer of hope in an overall bleak international security environment.” A major achievement was … Read more
Boosting trade between China, the Philippines, and other neighboring countries is seen as a potential solution to defuse tensions concerning the West Philippine Sea. According to a speech by Dr. Rommel Banlaoi at an online forum, a study conducted by Stanford University showed that the more trading partners a country has, the less likely it … Read more
Philippine diplomats are expected to voice their concerns regarding China’s actions in the South China Sea during talks with Chinese officials on Friday. These concerns include China targeting a Philippine coast guard ship with a military laser, among other incidents that highlight China’s aggressive behavior in the contested waters. The South China Sea disputes have … Read more
Money Today Reporter Ryu Won-hye | 2023.03.10 05:30 /Photo = MBN ‘Special World’ Singer Lim Sung-eun (52), a member of the group Young Tux Club, revealed the recent status of her transformation into a spa CEO in the Philippines. In MBN’s ‘Special World’, which aired on the 9th, Lim Seong-eun, who started the second act … Read more