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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A UN-backed tribunal is expected to soon deliver a verdict on a Philippine challenge to China’s claims to most of the South China Sea. Spanning three years, two hearings, and nearly 4,000 pages of evidence, the arbitration case at The Hague is complex. In essence, China claims most of the sea, even waters approaching neighbouring countries, based on a vaguely defined “nine-dash” Chinese map dating back to the 1940s. The Philippines […]
Initiated by Czech Embassy in Manila in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, this year’s FilmAsia premieres six Filipino feature films, old and new. Among the films brought to Prague are the recently rediscovered and restored classic Genghis Khan (1950) directed by Manuel Conde which opened the festival on December 4, 2015, and the acclaimed political family drama Dekada ’70 (2002) based on acclaimed novel by Lualhati Bautista—a film which mirrors similar, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 12)- The 2015 Philippine Raw Bench Press Championships held at Fisher Mall, Quezon City was a success with over 100 athletes competed in the event. With Teams from Universities, Fitness Gyms, and Barbell clubs in the country saw action in different categories from Developmental, Sub-Jr, Junior, Highschool,College, and Open Category for Men and Women. Total of 18 new Philippine records was set in the event 3 from our National Powerlifters Joan […]
The foreign debt of the Philippines has lessened in the 2nd quarter of the year, from 58.3 billion dollars in the 1st quarter to currently 58.1 billion dollars.
Philippine and Vietnamese troops played soccer and volleyball in a heavily-disputed island in the South China Sea.
