Tag: philippines

China expresses concern after President Duterte’s call to occupy South China Sea islands

  China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday (April 7) expressed concern after a statement from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s office said he had ordered troops to occupy uninhabited islands and shoals that the Philippines claims in the disputed waterway. The statement, released on Thursday (April 6), was, however, clarified by the Philippines defense department as saying that the order was only for the upgrade of existing facilities in the already inhabited islands of the Philippines. “Regarding the […]

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AFP to upgrade island facilities, not launch land grab, in disputed S. China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines said Friday that it plans to upgrade and improve facilities on islands it already occupies in the disputed South China Sea, not embark on a new land grab. President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday that he wanted “nine or 10” islands occupied and fortified. “The context with which we take the order is to improve on our already occupied islands, islets and features,” military spokesperson Colonel Edgard Arevalo […]

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Pagasa: Dry season just around the corner

(Eagle News) — The weather in the coming weeks will become warmer and drier, which would signify the start of the dry season. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration made the announcement on Wednesday, with the termination of the northeast monsoon that affected northern and central Luzon in the last few days. “However, some isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon or evening particularly over the eastern sections due to localized convection,” it […]

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PHL tourist destinations featured in Portugal’s biggest international tourism fair

Philippine tourist destinations were recently featured at Portugal’s biggest annual tourism fair. Portugal’s national and regional tourism boards, airline companies, hotels and resorts, tour operators, travel agencies, embassies and other members of the tourism industry joined the Bolsa De Turismo De Lisboa or BTL 2017 at the Feira Industrial De Lisboa located in Parque Das Naçoes. More than 75,000 visitors and 400 foreign tour operators from around 36 countries gathered for the event. This is […]

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New Zealand navy frigate docks in Manila for goodwill visit

  MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — A New Zealand navy ship docked in the Philippines on Tuesday (April 4) for a four-day goodwill visit aimed at enhancing cooperation between the navies of the two maritime nations. The Anzac-class frigate ‘Te Kaha’ arrived in Manila to design and execute a passing exercise with their Filipino counterparts upon their ship’s departure on April 7, with the aim being to improve communication capabilities, New Zealand Navy Commander Steve Lenik […]

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Abella: Investor sentiments for Philippines remain strong, economic report says

(Eagle News) — Investor sentiments for the Philippines have remained strong and positive. This is according to the Institutional Investor, a New York-based leading international business publisher, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. Abella said based on the Investor’s report, the outlook was such “despite the political challenges faced by the Duterte administration.” “The report cites that (Gross Domestic Product) ranged 6.6 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016, and mentioned the public structure spending, which has […]

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President Duterte meets with organizing agencies for ASEAN Summit in Manila

President Rodrigo Duterte met with the organizing agencies in a briefing on the substantive preparations for the upcoming 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings from April 26-29, 2017 in Manila. The attendees include ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council (NOC) Director General for Operations Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr. and the meeting takes place at the President’s Hall of Malacañang Palace on thursday, March 31, 2017. Also present are representatives from the […]

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How a young Filipino fisherman managed to survive adrift at sea for 58 days

  GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AFP) — Adrift and alone in the Pacific Ocean, Rolando Omongos prayed to live long enough to bring home news of the death of his uncle, whose corpse he had cast off at sea. The 21-year-old Filipino fisherman was stranded in January after a storm separated him and his uncle from their main fishing vessel, leaving the pair on a tiny boat without fuel, food or fishing tools. His prayer was […]

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Philippine communist rebels agree to discuss ceasefire

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Communist rebels waging one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies in the Philippines say they are willing to discuss a formal ceasefire proposed by the government in upcoming talks in the Netherlands. The insurgency began in 1968 in the poverty-stricken country, and has claimed an estimated 30,000 lives according to the military. The meeting, starting Sunday, will be the fourth round of talks between the National Democratic Front and Manila, which have […]

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President Duterte’s approval on China’s entry in Benham Rise not an impeachable offence- Sen. Gatchalian

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of China’s passage in Benham Rise should not be used as a basis of an impeachment complaint, according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian He also reasoned out that the entry of the Chinese survey ship in the Benham Rise is in line with the government policy of research and development. “Para sa akin, it’s not an impeachable offense. This is clearly not (impeachable) because it’s a policy. […]

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New York Times, binatikos ng DTI chief

(Eagle News) — Walang batayan at hindi patas ang panawagan ng pahayagang New York Times sa editorial nito na patawan ng trade sanctions ang Pilipinas dahil sa war on drugs ng administrasyon. Sinabi ni Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, sa halip na magbanta ang international community dapat na tumulong na lang ang mga ito sa Pilipinas na palaguin pa ang export para makagawa pa ng mga trabaho. Una nang inihayag ng European Union na […]

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ASEAN electric, hybrid vehicle producers urged to explore PHL

The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines is encouraging manufacturers of electric and hybrid vehicles in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to explore the Philippine market, as the organization eyes the country as the EV production hub in the region. E-VAP President Rommel Juan said industry players in ASEAN can look into opportunities in the Philippine market, with the existing demand to modernize the country’s mass transport system like jeepneys and tricycles. He said the […]

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