Tag: philippines

Phl, Monaco sign agreement to strengthen economic, scientific cooperations

  PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III and Prince Albert II of Monaco on Thursday witnessed the signing of the Philippines-Monaco Framework Agreement for Cooperation that will form the basis for future cooperation between the two countries. The Agreement, which covers such areas of cooperation as economic, scientific, humanitarian, and disaster risk reduction and management partnership and environmental protection, was signed in Malacañang Palace by Foreign Affairs Secretary Jose Rene Almendras for the Philippines and Minister […]

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Prince Albert of Monaco visits Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – Prince Albert of Monaco arrived at the Philippines for a two-day official visit which is expected to create a stronger diplomatic and economic relations between the Philippines and Monaco. Prince Albert is also scheduled to visit the Tubbataha Reef in Palawan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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U.S. troops fire mobile artillery rockets in joint wargames with Philippines

(Reuters) – U.S. troops on Monday (April 4) fired mobile artillery rockets as part of a new training demonstration during annual joint military exercises with the Philippines. Video footage released by the U.S. and Philippine military shows American soldiers firing six reduced range practice rockets from two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) at a Philippine military camp north of Manila. HIMARS were used in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. military. The practice rockets have […]

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Military spending rises again in 2015

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Rising tensions worldwide helped push up military expenditure in 2015, the first increase after four years of declining spending, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report published on Tuesday. For the full-year 2015, world military spending totaled $1.67 trillion, a rise of one percent from the previous year. The increase was attributed primarily to more expenditure in Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East, while the decline […]

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Filipinos should believe in themselves and in their own country, says int’l wealth coach and branding expert

  By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent (Eagle News) — Internationally recognized wealth coach JT Foxx is in Manila to share breakthrough marketing and branding concepts to Philippine businesses. In a talk at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foxx analyzed and shared the marketing campaigns of the world’s greatest brands including Google, Apple, Amazon, Starbucks and Coca-Cola to a number of businessmen and entrepreneurs. “There are so many small businesses in the Philippines and the […]

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Philippines, most vulnerable country because of climate change – Al Gore

  By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent (Eagle News) — The room was uncomfortably hotter. Maybe because I was only 10 feet away from former US Vice President and global climate action advocate Al Gore or it could be his ‘Nostradamic’ predictions on what happens next with the planet and in the Philippines: At the Climate Reality Leadership Corps held recently by Al Gore’s team at Hotel Sofitel, he emphasized that the global warming pollution is […]

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Philippines, Vietnam top ASEAN growth

Growth prospects for export-oriented economies in Southeast Asia, such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, will be weaker in 2016 and 2017. But some other countries are expected to do better, according to a new forecast. In its assessment of ASEAN economies over the next couple of years, credit ratings agency moody’s forecast growth in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia will be weaker than in countries where growth is driven more by domestic demand. The Philippines is […]

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Asia most exposed to disasters, Africa most vulnerable: study

PARIS, France (AFP) — Countries and mega-cities across Asia are highly exposed to natural hazards ranging from cyclones to earthquakes, but people in sub-Saharan Africa are more vulnerable, according to a report released Wednesday. Nearly 1.4 billion people in South Asia — India, Bangladesh, Pakistan — face at least one major threat from Nature, especially flooding, severe storms boosted by rising seas, and quakes. In the case of Bangladesh, 100 percent of its population is […]

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Taiwan gives tour of disputed island in bid to boost claim

  TAIPING, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan on Wednesday gave its first ever international press tour of a disputed island in the South China Sea to boost its claim, less than two months after a visit by its leader sparked protests from rival claimants. Taiping is the largest island in the Spratlys chain and is administered by Taiwan, which sees it as part of its territory. But the Spratlys are also claimed in part or whole by […]

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Singapore couple convicted for starving Philippine maid

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — A Singaporean couple were convicted on Wednesday of violating employment laws for starving their Philippine maid until her weight dropped to 29 kilograms (64 pounds). Trader Lim Choon Hong and his wife, Chong Sui Foon, both 47, admitted failing to provide enough food for a foreign domestic worker over a 15-month period. They will be sentenced at a later date. The offence is punishable by up to a year in jail plus […]

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Commission asks next President to take bold steps to combat climate change

THE Climate Change Commission (CCC) wants those running for office in the May elections, especially presidential aspirants, to include in their agenda steps to combat climate change and its far-reaching effects on food security, health, livelihood, and poverty. Vice chairperson of the CCC, Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman, said on Saturday that environmental issues must be high on the to-do list of the next president, as candidates face off for the second round of presidential debates […]

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No need for members to worry, health insurance funds stable, PhilHealth chief says

  MANILA, March 11 – There is no reason for the members and other stakeholders to worry about PhilHealth’s capacity to meet its obligations, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) chief said as he denied a report which claimed the state firm’s funds will run out in months. In a statement, Alex Padilla, president and chief executive of PhilHealth, said, “We would like to clarify some news reports that came out today (March 10) that […]

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