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The Chinese government mounted a detailed defense on Thursday (April 9) of its reclamation work in the disputed South China Sea, saying its activities were aimed at meeting both military and civil needs. Newly-published satellite images show that China is quickly reclaiming land around a submerged reef within an area the Philippines regards as its exclusive economic zone, with several dredgers in operation and seawalls built. The work on Mischief Reef is China’s most recent […]
China on Thursday (April 9) sketched out plans for the islands it is creating in the disputed South China Sea, saying they would be used for military defense as well as to provide civilian services that would benefit other countries. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a news briefing that the reclamation and building work in the Spratly archipelago of the South China Sea was needed partly because of the risk of typhoons in […]
According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, the Philippines will not surrender its claim on Sabah in exchange for Malaysia’s support of the Philippines’ territorial claims against China.
MANILA, PIA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported that the Philippines is now one of the seven among the 22 high-burdened countries that have achieved its 2015 Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in fighting tuberculosis (TB) as early as 2012. The other six countries were Brazil, Cambodia, China, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, and Vietnam. Secretary of Health Janette P. Loreto-Garin disclosed that there has been a marked decline in TB burden since the launching […]
Singaporeans in Philippines on Monday (March 23) went to their country’s embassy to sign a condolence book, after the death of Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the age of 91. Lee was known for his leadership in Singapore and was seen as a role model for developing countries across the world by turning a British colonial backwater to a global trade and financial centre. “To me he’s definitely a great leader, a […]
According to a new report released by a global rating firm, the Philippines’ credit rating remains stable due to new employment brought by Business process outsourcing (BPOs).
MANILA, PIA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warns the public of a possible pyramiding scam targeting Filipinos in Kuwait and is reportedly operated by unscrupulous individuals both in the Philippines and Kuwait. After it received reports that an alleged pyramiding investment scam is currently proliferating in Kuwait, the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait has issued an advisory to the Filipino community, recommending that they first conduct the necessary research and verification on the legality […]
Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito is asking the government to review business regulations of the country due to the Philippines being left behind by other members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the United Kingdom (UK) needs an additional 270 nurses from the Philippines.
The Philippines on Thursday (March 5) said it was verifying reports that a sunken World war II Japanese warship was discovered off the coast in the central Philippines. A team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has found the sunken Japanese warship Musashi, one of the largest battleships ever built, where it was sunk during World War Two off the coast of the Philippines, the billionaire said on Wednesday (March 4). Presidential Spokesperson Sonny Coloma […]
Itinatag noong taong 2009 ang Health Justice Philippines. Ito ay upang magkaroon ng kaalaman ang mga Pilipino tungkol sa kalusugan at sa mga batas. Gayundin ang pagkakaroon ng tamang Public Health Policy na saklaw ng mga patakaran ng gobyerno.
MANILA, PIA- The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto warns the public of a possible scam targeting nurses and others in health-oriented professions in the Philippines by offering them non-existent jobs in Canada, particularly as caregivers at Ian Anderson House, an in-resident cancer hospice located in Oakville, Ontario. The Consulate General received a report that an invitation is being circulated through e-mail for a two-day seminar, currently scheduled for March 07 to 08, in the Philippines […]
