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U.S. Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Republican front-runner Donald Trump will “get wiped out in the general election” at a Council on Foreign Relations event in New York on Tuesday (January 19). “There’s the lack of seriousness, at least by the front-running candidate that, I wouldn’t know what his policies are, but when he doesn’t know what the nuclear triad is, that’s cause for pause,” Bush said. “Someone who proposes a 45 percent tariff […]
Since the European Union and the United States on Saturday announced the lifting of their nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, members of the international community have been voicing their opinions about the historic event. The White House hailed the historic deal, saying it is the best solution available to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon without taking military action. “Now that Iran’s actions have been verified, it can begin to receive relief from certain nuclear […]
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday (January 12) gave his final State of the Union address, stopping about a dozen times for applause as he touted some of the themes he hoped will become his legacy. “Tonight, I want to go easy on the traditional list of proposals for the year ahead. Don’t worry, I’ve got plenty – from helping students learn to write computer code, to personalizing medical treatments for patients. And I’ll keep […]
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday (January 11) said the United States must transition away from dirty energy and stop subsidizing fuels of the past. “Even if the planet wasn’t at stake; even if 2014 wasn’t the warmest year on record — until 2015 turned out even hotter — why would we want to pass up the chance for American businesses to produce and sell the energy of the future,” Obama said in his State […]
U.S. President Barack Obama was set on Tuesday (January 12) to deliver his final State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress. He was expected to speak optimistically about America’s future, one of his few remaining chances to capture and hold the attention of millions of Americans before the November 8 election of a new president who will take office next January. Obama’s speech is expected to stick to themes he hopes […]
President Barack Obama made a brief appearance on Facebook on Tuesday (January 12) as he finalized the text of his last State of the Union address. The president, sitting at his desk, said he was making last minute changes and added touches to his speech. “There’s a lot of work that still needs to be done,” Obama said, adding that he wanted to make sure that the American people understood his proposals. “We’ve got some […]
“Rock solid” is how United States President Barack Obama described the commitment of his country regarding the defense of the Philippines after his bilateral meeting with President Benigno S. Aquino III in the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit, in connection with the pending hearing of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement at the Supreme Court. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
After touring the Filipino frigate, BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (formerly the US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton) Tuesday, American President Barack Obama reiterated the US commitment to the region’s security. This took place at the Manila South Harbor where the Filipino warship was moored. The BRP Gregorio Del Pilar is the first ever ship transferred to the Philippines during Obama’s term. It was commissioned by the Philippine Navy (PN) in December 2011. “The United States has […]
U.S. lawmakers called on Tuesday (October 17) for even tighter scrutiny of Syrian refugees fleeing to the United States as last week’s deadly Paris attacks recast America’s debate over immigration and national security, prompting a sharp rebuke from President Barack Obama, who said attempts to block entry were “offensive and contrary to American values”. Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, worried about Islamist attacks following Friday’s killings of 129 people in France, threatened […]
Around 300 demonstrators protested in Manila on Tuesday (November 17), a day before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting. The protesters, who were blocked by riot police around 200 metres (656 feet) from the main gate of the U.S. embassy in Manila, chanted anti-imperialist slogans and waved banners decrying U.S. President Barack Obama’s participation in the summit. The demonstrators denounced what they called an interventionist foreign policy by the U.S.. “Today, Obama will arrive […]
According to the White House, President Barack Obama will discuss as one of his primary issue the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), despite China being adamant that said issue should not be tackled in the APEC summit as it will raise tensions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said it supports the United States’ newly announced strategy to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). During Thursday’s press briefing at the Palace, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the Philippines is behind US President Barack Obama’s plan to fight terror. “In principle lang po,” he told reporters about the nature of the country’s support. “Iyong posisyon kasi ng Pilipinas ay ‘yung paglaban din sa […]
