Philippines airs concern as US President Trump hikes tariff to 20%
From being reportedly unfazed by the initial White House statements in April that pegged the tariff at only 17 percent, trade officials are set to leave for the US next week to…
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ASEAN must do more in maritime disputes: Philippine analysts
Experts warned that lingering, unresolved maritime disputes among ASEAN members, often kept outside established arbitration mechanisms, risk undermining regional unity at a time…
China Coast Guard, Navy ships in West Philippine Sea increasing since January
A Philippine Navy report on July 8 said vessels of the China Coast Guard and People’s Liberation Army-Navy were seen sailing in and out of Panatag Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc),…
The real message of China sanctions: Philippine Daily Inquirer
A deeper look suggests something more sinister: a warning to all Filipino leaders who dare assert the country’s sovereign rights.
Philippine President Marcos heeding clamour against online gambling
The growing public concern over this phenomenon was also raised last week by Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, Kalookan bishop and president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of…
Philippine root crop ‘ube’ can go beyond dessert—use it as a savory side dish, too
Filipinos have been consuming ube since before the Spanish arrived, and long before it hit the shelves of Trader Joe’s.
Education crisis persists, jobs gap widens in the Philippines: assessment
The current crisis affecting graduates is not simply a matter of unemployment, but of a skills mismatch rooted in the “structural failure” in the country’s “education to…
Pakistan ‘new trafficking route’ of Filipino victims: immigration bureau
Four alleged victims said they were recruited by a Chinese who promised them monthly salaries ranging from P35,000 to P45,000. They were also instructed to pose as tourists and…
Filipino Broadway star Lea Salonga to receive her Walk of Fame star in Hollywood
Best known for her groundbreaking role as Kim in “Miss Saigon,” for which she won a Tony, Olivier and other major theater awards, Ms. Salonga has built an acclaimed career…
Philippine President Marcos won’t favor businessman, actress in missing cockfighters case
This assurance came following a recent development in the case, in which a suspect named some well-known personalities allegedly involved in the disappearances first reported…