Stephen Chow on why ‘Monkey King’ story needs to be retold in animation
The enduring tale of the self-centred simian adventurer born from a magical rock leaps out of the oft-referenced 16th century novel, “Journey to the West.
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The insane reclamation projects in Manila Bay
The writer says reclamation projects make Manila Bay ugly, and they’re meant exclusively to make the rich super rich, but will never benefit the poor, directly or indirectly.
Marcos wants enhanced ties with Germany on climate change
Germany and the Philippines had previously signed an agreement to continue consultations between the two governments’ environment agencies.
China using ‘operators’ to divide Philippines on West Philippine Sea: National Security Council
National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya also said the Chinese were also engaged in “cognitive warfare”, which involved artificial intelligence.
Philippines-Japan relations now evolving to include defence: Marcos
The statement comes amid separate but coinciding tensions in Japanese and Philippine territories.
Philippines appoints outspoken diplomat as ‘special envoy’ to China
Former Philippine foreign minister Teodoro Locsin, currently the ambassador to Britain and Ireland, once swore at China online over the presence of its vessels in the disputed…
New military outpost eyed to guard Philippine Rise
So far, Manila is the only claimant to Philippine Rise.
Almost 17 billion pesos allotted for Philippine government workers’ pay hike
The Department of Budget and Management chief also said the proposed wage hike budget aims to encourage people to enter government.
Philippines sees risk of conflict over Taiwan as a ‘major concern’
A six-year national security policy recently published highlighted “sharpening strategic competition between the US and China” and “heightened rivalries among the major…
Senators raise concern about Philippine’s ballooning debt
By end of next year, the country’s debt is projected to climb to P15.8 trillion, National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon told the Senate committee on finance.