Australia offers drones to Philippine Coast Guard for stronger border patrols
Australia also plans to provide technical assistance to the Philippine government to help the country deal with illegal fishing in its territorial waters.
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Vietnam rebukes China, Philippines over South China Sea conduct
Vietnamese authorities are taking measures to ensure the legitimate rights of the country, a spokesman said.
Filipino-American designer Rhuigi Villasenor exits Bally
After two collections, the Swiss fashion house announced that Villasenor will be stepping down in what was described as a mutual decision.
Philippines pandemic of poverty
The writer says poverty is spreading among real people, while prosperity is expanding among fictional persons such as corporations.
Thai, Turkish polls: Lessons for opposition
In both countries, charismatic, capable, and uncompromising leaders unified disparate civil society groups and fearlessly advocated for progressive reform.
Government fix sought as Philippine household spending continues to slide, GDP growth slowest in 7 quarters
A think tank stated that while inflation eased to 6.6 percent in April, it was still the highest in Southeast Asia, based on countries’ national statistical agencies this year.
Data centres as the third arena
What has helped make data centres increasingly attractive domestically is increased cable capacity as funds originally earmarked for China are diverted to places like the…
China assures RCEP full implementation on Philippine move
The Philippines, as the last member country to deposit its instrument of ratification recently, will see the agreement enter into force on June 2.
NCR’s Covid-19 positivity rate increases to 25.4% — Octa
Meanwhile, the positivity rate in the rest 0f the country slightly dipped to 23.4 percent on May 14 from the 23.6 percent recorded the day before.
Dipolog City heat index reached 47°C Sunday, says Pagasa
A heat index of 42 to 51°C falls under “danger” category and would likely cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.