West Philippine Sea monitor spots China ‘monster ship’ near Ayungin Shoal
As of June 24, 9:00 a.m., the 12,000-ton CCG vessel “passed close” to the Philippines’ naval station and was “heading north”, according to Sea Light director Ray Powell.
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Our favorite LGBTQIA+ characters in Philippine theatre
Theatre is a platform for representation, and lately the Philippines is seeing more and more LGBTQIA+ characters portrayed on the big stage.
Stop calling your LGBTQIA+ friends a ‘waste’
For many in the LGBTQIA+ community, growing up in conservative, Catholic Philippines was often awkward at best and hostile at worst. It was commonly riddled with questions and…
Philippines, other countries face high prevalence of ‘viral hepatitis’
Pakistan now accounts for the highest number of hepatitis C infections, at 8.8 million or 17.8 percent of all cases worldwide.
President Marcos on sea dispute: Our drumbeat is peace
His statement comes after the China Coast Guard rammed into a Filipino vessel during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal.
Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa in line with international law: Spokeswoman
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said coastal states, as parties to the 1982 UNCLOS, have the right to determine their outer continental shelf boundaries in line…
Philippine lawmakers urge probe of US’ anti-Chinese vax drive
The resolution was prompted by a recent Reuters investigation revealing how the US Department of Defense conducted a secret psychological operation using fake social media…
Storytelling as policy
What stories can we tell through policies and programs? And are these stories enough?
China’s actions in West Philippine Sea undermine regional peace – US Secretary of State Blinken
Blinken, during a meeting with Foreign Affairs Sec. Enrique Manolo, also reiterated the US’ “ironclad commitments” to the country under its mutual defence treaty.
Tech giants bolster presence in Southeast Asia
From Microsoft to Samsung, multinational tech companies are investing more in the region, offering more job opportunities.