Govt said it did all it can to assert PH rights in disputed waters
The Duterte administration has done all that it could to assert the Philippines’ rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Malacañang said on Monday.
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Japan govt grants Philippines P133 million for scholarships
The Japanese government is providing 329 million yen (approximately P143 million) in scholarships for young and "highly capable" Filipino government officials who want to...
Tech giants eye pull out from HK amid stricter privacy rules
An Asian industry association of leading Internet and technology companies including Google, Twitter and Facebook warned the government of Hong Kong that they may...
Older women now South Korea’s popular social media influencers
The freshest faces among South Korean influencers are no longer the usual, 20-something celebrities. Instead, entertainment and social media are focusing on a new...
Dissident newspaper in HK ceases operations days after arrest of its officials
A dissident newspaper in Hong Kong, Apple Daily, announced its closure on Wednesday, after the government arrested its executives and frozen their assets last...
Russia warship claims firing at British destroyer
The Russian military said one of its warships in the Black Sea fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs Wednesday to force a...
Powerful US Navy destroyer crosses Taiwan Strait
The U.S. 7th Fleet's Arleight Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur on Tuesday conducted a routine transit of the Taiwan Strait, a move...
Locsin says arbitral award to PH over South China Sea is ‘final’
Celebrating the fifth year of the arbitral tribunal's ruling on the South China Sea, overwhelmingly won by the Philippines, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin...
PH gets military assistance from US
The Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) capability to neutralize terrorist groups and maritime security capabilities got a much-needed boost with the latest military...
Suu Kyi set to go on trial in Myanmar
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was set to go on trial Monday on charges that many observers have criticized as attempt by...
