The Philippines
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
May 28, 2021
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
The Philippines has suspended the deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia after it received reports that their employers and recruiters…
US says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
World
August 4, 2019
US says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United States says China is destabilizing the Indo-Pacific, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday,…
South Sinai governorate rewards LE20 to hunters of stray dogs: Parliamentarian
Egypt
March 13, 2019
South Sinai governorate rewards LE20 to hunters of stray dogs: Parliamentarian
House of Representatives member Ghareb Hassan said that South Sinai governorate will give a LE20 reward to hunters of stray…
Philippines to protest to China over apparent airbase on manmade island
World
January 9, 2018
Philippines to protest to China over apparent airbase on manmade island
The Philippines will make a diplomatic protest to China, which the southeast Asian nation’s defense minister described as having reneged…
Philippines’ Duterte signs law granting free public college
World
August 4, 2017
Philippines’ Duterte signs law granting free public college
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law granting tuition-free education in all state universities, a Cabinet official said on…
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
World
August 2, 2017
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
The slim boys in Muslim caps and robes at the Al-Hidayah Islamic boarding school are grinning bolts of energy who…
UN extrajudicial killings investigator arrives on Philippine visit
World
May 5, 2017
UN extrajudicial killings investigator arrives on Philippine visit
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, addresses a narcotics forum at a state-run university in Manila on…
Philippines may still impose ceasefire with Maoist-led rebels
World
July 31, 2016
Philippines may still impose ceasefire with Maoist-led rebels
The Philippine government may still re-impose a ceasefire with Maoist-led guerrillas, a senior administration official said on Sunday, a day…
China says US-Philippines base deal raises questions
World
March 21, 2016
China says US-Philippines base deal raises questions
China said on Monday agreements like the one reached last week by the United States and the Philippines allowing for…
10 of the world’s best snorkeling destinations
Life & Style
August 10, 2015
10 of the world’s best snorkeling destinations
It's a common holiday letdown. You slap on your snorkeling gear, eagerly anticipating the tropical fish and colorful reefs that await…