(Unsplash) The shortage of nurses in Philippine government hospitals is expected to get worse by what Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo describes as the “exceptionally strong demand” for Filipino nurses in the United States (US). “To address their own shortages, American hospitals...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte offered an explanation into Vice President Sara Duterte's decision to oppose offering temporary shelter to some 50,000 refugees from Taliban-led Afghanistan. In the latest episode of SMNI News Channel’s “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa,” the former chief executive...
French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz announced on Saturday, June 17, that one of its warships, the FS Lorraine, will be in Manila for a “drill” with the Philippine Navy. (From left) FS Lorraine is refuelled by the US supply ship USNS Rappahannock in the Philippine Sea (Photo...
Senators have expressed confusion and concern as to why the United States (US) government has chosen the Philippines as the country to temporarily house their allies from Afghanistan. Sen. Imee Marcos leads the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs' inquiry into the United States government's...
WASHINGTON, United States - Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek to reduce the chances of miscalculation on a rare visit to Beijing, officials said, but both sides expect long-term tensions to fester. The State Department confirmed that Blinken will travel this weekend to Beijing on the...
The Marcos administration should seek payment from the United States government for their use of the existing sites under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa suggested on Sunday, June 11. Sen. Ronald...
WASHINGTON, United States - Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded US cities in a noxious haze again Thursday, delaying flights and disrupting outdoor events in what President Joe Biden called a "stark reminder" of climate change. Thick skies and an acrid campfire smell hung over the capital...
Senator Imee Marcos, on Friday, June 9, urged newly appointed Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año to shed light on a request by the United States to grant some Afghans special immigrant status in the Philippines. Marcos, chairperson of the Senate...
Senator Imee Marcos on June 8, Thursday, filed a resolution asking the Senate to inquire into the United States’ request for the Philippine government to temporarily house some Afghanistan nationals, with special immigrant visa applications, in the country. Marcos, in filing Senate Resolution...
The United States Embassy in Manila has put in display the Progress Pride Flag in solidarity with the celebration of Pride Month this June in hopes of raising awareness about the fight for equality of the LGBTQI+ community. (Photo from the US Embassy in Manila via Facebook) In a tweet, US Ambassador...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) refused to confirm reports that the China Coast Guard (CCG) shadowed ships from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) while en route to Manila for the “Kaagapay” trilateral maritime exercise. *Officials from the Philippine Coast Guard,...
The first ever trilateral maritime exercise between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is not part of any effort to form alliances that would counter China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). *US Coast Guard Cutter...
