BEIJING, China — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this year is expected to help settle differences between the economic powerhouses of China and the United States (US), as the regional bloc works to affirm an open trade policy, according to China National Committee for Pacific...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief. Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet — one of two women and one of...
ILOILO CITY — The United Kingdom is eyeing stronger ties with Iloilo in renewable energy and climate change adaptation programs. “There are discussions already about how UK expertise can help climate adaptation and renewable energy, particularly for agriculture,” said Andrew...
Monetary authorities in the Philippines and Vietnam are seen leading the hawkish camp in tightening policy as consumer prices in the Philippines risk absorbing sustained elevated costs arising from the Middle East conflict. “Should energy prices remain elevated, the Philippines and Vietnam are...
The United States (US) and the Philippines are planning to establish a 4,000-acre, or a nearly 1,619-hectare (ha), industrial hub in Luzon aimed at strengthening supply chains for critical inputs, according to the US Department of State. In an April 16 fact sheet, the US State Department said the...
Sleeping on a bed while in the air was once a dream limited solely to business-class flyers, but one airline is making it more accessible to economy flyers. Air New Zealand recently unveiled the Economy Skynest sleeping pods made for their new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights. Customers can soon...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government strongly opposed any proposal to construct United States military infrastructure within its jurisdiction, warning that such plans would meet resistance. In a statement released on Tuesday, April 14, City Information Office head Harvey Lanticse said the local...
The Philippine government has pushed back against a United States (US) probe, asserting that its labor and trade policies neither enable forced labor nor disadvantage American businesses. In an April 14 position paper seen by Manila Bulletin, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is reinforcing its presence in the United States (US) by opening new flight routes from San Francisco and Seattle through an expanded codeshare agreement with American Airlines. PAL will be connecting Filipinos to more US destinations after its request to...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio is worried over the possibly of Mindanao turning into a "platform for war" for the United States (US). This, as Tinio denounced reports that the US has opened bidding for a Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP)—a planned military oil depot with 977,000...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U.N. report concludes. The report assessing the blueprint adopted in...
The Philippine MISP Training Module on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Emergencies was officially launched by the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and theAustralian Government, during a ceremonial unveiling marking a major step in...
