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Ex-Philippine official warns of `tragedy’ if US pact ends
A former Philippine foreign secretary warned Friday that the president’s decision to end a key U.S. security pact will undermine the ability of American forces to help the country deal with major disasters and deter aggression in the disputed South China Sea. Former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario
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Door not shut for saving U.S.-Philippines defence pact - envoy
Talks were taking place to find a solution, but the alliance would prevail, recognising the importance of the United States as a global power, said Jose Manuel Romualdez, Philippine ambassador to Washington.
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US says Chinese ship fired laser at American aircraft
A Chinese Navy ship fired a laser at a U.S. surveillance aircraft flying over the Philippine Sea west of Guam, the Navy said Thursday, acknowledging the incident more than a week after it happened.
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Hair-raising moment motorcyclist narrowly misses oncoming cars in the Philippines
The is the hair-raising moment a motorcycle rider almost hit an SUV and another rider on the opposite lane as it approached a narrow curve. The incident happened at a highway in La Union, Philippines on February 16 afternoon. Rider Michael Boguen said that they could have hit him if he wasn't driving
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Jeepney full of passengers rescued using backhoe after getting stuck in flash flood in the Philippines
A jeepney full of passengers was rescued after getting stuck in a flooded river in the Philippines on (February 22).The silver jeepney vehicle was carrying more than a dozen locals as well as food supplies for their village.But it was submerged by a flash flood from heavy rain while driving through the
Finance BloombergSome Are Preparing for Philippine Bear Market as Stocks Sink
As fears over the spreading coronavirus escalate, the Philippine Stock Exchange Index lost 3.9% to 6,909.84 on Wednesday, taking its three-day slump to 6.8%.
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Duterte says Philippines can survive without America
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said Filipino forces can fight insurgents and Muslim extremists without American military help, in a defense of his recent decision to terminate a U.S. security pact.
