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MANILA -- The Philippines' new submarine cable network is expected to bolster internet connectivity even in the country's more remote islands, allowing call center operators to expand outside major cities in a boost to the economy.
BENGALURU -- In late 2023, Mysuru-based Ruchi Prasad and three of her friends decided to go on a last-minute trip to celebrate graduation. They had two criteria: The destination had to be outside India and include beaches. The Maldives fit the bill perfectly but was too expensive. They tossed around other ideas -- Bali, Mauritius, Sri Lanka -- but discarded them for the same reason. Then a travel agent suggested the Philippines, specifically Palawan Island.
MANILA/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- China's coastguard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, while the Philippines decried the moves, including the use of water cannons, as "irresponsible and provocative".
The Philippine military said the nearly hour-long attack occurred off Second Thomas Shoal, where Chinese ships have unleashed water cannon and collided with Filipino vessels in similar stand-offs in recent months.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two Chinese coast guard ships fired at a Philippine supply boat with water cannon Saturday in the latest confrontation near a disputed South China Sea shoal, causing heavy damage to the wooden vessel, Philippine officials said.
Senator Robin Padilla told local media on March 14 that he was getting “impatient” with the bill, which he filed two years ago and was languishing in the Senate.
The governor of the Batanes islands, less than 200km (125 miles) from Taiwan, said in August she had sought US funding for a new port there. The US embassy had at the time confirmed its diplomats and US Army Pacific experts had been engaging local authorities on various support measures for the islands.
Chinese scientists say they have developed a new type of war drone unlike any ever seen on the battlefield. Once it reaches the target airspace it can split in the blink of an eye into two, three or even six smaller drones, depending on what is needed in battle, the researchers say.