Reversing the culture of bullying
August 15, 2024
Asian news from Philippines
Days of the Philippines’ dependence on the US are numbered
Crucially, the Philippines is also proactively reaching out to a wide range of partners across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
The world needs to care more about the Mekong
This article was first published by Pacific Forum and is republished with kind permission. Read the original here.
As Philippines’ Duterte clan faces its gravest crisis yet, VP Sara could be ‘very dangerous’ to Marcos
However, Duterte-Carpio has been openly fighting back, unleashing her own brand of vitriol through social media and agitating her allies to try to unseat the president and succeed him.
Japanese are worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory. What does it mean?
TOKYO (AP) — Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern main island of Kyushu.
Philippine exchange chief backs rate cuts to spur IPOs
MANILA -- The chief of the Philippines' bourse is pushing the country's central bank for an interest rate cut in order to revive a sluggish market, as a dearth of initial public offerings underscores the need for a boost in investor sentiment.
Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero’s welcome and free buffets for life
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, flew home to a hero’s welcome Tuesday with a planned national tribute by the president and donors pledging more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts, including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life.
Philippines investigates allegations of Chinese journalist acting as state agent
Authorities in the Philippines are investigating claims that a Manila-based foreign journalist could be a Chinese agent, an allegation that analysts say reflects an ongoing campaign targeting the Southeast Asian country through covert operations.