Forty years after the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was formed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) commemorated the convention’s role in establishing the marine rights of coastal governments, such as the Philippines. The 2016 Hague judgement that invalidated China’s sweeping claim to the West Philippine Sea was based on the UNCLOS, popularly known as …

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is advocating for a bill that will institutionalize the inclusion of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Department of Foreign Affairs’ legal aid fund (LAF) (DFA). This week, Migrant Workers Undersecretary Bernard Olalia emphasized the need to increase the LAF’s coverage at a House of Representatives meeting. He said that despite the fact that …

Despite persistently rising prices, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is confident that the Philippines will not enter a recession, noting improvements in the local labor situation. In a video, Marcos remarked in Filipino, “We are certain that we will not have a recession in the Philippines since the unemployment rate is very low.” A technical recession occurs when an economy has …

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Malaysia said on Thursday that it has launched an inquiry into the suspected theft of 600 billion ringgit ($136.39 billion) in government monies. The probe was initiated when the new prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, launched a review of billion-dollar government projects granted by his predecessor, Muhyyyddin Yassin, on the grounds that they did not adhere to …

Tesla has begun sales in Thailand, selling its popular Model 3 and Model Y at pricing competitive with Chinese rival BYD. The business presented a spectacular presentation of their ambitions on Wednesday at the Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok. Beginning with the first quarter of next year, purchasers will get their automobiles purchased online. The market of more than 600 …

The Sy family-owned China Banking Corp. has chosen Romeo Uyan Jr. president and CEO, replacing William Whang, who will retire in March of next year. The succession plan was adopted by the bank’s board of directors on Wednesday, as recommended by the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committees. Uyan, who is now senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, is …

Princess Thea, a Filipino native, is best known as a rapper. Princess was born on November 14, 2004, and will turn 19 in 339 days. She uploaded a video to YouTube in July 2018 titled “Prinsesa? BACKGROUND OF THE SCENE The princess. Around interesting celebrities, there are frequently a lot of dating scandals and news. Is Princess Thea single or …

A former chief financial officer of Agritrade International deceived 16 financial institutions around the world into providing her company with millions of dollars in trade financing, resulting in losses of US$469 million (S$631 million). The losses were incurred by the financial institutions, which included major banks in Japan, South Korea, India, and Taiwan, between January 2016 and November 2019. This …

As the Covid epidemic decreases, international tourists are returning to the famous resort island of Bali, inspiring optimism that Indonesia’s devastated tourism economy is on the mend. This week, however, contentious new rules were enacted that prohibit cohabitation and sexual activity outside of marriage. The restrictions would not only apply to citizens, but also to foreign expats and visitors in …

The members of the K-pop girl group bugAboo are terminating their exclusive contracts with ATEAM, the agency stated on December 8. In an official statement, ATEAM announced that all group activities will cease immediately since “the agency and members have chosen to terminate all members’ contracts after careful thought and debate.” ATEAM also expressed appreciation for the support and affection …