Philippines

The visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Palawan and yet another instance of China’s aggressive actions in our waters have once again brought to the fore the enduring tensions over the South China Sea and the underlying cultures that form the outlines of this war. The Philippine government has announced its intention to write a note verbale in …

DonBelle, the new “it” romance duet who just visited the United States to promote their latest film, An Inconvenient Love, is having a nice time. Team Rom-Com Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano arrived in Las Vegas before heading to Los Angeles, where they spoke with media, watched an NBA game, and even played Topgolf. But, as spectacular as life has …

The Philippines’ business sector is able to prosper as a result of less limitations on corporate operations and rising consumer demand for goods and services. In spite of the pandemic and economic uncertainty, 86% of small to medium-sized organisations (SMEs) expect to grow their businesses, according to the Sun Life Business Growth and Resilience Index 2022. Want to create your …

The local smartphone manufacturer narzo just opened its 50th store on November 19 in Las Pias. During the ribbon-cutting event held on the third floor of SM Southmall, the four-month-old company welcomed new consumers from the South with activities, prizes, and freebies to recognize its offline milestone success. Notably, the inauguration of the 50th store coincides with the launch of …

The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) announced on November 25 that the country’s first instances of the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron subvariant BQ.1 had been identified. The Department of Health noted that subvariant instances were discovered in the Cordillera, Ilocos, Calabarzon, Central Visayas, and Metro Manila areas. The location of one instance was uncertain. Between October 28 and November 18, …

On November 18, the world-famous Mistukoshi Mall in Japan welcomed customers from the Philippines for the first first time at its new location in Bonifacio Global City! Have you uttered kon’nichiwa yet? The contemporary shopping center with a Japanese theme isn’t quite finished yet, but it already features a number of popular establishments, such as Mendokoro Ramenba, a branch of …

The Philippines addressed a letter verbale to China requesting “clarification” over a recent incident in which Chinese coast guard personnel “forcibly collected” debris from Philippine Navy personnel in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview with CNN Philippines on Thursday, November 24, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed the move, stating that the Marcos administration wanted to hear about the conflict …

Friday, November 18th, Trend Micro revealed that they had found a worldwide spear-phishing effort conducted by a China-based threat actor, with a particular focus on Asia Pacific nations including Myanmar, Australia, the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan. Spear-phishing is a sort of phishing that is highly targeted. According to Trend Micro’s definition, whereas phishing strategies may rely on technologies that transmit …

In March 2022, Singapore and Cambodia issued their condemnation of Russia. Singapore criticized and implemented sanctions against Russia on March 5, 2022, while Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen condemned Russia on March 28, 2022, according to a Reuters report. The ASEAN foreign ministers also published a statement on March 3, 2022, advocating for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The United Nations …

Progressive groups organized a demonstration in response to the historic visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to the Philippines. According to activists, the second-highest ranking US diplomat is “not welcome” in the country. On Monday, November 21, Harris will meet with a limited number of activists and human rights organisations to address the human rights situation and democracy in …