Philippines morning news for August 2
Lift ban on Dengvaxia, doctors’ group urges DOH A doctors’ group on Thursday, August 1, renewed its call for the Department of Health (DOH) to lift its ban on the Dengvaxia vaccine to help stem […]
Philippines morning news for August 1
Over 130k cases of dengue reported as of mid-July — DOH exec The Department of Health on Wednesday said that as of mid-July, they have already recorded more than 130,000 cases of dengue nationwide, almost […]
Philippines morning news for July 31
Burst of Violence Grips Philippine Island, Negros, and Some See Duterte’s Hand A wave of violence has struck the central Philippine island of Negros, where at least 20 people have been killed in recent weeks […]
More effort to combat human trafficking needed in Cambodia say NGOs (video) *updated
A loose coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has called on the Cambodia government to step up efforts against human trafficking and in the provision of rehabilitation services to victims. In a statement issued to coincide […]
Philippines morning news for July 30
Philippines: Illegal numbers game nets $1.4 billion annually The Philippines is losing up to $1.4 billion in state revenues from illegal numbers game operators hiding under the skirt of a corruption-plagued gaming outfit. — Gulf […]
Philippines morning news for July 29
Philippines deadly earthquake: Region hit by 200 aftershocks Thousands of residents stayed outdoors overnight in a town in the Philippines’ northernmost province, amid nearly 200 aftershocks following a series of strong earthquakes that left eight […]
Philippines morning news for July 26
Duterte-Xi deal ‘illegal, null and void’ During the 2019 State of the Nation address, President Duterte acknowledged our United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) victory against China, and that “[o]ur ownership […]
Philippines morning news for July 25
South China Sea warning: Beijing to starve the Philippines by taking ‘all the fish’ PHILIPPINES’ Justice Secretary, Antonio Carpio, has warned Beijing will overfish in the South China Sea. — Express.co.uk Vietnam risking armed hostilities […]
Philippines morning news for July 24
Duterte Cites Missiles On Disputed Islands, Says China Controls West Philippine Sea Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his State of the Nation Address on Monday and said that while the Philippines “owns” a disputed area […]
Philippines morning news for July 23
Philippines’ Duterte defends China gambit, calls for return of death penalty in annual address Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte launched a spirited defence of his relationship with China on Monday (Jul 22), insisting that his refusal […]
Philippines morning news for July 22
South China Sea: Duterte warns Beijing of ‘suicide missions’ to protect disputed island Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned Beijing to back off from a disputed island in the South China Sea, warning of “suicide […]
Garuda Indonesia’s embarrassing mea culpa over hand-written menu (video)
Last Sunday Indonesian President Joko Widodo laid out a five year vision for the country, announcing an ‘end to an inefficient and intolerant Indonesia’. The message has been slow to get through to national flag […]