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TAIPEI, Taiwan — The new de-facto US ambassador to Taiwan said Wednesday that the democratic island is "not the only target" of China's "intimidation and coercion", with more countries cooperating with Washington to "avoid war."
MANILA, Philippines — Top diplomats of the Philippines and Poland on Wednesday, September 4, voiced serious concern over the deepening alliance between China and Russia amid ongoing regional conflicts, including tensions in the South China Sea.
After extensive discussions, members of a bicameral conference panel approved on Wednesday (September 4) the consolidated Senate and House version of the proposed Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ASL) Law.
A bill by Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla aims to give more teeth to the Bawal Bastos (Safe Spaces Act) of 2019, by proposing stiffer penalties against violators.
A statement issued at the start of the week announced that the Bureau of Internal Revenue was teaming up with the Anti-Money Laundering Council to boost the campaigns against tax evasion and money laundering. This is a welcome development, although people are wondering why it took so long. The BIR and AMLC have related mandates, and strengthening cooperation between the two agencies should have been pursued since the council was created pursuant to Republic Act 9160, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001.
Ed Meza @edmezavar French TV international programming sales last year remained high despite worsening market conditions, slipping just 5.3% year on year to €203.4 million ($224.7 million), according to the annual report on audiovisual exports by France’s National Center of Cinema (CNC) and film and TV promotional org Unifrance. Indeed, 2023 marked just the third time in 30 years that sales exceeded the €200 million mark, following 2017 with €205.2 million ($225.7 million) and 2022, a record year with €214.8 million ($236.3 million).
China became the second largest economy by opening its arms to the world and submitting itself to international rules.
MANILA, Philippines — Handa na sina Janelle Mae Frayna at Ruelle Canino para sa prestihiyosong 2024 World Chess Olympiad na idaraos simula sa Setyembre 10 sa Budapest, Hungary.