China slams 'sleeper cells' allegations
(UPDATE) BEIJING, through its embassy in Manila, rejected allegations that China deployed so-called sleeper cells in the Philippines amid reports of some Chinese with retiree's visa but who are still young.
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PNP ready to secure Eid’l Fitr
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has beefed up security for the Muslim religious event Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan today.
'Terrible' Israel-Hamas conflict 'must end' — UK’s Sunak
LONDON, United Kingdom — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday said the "terrible" war between Israel and Hamas "must end", six months on from the start of the conflict.
Philippines to hold joint naval drills with US, Japan, Australia
MANILA: The Philippines will hold joint naval drills with the United States, Japan and Australia, two diplomatic sources told AFP Thursday, as the four countries deepen military ties to counter China's expanding influence in the Asia-Pacific region.The exercise will be held Sunday in the disputed South China Sea -- which Beijing claims almost entirely -- days before US President Joe Biden is due to hold the first trilateral summit with the leaders of the Philippines and Japan.
Maharlika CEO: terrorists are the only investors we won’t deal with
In an interview with Nikkei Asia [link], Rafael Consing, CEO of the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), addressed the delay in the MIC’s deployment of capital, and provided some insight into the level of interest the fund has received from global investors. To the delay, Mr. Consing said, “We’ve got a fiduciary responsibility to run this capital allotted by the government to MIC with utmost transparency and professionalism, and responsibly and accountability. So, the only way that you can do that is basically having a proper corporate governance framework.” He later added, “So that’s how we’re going to be avoiding 1MDB.” As for the interest in the fund, Mr. Consing said that “some Europeans expressed interest in co-investing with the fund, as well as a Middle Eastern-Gulf investor.” When asked about whether China would be able to invest amid the boiling tensions between the two countries, Mr. Consing replied, “The only ones that we should not be dealing with are those which have been identified as terrorists. But other than that, if China wants to invest in Maharlika, I don’t see why they shouldn’t.”
761,620 devotees join Nazarene procession on Good Friday
MANILA, Philippines — At least 761,620 Catholic devotees joined the traditional procession of the Black Nacarene in Manila on Good Friday, according to the National Capital Region Police Office.
Winds destroy houses in two Central Mindanao towns
COTABATO CITY — Around 40 houses were destroyed by strong winds that pummeled lowlands in the adjoining towns of Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur and Kabacan, Cotabato amid heavy rains on Thursday afternoon.
Taiwan conducts missile drills 'in face of' China military intrusions
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan conducted an air defense test on Tuesday morning deploying US-made Patriot missiles and its anti-aircraft artillery systems, saying it will ramp up training in the face of Chinese military "intrusions" around the self-ruled island.