Etiket: Philippines
Philippines | Thousands of people flee from Typhoon Rai
(Dapaong) The mighty typhoon Rai, accompanied by high winds and torrential rains, approached the central and southern Philippines on Thursday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes,…
Journalist shot dead in the Philippines
(Manila) A Filipino journalist was shot dead in the Philippines on Wednesday, the latest in a long list of media professionals murdered there, the National Union of Journalists of the…
In the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao goes from boxing rings to politics
Manny Pacquiao is one of the greatest boxers of all time: world champion in eight different categories, 26 years in the rings, 72 fights, 62 victories. An exceptional track record.…
Philippines to reopen borders to tourists
(Manila) The Philippines will soon welcome foreign tourists again, the government announced on Friday, which is preparing to partially reopen the country’s borders for travelers vaccinated against COVID-19. Posted on…
Philippines | Duterte’s daughter is running for vice-presidency
(Manila) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter Sara Duterte announced her candidacy for the country’s vice-presidency in the May 2022 election on Saturday, ending speculation that she intended to run for…
Philippines: eldest daughter of Duterte candidate for vice-presidency
The eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, is running for the country’s vice-presidency in the May 2022 elections, the Election Commission said on Saturday. Ms. Duterte thus…
Philippines: Netflix removes episodes from series showing map of South China Sea
Netflix has pulled two episodes of an Australian spy series from its platform in the Philippines after a complaint from Manila exposed scenes showing a map incorporating Beijing’s land claims…