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Philippines, Myanmar seek stronger military ties

Manila/Bangkok – The Philippines and Myanmar are targeting to sign an agreement that will strengthen their military ties, a senior government official said here Thursday.Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin issued the statement a day after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of … Continue reading Philippines, Myanmar seek stronger military ties

ADB, World Bank to harmonize support for typhoon-hit Philippines

Manila – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank on Monday signed an agreement to strengthen their coordination in providing support for a flagship program to rebuild areas ravaged by super typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.The agreement was … Continue reading ADB, World Bank to harmonize support for typhoon-hit Philippines

UNWTO: Climate change in Southeast Asia takes centre stage

Manila – Asia-Pacific has been at the forefront of tourism growth and development over the last decade, and recent numbers confirm that tourism in the region continues to progress above average. The need to strengthen the tourism sector’s ability to … Continue reading UNWTO: Climate change in Southeast Asia takes centre stage

Japan to waive visas for Indonesian, Filipino and Vietnamese travelers

Tokio – The government and the ruling coalition are making arrangements to waive visas for tourists from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam as one of the initiatives in a revised action plan due out in June to make Japan a … Continue reading Japan to waive visas for Indonesian, Filipino and Vietnamese travelers

President Obama on Trip to Asia arrives in Tokyo

Tokyo – President Obama arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday to begin an eight-day tour of Asian allies designed to assure leaders that they have a strong U.S. backup at a time of rising tensions in the region.Obama went directly to his … Continue reading President Obama on Trip to Asia arrives in Tokyo

Philippines: Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo visits Stuttgart

Stuttgart – Little is known about the Philippines as one of the world´s emerging economies but it is one bright spot that has been growing at strong rates of 6.8% in 2012 and 7.2% in 2013, the second fastest in the … Continue reading Philippines: Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo visits Stuttgart