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
Philippine Internet slowest in ASEAN: report
Manila – An infographic posted by ASEAN DNA shows what most Pinoy netizens already know to be true: Internet speed in the Philippines is the slowest in the whole Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).At 3.6 megabytes per second (Mbps), … Continue reading Philippine Internet slowest in ASEAN: report
Philippines: Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo visits Frankfurt
Frankfurt – 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 … Continue reading Philippines: Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo visits Frankfurt
Aviation: Commission updates the European safety list
Brussels/Manila – The European Commission has updated for the 23rd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union — better known as “the EU air safety list”. On the basis … Continue reading Aviation: Commission updates the European safety list
China seeks resolution with the Philippines through dialogue
Beijing/Manila – China says it will not accept international arbitration filed by the Philippines on the South China Sea. China urged the Philippines to adhere to their earlier consensus and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South … Continue reading China seeks resolution with the Philippines through dialogue
Hong Kong travel sanctions against Philippines take effect
Hong Kong/Manila – It was August 2010 when seven Hong Kong residents and a tour guide were killed in a bungled police hostage rescue in a tour bus in Manila. Since then, requests to the Philippine government to apologise for … Continue reading Hong Kong travel sanctions against Philippines take effect