insert_link World Zelensky to participate at G7 summit in Italy: spokesman Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will participate in the upcoming G7 summit in Italy either online or in person, his spokesman told state media Monday. A key agenda item of the summit to be held in southern Italy from June 13 to 15 will be ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, which has been urging allies for more military help. "Unfortunately, I cannot confirm […] todayJune 3, 2024 12
insert_link World China vows to carry out countermeatures against a civililian-led Philippine fleet in disputed waters A fleet of about 100 small fishing boats led by Philippine non-governmental organizations sailed to the waters near Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea. China has urged the Philippines to immediately stop and has vowed to carry what it calls enforcement activities in the waters. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. todayMay 16, 2024 25
insert_link World China denies Philippine report of “artificial island” in disputed waters China has denied a Philippine report of trying to build an artificial island in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard said it had deployed a ship to Sabina Shoal on the Spratly archipelago, where it accused China of building an artificial island and had documented what it said were piles of dead and crushed coral on the sandbars. Laura Westbrook reports for us from Hong Kong. todayMay 14, 2024 44
insert_link World U.S and Philippines practice coastal defense Inbox The annual joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States are set to wrap in the next few days. The drills come amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, following an incident last week in which the China Coast Guard used water cannon attacks on Philippine vessels. Laura Westbrook has more. todayMay 6, 2024 30
insert_link World The Philippines has suspended classes for two days until Tuesday as temperatures hit 50 degrees Celsius The Philippines has suspended classes for two days until Tuesday as temperatures hit 50 degrees Celsius in parts of the country. The Philippines authorities say the extreme heat will continue into the second week of May. Laura Westbrook reports. todayApril 29, 2024 27
insert_link World Philippines denies China’s Claim it Chased Away One of its Vessels From Scarborough Shoals The Philippines has denied a claim by China that it drove away one of its vessels that it says "illegally intruded" waters around the Scarborough Shoal. A coast guard spokesman for the Philippines described the statement as inaccurate, adding that the vessel continues to patrol the waters. Patrick Fok reports. todayFebruary 23, 2024 40
insert_link Environment Traditional healers in Philippines keep their ‘forest pharmacy’ standing By Keith Anthony S. Fabro In the heart of Siquijor province in the southern Philippines lies the secluded mountain village of Cantabon. Amid the verdant trees, the healing hut, or balay pahi-uli, of shamans Noel and Juanita Torremocha stands as a serene sanctuary, offering solace to patients seeking traditional folk remedies. Siquijor is famed for its thriving traditional healing practices that draw a diverse crowd, including international visitors, seeking […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 35
insert_link World Philippine prosecutor throws out Duterte death threat case A Philippine prosecutor has thrown out a criminal complaint against former president Rodrigo Duterte, who was accused of making a death threat against a woman legislator, according to court documents released Friday. House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader France Castro alleged Duterte threatened her life twice last year and had asked a state prosecutor in Manila to charge him. The prosecutor, Leilia Llanes, dismissed the complaint on Tuesday "for want […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 6
insert_link Opinion Pieces What we don’t understand about China’s actions and ambitions in the South China Sea By Edward Sing Yue Chan, Australian National University In recent weeks, China’s activities in the South China Sea have raised more concerns in the region. Its ships have collided with Filipino vessels, fired water cannon at others and used sonar pulses close to an Australian ship, injuring its divers. The United States and its allies view this increasingly assertive behaviour as evidence China seeks to challenge the established maritime […] todayDecember 20, 2023 7