A consortium composed of South Korean and European firms has been awarded an $11 billion airport project in the Philippines that was previously granted to a Chinese state-owned firm. The Cavite provincial government awarded the contract to develop the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) to a multinational consortium comprised of companies from the Philippines, South…
Europe, South Korea-Backed Consortium Wins Philippines Airport Project Formerly Pursued by China
September 19, 2022
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Rights Groups Worry Over Philippines’ Ban of ‘Subversive’ Literary Books
A state commission in the Philippines has ordered to ban five books deemed to have “subversive” contents, drawing outcry from human rights groups who viewed the move as repression of free speech. The Commission on the Filipino Language (KWF) issued a memorandum in August calling for a halt to the distribution of the books in…
Philippines Filed Over 100 Protests Against China’s Sea Incursions This Year
September 14, 2022
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Chinese vessels continue to swarm Philippine waters in the disputed South China Sea despite the Philippines having filed over 100 protests against China’s sea incursions this year, according to officials. A total of 172 protests were filed against China’s illegal presence, illegal fishing, harassment of local fishermen, and unauthorized marine scientific research as of Aug….
Philippine Government Scraps Outdoor Mask Mandate Amid Declining COVID-19 Cases
The Philippine government is no longer mandating the use of masks outdoors due to a decline in COVID-19 cases, but social distancing and other public health measures will remain in place, government officials said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday approved an executive order to allow the voluntary wearing of masks outdoors, particularly in “open…
Rights Group Opposes Philippines’ Request to Halt ICC Probe on Duterte’s Drug War Killings
There is no evidence showing that the Philippines government is investigating the killings committed in the drug war campaign led by former President Rodrigo Duterte, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. Carlos Conde, an HRW researcher in the Philippines, said the group has been monitoring the situation since November and found “no compelling…
ICC Prosecutor Urges to Reopen Probe on Duterte’s Drug War, Cites No Action From Govt
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested to reopen an investigation into killings and suspected human rights abuses committed under Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” campaign. The ICC probe was suspended in November last year after the Philippine government requested a deferral and pledged to undertake its own investigations into…
Philippine Central Bank Hikes Key Interest Rate for Second Time Amid Rising Inflation
The Philippine Central Bank (BSP) raised its key interest rate for the second straight month to curb inflation, raising the key policy rates by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent effective June 24. The change, which had been widely anticipated by analysts, followed a 25-basis-point rise in May, the country’s first interest rate increase since…
US Backs Philippines Against China’s ‘Provocative Actions’ in Disputed Seas
The United States reaffirmed its backing of the Philippines after Manila lodged a diplomatic protest against Beijing over the illegal presence of over 100 Chinese vessels around its territorial zone in Whitsun Reef. “The United States supports the Philippines in calling on the PRC [People’s Republic of China] to end its provocative actions and to…
Philippines’ Former Military Chief to Return as Defense Minister Under Marcos Administration
The Philippines’ newly-elected president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has selected a retired general and former military chief to serve as the next defense minister, press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said on June 17. Former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Jose Faustino would serve as senior undersecretary and officer-in-charge of the National Defense Department…
Elon Musk’s Starlink Gets Approval to Operate in Philippines
The Philippines has approved the registration of Starlink, a satellite internet services company operated by SpaceX, making it the first Southeast Asian country to have Starlink broadband access. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) approved Starlink as a “value-added service (VAS) provider” on Thursday, allowing the company to access satellite systems, and build and operate broadband…
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