Philippines: Pres. Aquino hints at surprise announcement Labor Day
Region: Philippines
In a news release Sunday evening, the Philippine Presidents Office of Communications (Press Secretary Office) released a statement/news story. That says government workers will he 'pleasently surprized' with a announcement coming monday. "Is pushing to implement the fourth installment of the Salary Standardization Law 3" Hints of a benifits and pay package, are among what have been whispered. But the Philippine Presi... more
Views: 1304PHILIPPINES-CHINA CRISIS: cyber-battles claims 14 CH sites defaced
Region: Philippines
The Cyber battle between Chinese and Philippine deface-hackers moved anew Sunday. As traditional, broadcast, and, social media reported more sites in China allegedly hit. In Manila a new list of sites in China that were defaced last week came out on online over socail networks as well as others. The list, was posted online, by a number of news sites in the Philippines. Reports claim a group which is calling themselve... more
Views: 1572China-Philippines crisis: UPDATE: PRC Gunboat tries to swamp PCG SHIP
Region: Philippines
Manila - The reports of unidentified planes flew over Bajo de Masinloc on Thursday filled television screens in the Philippines, The reef area is also known as Scarborough Shoals on US Naval maps since the last century. The latest insident, comes as China's patrol ship 310 that the Chinese Embassy in Manila claimed was pulled out also thursday in reports quoted on the state owned owned Xinghua news agency. A PRC patr... more
Views: 3079Philippines: ADB meet set as Govt beefs up Anti-Poverty programs
Region: PhilippinesManila - Philippine Presidential Palace spokepersons speaking from Malacanang say that the country's law enforcement agencies and concerned government agencies are beefing up security preparations to ensure the safety and protection of all foreign and local officials who will attend the 45th Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting which will take place on May 2-5 at the Philippine International Convention Center (P... more
Views: 764Philippines: Dellosa directs AFP Tap reservists in Bayanihan plan
Region: PhilippinesCAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, Gen Jessie D Dellosa issued a directive for a strategic review of the AFP Reserve Force Development Program to ensure synchrony between the military’s active and reserve forces in their roles in internal security operations and territorial defense. He clearly articulated this in his speech de... more
Views: 881Philippines: Armed Forces Meets on Natl Security in face of threats
Region: PhilippinesCAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Seventy-two delegates from different government and private sectors in the country met with high-ranking military officers and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Staff in the 17th Executive Course on National Security (ECNS), last week at the General Headquarters conference room. Headed by Retired Philippine Air Force Colonel Antonio F. Matias, th... more
Views: 1005Philippines: Social Media hate spam in defense of corruption and murder
Region: Philippines
MANILA: The comments come in waves normally on a single day. In this case articles I posted suddenly were flooded by within minutes of each other by 'hate spam' messages. The same hate spam used to defend a pair of fugitives accused of murder and amidst allegations of corruption. "If it bears fruit they throw stones." is a Filipino saying. HATE SPAM defending accused fugitives of murder: "But social hate spam comes ... more
Views: 1220Philippine-China crisis: Romney Anti-China speech gives hope to Manila Obama's silence defeaning
Region: Philippines
Mitt Romney's strong words versus China have taken hold in Manila. Filipino's on social networks have been reposting the words across social media. Romney made the remarks in Aston, Pennsylvania. During the speech he mentioned points on China's government actions - statements he made before as well comments on the the Obama administration's mamanging of the US economy. While it is typical, in Political season, t... more
Views: 2357US-Philippines Bakikatan excercise to end on high note Friday
Region: Philippines
The yearly Balikatan excercises, part of over a century of ties and shared history of working 'shoulder to shoulder' with the two countries military forces in the Philippines ends Friday; The drills. which fall under the treaty ties between america's oldest and closest military and civilain ally in South East Asia which renewed in1999 has been a showcase of not just kmilitary cooperation; BALIKATAN is a bilatera... more
Views: 1062USA affected if China small war media rhetoric vs Philippines happens
Region: Philippines
China's military and Communist party owned newspapers have put out a increasingly harsh and hawkish tone versus the Philippines. A telegraphing of its blows, some might say, like a prize fighter in boxing of 'action' versus the Philippines. Increasingly the tone has been seen in more and more China based publications. []... Manila's arrogance is becoming the most evident challenge China faces in the South China Sea.... more
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