China: PH is ‘straying down a dangerous path’

Jean Mangaluz 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — China continued to blame the Philippines and its ally, the United States, for the continued tensions in the disputed West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Thursday, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu…

Rama ‘worried’ about Duterte-Marcos dispute

Pia Piquero 01/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama expressed concern about the ongoing political dispute in the country between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The issue has become a matter…

2 seats now ‘vacant’ at MCWD board as a result of leadership dispute

Pia Piquero 12/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two seats at the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) have been declared as vacant. Lawyers Danilo Ortiz and Earl Bonachita, who used to represent the civic and education…

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map

Reuters 07/03/2023

HANOI — Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’ highly-anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. The U-shaped…

Lebanon has two times of day amid daylight savings dispute

Reuters 03/26/2023

BEIRUT — Lebanon woke up in two time zones on Sunday amid an escalating dispute between political and religious authorities over a decision to extend winter time for a month. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a…

BBM to military: Adjust accordingly to South China Sea dispute

Daphne Galvez 02/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Amid tension in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday told the military that the Philippines should “adjust accordingly” to the situation. Marcos said the Philippines faces a “more complex…

11 minors involved in Talisay brawl to undergo counseling

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 11 minors will undergo counseling under Talisay City social workers after figuring in a street brawl on Friday dawn, January 20, 2023. Police said six of the minors are repeat…

Badian tragedy: Nephew kills uncle during a dispute over land

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An argument over a piece of land ended in tragedy for a 40-year-old farmer and his 63-year-old uncle when the former slit the throat of the latter with a scythe. Nilo Buenaflor of…

NBA legend Michael Jordan wins long-running China trademark dispute

04/10/2020

China’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of basketball legend Michael Jordan in a long-running trademark dispute, ending an eight-year legal battle with a Chinese sportswear firm that illegally used his name. Upholding intellectual property rights is…

China suspends Canadian meat imports amid Huawei dispute

06/26/2019

TORONTO – China is suspending all meat imports from Canada amid their dispute over the Canadian detention of a top executive at the Chinese tech company Huawei. The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said in a statement on…

Inventory of Barangay Mambaling’s assets stalled due to dispute between two chiefs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Inventory of Barangay Mambaling’s assets is proving to be more difficult than expected with two village chiefs holding fort in the barangay hall. Barangay Captain Gines Abellana refused to vacate his post despite…

US urged to clarify scope of Mutual Defense Treaty in sea dispute

Inquirer.net 12/09/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The United States should clarify how its Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines applies to the situation in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). For Gregory Poling, director of the Washington-based Asia…

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