US soldiers in northern Cebu for a humanitarian mission

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 06/28/2017

PACIFIC ANGELS 2017 Filipino and American soldiers came together, not for a war exercise this time but to fix a public school’s ceiling and to attend to the medical needs of a variety of patients — from…

Duterte: Faith will see us through

Inquirer.net 06/25/2017

Eid’l Fitr message PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday greeted Filipino Muslims who are celebrating Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. “The first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal always brings great joy to our…

US, PH navies to conduct joint exercises this week

Nestle L. Semilla 06/19/2017

Joint trainings to focus on disaster preparedness, humanitarian assistance Philippine Naval squadrons based in Central Visayas will join their American counterparts in a series of training exercises focused on disaster preparedness and humanitarian aid this week. The…

PSEi firms up ahead of US Fed policy

Inquirer.net 06/14/2017

THE local stock barometer firmed up on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Reversing losses in early trade, the Philippine Stock Exchange index ended 48.12 points or 0.61 percent higher to close at 7,966.01.…

China supports PH’s US-backed fight vs terrorists

AFP 06/12/2017

China supports the Philippine government’s “anti-terrorism” operations against Islamist militants, the Chinese foreign ministry said Monday after US special forces provided support to Filipino troops. The US Embassy in Manila said Saturday that special forces were assisting…

AFP confirms presence of US forces in Marawi, but participation limited

Inquirer.net 06/10/2017

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur—The military on Saturday confirmed the presence of US forces here as Filipino soldiers continue their push towards the center of the city amid heavy resistance from combined Maute and Abu Sayyaf gunmen.…

New US weapons to be used by PH Marines in Marawi

Inquirer 06/05/2017

The Philippine Marines received new counter-terrorism weapons and equipment from the United States on Monday, a boost to its operations in Mindanao especially on the ongoing conflict in Marawi City. The weapons and equipment donated by the…

US Embassy advises citizens of checkpoints in Metro Manila

Inquirer.net 05/28/2017

The United States Embassy in Manila on Sunday issued an advisory to its citizens, saying the Philippine government has placed the entire Philippine National Police on full alert throughout Metro Manila. The security message issued tells its…

‘Terrorists can’t touch us’

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 05/14/2017

PANGLAO ISLAND, Bohol — Xi Shilin, 52, was eating a pack of dried mangoes while waiting for her husband to check them in. She was talking to her friend, Xiao Yuying, about their ferry experience from Cebu…

How to keep BPO jobs amid US protectionist policy threat

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/09/2017

CEDF-IT chief: Develop more skilled, experienced workers; find niche in industry The Philippine business process outsourcing sector should strive toward developing more skilled and experienced employees to sustain the industry’s growth and to deter the threat brought…

Nuñal’s camp blocks David Jr.’s travel request to US, Canada

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/09/2017

The camp of Cebu road rage victim Ephraim Nuñal has opposed the request of David Lim Jr. to allow him to travel abroad for a weeklong cruise with his family in the United States and Canada. In…

CHR to bashers ‘Don’t condemn us’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/06/2017

“Prove your innocence, and we will stop.” This was the message conveyed by Director Arvin Odron of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) to the Bohol policemen who were involved in the the death…

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