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‘Hold me responsible’ for drug war killings – Philippines leader Duterte

Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020By Editor

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he takes responsibility for the thousands of killings by police in his anti-drug crackdown, claiming he was ready to go to jail if it served his country. … Read More >‘Hold me responsible’ for drug war killings – Philippines leader Duterte

Philippines lifts ban on oil exploration in South China Sea opening door to potential energy deal with Beijing

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

The Philippines is lifting a moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea that could lead to the Philippines and China potentially creating a joint venture to explore for resources. … Read More >Philippines lifts ban on oil exploration in South China Sea opening door to potential energy deal with Beijing

Duterte Doubts ‘Allowing Facebook to Continue’ in Philippines After Social Giant Removes Accounts

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020By Editor

Last week, Facebook removed what it described as a Philippine network of fake accounts after its operators allegedly used “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” to mislead users. … Read More >Duterte Doubts ‘Allowing Facebook to Continue’ in Philippines After Social Giant Removes Accounts

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off the Philippines, USGS Says

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020By Editor

Philippine seismologists, however, set the earthquake magnitude at 6.1, which, according to the Richet scale, is considered a strong quake felt up to hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the epicentre. … Read More >5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off the Philippines, USGS Says

Western pharma is ‘all about profit’: Philippines’ Duterte vows to solely procure coronavirus vaccines from Russia & China

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

The Philippines’ president has promised to “kick the a**” of Western pharma giants if they try to negotiate supplying Covid-19 vaccines to Manila, adding that the country will procure such formulas only from Russia and China. … Read More >Western pharma is ‘all about profit’: Philippines’ Duterte vows to solely procure coronavirus vaccines from Russia & China

‘We are not a vassal state’: Philippines’s Duterte won’t stop infrastructure projects with US-sanctioned Chinese firms

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020By Editor

The Philippines will not be cowed by a US blacklist on Chinese companies and will continue doing business with the sanctioned firms, a spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte said, insisting Manila will not bow to a foreign power. … Read More >‘We are not a vassal state’: Philippines’s Duterte won’t stop infrastructure projects with US-sanctioned Chinese firms

Soldiers and civilians killed in blasts at food plaza and church in southern Philippines (PHOTOS)

Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020By Editor

At least 11 people have been killed and 40 injured in a bombing attack in the city of Jolo in the Philippines while soldiers were helping with Covid-19 relief efforts. One of the attacks involved a female suicide bomber. … Read More >Soldiers and civilians killed in blasts at food plaza and church in southern Philippines (PHOTOS)

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RDIF Ready to Conduct Clinical Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine in Philippines in August, CEO Says

Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020By Editor

Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev said on Monday that the fund is ready to hold clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine in the Philippines in August. … Read More >RDIF Ready to Conduct Clinical Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine in Philippines in August, CEO Says

Philippine President Duterte Ready to be First to Test Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020By Editor

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has praised a COVID-19 vaccine under development by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), stressing that he is ready to be the first subject of the trials in his own country. … Read More >Philippine President Duterte Ready to be First to Test Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

As Philippines evacuates 200,000 ahead of Typhoon Vongfong, emergency shelters set to struggle with pandemic social distancing

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

Authorities in the Philippines began the risky but necessary process of evacuating tens of thousands of people as Typhoon Vongfong bore down on the island nation, which is already grappling with the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More >As Philippines evacuates 200,000 ahead of Typhoon Vongfong, emergency shelters set to struggle with pandemic social distancing