[ad_1] The Philippines lifted a nearly six-year moratorium on oil exploration in the Western Philippine Sea to support a 2018 memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China to cooperate on resource development in the disputed waters, the secretary said on Friday. of Energy, Alfonso Cusi. “This unilateral action is done in …
Read More »The market ends the week on a slow note
[ad_1] President Duterte’s signal for the resumption of oil and gas exploration in the Western Philippine Sea has piqued investors’ appetite for mining / oil stocks with economic interest in service contracts disrupted by the Philippine-Philippine territorial dispute. China for the past six years. The biggest beneficiaries were PXP Energy …
Read More »Velasco denies Andaya’s involvement in 2021 budget deliberations
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The President of the Republic, Lord Allan Velasco, denied on Friday the alleged participation “behind the scenes” of former Representative Rolando Andaya in the deliberations of the national budget project for 2021. Velasco made the denial in response to claims by former Vice President Luis Raymund …
Read More »Why Over the Moon became a ‘personal identity journey’ for Fil-Am actress Cathy Ang
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American actress Cathy Ang lends her voice to Fei Fei, the main character in the animated musical film Over The Moon that will premiere worldwide on Netflix on October 23. In the film directed by animation legend Glen Keane, best known for the animated classics The …
Read More »Travel and age restrictions lowered to accelerate economic recovery – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The government has eased travel and age restrictions imposed to prevent transmission of the coronavirus in the country as it moves to reopen the economy. According to the Palace spokesman, Harry Roque Jr., the Interagency Working Group for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved during its meeting …
Read More »50 PNP staff members infected with COVID-19
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) number of COVID-19 cases reached 6,636 on Friday after announcing 50 additional coronavirus infections. The PNP said that as of 6 p.m. Friday, 666 staff members are active with COVID-19 cases or those still receiving treatment for the infectious respiratory disease. …
Read More »Nasino praise baby River: ‘Once I’m free … we’ll all be much stronger’
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A famous quote read: “No parent should bury a child.” In the case of the political detainee Queen Mae Nasino, this is true, as Kapatid, a human rights group, said police had “kidnapped every minute” of baby River’s burial. On early Friday morning, more than 20 …
Read More »Rain or Shine improves to 2-0 at Terrafirma’s expense
[ad_1] King Nambatac shines in Rain or Shine’s latest victory. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine achieved its second consecutive victory after beating Terrafirma, 91-82, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Angeles University Foundation. The Elasto Painters were joined by Phoenix, TNT and Barangay Geneva …
Read More »‘Heavily guarded’: law enforcement officers take over Baby River burial, hearse leaves no relatives
[ad_1] Baby River Nasino’s wake. Kapatid Photos MANILA, Philippines – It should have been a day of mourning when Baby River was brought to its final resting place, but the occasion was overshadowed by the heavy presence of prison guards and law enforcement officers tasked with providing safety to the …
Read More »China’s state broadcaster hints NBA executive Morey ‘paid the price’ for HK’s tweet
[ad_1] FILES) This file photo taken on October 10, 2019 shows people holding the Chinese flag (L) and a protest banner (R) in reference to a controversial tweet from Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to the Association National Basketball Association (NBA) before the season game between Los Angeles Lakers and …
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