Peace talks between the Philippines government and the nation’s largest Muslim rebel group have hit a snag, with the rebels saying there is no point in returning to Malaysia for another round of talks next week. Murad Ebrahim, leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, told reporters at his jungle camp Monday that draft agreements […]
Philippines Muslim Leader Calls Halt to Peace Talks
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
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China, Philippines Highlight Commitment to Dialogue in Maritime Dispute
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
China and the Philippines on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to a peaceful resolution of territorial disputes in the South China Sea, while promising to foster economic progress throughout East Asia. In Beijing, visiting Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao issued a joint statement pledging to intensify dialogue intended to maintain “continued peace, […]
Indian Philanthropists, Philippine NGO Are Honored in Manila
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 1:51 am (UTC-5)
Two Indian philanthropists and a Philippine non-profit development organization were presented with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards in Manila Wednesday. The annual awards, named after a popular Philippine president who was killed in a plane crash in 1957, are widely seen as Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prizes. Harish Hande, a U.S. trained engineer and […]
Aquino Touts Philippines to Chinese Investors
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino is seeking to boost Chinese investment in his country with a pledge that his government will operate in “a culture of transparency.” Mr. Aquino made the pledge Wednesday in Beijing before a group of Chinese business executives at the Philippines-China Economic and Trade Forum. He is leading a group of 300 […]
Aquino Touts Philippine Business Environment to Chinese Investors
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino is seeking to boost Chinese investment in his country with a pledge his government will operate in “a culture of transparency.” Mr. Aquino made the pledge Wednesday in Beijing before a group of Chinese business executives at the Philippines-China Economic and Trade Forum. He is leading a group of 300 Philippine […]
Philippine President Opens State Visit to China
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has begun a five-day state visit to China aimed at securing multi-billion-dollar trade agreements while facing bitter disagreements with Beijing over territorial claims in the South China Sea. Mr. Aquino arrived in Beijing Tuesday, leading a delegation of about 300 Philippine business leaders and prepared to witness deals aimed at boosting […]
Libyan Embassy Staff in Manila Trash Gadhafi Symbols
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Libyan embassy staff in the Philippines celebrated the apparent fall of Moammar Gadhafi on Wednesday by destroying symbols of the longtime dictator’s rule. Libyan expatriates joined employees at the Manila diplomatic mission as they hoisted the Libyan rebel flag over the embassy’s grounds and draped it over the old Libyan seal. A small crowd gathered […]
Philippine Rebels Reject Proposed Peace Deal
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Muslim rebels operating in the southern Philippines have rejected a new government peace proposal aimed at ending the decades long insurgency. Negotiators from the Philippine government and the 11,000-member Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) held two days of talks in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. A rebel representative told Philippine television that the plan did […]
Philippines Takes Delivery of Ex-US Warship
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino says the country’s newest warship will be deployed to protect the nation in areas where oil exploration vessels have reported run-ins with China. Mr. Aquino spoke Tuesday as he and other top officials inspected the BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard cutter acquired by the Philippines navy in […]
Philippines President Refuses to Apologize for Bus Tragedy
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino says no apology will be offered over last year’s hostage standoff and botched police rescue that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead. Speaking to reporters Tuesday on the anniversary of the tragedy, Mr. Aquino said the nation “really wished it did not happen.” But he said the government was not responsible, […]
