FREE DE LIMA INSTEAD OF THREATENING VISA RESTRICTIONS, US SENATOR SAYS MANILA - The Philippine government should free detained Sen. Leila De Lima "or provide her [a] fair, public trial" instead of threatening visa restrictions on visiting US citizens, US Sen. Patrick Leahy, who is ban
GOVT SOOTHES BANKS OVER HARASSMENT BY CBI In an attempt to allay concerns of harassment by investigative agencies, the government on Saturday assured that honest commercial decisions taken by bankers would be protected and said that a system would be put in place for ha
CONSTRUCTION OF 3G BEIDOU NEARS FINISH China plans to complete construction of its third-generation Beidou Navigation Satellite System network by June, including the launch of two new satellites into geostationary orbit by that time, the China Satellite Navigation Office said on Friday.
4 U.S. SURVEILLANCE PLANES FLY OVER KOREAN PENINSULA ON SAME DAY A U.S. maritime patrol plane made a late-night flight over the Korean Peninsula, only hours after three American surveillance aircraft flew above the same area, it was reported on Friday.
DUTERTE TO DECLINE TRUMP'S INVITATION TO VISIT WHITE HOUSE MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will decline United States President Donald Trump's invitation to the White House, Malacañang said Friday.
SHAH DARE ON CAA, SILENCE ON NRC Amit Shah on Friday adopted an aggressive posture on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act for the second day running, accusing the Congress of spreading fear among minorities and daring Rahul Gandhi to show one clause in the new law that stri
MINISTRY SAYS PHASE ONE DEAL ADVANCES China and the United States are working on necessary procedures regarding their phase one trade deal and closely communicating on other follow-up matters, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
ISRAEL'S PM BENJAMIN NETANYAHU CLAIMS WIN IN PARTY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed a "huge win" in a vote that challenged his leadership of the Likud party.
PALACE, PNP: NO ARREST IF JOMA SISON COMES TO PHILIPPINES FOR MEETING WITH DUTERTE MANILA — The Malacañang on Friday said Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison will not be arrested if he comes to the country for a on
INDIA-CHINA MILITARY TIES ‘IMPROVING’, THANKS TO MODI, XI EFFORTS: PLA China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said on Thursday that its ties with the Indian military are “improving” with the strategic dialogue, practical cooperation and ex
