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By Life's Surreal on Jun 18, 2011 in: Tackling the Issues, with Humor, bueno, China, Diplomacy, diplomatic, dispute, Jackie Chan, Manny Pacquiao, Philippine, solution, Spratly Islands
The Philippines first took claim of the then called Kalayaan Group of Islands in 1956. Two decades later, it was discovered that the place was rich in oil and natural gases. Ever since then, disputes over what we now know as Spratlys Islands heated.
By Philippine Catholic News on May 7, 2011 in: RH bill, decline, president, news, website, Aquino, media, good news, Philippines, slide, Benigno Aquino III, public relation, publicity, SWS, survey, diplomacy, politics, polls, satisfaction rating
THE presidential palace is launching a website containing only “good news” in a bid to halt President Benigno Aquino’s recent slide in the polls.Read more...
By Inside Scoop on Nov 22, 2010 in: crime, diplomacy, human rights, justice, law, Maguindanao massacre, press freedom
By Stephen Lillie British Ambassador to Manila This week sees the first "anniversary" of one of the most notorious events in the Philippines' recent history. On 23 November 2009, 58 civilians were abducted and murdered in a brutal political...
By Inside Scoop on Oct 20, 2010 in: diplomacy, foreign affairs, government, military, politics, Visiting Forces Agreement
By Senator Francis Pangilinan I have been in favor of abrogating the VFA for some time now, especially after seeing how lopsided the treaty has become. Here is the statement I issued today to the press on this matter: After...
By Being Filipino on Oct 17, 2010 in: defense, diplomacy, military, RP-US relations, security, south China Sea, sovereignty
By Jose Antonio Custodio Custodio is a consultant on security and defense for both the government and private sector. He also occasionally teaches history at several academic institutions in Metro Manila. Last 4 October 2010 I was allowed to attend..
By Inside Scoop on Jun 18, 2010 in: diplomacy, elections, football, politics
By Stephen Lillie British Ambassador to Manila While World Cup fever grips most of the globe, the world's 12th largest country is a largely football-free zone. Instead, the sports pages of the Philippine press are dominated by the LA...