Philippines tells outsiders not to use ASEAN as 'proxy' for USA -China Power rivalry

Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana addresses the Fullerton Forum at the Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting, organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, in Singapore on January 23, 2017. (Photo: AFP / ROSLAN RAHMAN)Philippines tells outsiders not to use ASEAN as 'proxy' for rivalrySINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Philippines...

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Ilo-ilo City Sights and sounds of Dinagyang Festival - Must Experience!

Ilo-ilo City Dinagyang Festival 2017 - JAY GADONG/CONTRIBUTORSights and sounds of DinagyangThe streets of Iloilo turn festive today as street dancers liven up the celebration in honor of Sto. NinoILOILO CITY—It’s the merriest time of the year in this capital of Iloilo province as about a million Sto....

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Pia Wurtzbach tears up after Shugart calls her 'a hard act to follow'

Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach reacts as she was announced as the new Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was incorrectly named as Miss Universe before her crown was taken away. (AP Photo/John Locher)The outgoing Miss Universe queen Pia Wurtzbach was reduced to...

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Japan's Abe pledges $8.7 billion USD a 5 year public-private package for Philippines Infrastructure projects

Japan PM Abe at Duterte home in Davao, the Philippines on Jan. 12. Photographer: The Asahi Shimbun via Getty ImagesMANILA (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged a 1 trillion yen ($8.7 billion) aid package, including government aid and public investments, for the Philippines over the next...

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Nickelodeon to open in 2020 a 400 Hectares Dora the Explorer, & Underwater Sponge Bob Park in Palawan Island Philippines

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El Nido, Palawan Island in the PhilippinesPhilippine environment Minister Gina Lopez vocally rejected the Dora the Explorer underwater theme park plan as the concept of the “name underwater park” could destroy the environment but it seem just a misunderstanding as the project which is expected to open by...

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Philippine Economy beats forecasts - makes PH 'fastest in Asia'

A bird’s eye view of two buildings under construction in Manila.7.1% third-quarter GDP growth makes PH ‘fastest in Asia’Growth in Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) exceeded expectations for the third quarter of 2016, accelerating to 7.1 percent from a revised 6.2 percent a year earlier, making the country...

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