A violent typhoon is approaching Taiwan. Weather authorities are warning of heavy rain, strong winds and high waves. Japan’s Meteorological Agency says Typhoon Meranti was over the sea north of the Philippines, heading west-northwest at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. Strong winds are starting to hit parts of Taiwan. The typhoon is expected […]
Budget carrier Vanilla Air will offer direct flights between Tokyo and Cebu by the end of the year, becoming the first Japanese airline to launch regular nonstop service to the central Philippine island. The wholly owned ANA Holdings unit will operate once daily round-trip flights from Narita Airport to Cebu beginning Dec. 25. One-way fares […]
Just after the recently-concluded Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have already set eyes on meeting again in the next few months. This meeting, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr., aims to further strengthen the ties of the two countries. Yasay said Japan […]
The Philippine Foreign Ministry says President Rodrigo Duterte exchanged words briefly with his US counterpart Barack Obama, following a cancellation of their meeting. A ministry spokesperson said the short conversation took place before a dinner party on Wednesday evening. They are participating in the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The 2 leaders had […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday agreed to provide two large-sized patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the Philippines, a Japanese government spokesman said, with both countries locked in territorial disputes with China. Abe and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte agreed in Vientiane to strengthen cooperation to ensure a peaceful […]
US President Barack Obama has cancelled what would have been his first meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday. US National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement Obama will instead meet South Korean President Park Geun-hye at a regional summit in Laos on Tuesday. Duterte launched an […]
Police in the Philippines say police officers have so far killed 1,019 people in what has been a de facto war on drugs since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power 2 months ago. The president has shown that he is not averse to police killings of suspects during their investigation of drug-related crimes. Duterte has […]
A Japanese government-backed overseas volunteer program for the young has been presented with this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.The Philippines-based award, given to individuals and groups for contributions to peace and development in Asia, has been dubbed Asia’s Nobel Prize.The award ceremony took place in Manila on Wednesday. Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers is one of the […]
The Philippines has the highest job satisfaction rate in Asia, as the fast-growing economy lifts companies’ productivity and their workers’ happiness, a report showed. The Happiness Index, compiled by online employment portal JobStreet, showed Filipinos were happiest with their jobs compared to workers from six other Asian countries. According to the Happiness Index Report, […]
The number of drug-related killings in the Philippines since Rodrigo Duterte became president two months ago on a pledge to wipe out the illegal drug trade, has reached around 2,000, according to data released on Tuesday. There has been popular support for his campaign, but the wave of killings unleashed since his election victory has […]
