Philippines

Big firm products top worst plastic litter list: Report

7:41 pm October 23, 2019

Manila: Tens of thousands of pieces of plastic littering the planet come from just a handful of multinational corporations, an environmental pressure group said Wednesday. Coca-Cola, Nestle and PepsiCo were named by Break Free from Plastics, a global coalition of individuals and environmental organisations, who warned the companies largely avoid cleanup responsibility. The coalition’s volunteers […]

Backlash grows over China sea map in ‘Abominable’ film

7:08 pm October 18, 2019

Manila: Backlash is growing in Southeast Asia over a scene in the animated film “Abominable” that features a map of the South China Sea showing Beijing’s contested claims in the flashpoint waterway. The Philippines’ foreign secretary has called for the controversial segment to be excised, while Vietnam this week pulled the film altogether. China has […]

Philippine drug war chief quits amid narcotics scandal

7:58 pm October 14, 2019

Manila: The Philippines’ top policeman, who leads the nation’s deadly drugs crackdown, quit on Monday as he faces allegations of protecting officers accused of selling a huge haul of seized narcotics. Though the scandal dates from before Oscar Albayalde’s time as national police chief, it has raised fresh criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature campaign, […]

China fires back at US over environment, South China Sea

Philippines: China wanted to restrict foreign forces at sea

5:36 pm September 11, 2019

Manila: The Philippine foreign secretary said Wednesday that China has sought to restrict the presence of foreign military powers in the South China Sea and foreign involvement in oil and gas projects in the disputed region under a pact it’s negotiating with Southeast Asian nations. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in an interview with […]

Philippines: Foreign-looking militant dies in suicide attack

10:41 pm September 8, 2019

Manila : Philippine military officials say a foreign-looking militant has been killed in a suicide bombing attack on a military detachment in the country’s south. Military officials say the suicide attacker, who wore a traditional black Muslim woman’s gown, tried but failed to enter a detachment in Sulu province’s Indanan town then died late Sunday […]