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PHL, Vietnam urge int’l community to demand China to comply with international laws

MANILA, May 21 (PNA) — The Philippines and Vietnam have called on the international community to demand China to end its sea violations and fully comply with international law. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in the Philippines for a working visit and also attend the ongoing three-day World Economic Forum on East Asia here. “The two sides are determined to oppose China’s violations and called on countries and the international community to continue […]

PhilHealth committed to pay hospitals, says Palace

MANILA, May 21 (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is already working to speed up the release of payments to different hospitals, Malacanang said. “May commitment na ang mga regional offices ng PhilHealth na bilisan ang payment. Ang normal processing time is 60 days, but I think there has been already a continuous discussion with the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP),” said Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda in a press briefing at […]

China’s Xi issues veiled warning to Asia over military alliances

(Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to warn some Asian nations on Wednesday about strengthening military alliances to counter China, saying this would not benefit regional security. But he also pledged to peacefully resolve China’s disputes over territory, which have intensified in recent years, especially in the South and East China Seas. “To beef up military alliances targeted at a third party is not conducive to maintaining common security in the region,” Xi said in a speech, […]

Chinese President urges Asian unity

  (Reuters) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on Asian countries to promote unity, cooperation and development of the continent. Xi made the call during his speech at a banquet he and his wife Peng Liyuan gave to the guests attending the fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Shanghai. There are several major emerging economies in today’s Asia, a continent with a variety of systems and cultures, Xi said, and the rise […]

Comelec disqualifies Laguna governor E.R. Ejercito

By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, May 21 (PNA) — Voting 7-0, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has affirmed the disqualification of Laguna Governor Emilio Ramon “E.R.” Ejercito for overspending during the May 2013 elections. In a 21-page resolution released on Wednesday, the Commission en banc upheld the decision of the poll body’s First Division last September 26, that found Ejercito spending beyond his Php 4.5 million campaign spending limit or Php 3 for each of […]

Napoles experiences internal bleeding

According to her attorney, Janet Lim Napoles unexpectedly experienced internal bleeding, thus obliging them to once again file a motion to the Makati Regional Trial Court to stay at the Ospital ng Makati, inspite of the court’s prior decision denying Napoles’ early request to stay at the said hospital.

DOLE mulls deployment ban to Thailand

According to the Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldos, said department is studying the necessity of implementing a deployment ban on Thailand after the declaration of martial law in the said country.