The Philippine Navy will have a new flag officer-in-command, Rear Admiral Jessie Milan of Philippine Military Academy Class ’82, who will replace Vice-Admiral Jose Luis Alano, who will be retiring on April 30.
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Chinese media criticized Obama visit in Asia
An article in a state-run Chinese daily criticized the recently concluded seven-day visit conducted by United States President Barack Obama, saying that Obama’s call for peace and rule of international law is “hollow”.
NBA bans Los Angeles Clippers owner for life over racist comments
BY SCOTT MALONE AND LARRY FINE NEW YORK Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:46pm EDT (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the game for life on Tuesday and fined him $2.5 million for racist comments that drew outrage from players, fans, commercial sponsors and even President Barack Obama. Sterling, the longest-tenured owner of any of the 30 NBA teams, will be barred from any role in the operations of his team or be […]
U.S. President Obama returns to the U.S. after week-long Asian trip
(Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama returned to the United States Tuesday (April 29) after a week-long, four-country tour of Asia. The U.S. president’s clear aim was to demonstrate that his long-promised strategic shift towards Asia and the Pacific, widely seen as aimed at countering China’s rising influence, was real. Early reviews from the region were mixed. Japan, Obama‘s first stop, set the tone for a glass-half-full/glass-half-empty dynamic that characterized the trip. He was notably unable to announce a two-way trade deal with Japan, despite an […]
South Korean President apologizes for Sewol tragedy
South Korean President Park Gyeun-he apologized for her government’s failure in preventing the ferry Sewol incident last April 16, saying that the initial response have been insufficient. The death toll is now officially at 193. According to various reports, most of the dead or missing were high school students, who were onboard the Sewol for a school field trip. Click video for more details.
Possible cure for Mers-CoV in the offing?
Could there soon be a possible antidote to battle the dreaded Mers-CoV? Doctors and scientists worldwide are hopeful after research teams from China and the United States have reportedly stumbled upon anti bodies that can possibly be the initial step toward creating a remedy to battle the disease. This according to the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), which reported the findings presented by Harvard’s Dana-Fabrer Cancer Institue and the University of North […]
NBA rocked by racial slur; LA Clippers’ sponsors flee
The National Basketball Association faced mounting pressure on Monday to impose a harsh punishment on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for his alleged racist comments as several of the team’s sponsors pulled their backing. Sterling is being investigated by the NBA over comments he allegedly made that have since sparked widespread outrage in the United States, and the league will hold a news conference in New York City on Tuesday to discuss developments. […]
Obama honors Filipino, American veterans; vow to defend PH ‘iron clad’
(Fort Bonifacio) – Amid shaking hands and taking ‘selfies’ with Filipino and American soldiers, President Barack Obama honored war veterans at a gymnasium in Fort Bonifacio and affirmed that their commitment to defend the Philippines is “iron clad”. In a short speech which lasted a little over five minutes, Obama promised that the U.S. would be there for the Philippines if ever the country was in need of help in terms of calamity or […]
‘Filipinos should show some gratitude’ – Congressman
Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said that Filipinos should welcome United States President Barack Obama with our famous hospitality, instead of mass protests, in gratitude to the US support during the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda as well as their continued help in the West Philippine issue. The U.S. government was one of the countries who gave the Philippines some much needed help during the said storm that ravaged parts of the Visayas region. Despite several protests […]
Obama thanks Filipinos for their hospitality
MANILA, Philippines April 28 (ENS) — United States President Barack Obama thanked Filipinos for their hospitality in a state dinner in Malacanang Monday night. Obama arrived at around 7:30 p.m. after a brief rest at his hotel. He was led by President Benigno Aquino III to the state dinner room. In a speech before the state dinner, the 44th U.S. President noted that he has had a taste of Philippine adobo back in the White […]
Obama says ‘EDCA’ beneficial to both countries
MANILA, April 28 (PNA) — United States President Barack Obama said the newly signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the US and the Philippines will benefit the two countries, particularly on military readiness and response to calamities. In a press conference with President Benigno S. Aquino III in Malacanang on Monday, Obama said the goal of the new defense cooperation agreement is wide-ranging. The US President said that both countries have maintained strong alliance […]
Obama: U.S.’ role is to deploy military force only as a last resort
MANILA, Philippines April 28 (ENS) — United States President Barack Obama stressed his country’s’ role in an increasingly turbulent world situation as one wherein military force would only be used as a “last resort.” In a joint press conference with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III in Malacanang, Obama said that there would always be territorial disputes around the world but the use of military force had been proven by history as something that should be […]
