U.S. contributes P7-M to Philippines-UN Joint Programme for Human Rights

DAVAO CITY - The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), recently contributed close to P7 million ($125,000) to the Philippines-United Nations (UN) Joint Programme for Human Rights.

U.S. conducts airstrikes in Syria after deadly UAV attack

WASHINGTON HAS ordered a strike Friday on Iranian targets in Syria following a deadly drone attack that killed  a U.S. contractor and wounded five U.S. service members on a Coalition base near Hasakah in northeast Syria.

Huge success!

PRESIDENT FERDINAND “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said his six-day working visit to the United States was successful and even described his meeting with American President Joe Biden as very significant, noting that they have talked on a wide range of issues in a bid to strengthen longstanding ties between Manila and Washington.

U.S., China congratulate Marcos

THE UNITED States and China have congratulated former senator Bongbong Marcos for winning the presidency.

U.S. to sell Philippines arms despite no human rights reforms

THE UNITED States has reaffirmed there are “no restrictions” on arms sales to the Philippines days after Manila called for more robust military aid as the two nations open negotiations to renew a key military agreement.

Extortion?

FILIPINO LEADER Rodrigo Duterte was strongly criticized for asking the United States to pay up if it wants to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement with the Philippines, a long-time ally of Washington in Southeast Asia.