WHO LAUNCHES REVIEW OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE AFTER TRUMP CRITICISM The World Health Organization named leaders of an independent panel to review its response to the Covid-19 pandemic that has been criticized by the US.
ABS-CBN FRANCHISE BACKERS MAKE FINAL PLEA FOR VOTES MANILA -- With more than 11,000 jobs on the line, a group of congressmen made a last-ditch effort to convince colleagues Thursday to vote in favor of granting a new broadcast franchise to ABS-CBN.
XI, PUTIN STRESS CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Wednesday China's stance toward Russia of supporting each other, opposing external interference and safeguarding both countries' national sovereignty, security and development interests.
HARVARD, MIT SUE U.S. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OVER NEW RULE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS: REPORT Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have sued the Department of Homeland Security and the federal immigration agency over new guidelines barring foreign students fr
MEETING BOOSTS CHINA-ARAB TIES AMID CONTAGION The COVID-19 pandemic has brought China and Arab nations much closer together through the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum and the mechanism of political parties' dialogue as they take concrete steps to build a China-Arab community with a sha
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUBMITS FORMAL NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM W.H.O The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won't take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new ad
'HUWAG HO KAYONG MATAKOT': DUTERTE SAYS LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS SHOULD NOT FEAR ANTI-TERROR LAW MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said the public should not worry about the new anti-terror law if they are not terrorists. Addressing the nation for the first time since he signed the law last
RESERVOIRS KEY TO REDUCING FLOODS Due to intermittent rainstorms and heavy downpours, severe floods have swept across southern China almost every year. Since the start of this year, many parts of southern China have experienced frequent, intense rainfall within a short of period of time. &
US FLEXES MILITARY MUSCLE AT CHINA AS BEIJING DRAWS DOWN IN ITS BORDER SPAT WITH INDIA The United States is flexing its military muscle at China on behalf of India and other Asian allies and partners, amid signs that Washington is finally ready to take some punitive action against Beijin
INFLATION QUICKENS TO 2.5 PERCENT IN JUNE AS GOV'T LOOSENS VIRUS LOCKDOWNS MANILA — Inflation accelerated for the first time this year in June as the economy began to come out of strict lockdowns, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.
