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Issue No. 24015 | Apr 14, 2024
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Indigenous people in Philippines’s north ‘ready to fight’ as tensions rise

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The remote island of Itbayat is in the eye of any conflict with China and its residents are preparing themselves.

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In Trending

China insists ‘gentleman’s agreement’ under Duterte administration

Manila, Philippines — China on Thursday insisted on the existence of a “gentleman’s agreement” made during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s tenure. — April 12, 2024

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More on Gentleman's Agreement Between Duterte and China
  • A not so gentlemen’s agreement For the past several weeks, Beijing has making hay over the supposed “official commitment” of the Philippine government to tow BRP Sierra Madre out of the Ayungin Shoal. — April 9, 2024

    qa.philstar.com
  • Duterte admits deal with Xi on West Philippine Sea status quo Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday admitted that he had agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping to maintain the status quo in the West Philippine Sea. — April 12, 2024

    news.abs-cbn.com
  • FPRRD denies ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China on West Philippine Sea Davao City – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte has broken his silence and denied making any deal with China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). — April 12, 2024

    mb.com.ph
In Environment

Fighting for their land: on Philippine’s Boracay, Ati tribe faces eviction

Boracay’s indigenous Ati people have been pushed to the margins and are fighting to retain agricultural land that developers claim is better used for tourism. — April 7, 2024

scmp.com

In Business

The Fried Chicken Is in New York. The Cashier Is in the Philippines.

A few New York City restaurants are experimenting with virtual staff members, who greet customers onscreen via Zoom from the Philippines. — April 11, 2024

nytimes.com

In Economy

PH unemployment rate down to 3.5%

The Philippines’ unemployment rate recorded a slight decrease to 3.5 percent in February 2024 from 4.8 percent in the same month last year, according to the latest report of the Philippine Statistics Authority — April 11, 2024

sunstar.com.ph

In Health

DOH reminds public to get kids vaccinated as pertussis cases climb

Health authorities say the Philippines still has enough stock of pentavalent vaccines effective against pertussis, with some 6 million doses expected to arrive by July — April 11, 2024

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