manilanews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for manilanews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page manilanews.net http://www.manilanews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:53:18 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:53:18 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[ADB approves USD 100 mln loan to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Sri Lanka]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274179303/adb-approves-usd-100-mln-loan-to-support-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-in-sri-lanka Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:55:13 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274179303/adb-approves-usd-100-mln-loan-to-support-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-in-sri-lanka <![CDATA[ICC can't probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany's Scholz]]> MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor.

Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274179167/icc-cant-probe-philippines-drug-war-marcos-tells-germany-scholz Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:16:03 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274179167/icc-cant-probe-philippines-drug-war-marcos-tells-germany-scholz <![CDATA[Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 18]]> BEIJING -- Global new energy passenger car sales are predicted to exceed 39 million units by 2030, said a report obtained during the China EV100 Forum 2024 concluded Sunday in Beijing.

That will mark a penetration rate of almost 50 percent, rising from the nearly 20 percent in 2023 with the sales of over 13 million units, according to the report issued by China EV100, a new energy vehicle (NEV) industry think ta]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274177230/xinhua-world-economic--summary-at-0900-gmt-march-18 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:18:01 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274177230/xinhua-world-economic--summary-at-0900-gmt-march-18 <![CDATA[Abduction by state agents: An isolated incident or a growing pattern]]> JEERS TO the media for reporting the abduction in Batangas of Jose Marie Estiller on February 20 as an isolated incident and for not providing the necessary background of past cases of abductions and enforced disappearances by state agents in the country. The lack of context ignores the continuing reality of human rights violations against activists and critics during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

Media]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274177015/abduction-by-state-agents-an-isolated-incident-or-a-growing-pattern Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:13:08 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274177015/abduction-by-state-agents-an-isolated-incident-or-a-growing-pattern <![CDATA[Cha-cha plebiscite during mid-year elections: No media question on Comelec's apparent uncertainty]]>

BOTH LEGISLATIVE chambers are on the forefront of ongoing charter change discussions. Legislators have repeatedly said that amendments will be limited to economic measures in the 1987 Constitution.

Meanwhile, the Commission on Elections (Com]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274176751/cha-cha-plebiscite-during-mid-year-elections-no-media-question-on-comelec-apparent-uncertainty Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:13:08 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274176751/cha-cha-plebiscite-during-mid-year-elections-no-media-question-on-comelec-apparent-uncertainty <![CDATA[Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, March 18]]> MOSCOW -- Russia's incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, who is set to win reelection, said he would do his utmost to achieve national development goals on Monday morning.

Putin has won 87.32 percent of the vote after 95.04 percent of all ballots were counted, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission as of Monday morning. (Russia-Presidential Election)

- - - ]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274176743/xinhua-world--summary-at-0630-gmt-march-18 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:05:02 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274176743/xinhua-world--summary-at-0630-gmt-march-18 <![CDATA[Philippine road crash kills woman, injures man]]> MANILA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A woman was killed after the motorcycle she and her husband were riding was hit by an overtaking bus along a highway in Rizal province of the Philippines at dawn on Monday, police said.

Police said the accident occurred around 4 a.m. while the couple traveled along a highway in Taytay town. The woman died at the crash site, while her husband sustained injuries in the left arm.

]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274176721/philippine-road-crash-kills-woman-injures-man Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:44:01 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274176721/philippine-road-crash-kills-woman-injures-man <![CDATA[Olympics-bound Marcial in top shape for pro fight in Manila]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiamh0dHBzOi8vbmV3cy5hYnMtY2JuLmNvbS9zcG9ydHMvMjAyNC8zLzE3L29seW1waWNzLWJvdW5kLW1hcmNpYWwtaW4tdG9wLXNoYXBlLWZvci1wcm8tZmlnaHQtaW4tbWFuaWxhLTE5MDnSAQA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:29:31 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiamh0dHBzOi8vbmV3cy5hYnMtY2JuLmNvbS9zcG9ydHMvMjAyNC8zLzE3L29seW1waWNzLWJvdW5kLW1hcmNpYWwtaW4tdG9wLXNoYXBlLWZvci1wcm8tZmlnaHQtaW4tbWFuaWxhLTE5MDnSAQA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Marijuana-laced vapes dangerous to minors PDEA - manilastandard.net]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZmh0dHBzOi8vbWFuaWxhc3RhbmRhcmQubmV0L25ld3MvbmF0aW9uYWwvMzE0NDI3MDk1L21hcmlqdWFuYS1sYWNlZC12YXBlcy1kYW5nZXJvdXMtdG8tbWlub3JzLXBkZWEuaHRtbNIBAA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:29:29 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZmh0dHBzOi8vbWFuaWxhc3RhbmRhcmQubmV0L25ld3MvbmF0aW9uYWwvMzE0NDI3MDk1L21hcmlqdWFuYS1sYWNlZC12YXBlcy1kYW5nZXJvdXMtdG8tbWlub3JzLXBkZWEuaHRtbNIBAA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Juggling act- UST Tigresses survive prelims week, complete UAAP 1st-round sweep - Rappler]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiemh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJhcHBsZXIuY29tL3Nwb3J0cy91YWFwL3dvbWVuLXZvbGxleWJhbGwtZ2FtZS1yZXN1bHRzLXVzdC1nb2xkZW4tdGlncmVzc2VzLWFkYW1zb24tbGFkeS1mYWxjb25zLW1hcmNoLTE2LTIwMjQv0gEA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:28:47 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiemh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJhcHBsZXIuY29tL3Nwb3J0cy91YWFwL3dvbWVuLXZvbGxleWJhbGwtZ2FtZS1yZXN1bHRzLXVzdC1nb2xkZW4tdGlncmVzc2VzLWFkYW1zb24tbGFkeS1mYWxjb25zLW1hcmNoLTE2LTIwMjQv0gEA?oc=5 <![CDATA[What 'pasyal'? Marcos reacts to Duterte sneer on his travels - Inquirer.net]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYmh0dHBzOi8vZ2xvYmFsbmF0aW9uLmlucXVpcmVyLm5ldC8yMjgyNDkvd2hhdC1wYXN5YWwtbWFyY29zLXJlYWN0cy10by1kdXRlcnRlLXNuZWVyLW9uLWhpcy10cmF2ZWxz0gEA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:28:45 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYmh0dHBzOi8vZ2xvYmFsbmF0aW9uLmlucXVpcmVyLm5ldC8yMjgyNDkvd2hhdC1wYXN5YWwtbWFyY29zLXJlYWN0cy10by1kdXRlcnRlLXNuZWVyLW9uLWhpcy10cmF2ZWxz0gEA?oc=5 <![CDATA[PBBM Europe trip nets immense benefits for people, says Speaker - manilastandard.net]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieWh0dHBzOi8vbWFuaWxhc3RhbmRhcmQubmV0L25ld3MvdG9wLXN0b3JpZXMvMzE0NDI3MTAxL3BiYm0tZXVyb3BlLXRyaXAtbmV0cy1pbW1lbnNlLWJlbmVmaXRzLWZvci1wZW9wbGUtc2F5cy1zcGVha2VyLmh0bWzSAQA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:12:29 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieWh0dHBzOi8vbWFuaWxhc3RhbmRhcmQubmV0L25ld3MvdG9wLXN0b3JpZXMvMzE0NDI3MTAxL3BiYm0tZXVyb3BlLXRyaXAtbmV0cy1pbW1lbnNlLWJlbmVmaXRzLWZvci1wZW9wbGUtc2F5cy1zcGVha2VyLmh0bWzSAQA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Manila should respect the historical facts and pursue a reasonable course - China Daily]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiSWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNoaW5hZGFpbHkuY29tLmNuL2EvMjAyNDAzLzE4L1dTNjVmNzgxNmZhMzEwODJmYzA0M2JkMTk0Lmh0bWzSAQA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:12:16 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiSWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNoaW5hZGFpbHkuY29tLmNuL2EvMjAyNDAzLzE4L1dTNjVmNzgxNmZhMzEwODJmYzA0M2JkMTk0Lmh0bWzSAQA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Abduction by state agents: An isolated incident or a growing pattern?]]> By: CMFR Staff

Posted on: March 18, 2024, 3:52 pm

JEERS TO the media for reporting the abduction in Batangas of Jose Marie Estiller on February 20 as an isolated incident and for not providing the necessary background of past cases of abductions and enforced disappearances by state agents in the country. The lack of context ignores the continuing reality of human rights violations against activists]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274176998/abduction-by-state-agents-an-isolated-incident-or-a-growing-pattern Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:22:36 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274176998/abduction-by-state-agents-an-isolated-incident-or-a-growing-pattern <![CDATA[From the Newsrooms: March 10 to 16, 2024]]> THE STATE of the ruling alliance has taken back the news spotlight as the President and his predecessor engaged in yet another sharp exchange, suggesting that all is not well in Team Unity. The depth of hostility between the two remains the subject of public speculation.

The media this week reported yet another back-and-forth between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the former president, Rodrigo Duterte. The ex]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274175025/from-the-newsrooms-march-10-to-16-2024 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:13:07 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274175025/from-the-newsrooms-march-10-to-16-2024 <![CDATA[Blinken Arrives in South Korea to Attend Democracy Summit]]> Seoul, South Korea - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves to reinforce ties with two key regional allies.

Blinken landed Sunday afternoon ahead of the third Summit for Democracy on Monday, an initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden, which Seoul is hosting this week.

Before arriving in Se]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274174858/blinken-arrives-in-south-korea-to-attend-democracy-summit Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:05:15 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274174858/blinken-arrives-in-south-korea-to-attend-democracy-summit <![CDATA[Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 17]]> MANILA -- The number of Chinese inbound travelers to the Philippines surged by 235 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2024, a Philippine lawmaker said Sunday.

Citing data from the Philippines' Department of Tourism, Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the committee on tourism in the House of Representatives, said that 82,314 Chinese travelers entered the Philippines in January and Febru]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274174157/xinhua-world-economic--summary-at-0900-gmt-march-17 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:05 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274174157/xinhua-world-economic--summary-at-0900-gmt-march-17 <![CDATA[4 soldiers killed in southern Philippine ambush]]> MANILA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Four soldiers were killed on Sunday in an ambush in Maguindanao del Sur province in the southern Philippines, the military said.

Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Almorato, spokesperson for the Philippine Army's 6th Infantry Division in the area, said at least 10 militants, using M16 and M14 rifles, peppered a civilian vehicle used by the troops to buy food and other supplies around 10 a.m. ]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274174150/4-soldiers-killed-in-southern-philippine-ambush Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:02 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274174150/4-soldiers-killed-in-southern-philippine-ambush <![CDATA[Chinese tourist arrivals in Philippines surge by 235 pct in Jan-Feb]]> MANILA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The number of Chinese inbound travelers to the Philippines surged by 235 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2024, a Philippine lawmaker said Sunday.

Citing data from the Philippines' Department of Tourism, Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the committee on tourism in the House of Representatives, said that 82,314 Chinese travelers entered the Philippines i]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274174132/chinese-tourist-arrivals-in-philippines-surge-by-235-pct-in-jan-feb Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:18:03 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274174132/chinese-tourist-arrivals-in-philippines-surge-by-235-pct-in-jan-feb <![CDATA[Xinhua world economic news summary at 0830 GMT, March 16]]> LA PAZ -- The Bolivian government reaffirmed on Friday its commitment to biofuels and its plan to progressively reduce diesel and gasoline subsidies in the South American country.

Adams Hurtado, the country's industrialization and transportation vice minister, said Bolivia has opted for biofuels derived from vegetable sources to reduce import costs, avoid foreign currency outflows and generate savings in subsidi]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274173563/xinhua-world-economic--summary-at-0830-gmt-march-16 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:30:06 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274173563/xinhua-world-economic--summary-at-0830-gmt-march-16 <![CDATA[Jaishankar to embark on official visit to Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia from March 23-27]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274173558/jaishankar-to-embark-on-official-visit-to-singapore-philippines-malaysia-from-march-23-27 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:29:49 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274173558/jaishankar-to-embark-on-official-visit-to-singapore-philippines-malaysia-from-march-23-27 <![CDATA[Manicani Island Residents Stage Silent Protest Against Mining Operation]]> Manicani Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Rappler, Philstar.com, signed on March 11 a PHP17.9 billion contract for the lease and use of the ]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274165086/media-miss-possible-conflict-of-interest-in-comelec-deal Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:13:07 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274165086/media-miss-possible-conflict-of-interest-in-comelec-deal <![CDATA[Van plows into house in Philippines, killing 1, injuring 4]]> MANILA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- A delivery van plowed into a house along a highway in Quezon province of the Philippines, southeast of Manila, on Friday morning, killing the driver and injuring four others, police said.

Police said the freight forwarder closed van truck was traveling to Unisan town from Manila when it crashed into a roadside house around 6 a.m. local time, killing the driver on the spot.

A r]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274164844/van-plows-into-house-in-philippines-killing-1-injuring-4 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:19:38 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274164844/van-plows-into-house-in-philippines-killing-1-injuring-4 <![CDATA[On Australian TV: No ill-gotten wealth? Only a few dared to speak up in Manila]]> By: CMFR Staff

Posted on: March 15, 2024, 3:15 pm

CHEERS TO Rappler, 14 March 2024, Pasay City/Quezon City.  The thriving paint industry in the Philippines marked another milestone with the launch today of duly certified Lead Safe Paint (LSP) products at the Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition, or the WORLDBEX 2024. The event was graced by government, industry, and civil society leaders, as well as by basketball players from the ]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274156715/newly-certified-lead-safe-paints-launched-at-philippine-world-building-and-construction-exposition Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:02:46 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274156715/newly-certified-lead-safe-paints-launched-at-philippine-world-building-and-construction-exposition <![CDATA[2 dead in Philippine capital fire]]> MANILA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Two people have died in a fire that engulfed over 50 houses in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the Bureau of Fire Protection said Thursday.

Firefighter Jess Lawrence Acoba told reporters that the victims were trapped in the flame that broke out at around 11:53 p.m. local time on Wednesday.

He said one of the victims is a female, and the other one has yet to be identified.

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<![CDATA[Noor Dubai Foundation Initiative transforms lives in Philippines through free cataract surgical caravan]]> DUBAI, 6th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The Noor Dubai Foundation, in cooperation with the EYE hEAR Foundation and the Department of Health, launched an initiative to provide a free Cataract Surgical Caravan in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines following the successful implantation of a similar initiative in Catarman, Northern Samar in November last year.

The collaborative programme reflected the UAE's commitment to m]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274148410/noor-dubai-foundation-initiative-transforms-lives-in-philippines-through-free-cataract-surgical-caravan Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:03:21 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274148410/noor-dubai-foundation-initiative-transforms-lives-in-philippines-through-free-cataract-surgical-caravan <![CDATA[World Police Summit 2024: Philippines Rights Commissioner urges law enforcement involvement for human rights and crime-fighting perspectives]]> DUBAI, 27th February, 2024 (WAM) - Attorney Faydah M. Dumarpa, Commissioner of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights, has urged law enforcement agencies to attend the World Police Summit 2024 in Dubai.

"The Summit serves as a platform for sharing best practices and fostering collaborations between law enforcement agencies and the private sector."

In media statements, Dumarpa further highlighted the Summ]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274139785/world-police-summit-2024-philippines-rights-commissioner-urges-law-enforcement-involvement-for-human-rights-and-crime-fighting-perspectives Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:49:48 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274139785/world-police-summit-2024-philippines-rights-commissioner-urges-law-enforcement-involvement-for-human-rights-and-crime-fighting-perspectives <![CDATA[Philippines formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies at MC13]]> ABU DHABI, 27th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Philippines deposited Tuesday its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., Secretary of Agriculture and Alfredo E. Pascual, Secretary of Trade and Industry, presented the Philippines' instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) taking place in Abu Dhabi]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274139625/philippines-formally-accepts-agreement-on-fisheries-subsidies-at-mc13 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:06:35 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274139625/philippines-formally-accepts-agreement-on-fisheries-subsidies-at-mc13 <![CDATA[At WTO meet in UAE, Philippines expects deals on fisheries, agriculture, climate issues]]> By Binsal Abdulkader

ABU DHABI, 25th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Philippines expects successful negotiations on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, and climate issues at the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, according to Alfredo E. Pascual, the Secretary for Trade and Industry of the Philippines.

"I am particularly enthusiastic about welcoming Comoros and Timo]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274137000/at-wto-meet-in-uae-philippines-expects-deals-on-fisheries-agriculture-climate-issues Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:40:11 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274137000/at-wto-meet-in-uae-philippines-expects-deals-on-fisheries-agriculture-climate-issues <![CDATA[Minister MacAulay promotes Canada's world-class products in Malaysia and the Philippines]]> The Government of Canada is deepening ties in the Indo-Pacific region - a key market for Canadian farmers, fishers, and the agri-food sector.

February 23, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

This week, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited Malaysia and the Philippines to strengthen regional partnerships and create ne]]> http://www.manilanews.net/news/274136111/minister-macaulay-promotes-canada-world-class-products-in-malaysia-and-the-philippines Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:50:29 GMT http://www.manilanews.net/news/274136111/minister-macaulay-promotes-canada-world-class-products-in-malaysia-and-the-philippines <![CDATA[UAE expresses solidarity with Philippines and offers condolences over victims of landslide]]> ABU DHABI, 17th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines over victims of the landslide that took place in the south of the country, in the Province of Davao de Oro, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as numerous missing people, and causing severe damage.