Philippines sends senior officials to 2015 Seoul defense dialogue
The Philippines sent senior officials to attend the 2015 Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD 2015) organized from September 09 to 11 by South Korea’s Defense Ministry with a special focus this year on the divided Korean Peninsula. Defense Undersecretary Honorio S. Azcueta headed the Philippine delegation, which was also joined by Philippine Ambassador to South Korea […]
Asian Architecture Conference Highlights Opportunities, Challenges, of SMEs
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are becoming increasingly vital to the economy of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, with SMEs accounting for almost all of business in the Philippines. However, these SMEs continue to face challenges which can be addressed by the government and private sector. This was the consensus among speakers […]
Top US official in Manila; talks on maritime law enforcement
State Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield, head of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is now in Manila to discuss with Philippine officials maritime law enforcement efforts in the Philippines and in the region. According to the US Embassy Manila, the Assistant Secretary will be joined by […]
Martial Law falls on Sept. 23 not Sept. 21
September 23, 2015 marks the 43rd anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines. According to the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, Martial Law was declared on September 23, 1972 contrary to the popular notion that it was on September 21. The Gazette based its post to the research of […]
