Japan on Friday (Aug 12) announced it is pouring a massive US$2.4 billion (S$3.2 billion) into a new railway in the Philippines aimed at easing Manila's notorious gridlock.
The 90-day campaign period for the national candidates in the Philippine May elections officially starts Tuesday.
A person in Manila would possibly say goodnight to a taxi driver who dropped them off in front of their home and greet the same driver in the morning, as the immense traffic congestion here prevented the poor chauffeur from completing his own commute home.
Manila appears to be a fickle player in international politics since its recent arbitration request on the South China Sea issue completely disregards its previous consensus with China and violates what it has agreed on.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is probably the most frequent visitor among all foreign leaders Tokyo has received: his Japan tour starting on Tuesday marks the sixth since he took office five years ago.
The first batch of emergency medical and rescue team from China arrived in Manila Wednesday night for a relief mission in central Philippines which was devastated by super typhoon "Haiyan," or "Yolanda," on Nov. 8.
Survivors and victims' relatives of the tragedy sued the Philippine government for compensation on Thursday.
The United States on Wednesday expressed concern about the increasing tensions between the Philippines and China's Taiwan following last week's fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard.
During the forum, the participating countries, such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Colombia, Korea and Mongolia showcased their various ICT programs, said Education Assistant Secretary Jesus Mateo.
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