Globe Hotline teaches English to out-of-school youth for BPO employment

The country’s out-of-school youth can soon learn English easily and conveniently just by using their mobile phone as leading telecommunications company Globe Telecomintroduces … FULL STORY

PH asks neighbors to join case vs. China

MANILA – The Philippines on Thursday called on Malaysia, Vietnam and other claimants to join its legal challenge to China’s massive territorial claim in the South China Sea. … FULL STORY

Philippines protests Chinese use of water cannon

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government summoned China's top envoy in Manila on Tuesday to protest what it said was the firing of a water cannon by a Chinese … FULL STORY

Anti-Obama protesters in Manila clash with police

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Police clashed briefly in the Philippine capital Tuesday with about 300 protesters opposed to a planned visit by President Barack Obama and the … FULL STORY

Chairman Royce Concludes Successful Visit to the Philippines

Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation, Meets President Aquino for Second Time in 13 Months At the conclusion of another successful visit to the Philippines, U.S. Rep. Ed … FULL STORY

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Pinatubo eruption photo listed among ‘32 Heart Stopping Moments’ on HuffPost

LOS ANGELES – An iconic photo captured during the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 was recently featured by Huffington Post as one of the 32 Heart-Stopping Moments You Can Only Experience Thanks to a Camera. … FULL STORY

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Obama expands protection for California coastline

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is fulfilling a State of the Union pledge to preserve more federal lands by adding more California coastline to a national monument. Obama on … FULL STORY