By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, April 14, 2024 Catholic faithful raise their palm fronds during the blessing in front of a church as part of the traditional lenten devotion on Palm Sunday in Manila on March 24, 2024. | TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have … Read more
A PENSIONER barred from moving his Filipino wife into his bungalow says he’d sell his ORGANS just to get her into Britain. Twice-divorced John Ball, 78, married “true love” Anita, 60, in September – just months after meeting on a dating app. 8 John Ball, 78, married ‘true love’ Anita, 60, out in the Philippines … Read more
WASHINGTON: A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday (Apr 12), while seeking to assure China it was not a target. “I think the trilateral agreement is extremely important,” Marcos told a … Read more
A New York City restaurant chain has found a unique way to save on labour costs – replacing in-person staff with virtual greeters and cashiers. These Filipino hostesses on Zoom calls assist customers through screens. Despite the lack of in-person staff, they still expect customers to tip. The restaurants, specialising in fried chicken and ramen, … Read more
“IRONCLAD” The United States has sought to strengthen defence cooperation with its allies in the region to counter China’s growing influence. Top US officials have repeatedly declared the United States’ “ironclad” commitment to defending the Philippines, a treaty ally, against an armed attack in the South China Sea – to the consternation of Beijing. China … Read more
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday (Apr 5) said he wanted to cooperate with South Korea and the Philippines, allies shared with the US, and even engage with North Korea to promote regional security. “The current security environment is tough and complex, and we are at a turning point in history,” Kishida said … Read more
The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens of workers at quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings. The quake, which also injured more than 1,000, was centered off the coast of rural, mountainous Hualien County, where some buildings … Read more
As many as seven persons lost their lives after earthquake of magnitude 7.2 jolted Taiwan on April 03. Quoting Taiwan’s state media, Reuters has reported that it was the strongest earthquake in the last 25 years. Fellow at Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, Sana Hashmi recalled the traumatic situation during the quake. In an exclusive interview with … Read more
MANILA: The Philippines is prepared to respond to China’s attempts to disrupt its supply missions in the South China Sea and protect its troops stationed in the waterway, a top security official said on Wednesday (Apr 3). Jonathan Malaya, the spokesperson of the National Security Council, said the Philippines is committed to maintaining its position at … Read more
Tsai, of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party, has come under fire from opposition legislators for not taking the opportunity to uphold the island’s claim over Taiping. “We all know clearly that we have spent NT$1.7 billion (US$53 million) in [renovating] the pier at Taiping and an inauguration ceremony is held there today …. But President … Read more
