This Weeks event in the Philippines

šŸŽ­ 1. Virgin Labfest XX: Hinog šŸŽ‰ 2. Subayan Keg Subanon Festival 🧵 3. T’nalak Festival šŸ› ļø 4. Wire & Cable Show Philippines 2025 🧠 5. Walking Free: Fitting of Patient Beneficiaries šŸ 6. Manila Mini Marathon 2025 🧺 7. Lubid Festival šŸ›¶ 8. Magalleones Festival šŸš— 9. KIA Mid-Year Showcase 🧪 10. Scents &…

Read More

Manila Reasserts Sovereignty Amid Red Sea Crisis and WPS Anniversary

On July 12, the Philippine government marked the 9th anniversary of its landmark 2016 Arbitral Tribunal victory over China with a bold reaffirmation of its maritime claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Department of Foreign Affairs declared the ruling ā€œa cornerstone of Philippine maritime policy,ā€ emphasizing its role in defending national sovereignty and…

Read More

North Korea Deepens Military Alliance with Russia Amid Ukraine War

On July 12, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Wonsan, solidifying a sweeping military pact that includes mutual defense provisions and direct support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Pyongyang reaffirmed its commitment to Moscow’s objectives, with Lavrov thanking the ā€œheroicā€ North Korean troops already deployed to aid…

Read More

Nuclear-Free Legacy Sparks Strategic Debate in New Zealand

On July 12, New Zealand’s opposition MP Phil Twyford reignited debate over the nation’s foreign policy direction during the opening of the Legends of the Pacific: Stories of a Nuclear-Free Moana exhibition in Auckland. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Rainbow Warrior bombing, Twyford praised the Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) movement as a…

Read More

Trump’s Tariff Blitz Reshapes Global Trade Landscape

The tariffs—ranging from 25% to 40%—will take effect August 1 and cover electronics, automotive components, and agricultural imports. Trump emphasized the need to ā€œrebalance unfair trade deals that hollowed out American industry,ā€ citing decades of outsourcing and foreign subsidies. On his first Asia trip, Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced a frosty reception in Kuala…

Read More
Verified by MonsterInsights