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24.04.26 - 07:30
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Philippines Looks to Follow Australia′s Social Media Ban (Bloomberg)
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Philippine Senator Win Gatchalian discusses his push to enact social media policies similar to those in Australia, in an effort to protect minors from excessive use and mental health harm. He speaks with Shery Ahn on “Bloomberg Tech: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)...
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24.04.26 - 04:01
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Philippine Central Bank Says Ready for More Rate Hikes (Bloomberg)
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The Philippine central bank is prepared to raise interest rates as many times as necessary to counter the spillover effects of the oil price shock. Governor Eli Remolona spoke exclusively to Bloomberg's The China Show after policymakers raised the benchmark interest rate, with the Iran war likely to spur inflation beyond the official target. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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22.04.26 - 04:27
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US, Philippines Launch Their ′Biggest Ever′ Balikatan Drills With Large Japanese Contingent (ZeroHedge)
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US, Philippines Launch Their 'Biggest Ever' Balikatan Drills With Large Japanese Contingent
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
The US and the Philippines on Monday launched what's being billed as the "biggest ever" Balikatan Exercise, an annual military drill that, for the first time, includes a significant contingent of Japanese troops as Tokyo increases its military activity in the region, ramping up tensions with China.
The drills are scheduled to take place from April 20 to May 8 and will involve more than 17,000 troops, including about 1,400 Japanese military personnel.
US Army photo
Importantly, exercises will include live-fire drills in the northern Philippines, facing Taiwan, and in Palawan, an island province facing the disputed South China Sea.
The start of the drills comes amid a very fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, which is due to expire on Wednesday if it's not extended.
While the US has committed more than 60,000 troops to the Middle East, the Tru...
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