Tag: Philippines
Philippines Struggles With Mining Waste After Typhoon
Philippines , July 29, 2024
The aftermath of Typhoon Ariel has exposed a growing environmental crisis in the Philippines, as heavy rains triggered the release...
Philippines Denies Commitment to Remove Grounded Warship Amidst China’s Claims
August 10, 2023
MANILA - The Philippines has once again refuted China's assertions, this time dismissing the claim that it pledged to remove a long-standing...
PETRONAS and Phoenix Petroleum Sign MoU for Downstream Marketing and Tech Collaboration in the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) and Phoenix Petroleum have agreed and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). To develop a collaboration in downstream...
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
The United States is rebuilding its military presence in the Philippines after more than 30 years, gaining access to additional military camps. This move is part of a broader strategy to fortify alliances in Asia and respond to China's increasingly aggressive regional posture, with infrastructure investments supporting rotating US troop deployments.
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
Asia is investing over US$350 billion in gas projects to reduce coal dependency, but experts warn this could potentially slow renewable energy adoption and lock in fossil fuel use for decades.