The biggest and hottest topic in geopolitical circles today is World War III, or to be more precise… where will World War III start? But if you ask Pope Francis, he’d probably say what he said several months ago: World War III has already begun, at least in a “piecemeal fashion.”
Why is the South China Sea dispute so crucial?
In this excerpt from “Asia’s Cauldron: The South China Sea And The End Of a Stable Pacific,” author Robert D. Kaplan, chief geopolitical analyst for Stratfor and former member of the Pentagon’s Defence Policy Board, explains how the region’s unique geography fosters aggression.
Duterte to sell presidential yatch
DAVAO CITY — President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said he will be selling the presidential yacht, BRP Ang Pangulo.
Bureau of Statistics seek Field Officers
As many as 38,000 Field Officers are needed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for the upcoming census on August 2016.
Duterte: Execution by hanging
Shoot-to-kill will be ordered vs organized crimes; Church, Human Rights group frown at proposal Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte wants to introduce executions by hanging as part of a crackdown that will also include ordering military snipers to kill suspected criminals.
Who Will Strike First? by Erick San Juan
A threat of a nuclear tsunami is for real and the first strike policy that will come from a superpower can trigger such a global disaster.
Tips when choosing a remittance service
? Check that fees are displayed upfront While many remittance services may seem cheap at first, often fees will be hidden or exchange rates won’t be guaranteed until after the transaction. Avoid being stung by only using services that are completely transparent and upfront about their fees, or using a provider that can guarantee an […]
Duterte’s 8-point economic agenda
Davao City (CNN Philippines) — A former agriculture secretary and close friend of presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte disclosed the 8-point economic agenda of the new administration.
Filipina wins major literary prize in Australia
It is no surprise that a dystopian novel about climate change has won the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. There were three among the six shortlisted books. But the winner, Merlinda Bobis, and her novel Locust Girl: A Lovesong, have had less attention until now than James Bradley’s Clade and Mireille Juchau’s The […]
Understanding End-of-Life Care
A seminar on understanding the End-of-Life Care was held on April 24, 2016 at the Blacktown Library Function Centre, under the auspices of the Timek Iti La Union Association. The speaker was Remedios Alvarez-Solarte, MSN, RN, NP, Professor Emeritus of Nursing from Michigan, USA. She is a multi-awarded Filipino-American, who is a Founding Member of […]
New Bishop of Parramatta appointed
His Holiness Pope Francis has last month appointed the Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFMConv DD, as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Parramatta. He has been Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Melbourne since 2011.
Implications of the Comelec Data Leak
On March 27, the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) suffered a breach of its online database. COMELEC officials labelled the hack a minor matter, declaring it an act of minor vandalism and declaring any information affected was non-essential. Only later was it revealed that the complete biodata of 55 million registered Philippine voters had been […]