A plastic solution for the Philippines’ trash dilemma
Ziggie Gonzales is leading drive in the country to create eco-bricks, essentially an ordinary plastic bottle stuffed with non-biodegradable trash. source
Asia’s toughest jobs: Quezon City’s ‘loving, caring’ jail officer
Working inside one of Asia’s most crowded prison is an unenviable task. But for David Jambalos, one of the oldest officers on duty at Quezon City jail, the job is…
Philippines Tourism Boom
More and more young Filipinos are taking up hotel and restaurant management courses, due to the blooming tourism industry in the country. Channel NewsAsia … source
Select few emerging Asian economies comfortable with Fed hikes
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Higher U.S. rates are rattling many emerging markets in much the same way past tightening cycles did, but the Federal Reserve’s hawkishness could also bring cheer…
Philippine ferry carrying 250 passengers capsizes, many feared dead
Rescue teams are racing against daylight to find survivors stranded in the waters.… READ MORE … source
Meet the Toronto cop who’s a former Filipino soap star
Const. Don Laurel catches thieves as a Toronto police officer, but he also steals the hearts of fans who recognize the former actor from his days as a soap opera…
‘They want me to fight China. It’s gonna be a massacre!’ – Duterte to RT (FULL INTERVIEW)
The Philippines should have stronger ties with Russia and China, as Western nations are only interested in double talk and disregard Philippines interests, … source
Philippines Special Forces Are On The Hunt For ISIS Militants (HBO)
Last month, ISIS-linked militants attempted to establish South East Asia’s first Islamic State caliphate on the southern Philippines island of Mindanao. source
Asia oil thirst tab $1 trillion a year as crude rises to $80
SINGAPORE/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Oil prices are poised to break through $80 per barrel and Asia’s demand is at a record, pushing the cost of the region’s thirst for crude to…
Inside Manila City Jail: One man’s 16-year wait for his day in court – BBC News
Thousands of those caught up in the Philippines war on drugs end up in Manila City Jail where they often spend years waiting for their day in court. Dennis ……