OBAMA PHONES DUTERTE
By Journal GlobaLinks
CHICAGO (JGL) – President Barack Obama spoke by phone Tuesday (May 17) to presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines to convey his congratulations.
PRESIDENT-ELECT RODY DUTERTE
According to a White House statement received by...
PHIL-AM WAR CHURCH BELL TO BE RETURNED TO PH; BALANGIGA BELLS NEXT?
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) -- A church bell taken away by a United States Army officer from the Philippines during the Philippine American War will ring for the last time on Friday (April 29) between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic C...
CUSTOMS CHIEF HOPES CMTA WILL BECOME LAW NEXT MONTH
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA Correspondent Journal GlobaLinks
MANILA (JGL) – “No opening of Balikbayan boxes? No problem!”
Customs Commissioner Alberto D. Lina said even if senders of Balikbayan (homecoming) boxers will insert illegal drugs, Customs examiners will still be able to detect if there a...
GLOBAL PINOYS AND GP SUPPORTERS LAUD SC DECISION ON GRACE POE
By MEL T. VELASCO (Special to Journal GlobaLinks)
MANILA (JGL) -- “A victory for foundlings, global Pinoys and democracy.”
AQUINO SAYS HE WILL JOIN THE WORKFORCE WHEN HE STEPS DOWN
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – President Benigno S. Aquino III said Wednesday (Feb. 17) his administration is building so many schools, hospitals, rural health units, barangay health centers, roads, bridges, ports, airports during the last five years that hi...
PHL IMPROVES IN WORLD ECONOMIC FREEDOM RANKING
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – The Philippines has improved to 70th place from 76th in the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom ranking released Monday (Feb. 1) by the Heritage Foundation, a think
PH-US TIES NEVER BEEN STRONGER, SAYS DFA’s DEL ROSARIO
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA Correspondent) (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – With the stamp of approval of the EDCA by the Philippine Supreme Court behind his back, Secretary Albert del Rosario of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs described the Philippine-American bilateral rela...