There is one key reason why the United States is militarily involved in the Philippines – natural resources.
Day: September 23, 2015
Lumad ask Pope Francis for help
“Pope Francis, hear our misery and prolonged sufferings. Help us protect the indigenous schools, communities and people in Mindanao.”
Fact-finding mission calls on gov’t to act on West Ph Sea crisis
“The situation within the Philippine waters has reached the level of crisis and the fisherfolk are struggling to survive.”
UN experts condemn Lumad killings, urge Ph gov’t for independent probe
“Military occupation of civilian institutions and killing of civilians…are unacceptable, deplorable and contrary to international human rights and international humanitarian standards.”
Ph solon decries Japan’s military shift with passage of new security laws
Japan’s new security laws amends its pacifist constitution.
Ph ranks 9th among countries with most stunted children
A study by the Save the Children said the country had dropped to “sub-Saharan levels” of malnutrition.
Malnutrition will stay as long as there is poverty, study says
“Families living in urban poor communities provide and feed their families with the meagre income they earn. Most of these families subsist on noodles and rice to get by.”