Anna Malindog-Uy, vice president of the Manila-based think tank Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, told Xinhua that "Washington's covert operation undermining Beijing's efforts to assist the Philippines and the Filipino people in combating the COVID-19 pandemic raises significant e...
Thailand is known as the Land of Smiles, but it’s also known as the Land of the Ladyboys! Compared to other countries, like the Philippines or Malaysia, Thailand has a far larger population of ladyboys in the world. As a matter of fact, the word “ladyboy” is the English ...
July 2021 – Ailene, resident of Manila:“The Philippines does not currently allow tourists to enter the country. Majority of the residents are hesitant to the reopening of the borders to foreign tourists because of the fear that our healthcare system would collapse if there will be a surge i...
Seroprevalence data suggest that immunity to pertussis and diphtheria is below the level of herd immunity in several Asian countries in this population. Conclusion The true burden of diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in children aged 3-18 years in Asia is unknown because of weak or absent ...
It is the norm for centers of power to be on the earth’s power points. There is a reason for this. My house was relatively close to Great Falls, Maryland. Access to the falls themselves, at least when I was young, was cut off after Hurricane Agnes went through in 1972. There was...
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Manila Bay on the island of Luzon was the finest natural harbor in the Far East. During the 1930s, U.S. military planners correctly assumed that the islands would be a prime enemy objective in any war with Japan. U.S. defense plans, code-named "Orange," went through several versions ...
The Philippines is a paradise for travellers, offering a mix of vibrant cities, cultural landmarks, and breathtaking beaches. Here are some of the top tourist spots to visit in Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. Manila As the capital of the Philippines, Manila is a bustling metropolis rich in histo...
Paleoanthropologist Robert Foley suggeststhat “[t]he significant factor that is key to understanding the emergence of the early bipedal hominins is the change in climate and environment that occurs at the end of the Miocene and into the Early Pliocene.” He explains that it led to a pronounced...
3 PM, and HMS Barlight had the gate open for the umpteenth time, as two more small tramp steamers left harbour, one half unloaded, the other in ballast, taking the strong advice to leave and make for the waters of Manila or Singapore. A lot had already left over the last few days,...