Legal and Illegal Migration May Have Shielded California from Losing an Additional Congressional District
The 2020 Census resulted in California losing a Congressional seat but it could have doubled if not for immigrants moving to the state.
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Manny Pacquiao Wants Two More Fights, Then Run for President of the Philippines
Boxing trainer Freddy Roach says Manny Pacquiao is two fights away from running to become president of the Philippines.
South China Sea Countries Hesitate in Taking Safety Measures Blocking Chinese
Asian countries including Indonesia and the Philippines remain fearful of suspending visa-free entry for Chinese citizens amid the outbreak of the contagious coronavirus because they do not want to endanger their close economic and political relationship with Beijing.
Phillipines: Duterte Claims ‘Beautiful Women’ Lightened up His Trip to Volcano Victims
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte once again sparked outrage on Tuesday during a visit to victims of the Taal Volcano eruption, telling a group of local officials that Batanga’s plethora of “beautiful women” had helped him forget the “many problems” facing his administration.
Pew Research: Nigeria Among World’s Most Pro-Trump Countries
New research by the Pew Research Centre has found that President Donald Trump holds broad support in both Nigeria and Kenya, although he is generally unpopular in other parts of the world.
Phillipines: President Rodrigo Duterte Bans ‘Toxic’ Vaping
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte announced his intention on Tuesday to ban the use and importation of electronic cigarettes after the country’s Health Ministry reported its first case of a vaping related illness.
African Pirates Hijack Norwegian Ship, Kidnap 9 Crew
Pirates have kidnapped nine crew members after hijacking a Norwegian cargo ship off the coast of the West African country of Benin.
Philippines’ Duterte in Moscow to Meet ‘Favorite Leader’ Putin
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Moscow in the wee hours of Wednesday morning for a visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Philippines: Over 200 Hospitalized with Food Poisoning at Imelda Marcos Birthday Party
Over 200 people were hospitalized in the Philippines on Tuesday at the 90th birthday party of Imelda Marcos, the wife of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, with what authorities suspect was a case of severe food poisoning.
U.S. Flies B-52 Stratofortress Bomber over Contested South China Sea
The United States flew a B-52 Stratofortress over the contested South China Sea on Tuesday, as China continues to aggressively pursue its territorial claims in the region.
Mike Pompeo: U.S. Will Defend Philippines Against China in South China Sea
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has committed to helping the Philippines defend its territory in the South China Sea, as China continues to aggressively pursue its own claims to territory.
Facebook Faces Another International Investigation
Following CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress, Facebook is facing yet another internal investigation relating to user privacy issues.
Rodrigo Duterte to Pull Phillipines Out of ICC over ‘Outrageous Attacks’
Rodrigo Duterte has announced that he will pull the Philippines out of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it continues to examine allegations surrounding his brutal drug war.
Philippines’ Duterte to Soldiers: Shoot Female Communist Terrorists in the ‘Vagina’
Filipino strongman Rodrigo Duterte has urged his security forces to shoot female communist rebels in their genitals as part of his crackdown on violent uprisings in the country.
Rodrigo Duterte Tells Troops: ‘Shoot Me’ if I Become a Dictator
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has told his military to “shoot” him if he violates the country’s constitution and stays beyond his mandated term in office.
Press Crackdown: Philippines Revokes License of Popular News Site Critical of Duterte
Authorities in the Philippines have revoked the operating license of Rappler, one of the country’s most popular news websites.
Philippine National Charged with Funding Islamic State NYT Plot: I Gave Money to ‘the Needy’
A Filipino doctor facing charges of plotting terror attacks in New York City on behalf of the Islamic State will fight extradition to the United States, his lawyer has confirmed.
Sisters Say Vegas Shooter’s Girlfriend ‘Sent Away’ Before Massacre
Two sisters of Marilou Danley, the 62 year-old girlfriend of Stephen Paddock – the man behind Sunday’s shooting massacre in Las Vegas – claim that she was “sent away” by the shooter without knowing why.
Philippines Cuts ‘Useless’ Human Rights Agency Budget to $20
Lawmakers in the Philippines have cut the budget of the country’s human rights commission to just $20 a year, amid an increasingly violent war between authorities and drug traffickers instigated by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Philippines’ Duterte Snubs Trump, Says He Will Never Visit ‘Lousy’ United States
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will never visit Donald Trump in the White House, describing the United States as a “lousy country” after U.S. lawmakers raised concerns over a potential meeting.
Poll: 78 Percent in Philippines Fear Getting Killed in Drug War; 85 Percent Approve Anyway
A national survey in the Philippines found that nearly 80 percent of citizens fear being killed as part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on drug criminals, but nearly the same amount, 85 percent, approve of the drug war nonetheless.
7 Million Come Out for Pope Francis–One of Largest Gatherings in History
Though the final figures are not yet in, reports estimate that some six million people attended Pope Francis’ Mass is Manila on Sunday, making it one of the largest gatherings in human history.
