MANILA: Using a long-handled net, Ronnel Narvas scoops up discarded plastic soft drink bottles, shopping bags and palm-sized sachets as he wades through a foul-smelling tributary in the Philippine capital Manila.Narvas, 30, is one of more than a thousand rangers employed by the government to clean up the city’s waterways, where tonnes of rubbish end … Read more
MUARA: Indian Naval Ship Kiltan arrived at Muara, Brunei and was accorded a warm welcome by the Royal Brunei Navy. The visit is part of Operational Deployment of the Indian Navy‘s Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea. This visit is poised to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two maritime nations, the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Amid heightened tensions between an aggressive China and the Philippines, three Indian warships have now reached Manila as part of the ongoing long-range deployment to the South China Sea to strengthen maritime partnerships with friendly countries.Guided-missile destroyer INS Delhi, fleet tanker INS Shakti and anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan, under the command of … Read more
MANILA: A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Catholic worshippers marched Tuesday in an annual procession in the Philippines’ capital, carrying a centuries-old black statue of Jesus. Many said they were praying for peace in the Middle East, where tens of thousands of Filipinos work, as fears rise of a spread of the Israel-Hamas war, now … Read more
MANILA: A Philippine boat and a Chinese coast guard ship collided near a hotly contested reef on Sunday, with both countries trading blame for the latest such confrontation in the disputed South China Sea. The incident happened during a Philippine resupply mission to a tiny garrison on Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, which … Read more
BEIJING: China demanded Friday that Manila stop infringing on its territorial sovereignty after taking what it described as “control measures” against Philippine ships at a contested South China Sea outpost.“The China Coast Guard followed the Philippine ships in accordance with the law, took control measures, and made temporary special arrangements for the Philippines to transport … Read more
With its breathtaking ocean views and vibrant green hillsides, the draw of Point Reyes is obvious. From whale watching at the Point Reyes Lighthouse to strolling through the Cypress Tree Tunnel, the national seashore offers an embarrassment of riches when it comes to natural beauty. But once you’ve had your fill of the great outdoors, you’re … Read more