Gloc-9 Despite the outcome of the recent presidential elections, hip-hop artist Gloc-9 said he has no regrets about his decision to support the bid of Vice President Leni Robredo. “To be honest, I could have played safe and avoid all [the possible criticisms] on social media … Walang pagsisisi,” said Gloc-9, when asked about his postelection sentiments at a recent press … [Read more...] about No regrets: Gloc-9 hopes Filipinos can overcome political divisiveness
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Former US President George W Bush calls Iraq’s invasion ‘brutal’ & ‘unjustified’ when he meant to say Ukraine
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Former U.S. President George W Bush was filmed accidentally describing the invasion of Iraq as "brutal" and "unjustified" during a speech about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported . The incident occurred while he was speaking at an event in Dallas, Texas, on May 18, with a clip … [Read more...] about Former US President George W Bush calls Iraq’s invasion ‘brutal’ & ‘unjustified’ when he meant to say Ukraine
Philippine central bank raises interest rates to curb inflation
MANILA, May 19, 2022 (AFP): The Philippine central bank raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in more than three years, in a bid to curb inflation as rising fuel prices and food shortages push up living costs. Robust economic growth and jobs in the first quarter gave the monetary authority room to continue "rolling back its pandemic-induced interventions", said … [Read more...] about Philippine central bank raises interest rates to curb inflation
Why Does the US-ASEAN Special Summit Lack Substantial Value?
During US-ASEAN Special Summit, the US pledged US$150 million to tackle several key topics ranging from maritime security to pandemic preparedness to clean energy. Despite hitting the right notes, the summit lacked the concrete trade and investment commitments that ASEAN members were seeking. Access to the prized US market for ASEAN will be vital if Washington wants to balance … [Read more...] about Why Does the US-ASEAN Special Summit Lack Substantial Value?