Philippine officials are evacuating thousands of villagers, shutting schools and offices and imposing a no-sail ban as Typhoon Mawar approaches the country’s northern provinces Source: Philippines warns of possible flooding, landslides as Typhoon Mawar slowly passes Category: International
By Jim Gomez Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban Monday as Typhoon Mawar approached the country’s northern provinces a week after battering the U.S. territory of Guam. Source: Thousands evacuated as Philippines warns of flooding, landslides from approaching Typhoon Mawar
By Mark J. Valencia Unlike its Southeast Asian neighbours, the Philippines has too eagerly embraced the US and now appears to be back-pedalling to avoid retaliation from China. Vietnam, on the other hand, provides a textbook example of successful hedging, balancing relations with both superpowers and Russia. Source: Why nations seeking to hedge between US […]