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PH withdraws from second cycle of U.S. aid packages
The withdrawal from the second cycle of Millennium Challenge Corporation grants comes after the Philippines' scores on rule of law and corruption drop in the aid-giving body's scorecard used to determine beneficiary countries
PH rule of law rating drops in U.S. scorecard for aid
Malacañang says the US findings 'may not completely reflect' the Duterte administration's efforts to promote good governance and fight corruption
Award-winning Mandaue Children's Choir to sing in San Francisco
The children s choir from Mandaue Cebu will perform at different venues in San Francisco
Mining group thanks Duterte for 'due process' on mine closures
Around 23 mining companies face closure following an audit of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Duterte rants about U.S. 'insult' in front of new envoy
New US Ambassador Sung Kim manages to keep a straight face during Duterte s tirade
Aid matters
Is aid wasted? It takes two to tango – the aid giver should ideally be motivated by the development of the recipient while the aid recipient should ideally have a clean government that seeks to maximize the benefits of aid
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U.S. stops aid package to PH over rights concerns
UPDATED The country s socioeconomic planning chief however says he won t lose sleep over the loss of the grant
US aid agency picks PH for second grant
The second compact from the Millennium Challenge Corporation will succeed the first which expires in May 2016
Two men in love: Finding him via Facebook and God
Two LGBT rights advocates share their journey across the interwebs the Ilocos sand dunes Manila and LA before finally suiting up in a pair of yellow Barong Tagalogs for their Holy Union
Aquino: PH to get $500M soft loan from South Korea
Fresh from an overnight trip to South Korea President Benigno Aquino III reports more good news to the people
PH gets US grant for ‘successful’ corruption fight
The Philippines is eligible for a new 5 year grant its second one from the US aid agency Millennium Challenge Corporation following a 434 million grant in 2011
Strength in colors: The Filipino LGBTQ community
The Filipino LGBTQ community has grown since the first organized gay pride parade in 1994 but challenges remain
PH may not get new financial aid from MCC
MCC has no plans to forge a new compact with the Philippines after its 5 year compact expires in 3 years
