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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry into her office’s use of public funds at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila on Nov. 25, 2024. MANILA (Reuters) — Philippine law enforcement officials on Tuesday summoned vice president Sara Duterte fo…

Nikolao Pula PAGO PAGO (Talanei/Pacnews) — Governor-elect Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has called on the support of everyone to build a better government for American Samoa.  In a video posted on social media, he said that the people’s desire for change has resulted in their success. Pulaalii thanked the …

Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration on Aug. 6, 2022. TAIPEI (Reuters) — Taiwan’s defense ministry on Monday reported that a Chinese balloon had been detected over the sea to Taiwan’s north, the first time since April it has reported such an incident in what Taipei …

Mike Waltz WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the American Samoa Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is applauding the nomination of her colleague Congressman Mike Waltz of Florida, a former Green Beret, as National Security Advisor. Reps. Amata and Waltz serve together on the Ho…

KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. does not expect substantial changes to Palau’s relationship with the United States under the administration of President Donald Trump.  While acknowledging the potential for shifts in U.S policy, Whipps suggests Palau’s existing ties and …

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during an economic briefing in Pasay City, Metro Manila on July 26, 2022. MANILA (Reuters) — Philippine security agencies stepped up safety protocols on Saturday after Vice President Sara Duterte said she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assass…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, Oct. 31, 2024.  THE HAGUE (Reuters) — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday…

GUAM-BASED international law firm Blue Ocean Law on Wednesday filed a submission to two United Nations independent human rights experts detailing numerous rights violations caused by the United States’ ongoing militarization in Palau. The filing was submitted to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the r…

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. meets with U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata of American Samoa. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the American Samoa Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., who was reelected recently to ano…

(Special Advertising Feature) — United Airlines, in partnership with the Guam Visitors Bureau, announced today that an exciting new service between Taipei, Taiwan and Guam will launch in on April 2, 2025. The new twice-weekly nonstop service, scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays in both direction…