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2022 WORLD WAR! RUSSIA VS. UKRAINE - HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Russia has invaded Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in the Eastern European country.  The invasion follows months of Moscow massing troops near Ukraine. Despite Western states repeatedly expressing fears of just such an outcome, Russia had continued to deny any such plans. The Kremlin had demanded guarantees from the West that NATO would not accept Ukraine and other former Soviet nations as members, halt weapon deployments there and roll back its forces from Eastern Europe — demands the US and NATO rejected as nonstarters. Ahead of the invasion, Russia had troops stationed along the border with Ukraine, as well as in Belarus and Crimea. Forces were sent to Donetsk and Luhansk, where pro-Russian separatists have been fighting with Ukraine for control since 2014. (source:  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-24/russia-ukraine-military-operation-vladimir-putin/100789878) What Do We Need To Know About Ukraine? Located in eastern Europe with Ru...

MABUHAY! WELCOME TO THE PHILIPPINES!

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 Hi there! I am Markie and I am a Certified Public Accountant. I really love to travel across the islands of my country which is Philippines. Also, I am really fond of travelling overseas. So my article now is about my home country, the Philippines , and I would like to share to you how beautiful my country is. Despite the global pandemic that's happening since 2020 up to now, we are hoping that all gates and country borders will re-open so we can explore the beauty of each country, including Philippines. Coron, Palawan (source: Rough Guides Philippines) HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES So I would like to give you a brief background how Philippines became Philippines.  The Philippines was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, a Portugese explorer sailing for Spain, he named the islands after King Philip II of Spain , that's why Philippines is our country's name. The Philippines was originally called Las Islas Filipinas ( translated as the Philippine Islands ). By the 1830...