The United States of America has assured the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that it is standing by Asian-Americans as violence against the said group grew in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Foreign Affairs Acting Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN...
The Philippines has highlighted the importance of the 2016 arbitral award as part of international law as tension in the South China Sea continues to grow among claimants. Foreign Affairs Acting Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs and Philippine SOM Leader Elizabeth P....
Michael Concio Jr. turned back fellow International Master Azarya Jodi Setyaki of Indonesia to keep his grip of the share of the lead after six rounds of the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championships Thursday, May 6. Concio, 15, won after 55 moves of a Ruy Lopez duel to stay at the helm with Indonesian...
International Masters Daniel Quizon split the point with Indonesian Grandmaster Novendra Priasmoro for a share of the lead after five rounds in the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championships Wednesday, May 5. Quizon, 16, drew after 99 moves of their Sicilian duel, missing the chance for the solo lead...
Michael Concio Jr. International Master Michael Concio Jr. outlasted Malaysian FIDE Master Lye Lik Zang to grab a share of the lead with two others after four rounds in the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships Tuesday, May 4. The 15-year-old Concio prevailed after 72 moves of a Bishop’s Opening to...
A Filipino teenager was punched in the head and suffered from a racial slur while playing at a basketball tournament in Oakland, California. SCREENSHOT FROM THE VIDEO OBTAINED BY KPIX 5/ MANILA BULLETIN The boy, identified only by his first name, Evan, was playing at the Battle of the Bay...
International Master Daniel Quizon outlasted FIDE Master Pitra Andyka of Indonesia in 65 moves of a Sicilian Defense to seize a share of the lead with IM Mohamad Ervan after three rounds of the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships Monday, May 3. Quizon, 16, registered his third straight victory that...
Unheralded Michael Gotel brought down International Master Azarya Jodi Setyaki of Indonesia to seize a share of the lead after two rounds in the Asian Zone 3.3 Zonal Open Chess Championship held online Sunday, May 2. The 47-year-old Gotel fended off Setyaki, 22, after 56 moves of a French Defense...
An administrative order implementing the Local Government Reform Project (LGRP) has been signed by President Duterte. President Duterte with Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III (File photo: Malacañang) In Administrative Order No. 40, the President created an Interagency Governing Board (IGB)...
The Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) instructed their foreign ministers to hold meetings with China and the United States of America (USA) as soon as possible to enhance their ties with external partners. The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization’s secretariat...
The Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed that the region should have its own public health center as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continued to take its toll on the region. The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization’s secretariat building in Jakarta,...
The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) demanded the immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and for the release of all political prisoners as they called on all parties involved to exercise "utmost restraint." The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization's secretariat...