After 8 years of negotiations, trade ministers from 15 countries are set to sign tomorrow, Nov. 15, the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), creating the world’s biggest free trade area (FTA) agreement. “The RCEP has finally been concluded and finalized by all trade...
The so-called Friday the 13th proved ominous for Yuka Saso as the Fil-Japanese ace limped home with a four-over 76 at start of the Itoen Ladies golf tournament at the Great Island Club course in Chiba, Japan. It was Saso’s worst start in 11 tournaments in the LPGA of Japan Tour, leaving her in...
Filipino-Japanese Yuka Saso carded a nine-under par 63 to finish tied for second and three shots behind champion Shin Jie of Korea in the Toto Japan Classic Sunday at the Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. The 19-year-old Saso – a tour rookie – was tied for 12th to start the final round, behind by...
Thirdy Ravena had another impressive showing this time in a losing effort as the San-En Neophoenix fell 81-74 to the Shimane Susanoo Magic Sunday afternoon in Japan’s B.League at the Yonago Indusrial Gymnasium. Ravena finished with 12 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes but the Neophoenix...
Screenshot from Japan B.League's Youtube channel Thirdy Ravena made a good impression in his Japanese basketball debut that saw San-En Neophoenix outlast the Susanoo Shimane Magic, 83-82, Saturday at the Yonago Industrial Gymnasium. Ravena had 13 points, two rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes...
Yuka Saso turned in an eagle-spiked five-under 67 Saturday but found herself trailing new leader by six shots after the Taiheiyo Club Minori course took another beating in the second round of the Toto Japan Classic. Showing her power off the tee, Saso and world No. 5 Nasa Hataoka eagled hole No....
Photo from San-En Neophoenix's Twitter account Thirdy Ravena received a warm welcome from his teammates in the San-En Neophoenix after finally attending practice last weekend. The Japanese proved to be a friendly bunch as another personality graced Neophoenix's training session recently. Ravena met...
American-owned shipbuilder Advanced Catamaran Composites (ACC) Inc. is investing in the expanding West Cebu Industrial Park (WCIP), cementing Cebu’s claim as the shipbuilding capital of the Philippines having three shipbuilder locators to date. Eduardo Aboitiz, Vice President for Business...
Philippines and Japan have reaffirmed their joint commitment to steadily implement the government’s flagship infrastructure projects and other initiatives to further strengthen economic cooperation between the two...
Yuka Saso (Olympic channel) Yuka Saso rallied with a two-under 70 and finished in joint 10th in the Fujitsu Ladies 2020 topped by former Korean No. 1 Jiyai Shin in Chiba Prefecture, Japan on Sunday. She finished the 54-hole event five shots off the pace with a 214 total. She pocketed Y1.935...
Yuka Saso. (Photo from PGA of America) Filipino-Japanese Yuka Saso shot a three-over par 75 to start her campaign in the Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament Friday at the Tomei Country Club in Susuno City, Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. Saso, a double-gold medalist in the 2018 Asian Games, birdied the...
Filipina golfer Yuka Saso bags her first win in the JLPGA tournament. (File Photo) By REY C. LACHICA After a performance dip in her last three tournaments, Asian Games champion Yuka Saso is determined to right the ship when she vies in the 54-hole Stanley Ladies starting Friday at the Tomei Country...
