SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called "one of the toughest matches this year" to make the tournament's final 16 on Monday, Oct. 9, beating Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against Britain's...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Fan favorite Grigor Dimitrov claimed a place in the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters Monday, Oct. 9, overcoming a torrential downpour and a well-matched opponent in Russian Karen Khachanov to win 7-6 (8/6), 6-4. Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his victory against Russia's...
From left to right: House Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Navotas City lone district Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco. (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez craved for Filipino food during his extended stay...
Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and Lazada have expressed optimism about the Philippine market as former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited their headquarters during her recent trip to China. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Arroyo’s visit, particularly to Shanghai,...
Stories of global Pinoys By Jill De Dumo-Cornista Many stories have already been told on the struggles and successes of Filipinos living abroad. The Filipino diaspora, now deeply ingrained in our nation's history, is not just a personal story—it is a story of connecting people and building...
BEIJING, China -- China reported zero new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, as the country's latest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions. China is the last major economy still committed to a zero-Covid strategy,...
SHANGHAI, China -- President Xi Jinping said China must stick "unswervingly" to its zero-Covid strategy, as more than half of Shanghai's 25 million lockdown-weary residents gird Friday for a weekend virus testing drive. China is the last major economy still pursuing a policy of stamping out all...
SHANGHAI, China -- Shanghai announced a gradual reopening from Monday of businesses, though it remains unclear when the millions of people still locked down in China's economic capital will finally be allowed out of their homes. Confronted with its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the beginning of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to hold a special election in Shanghai, China after Filipino voters there failed to cast their ballots due to the ongoing lockdown caused by a Covid-19 outbreak. Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco (Ali Vicoy/MB) “We will be setting a...
It will be up to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) if a special election will be conducted in Shanghai, China after overseas absentee voting (OAV) there was suspended due to strict lockdown to counter the spread of Covid-19. Volunteers deliver parcels to a residential community under closed-off...
Filipinos in Shanghai infected by the coronavirus and those affected by the lockdown amid the surge of new cases are being assisted by the Chinese government, the Philippine Consulate in China said Wednesday, April 27. Volunteers deliver parcels to a residential community under closed-off...
Overseas absentee voting (OAV) has yet to begin in Shanghai, China due to the surge of Covid-19 cases in the foreign city, the Philippines' Consul General there said. Volunteers deliver parcels to a residential community under closed-off management in Minhang District of east China's Shanghai,...
