The Philippines expects the United States (US) to consider exempting its imports from the threat of a 12.5-percent tariff following the creation of an inter-agency body tasked with probing the alleged importation of goods produced with forced labor. “It should be,” Department of Trade and...
Conveyed and understood. Malacañang disclosed that the Philippines was able to convey to the United States that the issue concerning the International Criminal Court (ICC) is "sensitive" for the country and that the US understood it. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez...
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala carries the Philippine flag anew when she competes in the main draw of the prestigious US Open slated Aug. 30 to Sept. 13 in New York City. In the official list released Wednesday, July 22, the 21-year-old Eala, who is seeded 29th, leads the charge of Southeast Asia...
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania (AP) — Charlie Woods failed to reach match play in the U.S. Junior Amateur after falling short in a 14-player playoff for two spots. The son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods was tied for 63rd on Tuesday, July 21, after shooting rounds of 76 and 70 over two courses at...
The Quad foreign ministers have pledged to deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on maritime security, economic resilience, critical and emerging technologies, and humanitarian assistance as they sought to strengthen practical collaboration in the Indo-Pacific....
The proposed Philippines-United States Pax Silica Economic Security Zone promises to place the country at the forefront of artificial intelligence infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and strategic minerals processing. If realized responsibly, it could create thousands...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Washington 's position on the escalating conflict with Iran, saying the United States remains open to diplomacy but will act to protect its interests and allies if Tehran fails to negotiate in good faith. Speaking at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial...
The United States will continue to stand by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its primary platform for engagement in Southeast Asia, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring that Washington is "100 percent" committed to the regional bloc amid growing geopolitical...
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner lead the fields for the U.S. Open that begins next month. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the direct entry lists Tuesday, July 21, for the final Grand Slam tournament of the season. Based on the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities. Hegseth provided...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. military said it launched an 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed. U.S. Central Command did not immediately reveal the targets...
A documentary photo exhibition in Manila showcased the experiences and concerns of Smokey Mountain residents over the proposed P26.648-billion waste-to-energy (WtE) facility in Tondo, a project that government officials have promoted as part of Metro Manila’s waste management strategy but which...
