President Marcos has described the relationship between the Philippines and Canada as "stronger than ever" as he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed both countries' cooperation in defense, trade, and other areas of bilateral cooperation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
President Marcos has called on members of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to expedite the negotiations of the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) as he lamented how Filipinos are still being harassed and intimidated by Chinese forces in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand...
Admitting that the situation in Myanmar has not changed despite the Five-Point Consensus, President Marcos bared that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is "trying to formulate" new strategies to address the situation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. attends the plenary...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (Senate PRIB) The China Coast Guard (CCG) must be held accountable for its unprovoked attacks on Philippine assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon against a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bajo de Masinloc...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) slammed China for allegedly assaulting Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea (SCS), a move that showed Manila’s support for Hanoi despite their overlapping territorial claims in the disputed waters. In a...
BEIJING (AP) — Karolina Muchova ended second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka’s 15-match winning streak with a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4 victory in the China Open quarterfinals on Friday, Oct. 4. Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic reacts during the women's singles quarterfinals against Aryna Sabalenka of...
The Philippines on Friday, Oct. 4, denounced Chinese law enforcers’ reported beating of Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea, saying the safety of those at sea must be ensured amid disputes. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Vietnam protested to China its law enforcers’ action in the waters off...
BEIJING (AP) — Sixth-ranked Coco Gauff again made a slow start and had to rally to beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, to make the China Open semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 3, for a second straight year. Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates after defeating Yuliia...
BEIJING (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3), and win the China Open on Wednesday, Oct. 2, extending his recent mastery over his biggest rival — who is dealing with an ongoing doping case. Carlos...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball during the China Open tennis tournament men's singles semifinal...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner moved into the semifinals of the China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (6) victory over Jiri Lehecka on Monday, Oct. 1. Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a shot to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during the Men's singles quarterfinal match of the China Open tennis...
