PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Sacrifices paid off for Jaymark Rodelas as he finally captured the gold medal in the men’s individual obstacle course race in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here Saturday, May 6. *Jaymark Rodelas* The 35-year-old Rodelas said he...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Thousands flocked the Morodok Techo Stadium in this capital city to witness the historic opening ceremony of the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games on Friday, May 5. *Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techo National...
*By BRIAN YALUNG* After winning their first gold, the second overall of the Philippines at the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, athletes from the pencak silat team are looking to add more medals to their campaign. *Angel Gwen Derla bagged the country's second gold medal at...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Organizers promised to mount a spectacular opening ceremony that is up to Olympic standards with Chinese flavor as Cambodia becomes the regional sporting hub for the next two weeks with the staging of the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games here. *Alyssa Valdez was chosen as the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. brushed off comments made by China on the Philippines-United States defense guidelines, saying it is the country's right to establish such with its allies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool)...
China has objected to the newly crafted Bilateral Defense Guidelines between the Philippines and the United States, claiming that countries surrounding the contested waterway have maintained peace and stability in the region. Mao Ning, spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry, said China...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. that the US will always back the Philippines in the South China Sea and elsewhere. (Photo courtesy of PCO) During their meeting at the Pentagon on Wednesday, May 3 (Washington time),...
This year's edition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games serves as a measurement of the country's level of desire to replicate the success of the Filipino contingent that had a monumental performance at the Tokyo Games back in 2021. Hosted for the first time by Cambodia from May 5 to 17, the 32nd SEA...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, said the Philippines does not need PH-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites if there are no bullies in the South China Sea. Zubiri made this observation during a press forum following a statement of US President Joe Biden...
PHNOM PENH (AFP) -- The Southeast Asian Games begin in Phnom Penh on Friday with the Cambodian capital welcoming thousands of athletes from the region. *Carlos Yulo will take part in four events, on bars and all-around in 2023 South East Asian Games in Phonm Penh, Cambodia. (AFP)* AFP Sport...
PHNOM PENH ( AFP) --Â Cambodia will welcome thousands of athletes from across the region when the Southeast Asian Games begin on Friday, May 5, with an opening ceremony at a new stadium built and paid for by China. *Outside view of Morodok Techo National Sports Complex in Phnom Penh, Cambodia...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, May 3 has called on China to stop all forms of bullying and encroachment activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Go said he is committed to defend the country’s sovereignty rights and standing up against any intrusion on its territorial...
