WASHINGTON (AP) — Weeks before his trip to China, President Donald Trump was already predicting on social media that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, would "give me a big, fat hug when I get there." But Beijing 's deep economic ties to Iran, as well as trade tensions over tariff threats...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran 's Revolutionary Guard navy on Saturday warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a "heavy assault" on one of the U.S. bases in the region and enemy ships, even as a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding....
Filipino standout Andy Gemao has officially committed to play for Penn State Nittany Lions men 's basketball in the US NCAA Division I. No less than the Nittany Lions confirmed the commitment of the 19-year-old prospect through its social media accounts on Saturday, May 9, just hours after...
Against expectations, “Almost Us” ended up being one of the year’s most pleasant surprises, and a big part of that credit goes to Fyang Smith . Like many, I’ll admit I initially dismissed Fyang as just another overnight reality show breakout whose fame felt more tied to controversy than...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military wrapped up the 41st iteration of “Exercise Balikatan” on Friday, May 8, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City as defense and military leaders described the drills as preparation for “warfighting in the 21st century” amid...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with more bombing Wednesday if it doesn 't reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a report that an agreement is emerging to end the war. Trump posted on social media that the war with Iran could soon end and oil and natural gas...
NEW YORK (AP) — Actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni agreed Monday to end their legal feud over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” averting a trial that threatened to further tarnish their reputations and expose the dark side of Hollywood moviemaking. The...
BEIJING (AP) — China 's foreign minister called for a comprehensive ceasefire in the Iran war and said his country was "deeply distressed" by the conflict that has lasted two months. Wang Yi made the comments Wednesday after meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who was...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry Division (ID) has expressed support for the recent security advisory issued by the United States Embassy in the Philippines, warning Americans against engaging with or supporting designated terrorist organizations, particularly in Eastern Visayas. In a statement...
President Marcos told Japanese officials that the Philippines will continue to build on the trilateral ties it established with Japan and the United States. In his meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, May 5, Marcos reaffirmed Manila 's...
The peso is at risk of crumbling to a record low of ₱63 against the United States (US) dollar if a protracted Middle East conflict drives oil prices higher and forces Washington to adopt a more hawkish policy stance. Estimates by the Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. show that in a risk...
Malacañang said the Philippine peso breaching another record low value against US dollar was due to "unusually strong" dollar and the ongoing Middle East crisis. In a Palace briefing on Thursday, April 30, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary said that the weakening of the peso...
