Stephan Schrock celebrates after scoring a goal against the Beijing Guoan in the AFC Champions League on Saturday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (AFC photo) United City FC came close to claiming victory in its first-ever AFC Champions League match after being held to a 1-1 draw by a young Beijing Guoan...
Photos from United City and Kaya-Iloilo United City FC and Kaya-Iloilo begin their historic campaigns in the prestigious AFC Champions League when they take on fancied opponents Saturday, June 25 in different venues. Kaya will earn the distinction as the first Filipino club to play in Asia’s...
After observing positive rice output over the last few months, the Philippines is poised to exceed targets in terms of the production of its main staple this year and next year amid the government’s push to boost the planting of hybrid rice. In its latest report, the US Department of...
United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Thursday night in Washington, D.C.) conveyed his sympathy and deepest condolences to the Filipino people over the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III whom he described as America’s “valued friend and partner.” “He was a valued...
The death of former President Benigno S. Aquino III has sparked an outpouring of grief and tribute from the members of the international community Thursday. President Benigno S. Aquino III (File photo/Malacañang) After news broke out about his passing, representatives from the United Nations,...
The United States has expressed condolences over the death of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, recalling his effort in enhancing the "partnership" between the two countries. A Malacañang file photo shows President Benigno S. Aquino III taking a look at the Pasig River from the...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday urged the Philippines to ensure that justice is served as it expressed deep concern over reports of two children caught in alleged government operations causing their “untimely and unjustifiable deaths”. UNICEF (via Twitter) “Ending...
China and the United States will deliver two million doses of Sinovac vaccines and 250,000 doses of Moderna jabs respectively to the country this week, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 confirmed Wednesday, June 23. A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a Manila resident...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received new weapons and defense equipment from the United States military worth P183 million ($3.8 million), it announced on Wednesday, June 23. The Armed Forces of the Philippines receives weapons and defense equipment worth P183 million from the...
Healthcare workers A nurses' group reiterated its appeal to the national government to totally lift the deployment ban on healthcare workers. "The very reason why some of our nurses are pushed to leave the country is because of the very low salary and the lack of appreciation that our government is...
Dogs coming from the Philippines and dozens of other countries from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean have been temporarily banned from entering the United States due to “high risk for dog rabies." (ELEONORE SENS / AFPTV / AFP) The United States...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez on Tuesday confirmed the forthcoming delivery of the first batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on June 27 as part of the 20 million doses they have been negotiating with the American pharmaceutical firm. Philippine Ambassador to the...
