BEIJING (AFP) -- World number three Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the China Open men's semifinals with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory over France's Ugo Humbert in Beijing on Monday, Oct. 2. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev hits a return against France’s Ugo Humbert during their China Open tennis...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian congratulated Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena for clinching the country’s first gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Saturday, Sept. 30. EJ Obiena wins the first gold medal for Team PH at the 19th Asian Games. (PSC-POC Pool)...
Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS, holds a press briefing at PCG headquarters in Port Area, Manila on Sept. 29, 2023. (Courtesy of PCG) A maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight was conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources...
BEIJING (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round of the China Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over qualifier Yannick Hanfmann on Friday, Sept. 29. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann during their men's singles first round match at...
The local stock market ended its six-day rally and finally gave way to profit-taking on the last trading day of the week, month, and end of the third quarter. The main index fell by 64.28 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,321.24 as the Services sector led the retreat although Miners managed to...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Andy Murray squandered three match points against Australia's Alex De Minaur before crashing out in the first round of the China Open in Beijing on Thursday, Sept. 28. Britain's Andy Murray returns to Australia's Alex de Minaur during the China Open tennis tournament men's singles...
Washington officials have told their lawmakers that the US is prepared to back the Philippines in case of escalation of tension in the South China Sea as they tackled China's continued aggression in the waters, including laser pointing and water cannon attacks against Philippine personnel. During a...
President Marcos broke his silence over the recent issue in Scarborough Shoal, saying the Philippine government is steering away from causing any trouble or word war with China but it will continue to defend its territory. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. graces the thanksgiving for the...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin assured Filipinos that the Marcos Administration would not surrender an inch of the country's territory, and they are defending the West Philippine Sea amid recent tensions in the disputed waters. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Tune in Kay Tunying/YouTube)...
The PSEi rose again as the removal of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) from the benchmark boosted trading in other stocks although profit taking tapered gains. The main index added 10.84 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,385.52 although sectoral...
US lawmakers will discuss early Friday morning (Manila time) China’s activities in the South China Sea following the various incidents of harassment it committed against Philippine personnel in the waters. According to the US Embassy in Manila, the US House of Representatives will hold a...
Delegates from the Philippines and the European Union (EU) formed the first ever subcommittee on maritime cooperation that was convened amid China's aggression in the South China Sea. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Maritime and Oceans Affairs Office Assistant Secretary Maria Angela Ponce led...
