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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the Filipino community in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that their efforts will not go to waste as he acknowledged their contributions for raising the bar high in terms of quality services for which the Philippines is known around the world.
In a latest incident in the contested South China Sea, the Philippines has accused China of being an "aggressor," claiming that China's actions have led to an increase in tensions and a collision that damaged one of Manila's boats during a resupply mission. While no one was harmed in the collision, the incident has drawn international condemnation and heightened concerns from the United States.The collision occurred on Sunday when a Chinese coast guard ship and a smaller Philippine resupply boat made contact near the Second Thomas Shoal, which is known as Ayungin in the Philippines and Renai Reef in China. The Philippines has stationed troops aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, a former warship grounded on the shoal in 1999 to assert its sovereignty claims within the country's 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone.The Philippines President, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., held a security meeting to discuss what he referred to as "the latest violation by China" and ordered an investigation into the incident, emphasizing that it is being taken seriously at the highest level of government. Tensions have been growing between the Philippines and China under Marcos's leadership, with the Philippines seeking closer ties with the United States and expressing concerns about Beijing's aggressive behavior.The Philippines has urged China to halt its "illegal" and "provocative" actions in the South China Sea and emphasized the need to respect the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which stated that China's expansive claims had no legal basis. The Philippine coast guard shared images showing its resupply operation surrounded by several larger Chinese coast guard vessels.
MANILA, Philippines — The 8th STY International Gymnastics Cup, held at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex, was a breathtaking display of talent and skill of young gymnasts from around the globe.
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and members of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) are conducting a four-day AgraryoTrade Fair from October 17 to 20, 2023 at the DAR Central Office Grounds to celebrate the International Rural Women’s Day and Rural Women’s Month.
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MUMBAI – Malaysia's Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh was voted onto the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — The International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM), with Filipino-American Luis Pedron as its Festival Director this 2023, is a cool film festival for short films held annually in New York City's Manhattan in the United States.
MANILA, Philippines — The route was long, but what made the traipse through it more difficult was the drizzle. The entire beachfront of Danang Mikazuki Resort & Spa was rain-swept, making the final leg of the swimsuit challenge risky as the floors became slippery.