Lawyers group backs Marcos WPS policy
THE foremost organization of Philippine lawyers, supported the stand of the Marcos government to assert the country's legal and sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea.
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66 Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan in biggest sortie of year
TAIPEI: Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a record-high this year, a day after it said Beijing was conducting exercises in nearby waters.China which maintains a near-daily military presence around Taiwan, claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has said it will never renounce the use of force to bring it under its control.
Rich countries have unfavorable view of China
WASHINGTON — Global views toward China appear to be divided between high-income and middle-income countries, and the gap apparently is the widest among China's neighbors in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a newly released poll from the Pew Research Center that surveyed people in 35 countries.
DICT chief to lead Philippines delegation in cybersecurity dialogue
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy will lead the country’s delegation to Washington for the first Philippine-United States Cybersecurity Dialogue on July 15 to 16.
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal wage battle in 'Gladiator II' trailer
MANILA, Philippines — Paramount Pictures finally dropped a trailer for "Gladiator II," with Ridley Scott back to helm the sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winning film that starred Russell Crowe.
China Has Anchored "Monster Ship" In South China Sea, Warns Philippines
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour.
Philippines-US nuclear deal for 'peaceful uses' takes effect
MANILA, Philippines — The deal between the Philippines and the United States that will allow Washington to export nuclear technology to Manila for peaceful uses has taken effect, the US State Department announced on Tuesday.
Major winners clash in Evian Championship opener
MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso kicks off her drive for a second major crown of the season by facing off with world No. 1 Nelly Korda and No. 4 Amy Yang in the featured flight of this year's major winners at the Evian Championship, which fires off Thursday at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France (Friday Manila time).