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MANILA, Philippines — A South China Sea confrontation this week, in which the Chinese coast guard personnel brandished weapons and rammed Philippine naval vessels, does not trigger Manila's mutual defense pact with the United States, a spokesperson for President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday.
MANILA, Philippines – Bianca Pagdanganan grappled with her putter all day but managed to salvage an even-par 72, trailing Lexi Thompson by four strokes after the first round of the KPMG Women’s Open Championship in Sammamish, Washington, on Thursday (Friday Manila time).
HANOI, Vietnam — Vladimir Putin said Thursday he does not rule out Russia sending arms to isolated North Korea in what Washington called an "incredibly concerning" statement that threatens instability on the divided Korean peninsula.
BAGUIO CITY— Baguio City welcomed the conduct of the “Fiesta in America” happening from Aug. 17 to 18, 2024 at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey, USA.
MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso is all but geared up for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship unfolding Thursday (Friday Manila time) at the Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington, showcasing renewed confidence and a strategic mindset.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is not hopeful that talks between the Philippines and China will take place unless Beijing will act sincerely and responsibly, and refrain from behavior that puts at risk the safety of personnel and vessels.
MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso, the most recent major champion, expressed her excitement about the KPMG Women's PGA Championship firing off Thursday (Friday Manila time) at the Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington, where the prize money has been increased to $10.4 million.
MANILA: The United States renewed a warning Tuesday that it's obligated to defend its close treaty ally a day after Filipino navy personnel were injured, and their supply boats damaged in one of the most serious confrontations between the Philippines and China in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, officials said. China and the Philippines blamed each other for instigating Monday's hostilities in the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been occupied by a small Filipino navy contingent aboard a grounded warship that's been closely watched by Chinese coast guard, navy and suspected militia ships in a yearslong territorial standoff.There is fear the disputes, long regarded as an Asian flashpoint, could escalate and pit the United States and China in a larger conflict. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell discussed China's actions with Philippine counterpart, Maria Theresa Lazaro, in a telephone call. Both agreed that China's "dangerous actions threatened regional peace and stability," state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. Campbell reaffirmed that the 1951 Mutual Defence Treaty, which obligates Washington and Manila to help defend the other in major conflicts, "extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft - including those of its coast guard - anywhere in the South China Sea," according to Miller. A Philippine government task force overseeing the territorial disputes condemned what it said were "dangerous manoeuvres, including ramming and towing," which disrupted a routine effort to transport food, water and other supplies to the Filipinos manning the territorial outpost aboard the BRP Sierra Madre at the shoal.