US-Philippines alliance is ‘ironclad’- Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured the Philippines, a key Washington ally, of US support amid heightened tensions with China.
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Messi out of Argentina friendlies: federation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina's upcoming friendlies in the United States due to a hamstring injury, the Argentina Football Association confirmed on Monday (Tuesday Manila time).
US top diplomat Blinken to meet Marcos on bolstering alliance
MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday, as the countries seek to reinforce security and economic ties in the face of growing Chinese aggression.
Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over a Japanese company’s plan to buy an iconic American steel company.
EPA bans asbestos, still in use decades after partial ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.
North Korean leader Kim oversees paratroop drills
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw paratroop drills aimed at showing his soldiers' ability to occupy an "enemy region at a stroke", state media said Saturday, days after the most recent annual US-South Korean military exercise.
Angels fend off Foxies
MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz, led by a herculean effort by Fil-Am Brooke Van Sickle, overpowered an upset-conscious Farm Fresh, 25-21, 27-25, 25-19, yesterday to boost its semifinal bid in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.
Sickle Mode: Brooke powers Petro Gazz past Farm Fresh
MANILA, Philippines – Petro Gazz leaned on a herculean effort by Filipino-American Brooke Van Sickle as it overpowered an upset-conscious Farm Fresh, 25-21, 27-25, 25-19, Thursday that boosted its semifinal stock in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.