Gauff keeps US Open repeat bid alive, Tiafoe outlasts Shelton
NEW YORK, United States — Coco Gauff survived late-match drama to keep her US Open title defense alive with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).
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China pushes rivals' limits in regional disputes
BEIJING, China — China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.
‘Mayor’ latest violator of EDSA bus lane
MANILA, Philippines — An alleged mayor from Bulacan province was accused of trying to escape apprehension after he was caught illegally using the EDSA Bus Carousel lane and putting a traffic enforcer at risk. A blue Toyota Hilux pick-up truck with license plate NBT 1001 was seen by an enforcer from the Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation “driving through the Ortigas station busway in the northbound direction” at 4:47 p.m. last Thursday, according to a statement from the DOTr-SAICT.
China tightens screws on regional rivals
(UPDATE) BEIJING — China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.
Chinese embassy protests Japanese envoy’s remarks on boat ramming
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese embassy in Manila has sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy for the remarks of its ambassador on Sunday’s ramming of a Philippine ship by China Coast Guard vessels in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal.
Quadcom: Espenido was not recruited to testify
MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of the House of Representatives’ quad committee yesterday belied the accusation of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa that police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido was “recruited” to discredit the drug war during the Duterte administration.
China ‘biggest disruptor’ of peace in ASEAN – Gibo
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr yesterday called China the “biggest disruptor” of peace in Southeast Asia amid rising Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea in the South China Sea.
China says Taiwan's independence is the greatest threat to regional stability but vows no new action
China's foreign minister on Wednesday said Taiwan's independence poses the greatest threat to stability in the immediate region but vowed no new action that could bring Beijing into conflict with the United States or others amid rising tensions.