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MANILA, Philippines — Bandera sina Kevin Quiambao ng La Salle at Kacey Dela Rosa ng Ateneo sa karera ng Most Valuable Player sa men’s at women’s basketball ng UAAP Season 86 matapos ang mainit na 1st round.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 23) — Responding to a collision between Chinese and Philippines vessels during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the United States reaffirmed its defense treaty obligation with the country on Monday.
INTERNATIONAL think tank Stratbase ADR on Monday called for immediate, regular joint patrols among allied countries in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after a collision incident precipitated by a Chinese ship's reckless maneuvers to block Philippine vessels on a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
JAPAN, Australia and the United Kingdom joined other countries in condemning the harassment of Philippine vessels by China Coast Guard (CCG) which endangered Filipinos on a resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
PRESIDENT Ferdinand «Bongbong» Marcos Jr. on Monday called a command conference with members of the security cluster to discuss the steps to be taken following the latest maritime dispute with China.
In the wake of a series of maritime confrontations in the disputed South China Sea, the United States has reiterated its commitment to defend the Philippines under a 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. The renewed warning came after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels near the contested Second Thomas Shoal, raising concerns about regional stability and adherence to international law.On Sunday, a standoff occurred near the Second Thomas Shoal, a part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, where a grounded Philippine navy ship serves as a territorial outpost. Approximately five Chinese coast guard ships, accompanied by eight other vessels and two navy ships, formed a blockade, hindering two Philippine coast guard ships and two supply boats from delivering essential supplies to Filipino troops stationed on the marooned navy ship.During the confrontations, one of the Philippine coast guard ships and a supply boat were hit by a Chinese coast guard ship and a vessel. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but damage was inflicted on the Philippine vessels. Philippine diplomats swiftly lodged a strongly-worded protest with a Chinese Embassy official in Manila.In response to these tensions, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held an emergency meeting with top military and security officials to address the situation. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro criticized China for resorting to "brute force" and endangering Filipino crew members. He declared the Philippine government's view of China's actions as a "blatant violation of international law," emphasizing that China has no legal right to conduct law enforcement operations in Philippine territorial waters and its exclusive economic zone.
MANILA, Philippines – La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao and Ateneo’s Kacey dela Rosa spearhead the MVP race in men’s and women’s basketball, respectively, as the UAAP Season 86 action heats up entering the second round.
MANILA, Philippines – Adamson turned back College of St. Benilde, 25-18, 10-25, 17-25, 25-18, 15-8, while UST drubbed Ateneo, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18, to clinch the last quarterfinal incentives in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.