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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental seabed in the South China Sea, where it would have the exclusive right to exploit resources, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday, in a move that rejects China’s vast territorial claims to the region.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has made a formal appeal to the United Nations to extend its boundaries further into the contested South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Saturday.
MANILA, Philippines -- James Noli Maquilan bucked off a slow start to score an electrifying 11th-round knockout of the game and gutsy Jason Facularin to retain his World Boxing Council Asia Continental bantamweight belt late Saturday night during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow show at the Cuneta Astrodome.
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino vowed to up the ante for cycling after receiving the 2024 Merit Award during the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Congress in Kazakhstan.
A recently discovered ancient river in Antarctica, referred to as the Rio Grande, is providing new insights into the continent's climatic history. This groundbreaking find is crucial for understanding how climate change has shaped the landscape over millions of years.The discovery was made by a team of scientists from the University of Arizona, led by geoscientist Dr Stewart Jamieson."The Rio Grande is unlike anything we have seen in Antarctica," Dr Jamieson said. "This river system was buried under ice for millions of years and offers a unique window into the past."The Rio Grande, which rivals some of the world's largest rivers, was identified through satellite imagery and radar data. The river's channels stretch over 680 miles, and it likely played a significant role in transporting water and sediment across the continent during a warmer period in Earth's history, a Newsweek report.The presence of the Rio Grande suggests that Antarctica once had a much milder climate, with conditions that could support flowing water. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the continent's glacial history and indicates that parts of Antarctica may have been ice-free during certain periods."The implications of this discovery are profound," said Dr Jamieson. "It changes our understanding of the Antarctic ice sheet and its stability. Knowing that such a large river system existed implies that the ice sheet was much smaller than we thought."The research team plans to conduct further studies to determine the age of the river system and the climatic conditions that allowed it to form. These investigations could provide valuable data for predicting future changes in the Antarctic ice sheet in response to
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts dozens of heads of state from the continent at a major summit on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — It’s Gilas Pilipinas U18 girls’ turn to stamp their class in the continental stage.
MANILA, Philippines -- It’s Gilas Pilipinas U18 girls’ turn to stamp their class in the continental stage.