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Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, April 22

MANILA -- More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Hodge helps Meralco take down mighty Beermen, wins weekly PBA player plum

The 6-foot-4 dynamo’s Herculean effort against the mighty Beermen earned him recognition as the PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live Player of the Week for the period May 1 to 5......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Tolentino hits game-winner as Batang Pier escape Bossing

Arvin Tolentino came to the rescue for NorthPort, sinking a game-winner to arrest the Batang Pier’s five-game losing streak at the expense of the Blackwater Bossing, 115-113, in the PBA Philippine Cup Saturday at the Caloocan Sports Complex......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

LIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs Magnolia – PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals Game 5

Looking to sustain its sensational turnaround, Magnolia shoots for a third straight win and a 3-2 lead against San Miguel in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Forces from US, Philippine stage combat drills near southern Taiwan

ITBAYAT, The Philippines: U.S. and Philippine forces recently conducted combat drills in the Philippines' northernmost island town of Itbayat, situated along the strategic Bashi Channel near southern Taiwan, a pivotal area in the ongoing military rivalry between Washington and Beijing. The exercises, part of the annual Balikatan maneuvers, involved over 16,000 American and Philippine military personnel, marking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills

Manila, Philippines - Thousands of Filipino and American troops will kick off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict.The annual drills - dubbed Balikatan, or 'shoulder to shoulder' in Tagalog - will be concentrated in the northern and western parts of the archipelago nation, near the potential flashpoints of the South Chi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Australia to join Philippines and US in military drills

Australia and France will join the Philippines and US in joint military exercises that will include drills in the South China Sea......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Anti-submarine drills set in South China Sea

The Philippines and regional allies the United States, Japan and Australia are planning anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on April 7......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

US Bolstering Philippines Amid Increasing Assertiveness by China

washington - The U.S. and Philippines will for the first time venture outside Manila's territorial waters when they begin joint annual combat drills in April, a Philippines government spokesman said Thursday.Colonel Michael Logico said elements of the Balikatan 2024 drills would be conducted about 22 kilometers (more than 12 nautical miles) off the west coast of Palawan, an island in the archipelago nation that.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills end

North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills end.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

US, South Korea fly warplanes in drills

US, South Korea fly warplanes in drills.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Perez rues Beermen’s failure to keep up with energetic Hotshots in Game 3

San Miguel was unable to match the effort and energy of the Magnolia Hotshots in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals, guard CJ Perez said, as the Beermen’s 11-game winning streak came to a screeching halt Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

No-surrender Magnolia ties up PBA finals with another defensive gem

Tyler Bey shows the way as Magnolia limits San Miguel to under 90 points for the second straight game and contains Bennie Boatwright to his lowest scoring output of the PBA Commissioner's Cup.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Rest works to Magnolia’s advantage in avoiding 3-0 pit vs San Miguel

The two-day rest Magnolia had was a “key factor” for the Hotshots, head coach Chito Victolero said, as they scored a breakthrough win in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against San Miguel on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Cong. Duke Frasco Cup kicks off May 18

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the biggest sports events in northern Cebu, the Cong. Duke Frasco Cup, will unwrap its third leg on May 18 at the sports complex in Liloan town. This sports event, which features basketball and volleyball tournaments, is organized by sports patrons of the 5th District of Cebu, headed by.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Ruiz hires veteran basketball coach for “Sports for All” program 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Notable basketball coach and skills trainer Giovanni “Jojo” Romarate Teves has officially joined the “Sports for All” program of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) director Yogi Filemon Ruiz.  He is one of the Cebuano sports personalities that Ruiz tapped to handle his soon-to-launch “Sports for All” program.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Torion to spearhead Yogi’s ‘Sports for All’ basketball program 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former PBA star Jimwell Torion will oversee the basketball program of the soon-to-be-launched “Sports for All” advocacy of former Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz. Ruiz has officially announced that he will be launching a comprehensive and city-wide sports program in March as part of his “Sports for All” advocacy. This was.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Senate tackles bill vs game-fixing

A bill pushing for a law against game-fixing and also promoting professionalism in sports was been raised before the Senate Committee on Sports Wednesday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

NBTC Basketball: Team Dico owner cries foul over semifinals game forfeiture

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano sports organizer and lawyer Reymar Englis Dico has expressed his utter disappointment to the organizers of the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Cebu Province Qualifying Tournament for forfeiting their semifinals game. Dico told the media that the local organizers of the NBTC decided to forfeit his team’s semifinal game last.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024