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Team PH bags 103 medals in Skate Asia 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 05:36 AM

Team Philippines took home 103 medals from Skate Asia 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more »

Batang Gilas now 2-0 in FIBA Asia U-18 tilt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 08:27 PM

The Philippine youth basketball team continued its impressive performance in the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship, routing United Arab Emirates, 92-49, on Monday night at the Bangkok Thai-Japan Youth Center in Nonthaburi. Read more »

Batang Gilas opens FIBA Asia U-18 campaign with rout of Lebanon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 11:02 PM

Batang Gilas is off to a tremendous start in the 2018 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship, as it routed Lebanon 75-53 on Sunday night in Nonthanburi, Thailand. Read more »

Mexico's Mendez rules Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 04:38 PM

(UPDATED) Mexican Mauricio Mendez and Czech Radka Kahlefeldt claimed their biggest triumphs to date, after besting an elite field in the Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships on Sunday morning at the Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City. Read more »

US pledges nearly $300 million security funding for Southeast Asia

Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 03:46 PM

The new security assistance will strengthen maritime security, develop humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping capabilities and counter "transnational threats" Read more »

China, Southeast Asian states hold simulated naval drill

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 08:14 PM

China and Southeast Asian states held simulated naval exercises this week for the first time, Singapore said Friday, as they seek to lower long-running tensions in disputed waters.   Read more »

US, ASEAN focus on full sanctions enforcement on North Korea

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 03 08:11 PM

Washington is expected to urge ASEAN members to fully enforce UN sanctions on North Korea so as to compel it to abandon its nuclear weapons. Read more »

China wants military drills with ASEAN in disputed sea, excluding US

Martin Abbugao and Ayee Macaraig, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 06:31 PM

China wants military exercises and energy exploration with Southeast Asian nations in disputed waters, according to a draft document, but insists on outside countries being excluded in what analysts said was a bid to diminish US influence.   Read more »

Food Diplomacy: New Zealand

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 04:32 PM

Annalisa Burgos and New Zealand's ambassador to the Philippines David Strachan sit down to talk about tourism, business, technology, and sample some clean organic New Zealand fares. Read more »

Southeast Asia seek cybersecurity deal with Russia after series of hacks

John Geddie and Manuel Mogato, Reuters
Posted at Aug 02 01:20 PM

Southeast Asian nations hope to strike a joint agreement on cybersecurity in the coming days with Russia, accused by the United States of meddling in its elections, after a series of high-profile hacks in the region. Read more »

China says foreigners should not interfere in Cambodia after election

Reuters
Posted at Aug 02 01:05 PM

BEIJING - Foreigners should not interfere in Cambodia's internal affairs, the Chinese government's top diplomat told his Cambodian counterpart, following an election in the Southeast Asian nation that critics said was neither free nor fair. Read more »

Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 to be held in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 02:24 AM

An announcement video on Facebook revealed that this year's edition will take place from September 14 to October 4 in the Philippines. Read more »

World championship berths up for grabs in Ironman 70.3 in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 09:37 PM

Age-groupers will battle not just for top honors, but also for world championship berths when the Ironman 70.3 Philippines Asia-Pacific opens on Sunday at the Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu Lapu City in Cebu. Read more »

New bike route toughens up Ironman 70.3 PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 05:44 PM

A new three-loop race at the Mactan-Mandaue bridge will give the bike stage of the Ironman 70.3 Philippines Asia Pacific Championship a different look. Read more »

New eats: For less than P200, you can enjoy a meal at this Michelin-starred Singapore import

Jeeves de Veyra
Updated as of Jul 26 05:41 AM

Singapore’s much-lauded soy chicken is now available in Manila as Hawker Chan opens its first branch in SM Mall of Asia. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga isyung nais matalakay ng Pinoy sa SONA 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 12:33 PM

Sa survey na ipinalabas ng Pulse Asia, pinapili ang mga respondent noong Hunyo ng tatlong isyu mula sa sampung usapin na nais ng mga ito na bigyang-diin sa SONA. Read more »

Federalism: Are you listening?

Maverick Pesigan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 11:10 PM

Amid the debate over federalism and charter change, are politicians listening to Juan dela Cruz?  Read more »

Multi-awarded developer raises the bar in luxury real estate

Filigree
Updated as of Jul 20 09:10 PM

Luxury real estate brand Filigree bagged two prestigious honors from the recent Asia Pacific Property Awards 2018. Read more »

ADB keeps growth forecasts for developing Asia

Reuters
Posted at Jul 19 11:54 AM

It also kept its growth forecasts for the Philippines unchanged at 6.8 percent this year and 6.9 percent in 2019. Read more »

'2 sa bawat 3 Pinoy, tutol sa charter change'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 10:03 PM

Dalawa sa bawat tatlong Pilipino ang hindi sang-ayon na palitan ang kasalukuyang Saligang Batas, ayon sa survey na isinagawa ng Pulse Asia. Read more »