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Nearly 150 million people sweltering through deadly US heat wave

Brian Knowlton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 09:21 AM

The United States was sweating through a weekend of dangerously hot weather, with major cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington experiencing temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Read more »

China hampering energy activity in South China Sea: US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 02:28 AM

WASHINGTON - The United States on Saturday expressed concern over reports that China is hampering other countries' oil and gas activities in the South China Sea and accused Beijing of acting like a bully. Read more »

White House to host meeting with tech executives on Huawei ban: sources

David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper, Reuters
Posted at Jul 20 10:54 AM

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow will host a meeting with semiconductor and software executives on Monday to discuss the US ban on sales to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, 2 sources briefed on the meeting said on Friday. Read more »

Manila mayor orders police: Respect human rights

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 01:55 PM

MANILA - Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Friday ordered police to respect human rights of suspects during drug busts. Read more »

US top envoy announces new global body on religious freedom

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 19 12:57 AM

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the United States will create a new international body to campaign for religious freedom, following a major meeting in Washington. Read more »

US gives P234 million in fresh aid for displaced Marawi residents

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 08:29 PM

MANILA - The United States government is giving an additional $4.5 million or P234 million in aid to residents of war-stricken Marawi City, who have been living in temporary shelters since Islamic terrorists launched a 5-month siege there in 2017. Read more »

Envoys seek meetings with Manila 'rockstar' Isko Moreno

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 08:03 PM

While Manila Mayor Isko Moreno continues to make headlines due to his "trending" first two weeks in office, envoys have lined up to meet the Philippine capital's newest rockstar leader. Read more »

US delivers new rifles to the Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 06:38 PM

MANILA - The United States delivered military hardware the Philippines acquired Wednesday, part of efforts to upgrade the armed forces. Read more »

Duterte's call for US defense treaty is another sarcasm: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 03:16 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the United States to enforce its Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines amid the maritime tension in the disputed West Philippine Sea was just another "sarcasm," Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Drug kingpin El Chapo sentenced to life in US prison

Laura Bonilla, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 18 10:52 AM

NEW YORK - Once one of the world's most powerful and notorious criminals, Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced to life imprisonment Wednesday -- the mandatory punishment for a host of crimes spanning a quarter-century. Read more »

In rebuke to Trump, US Congress blocks Saudi arms sales

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 18 07:37 AM

WASHINGTON - The US House voted Wednesday to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other allies, a rebuke of Donald Trump that will likely lead to a veto by the president. Read more »

WATCH: Pacquiao works out in Vegas ahead of Thurman showdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 05:56 AM

Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao practiced in a gym ahead of his fight against Keith Thurman for the WBA (super) welterweight title on Saturday in Las Vegas (Sunday in Manila). Read more »

Duterte hinamon ang Amerika na ipatupad ang Mutual Defense Treaty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 12:37 AM

Paglilinaw naman ng Palasyo, hindi naman seryoso rito ang pangulo. Read more »

Carpio: Duterte invoking PH-US defense treaty another 'jetski' joke

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 06:12 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte was "just joking" when he said the United States should enforce its Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines amid maritime tensions in the disputed West Philippine Sea. Read more »

British envoy offers Mayor Isko help in Manila urban planning

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 08:08 PM

British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce on Tuesday offered to help the fresh administration of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno in its urban planning. Read more »

Analyst: Duterte seeking US response in invoking defense treaty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 06:53 PM

A defense analyst believes Duterte's move to invoke the Philippines' Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. was meant to prompt a response from Washington. Read more »

'I'm calling now America': Duterte invokes defense treaty with US

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 05:51 AM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said the United States government should enforce its Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines amid the maritime tension in the disputed West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Amerika handang sumaklolo sa PH kapag inatake ang West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 12:07 AM

Muling nangako ang Amerika na sasaklolo sa Pilipinas kung magkakaroon ng armadong pag-atake sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 16, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:55 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

PH-US strategic dialogue

Bullit Marquez, AP
Posted at Jul 16 05:05 PM

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez, left, and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim shake hands following their news conference at the conclusion of the two-day 8th US-Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue on Tuesday in the financial district of Makati. Read more »

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