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Ukraine to receive US Abrams tanks by fall: Pentagon

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 22 07:40 AM

The United States will deliver Abrams tanks to Ukraine by the fall of 2023 -- significantly faster than expected -- while Patriot air defenses will also arrive on an "expedited timeline," the Pentagon said Tuesday. Read more »

Strong quake has people fleeing homes in Afghanistan, Pakistan

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 22 07:55 AM

The USGS said the quake was centered near Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan and had a depth of 187 kilometers (116 miles). Read more »

US to help Philippines clean up Mindoro oil spill: DND

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 01:27 PM

Defense officer-in-charge Carlito Galvez, Jr. said the US government's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) team is on their way to the Philippines based on his phone call with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Read more »

US to provide $350M in new Ukraine military aid

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 21 05:11 AM

The United States on Monday announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition for Himars rocket launchers and Bradley armored fighting vehicles, as Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the conflict on a visit to Moscow. Read more »

Philippines, US eye 2-plus-2 security talks in April

Maricar Cinco and Ken Sasaki, Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 21 01:50 AM

Galvez told a press conference that a trilateral security partnership involving the US and Japan "might be an aspiration" the Philippines can pursue. Read more »

Florida bill would limit teaching on menstruation

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 20 08:18 AM

Florida lawmakers are considering a draft law to strengthen state control over sex education that its sponsor says would ban any instruction in schools about menstrual cycles before the sixth grade. Read more »

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 19 05:02 PM

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, the fourth show of force in a week. Read more »

Mercito Gesta to face Joseph Diaz for DAZN main event

Steve Angeles | TFC News California
Posted at Mar 18 08:49 PM

The match between Mercito Gesta and Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. has been upgraded to the main event for the Golden Boy DAZN card on Saturday. Read more »

Duke’s Vanessa de Jesus excited to begin NCAA March Madness

Steve Angeles | TFC News California
Posted at Mar 18 08:48 PM

Filipino-American Vanessa de Jesus looks forward to the return of the Duke University Blue Devils in this year's NCAA in the US. Read more »

PH consulates launch first 'VIP' tour in 4 years

Steve Angeles | TFC News Los Angeles
Posted at Mar 17 09:09 PM

Formerly known as the Ambassadors' Tour, the project will run from July 16 to 24. Read more »

FilAm goes viral on TikTok as grandma's caregiver

TJ Manotoc | ABS-CBN News North America Bureau Chief
Posted at Mar 17 09:08 PM

A Filipino-American musician draws the attention of social media as he shares his heartwarming experience in taking care of his aging grandmother. Read more »

'Shadow and Bone' stars discuss representation, share inspiration

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Posted at Mar 17 09:08 PM

In season 2 of the hit Netflix fantasy adventure series "Shadow and Bone," magic and monsters once again affect the lives of its heroes as they join forces with new allies.  Read more »

Community rallies behind Fil-Am mom, son racially attacked in New York

Don Tagala | TFC News New York
Posted at Mar 17 09:07 PM

The community of Queens in New York has expressed support for the Filipino-American mother and son who became victims of hate-driven assault earlier in March. Read more »

Biden honors Monterey Park shooting victims

Steve Angeles | TFC News Los Angeles
Posted at Mar 17 09:07 PM

Eleven people were killed at a dance hall in Monterey Park on January 21, during a Lunar New Year reception. Read more »

US tells ByteDance to sell TikTok or be banned: report

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 16 09:01 AM

The US government has told China-based ByteDance to sell its shares in the blockbuster TikTok app or face a national ban, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Read more »

US tells Russia it will fly 'wherever international law allows'

W.G. Dunlop, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 16 06:30 AM

The US defense chief also told a news conference that it is "incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner." Read more »

Russia calls on US to halt 'hostile' flights after collision

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 06:41 PM

Russia's ambassador to the United States on Wednesday called on Washington to stop "hostile" flights near his country's border. Read more »

PH, US to hold biggest war games with 17,600 troops: AFP official

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 04:09 PM

The Philippines and the US are set to hold the biggest war games this year with 17,600 troops participating, an official of the AFP said. Read more »

USAID promotes use of portable chest X-ray machine

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 02:40 PM

USAID is promoting the use of a portable X-ray machine, which can detect tuberculosis, pneumonia, and other chest ailments within 5 minutes. Read more »

AUKUS submarine deal meant to keep peace in Indo-Pacific: officials

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 02:21 PM

Australia's nuclear submarine deal with the United States and Britain is meant to keep peace in the Indo-Pacific, officials have said. Read more »