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I'm Henny Espinosa and this is your TFC News Now.
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The United States is about to host a summit with its longtime allies, Japan and the Philippines.
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We find out what's in it for the Philippines and the Filipino people.
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Special Assistant to U.S. President Joe Biden, Dr. Mira Rapp Hooper,
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laid out what to expect in the April 11th Trilateral Summit between the U.S., Japan and the Philippines.
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In response to a question whether the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty
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will cover an attack on the BRP Sierra Madre in the South China Sea,
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Rapp Hooper says President Biden has made it clear that there is a strong show of support and solidarity
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among the three leaders when it comes to maintaining international law in the region.
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The U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Philippines in the South China Sea,
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again to vessels underway including Coast Guard vessels.
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We stand strongly by our alliance commitments to the Philippines.
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The Trilateral Summit will also discuss important issues related to economic investments and infrastructure.
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In sports of film, gymnast is eyeing an Olympic berth through a world competition in Doha, Qatar.
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Fresh from three international competitions representing the Philippines,
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17-year-old Los Angeles baseball,
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more gymnast Levi Joan Ruivivar is hoping her performance on the bars
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at next week's World Cup in Doha, Qatar will get her a spot in the Olympics.
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I'm currently positioned 4 and I'm about 5 points away from 2nd.
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And if I get into that 2nd position, then I will secure the spot and qualify to the Olympics.
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And then if I don't get that spot in Doha,
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then I will get the opportunity for me to qualify during Asian Championships.
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After training in the U.S. system her whole life and signing with Stanford University,
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the Filipina teen who started gymnastics at age 2 joined the Philippine team last year.
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Ruivivar, who is currently training in Texas, will be heading for Doha later this week,
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where she will practice leading to the bars competition on April 17th and floor on April 18th.
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The finals are set.
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For Friday, April 19.
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We go to Texas where three Filipina teens are taking the volleyball courts by storm
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as defense specialists or liberos.
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18-year-old Bea Angelis and 17-year-olds Francesca Colocado and Daniela Lang
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played liberos or defensive specialists for the Absolute Volleyball Academy Texas 18 Adidas.
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Out of 2,282 teams,
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they are ranked 28th.
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And out of 95 teams in the Texas Lone Star region,
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they are ranked 5th.
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It's a rarity for Filipinos to all play as defensive specialists or liberos in one team,
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especially one that is nationally ranked.
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This January, they bagged the Lone Star Classic National Qualifier 18 CUSA Division gold medal in Austin, Texas.
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In March, they won the silver medal at the Powerade Caribbean Volleyball Championship.
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18th Open Division in Puerto Rico.
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My family, they've worked so hard.
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Obviously, they were from the Philippines.
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So bringing them here, I just want to be able to work hard for them and give back to them.
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You really cannot be successful on your own in this sport.
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And that's something I really love about it.
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It's because you form such a unique connection with the people around you.
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It's the culture that we have, the competitiveness, the just love that we have for one another and want the best for each other.
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It's what wants me to come to the practice every day in this building.
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And those are the news making headlines today.
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You can catch more TFC News on the ABS-CBN News website, YouTube channel and app.
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I'm Henia Espinosa. Stay with us, Kapamilya.
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Thank you for watching!
