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I'm Henny Espinosa and this is your TFC News Now.

The United States is about to host a summit with its longtime allies, Japan and the Philippines.

We find out what's in it for the Philippines and the Filipino people.

Special Assistant to U.S. President Joe Biden, Dr. Mira Rapp Hooper,

laid out what to expect in the April 11th Trilateral Summit between the U.S., Japan and the Philippines.

In response to a question whether the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty

will cover an attack on the BRP Sierra Madre in the South China Sea,

Rapp Hooper says President Biden has made it clear that there is a strong show of support and solidarity

among the three leaders when it comes to maintaining international law in the region.

The U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Philippines in the South China Sea,

again to vessels underway including Coast Guard vessels.

We stand strongly by our alliance commitments to the Philippines.

The Trilateral Summit will also discuss important issues related to economic investments and infrastructure.

In sports of film, gymnast is eyeing an Olympic berth through a world competition in Doha, Qatar.

Fresh from three international competitions representing the Philippines,

17-year-old Los Angeles baseball,

more gymnast Levi Joan Ruivivar is hoping her performance on the bars

at next week's World Cup in Doha, Qatar will get her a spot in the Olympics.

I'm currently positioned 4 and I'm about 5 points away from 2nd.

And if I get into that 2nd position, then I will secure the spot and qualify to the Olympics.

And then if I don't get that spot in Doha,

then I will get the opportunity for me to qualify during Asian Championships.

After training in the U.S. system her whole life and signing with Stanford University,

the Filipina teen who started gymnastics at age 2 joined the Philippine team last year.

Ruivivar, who is currently training in Texas, will be heading for Doha later this week,

where she will practice leading to the bars competition on April 17th and floor on April 18th.

The finals are set.

For Friday, April 19.

We go to Texas where three Filipina teens are taking the volleyball courts by storm

as defense specialists or liberos.

18-year-old Bea Angelis and 17-year-olds Francesca Colocado and Daniela Lang

played liberos or defensive specialists for the Absolute Volleyball Academy Texas 18 Adidas.

Out of 2,282 teams,

they are ranked 28th.

And out of 95 teams in the Texas Lone Star region,

they are ranked 5th.

It's a rarity for Filipinos to all play as defensive specialists or liberos in one team,

especially one that is nationally ranked.

This January, they bagged the Lone Star Classic National Qualifier 18 CUSA Division gold medal in Austin, Texas.

In March, they won the silver medal at the Powerade Caribbean Volleyball Championship.

18th Open Division in Puerto Rico.

My family, they've worked so hard.

Obviously, they were from the Philippines.

So bringing them here, I just want to be able to work hard for them and give back to them.

You really cannot be successful on your own in this sport.

And that's something I really love about it.

It's because you form such a unique connection with the people around you.

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.

It's what wants me to come to the practice every day in this building.

And those are the news making headlines today.

You can catch more TFC News on the ABS-CBN News website, YouTube channel and app.

I'm Henia Espinosa. Stay with us, Kapamilya.

Thank you for watching!