Duterte did not request asylum in China, says ministry

The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not seek asylum in China. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun addressed rumors about an asylum application during a press conference. He stated that reports claiming Duterte's request was denied are not true. Meanwhile, Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, reported that a number of undocumented Filipinos in the United States have been detained. They are currently being processed for deportation. However, he mentioned that there is no exact figure available, as authorities want to keep this information confidential. In sports news, Filipino tennis player Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Miami Open. Eala's previous opponent, world No. 11 Paula Badosa, had to withdraw due to a lower back injury. Eala will compete against the winner of a match between Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and second-seed Iga Swiatek.