BEIRUT (AP) — Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an “open war” with Israel in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The development came after...
DAVAO CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of South Cotabato believes that ongoing open pit coal mining operations may have contributed to the massive landslide in Sitio El Dulog in the mountainous Barangay Ned in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. But PDRRMO Rolly Doane...
By Jacel Dhafnie LoloCity of Malabon University As 2026 starts, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) announced its January to June Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) calendar, including four brand new courses that total 28 MOOCs. Here’s what you need to know: The Massive Open...
Alex Eala’s dream debut on home soil is off to a winning start—and she’s not ready to stop just yet. With another big crowd expected to rally behind her, the Filipina ace eyes a quarterfinal berth at the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Wednesday, Jan....
Alex Eala is doubtful for the inaugural staging of the Philippine Women 's Open due to her scheduling conflicts in January. The WTA 125 event, which the country is hosting for the first time, might miss the presence of the best Filipina tennis player as it runs smack into the Australian Open,...
The Malaysia Friendship Open Golf 2025, held on November 22, 2025, at Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga, concluded with resounding success. The annual tournament, proudly organized by the Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in collaboration with the Embassy of...
Cinemalaya is just about ready to wrap up and has had quite a successful run. Its 10 feature-length films and 10 short films each had their time to shine throughout the week in participating venues (Shangri-la Plaza, Gateway Mall, and select Ayala Malls). Here’s a quick recap on how we felt about...
Alex Eala couldn’t maintain her early surge and succumbed to Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, 4-6, 1-6, in their quarterfinal match at the WTA 250 São Paulo Open early Saturday, Sept. 13 (Philippine time). Riding a seven-match win streak, the 20-year-old Eala looked poised for another victory after...
NEW YORK (AP) — So maybe the first U.S. Open final between young, elite rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner wasn’t as long, riveting and dramatic as their matchup to decide the championship at the French Open. Perhaps it wasn’t as seemingly meaningful and plot-driven as their showdown for...
President Marcos hailed Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala for winning her first WTA singles title at the Guadalajara 125 Open and for being the first Filipino to reach the feat. Marcos said in his congratulatory message on Sunday, Sept. 7 that Eala 's victory is a win for the entire Philippines....
NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka will be seeking her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open when she faces Amanda Anisimova in the women 's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. The No. 1-seeded Sabalenka is a 27-year-old from Belarus who will be...
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was about to start a series of TV interviews to discuss the way he used his youth, athleticism and creativity to beat the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2, in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday, Sept. 5. First, though,...
