Day: February 8, 2025

Santa Rosa: South Korean Hwang Yoona is setting her sights on back-to-back titles in the inaugural ICTSI Worldwide Link Philippine Ladies Masters at The Country Club course in Santa Rosa, Laguna starting Feb. 12. Yoona recently claimed victory at the Indonesian Open, surpassing her compatriot Cho Jeongmin, who will also compete in the USD200,000 event. The tournament features top talents from the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), Taiwan LPGA, and Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT). According to Philippines News Agency, the competition will see participation from notable golfers including Song Ga-eun, the 2021 KLPGA Rookie of the Year and

Quezon City: As the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte advances to the Senate, one of the 11 legislators appointed as a prosecutor has indicated that the inhibition of ‘allied’ senators is under consideration. According to Philippines News Agency, Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua shared during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City that the matter will be deliberated once the panel is officially assembled. Chua addressed the notion that senators with affiliations to Duterte might need to recuse themselves from the impeachment trial, stating, “We’ll see if that’s possible. We will wait for our team to convene

Manila: Another batch of illegal aliens involved in illicit Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) was deported by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). In a news release, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated that the recent deportees consisted of 23 Chinese nationals and three Malaysians, who boarded Philippine Airlines and Malaysian Airlines flights, respectively, on Friday night. According to Philippines News Agency, the 26 deportees were part of the 450 foreign nationals apprehended in January for violating Philippine immigration laws, particularly POGO-related scams. The day before, the BI reported that 57 foreign nationals were deported from January 31 to February 5,

Washington D.C.: United States President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru have conveyed ‘serious opposition’ to China’s maritime claims as well as ‘threatening and provocative activities’ in the South China Sea (SCS). The two leaders reaffirmed their position during a bilateral summit in Washington D.C., where they also opposed Beijing’s militarization of reclaimed features in the sea lane. According to Philippines News Agency, the two leaders shared views on the severe and complex security environment and expressed their determination to continuously cooperate to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific. The Philippines has condemned China’s increased presence in the

Quezon City: Aspiring archers now have a new place to hone their skills following the opening of an international-standard archery range at a 10-hectare mixed-use property development in Quezon City. The Circulo Verde range features target distances that meet global standards, aiming to provide a much-needed training ground for both recreational shooters and competitive athletes. According to Philippines News Agency, national archery coach Nino Sinco expressed excitement about the new facility during its grand opening. “I’m excited about this new archery range, because for the longest time, in Metro Manila, there’s no public range,” Sinco said. “The only one that