Day: June 9, 2025

Paris: Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three championship points to defeat top seed Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday, successfully defending his French Open title. According to Philippines News Agency, the 22-year-old Spaniard clinched victory in what became the longest-ever French Open final, spanning over five hours. Alcaraz’s win places him in esteemed company, as he joins Rafael Nadal and Gustavo Kuerten as the only men since 2000 to achieve back-to-back men’s singles titles at Roland Garros. The match was historic as it was the first Grand Slam men’s final

Tel Aviv: People can improve their health through dietary and lifestyle changes even if they do not lose weight, according to a new international study. The research, conducted by Israel’s Ben Gurion University, Harvard University, and Leipzig University, focused on people described as “weight loss resistant” – those who adopt healthy habits but struggle to shed pounds. According to Philippines News Agency, the study was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology and challenges the long-standing belief that weight loss is the primary sign of a successful diet. Researchers found that even participants who did not lose weight showed

Manila: Trkiye has expressed its willingness to assist the Philippine Navy (PN) in future training programs for submarine and surface ship operations. Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines, Niyazi Evren Akyol, conveyed this commitment to PN chief Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta during his official visit to the Naval Station Jose Andrada, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, Ambassador Akyol pledged Trkiye’s readiness to support future training and education programs in partnership with the PN. The Turkish diplomat also extended his congratulations to Vice Admiral Ezpeleta on his recent appointment as PN chief and discussed the upcoming 17th

Malolos City: The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday announced that the opening of the school year 2025-2026 on June 16 would be beneficial for learners. In an ambush interview on the sidelines of the ‘Brigada Eskwela’ kick-off at the Barihan Elementary School in Malolos City, Bulacan, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara expressed that reverting to the old school calendar is appropriately timed. According to Philippines News Agency, Angara stated that the June 16 start date coincides with a period that is rainy but not as severe as the previous year. Under Angara’s leadership, the DepEd has returned to the original

Tacloban: Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon is advocating for round-the-clock barge operations between the ports of Basey, Samar, and Tacloban to address the ongoing issue of long queues of cargo trucks. According to Philippines News Agency, Dizon voiced his concern about the backlog of trucks on both sides, just a day after Amandayehan Port in Basey launched barge services. Currently, Santa Clara Shipping Corp. and ALD Sea Transport serve the route on a limited schedule from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. To facilitate continuous operations and increase trips, the DOTr chief instructed the Philippine Coast Guard to set