Day: June 14, 2025

Hanoi: The Philippines is setting its sights on further advancement in the world volleyball rankings following a decisive win in the ongoing 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Vietnam. The team’s remarkable performance has propelled them from No. 56 to No. 46 in the FIVB rankings after an intense match against Chinese Taipei at the Dong Anh Arena. According to Philippines News Agency, the rise in rankings was buoyed by earlier victories over Mongolia, New Zealand, and Kazakhstan. The Filipino team is now preparing to face defending champion Vietnam in the finals, scheduled for 9 p.m.

Pasay City: The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday issued a call to action for all stakeholders to promote practices and policies for safer roads. Speaking at the 2025 Road Safety Summit in Pasay City, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa emphasized that road accidents remain one of the top 10 causes of death among Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, about 12,000 Filipinos die due to road accidents annually. In 2024 alone, the DOH recorded more than 37,000 road accident-related injuries. Secretary Herbosa urged stakeholders to move forward with urgency and unity to renew the commitment to reduce road crash deaths

Manila: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has emphasized the need to equip the public with adequate knowledge about climate change and its impact so that they can better respond to climate-induced disasters and adopt sustainable practices. According to Philippines News Agency, in observance of the 127th anniversary of Philippine independence on June 12, the CCC joined other government agencies in setting up booths at Rizal Park in Manila on June 10 and 11 to showcase their services. The CCC promoted its flagship policies, programs, and initiatives aimed at building a climate-resilient Philippines. “Our policies, programs, and initiatives are designed to

Subic: David Mora displayed his form to claim victory in the boys’ 13-15 category of the RLC Residences IRONKIDS in Subic, Zambales on Saturday. Mora finished the 250m swim, 6km bike, and 2km run competition in 22 minutes and 32 seconds. Johan Marcelo settled for second in 23:32, followed by Ralf Prima with a time of 23:49. According to Philippines News Agency, in the girls’ division, Alaina Bouffaut registered 26:51 to win the title over Kaia Gica, who clocked in at 27:45, while Dominique Aragones was third with a time of 29:01. Meanwhile, Phil Alexander Cayetano, Chris Lacuna, and Kai

Valenzuela City: The Palawan Pawnshop National Tennis Championships (PPS-NTC) has unveiled an internationally certified coaching program aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of Filipino coaches to align with global standards in player development across all levels. This initiative is spearheaded by coach Patricia Concon-Puzon of the Macs Crankit Foundation. According to Philippines News Agency, the International Multiple Certification Tennis Coaches Program will offer two courses at the Jethro Sports Center in Valenzuela City, which recently hosted the Fortheo National Juniors tournament. The first segment, scheduled from June 24 to 26, features a comprehensive approach to coaching, covering Modern Tennis