Day: June 28, 2025

Waskaduwa: Filipino FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri made the country proud anew after collecting his second medal at the Asian Junior Chess Championship in Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka Friday night. The 19-year-old Nouri, a two-time national juniors champion, pulled off a stunning win over No. 1 International Master S Aswath of India in the seventh and final round of the blitz to finish with 6.5 points. According to Philippines News Agency, IM Nayaka Budhidharma of Indonesia defeated Genivan Genkeswaran of Malaysia to also end up with 6.5 points and secure the gold medal due to higher tiebreak points. Nouri, the University Athletic

Dapa: A small elementary school on a remote island, once battered by a powerful typhoon, has found a digital lifeline that is transforming how students learn and its teachers’ connection with the education system. Cabawa Elementary School (CES), located in Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, was connected to the internet for the first time in May through the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) ‘Free Wi-Fi for All’ program. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘For the first time, our kindergarten and Grade 1 pupils are learning through online materials on television,’ school head Bobby Eres Navarro stated. Even

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) is extending psychosocial support to overseas Filipinos in Israel affected by the recent Iran-Israel conflict that left scores injured and hundreds displaced in the Jewish state. The DOH said at least 60 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) participated in the online counseling session led by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, six psychiatrists and 11 psychosocial facilitators were present virtually to address the needs of the patients separately through breakout rooms. The DOH said it plans to hold similar sessions every two weeks depending on the needs of each patient. This

Davao city: The construction of Bucana Bridge in Davao City is on track for full completion by the last quarter of 2025, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported over the weekend. The PHP3.126-billion project is funded under the Official Development Assistance program of the People’s Republic of China. It connects the city to the Davao Coastal Road and strengthens the overall road network in the Davao Region. According to Philippines News Agency, Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain, who is in charge of DPWH flagship infrastructure projects under the ‘Build Better More’ program, stated that the project has reached

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) chairperson Patrick Gregorio as the new head of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Malaca±ang announced on Saturday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed in a text message that Gregorio will be replacing Richard Bachmann, a former PBA player who was appointed to the top PSC post in December 2022. According to Philippines News Agency, Bersamin did not divulge when Gregorio, currently president of the Philippine Rowing Association, would assume his new stint. Malaca±ang did not release a copy of Gregorio’s appointment paper. Gregorio also served as executive director