Day: July 9, 2025

Manila: The Philippine soft tennis team is set to return home with pride after securing eight medals at the Poland Cup held on July 6. Led by Southeast Asian Games double-gold medalist Bien Zoleta, the team achieved a commendable haul consisting of one gold, four silver, and three bronze medals, marking a significant milestone in their preparation for the upcoming Asian Championships in September. According to Philippines News Agency, Zoleta expressed satisfaction with her performance in the team’s first international tournament outside Asia. Despite facing challenges such as time differences and adverse weather, Zoleta managed to clinch a silver medal

Seville: The Philippines, through the Department of Finance (DOF), has issued a call to the international community for urgent reform of the international financial architecture to provide tailored support to middle-income countries facing rising global challenges. According to Philippines News Agency, the call was made by International Finance Group Undersecretary Joven Balbosa during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held from June 30 to July 3 in Seville, Spain. The conference convened heads of state, ministers, and senior officials from various sectors to discuss reform financing at all levels and tackle financing challenges hindering the achievement of

Antique: Five local government units (LGUs) in the province of Antique have suspended face-to-face classes Wednesday due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, locally known as ‘habagat’. The LGUs affected include Tobias Fornier, Culasi, Belison, Sebaste, and Pandan, as announced by Michael Tolentino, the Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer III. According to Philippines News Agency, Tolentino stated that the suspension of face-to-face classes would last for the entire day as a precautionary measure due to the heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon. Additionally, the Antique Vocational School in Bugasong municipality has also halted classes

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced the government’s long-term goal of providing fully subsidized healthcare for all Filipinos, aiming to eliminate patient out-of-pocket expenses for hospital care. The statement was made during the turnover of medical transport vehicles at the Quirino Grandstand. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized the administration’s focus on expanding emergency response equipment and broadening access to the national healthcare system. He stressed efforts to modernize public hospitals, establish specialty centers, and expand Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) centers for non-emergency cases that do not require confinement. The President highlighted the

Marawi city: Two suspected gunrunners were arrested and four firearms seized during an entrapment operation in Marawi City on Tuesday afternoon, police reported Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Col. Caezar Cabuhat, Lanao del Sur police provincial director, identified the arrested suspects as Alino Maamor Topaan, 47, and Sadam Sarip Baguan, 38, both residents of Marawi City. They are known dealers of unlicensed firearms. Seized from the suspects were two M14 rifles and two M16 rifles, along with ammunition. Authorities also recovered the marked money used in the buy-bust operation, a vehicle, and various identification cards during the operation. Cabuhat