Day: July 22, 2025

Lapu-lapu city: Top local and international triathletes will see action in the IRONMAN 70.3 Philippines which unfolds on Aug. 10 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The blue-ribbon event, presented by Megaworld and Mactan Newton, features a grueling 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike, and 21 km run. According to Philippines News Agency, South African Henri Schoeman, a bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, won the men’s title last year, while Dutch triathlete Els Visser ruled the women’s division. The IRONMAN 70.3 Philippines earned the distinction of Best Spectator Race in 2018 and has since grown into a marquee event in

Makati city: Filipino topseed Tennielle Madis eyes a better performance in the girls’ singles of the J60 PHINMA International Junior Tennis Championships 2 at the Manila Polo Club shell court. According to Philippines News Agency, the 17-year-old member of the Philippine Tennis Academy fell to No. 8 Taiwanese Yen-Ni Chiang, 1-6, 4-6, in the quarterfinals of the first leg last week. “I have to do my best so I can improve my ranking,” Madis said in an interview on Tuesday. She is currently No. 202 in the ITF Junior rankings. Madis will face Korean Mi Na Lee in the first

Manila: The Supreme Court has fined a disbarred lawyer for notarizing an agreement between siblings who passed away years before the actual signing of the document. In an eight-page decision made public recently, the SC 2nd Division found lawyer Glenn Peralta, who was disbarred in 2022, guilty of violating the rules of notarial practice and Code of Professional Responsibility. According to Philippines News Agency, the complainant in the case, Loreta Hedocil-Menioria, accused Peralta of notarizing a partition agreement over a common property in Zamboanga del Sur between her brothers Melecio and Artemio in 2017, long after they died in 1984

Manila: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday announced its utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure timely public advisories on the release of water from dams under its management. This measure aims to enhance safety and preparedness for communities potentially affected by water releases. According to Philippines News Agency, NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen discussed during a hybrid Palace briefing that the agency has implemented an advanced forecast system. This system provides ample lead time between advisory announcements and actual water releases, ensuring communities have adequate time to prepare. “Here at NIA, the truth is two weeks prior. The NIA

Manila: The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) is extending its free Korean language training program to Filipino police officers stationed in major tourist destinations popular among Korean visitors. This initiative aims to enhance the ability of local police to communicate effectively with Korean tourists, who form a significant portion of the tourism market in the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, the training is a collaborative effort between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the KCC, under the Tourism-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection (TOPCOP) Special Korean Language Class. The program equips police personnel in key locations like Boracay, Cebu,