Day: July 27, 2025

Manila: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III emerged victorious by default in a charity boxing match as acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte did not attend the event. The match, held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, successfully raised over PHP20 million through cash donations and ticket sales. According to Philippines News Agency, the event saw Torre stepping into the ring with the iconic song ‘Eye of the Tiger’ playing in the background after four undercard matches featuring the PNP Boxing Team. The charity initiative aimed to support those affected by the recent typhoon. The PNP has

Pangasinan: The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) announced on Sunday that it will dispatch seven linemen and a foreman to Pangasinan to assist in the restoration of electricity in areas affected by Typhoon Emong. According to Philippines News Agency, INEC Chief of Staff, lawyer Athena Nicolette Pilar, confirmed the deployment. She stated that the team would focus on repairing toppled transmission lines for a duration of at least one week. “The team sent by INEC is a voluntary initiative of INEC through our acting general manager Perry Martinez,” Pilar said. Perry Martinez emphasized that this initiative serves as INEC’s way

Jakarta: Deputy chair of Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR), Sukamta, has highlighted the risk posed by the armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia to the stability and security of Southeast Asia. He expressed concerns over potential disruptions to regional stability within ASEAN in a statement released in Jakarta. According to Philippines News Agency, Sukamta mentioned that the conflict is unlikely to have a direct impact on Indonesia, as it does not share a border with either Thailand or Cambodia. However, he emphasized the importance of ASEAN countries strengthening solidarity to enhance the region’s resilience against conflicts and

Makati city: Tennielle Madis and Stefi Marithe Aludo of the Philippine Tennis Academy captured their second doubles title in the two-leg PHINMA-ITF Junior Championships, which concluded Sunday at the Manila Polo Club shell court. According to Philippines News Agency, the second-ranked Filipinos scored a 6-1, 6-4 victory over No. 2 pair Yesung Choo of Korea and Yu-Ning Tsai of Chinese Taipei. They had previously won the first leg by beating Tsai and Chinese Yuhan Chen, 6-2, 7-5, last week. Madis and Aludo now have six titles to their names, with previous victories in Manila, China, Thailand, and Sri Lanka last

Manila: Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino called Carlo Biado “a gem in world pool” for winning the 2025 World Pool 9-Ball Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, Biado dethroned Russian-American Fedor Gorst, 15-13, in the final of the event — the crown jewel of the World Nineball Tour– held at the iconic Green Halls. Tolentino expressed his admiration for Biado, saying, “This is another great reason to rejoice and celebrate — Carlo Biado winning in Jeddah and becoming the only player in the world to emerge 9-ball champion twice. Long live