Day: August 7, 2025

Manila: The Philippine Sportswriters Association has named two-time World Pool Championship winner Carlo Biado as top achiever for July. He defeated American Fedor Gorst, 15-13, in the final of the event held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last July 27, eight years after topping the most prestigious 9-ball tournament. Biado, known as “The Black Tiger,” became the first Filipino to win the 9-ball crown twice, moving ahead of legends Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes (1999), Ronnie Alcano (2006), and Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante (2010). According to Philippines News Agency, the other PSA monthly achievers included boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, Strong Group Athletics, the Philippine

Seoul: South Korea’s flag carrier Korean Air announced its partnership with US defense technology firm Anduril Industries for the co-development of autonomous aircraft for Korea and the Asia-Pacific region. The two have agreed to co-develop unmanned aircraft systems based on Anduril products. They will also team up to license-produce Anduril products and any localized variations in Korea for export across the Asia Pacific. Additionally, they will explore establishing manufacturing and production capabilities in South Korea. According to Philippines News Agency, Jin Kyu Lim, senior vice president and head of Korean Air’s Aerospace Business, stated that the partnership combines Korean Air’s

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has rejected allegations that the Philippines is acting as a puppet state, emphasizing that the nation is independently defending its sovereignty and national interests. His remarks come in response to China’s narrative that the Philippines is destabilizing the region under the influence of more powerful countries. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos, in an interview with Indian news outlet Firstpost, dismissed claims that Manila’s increasing security cooperation with nations like the United States and India renders it a mere proxy. He stated, “That would imply we do not have our own agency, that

Manila: Factory output maintained its growth trajectory last June, though at a slightly slower pace compared to May, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries released Thursday showed that the value of production index (VaPI) rose by 1.8 percent in June this year from 3.1 percent in May. The VaPI during the month was also lower than the 3.6 percent recorded in June last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the deceleration in the annual rate of VaPI for manufacturing in June 2025 was mainly attributed to

Moscow: The ash plume from the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano on the Kamchatka peninsula has risen to an altitude of 11 kilometers above sea level, the Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported. According to Philippines News Agency, scientists predict that the eruption will intensify over the next three days. The statement from the Geophysical Service highlighted the significant elevation of the ash plume, emphasizing the dynamic nature of the volcanic activity currently underway. The Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano, known for its frequent eruptions, continues to be a site of interest for researchers and scientists monitoring