Day: August 23, 2025

Manila: Defending champion Far Eastern University defeated NCAA holder Arellano University, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23, 25-20, to notch its second win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena. According to Philippines News Agency, Dryx Saavedra powered the Tamaraws with a game-high 19 points, culminating his performance with a decisive spike that secured the victory. Amet Samuel Bituin added 16 points, while Charles David Absin contributed 12 points from six attacks, five blocks, and a service ace in the one-hour and 58-minute match. Lirick John Mendoza also contributed nine points, including three blocks and an ace. The unbeaten Tamaraws began

Bethesda: FBI agents raided the home of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton early Friday as part of a national security investigation. The search was conducted at Bolton’s residence in Bethesda, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., starting around 7 a.m. local time. The operation was ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel. According to Philippines News Agency, the raid is linked to an investigation concerning classified documents. This investigation was initially launched several years ago but was reportedly shelved under former President Joe Biden’s administration for political reasons, as stated by a senior US official. John Bolton, who served as Trump’s

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced a significant expansion of its partnership network, with 22 hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, and medical suppliers now accepting guarantee letters (GLs) from the agency. This initiative, led by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, aims to enhance the availability and accessibility of medical services for crisis-affected individuals across the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, the new partnerships were formalized during a signing ceremony at the DSWD central office in Quezon City. Secretary Gatchalian expressed his gratitude to the partnering institutions for their commitment to aiding indigent patients through the acceptance

Dublin: A recent study has found that people who fail to drink enough water each day may experience a stronger biological reaction to stress, the Irish broadcaster RTE reported on Friday. Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University discovered that individuals with low daily fluid intake released higher levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone, when subjected to stressful situations, even though they did not feel thirstier than those who consumed more. According to Philippines News Agency, the study, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, compared two groups of 16 adults each. One group habitually drank less than 1.5

Manila: Citing the importance of international cooperation in the global fight against sex trafficking of women and children, Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. on Saturday expressed support for the extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy. “Countries need to work together to stop it (human trafficking). International cooperation, including extradition, should be utilized for us to make inroads against this evil,” Abante said in a news release. According to Philippines News Agency, the chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights emphasized that while the Philippines has made progress in strengthening laws against trafficking,