Day: September 22, 2025

San juan: San Juan-DN Steel snapped Discovery-Rizal’s streak with a 63-58 win Sunday night in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal province. Janine Pontejos finished with 23 points, highlighted by three triples, to go with four rebounds, four assists, and two blocks as the Lady Knights rolled to their fourth straight win for a 7-2 record and moved closer to an outright semis berth. According to Philippines News Agency, San Juan-DN Steel also avenged its 59-81 first-round loss to Discovery-Rizal, which ended its five-game run. “We need this game, especially since

Bicol: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has prepositioned over PHP223 million in relief resources to mitigate the potential impact of Super Typhoon Nando (international name Ragasa). According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD-5 Director Norman Laurio reported that more than 208,079 family food packs (FFIs) and 25,788 non-food items (NFIs) are ready for distribution. The supplies include family kits, sleeping kits, hygiene kits, and kitchen kits stored in various warehouses. The DSWD has set aside PHP3 million in standby funds for distribution to affected families. The agency’s quick response teams are on high alert and in

Bicol: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) has activated teams to ensure quicker coordination and resource deployment in preparation for the potential impact of Super Typhoon Nando (international name Ragasa). According to Philippines News Agency, a total of 251 personnel are on standby, including 182 members of the reactionary standby support force and 69 from the search and rescue team, PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. said. He ordered unit commanders to prepare the logistical resources and equipment necessary for typhoon operations. Contingency measures have been put in place, including the provision of medical teams and relief supplies

Ramallah: Palestine hailed on Sunday the official recognition of its statehood by several countries ahead of the UN General Assembly meetings, saying the move would protect the two-state solution and achieve peace. According to Philippines News Agency, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude to the UK, Canada, and Australia for their ‘courageous decisions’ to officially recognize the state of Palestine, aligning with international law and legitimate UN resolutions. The ministry described the recognition as an acknowledgment of the just and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, ensuring the protection of the two-state solution from the continued crimes committed by Israel,

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured the public that government agencies are on full alert and closely monitoring the situation in areas affected by Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa). ‘Nakatanggap tayo ng mga ulat mula sa iba’t ibang probinsya ukol sa Bagyong Nando. Malalakas ang hangin na nararanasan, ngunit sa ngayon ay hindi pa malakas ang ulan (We have received reports from various provinces regarding Super Typhoon Nando. Strong winds are being experienced, but so far there has been no heavy rain),’ Marcos said in a statement. He added that preemptive evacuations have already been conducted,

Manila: The University of the East (UE) is opening its doors wider for future students as it waives the college entrance examination for the school year 2026-2027 to mark its 79th founding anniversary this week. In a news release Monday, UE president and chief academic officer Zosimo Battad highlighted the university’s unwavering pursuit of academic excellence for nearly eight decades, serving as a gateway to education for generations of Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, Battad expressed pride in the university’s long-standing commitment to providing affordable, quality education to Filipino youth, and its role in nation-building through education, medical care,