Day: September 27, 2025

Pasay city: Bulgaria secured a spot in the FIVB Men’s World Championship finals after defeating Czechia with scores of 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22 in a match held at the Mall of Asia Arena. The match witnessed a crowd of 6,896 spectators. According to Philippines News Agency, outside hitter Aleksander Nikolov played a pivotal role in Bulgaria’s victory, scoring 31 points from 27 attacks, three aces, and a block. Bulgaria, ranked ninth globally, is set to face either world number one Poland or defending champion Italy in the final match on Sunday. Nikolov, expressing his excitement, stated, “Incredible! I am lost

New york: A new collection of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released on Friday, highlights the involvement of several prominent Americans, including tech billionaires and advisors to former President Donald Trump. According to Philippines News Agency, the documents, which originate from Epstein’s estate and were published by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, mention Elon Musk, the former head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency; advisor Steven Bannon; tech mogul Peter Thiel; former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates; and British Prince Andrew. The documents provide insight into their interactions with Epstein. One entry dated December 6, 2014, notes

Manila: The Department of Energy (DOE) on Saturday said full-force efforts are underway to swiftly restore electricity and energy services in Typhoon Opong-affected areas across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, in a statement, the agency said on-grid power plants BACMAN Units 1-3 in Albay and Sorsogon, with a dependable capacity of 133 megawatts (MW), as well as the Palayan Binary Plant in Albay, which has a capacity of 28 MW, have been restored. However, the Nabas 2 Wind facility in Aklan, with a 13.8 MW dependable capacity, remained out of operation as of the latest report. The DOE

Pasay city: Defending champion Italy stunned world No. 1 Poland, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23, to set up a title showdown with Bulgaria in the FIVB Men’s World Championship. According to Philippines News Agency, Bulgaria defeated Czechia with scores of 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, in the other semifinal match at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Opposite Yuri Romano led the Italian team with 15 points, which included 12 attacks, two blocks, and one ace. Italy, ranked second in the world, is aiming for its fifth championship title, having previously won in 1990, 1994, and 1998. Italy coach Ferdinando De