Day: October 30, 2025

Manama: Alas Pilipinas lost to Thailand, 24-26, 20-25, 24-26, in the Asian Youth Games girls’ volleyball battle for the bronze medal Wednesday night at the Isa Sports City-Hall C in Bahrain. Rhose Almendralejo had a match-high 15 points to lead the Philippines, while Harlyn Serneche and Samantha Cantada had eight points apiece. Natthawan Phatthaisong scored 13 points followed by Sasithorn Jatta with 12, while Nattharika Wasan and Wisaruta Sengna chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively, as Thailand claimed victory after one hour and 29 minutes. According to Philippines News Agency, despite the loss, Jai Adrao, who scored five points

Davao city: Sarah Ababa fired a 65 to post a one-stroke victory over hometown ace Florence Bisera in the ICTSI South Pacific Classic in Davao City Thursday. Ababa, who edged out Chanelle Avaricio in two playoff holes to win the Del Monte leg two weeks ago, trailed by three shots with nine holes to play. According to Philippines News Agency, Bisera seemed to have the tournament all wrapped up with a seven-under 29 built on five consecutive birdies from No. 5. Ababa confessed to experiencing self-doubt after Bisera’s impressive front nine. However, her father, veteran tour player Edgar Ababa, encouraged

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Registry Office (SRO) is preparing for the full rollout this November of the Basta Beripikado, Mabilis ang Serbisyo (BBM Serbisyo), a digital platform designed to streamline beneficiary verification. According to Philippines News Agency, the BBM Serbisyo platform, which was pilot-launched on October 8, aims to accelerate the verification and identification process of beneficiaries under the agency’s Know-Your-Customer (KYC) system. This initiative ensures that government aid reaches the rightful recipients more efficiently and accurately, eliminating cases of ‘ghost’ recipients and enhancing transparency in the agency’s social protection programs. SRO Director

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is prepared to provide the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) with information regarding contractors who hold government contracts and have contributed campaign funds to various political candidates. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia has expressed the commission’s willingness to share these documents if requested by the body investigating corruption in government flood control projects. Garcia emphasized that these records are public documents and can be made available to government agencies conducting their own investigations. Garcia also mentioned that Comelec has already coordinated with other governmental bodies, including the Office of the

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has instructed the Defense Department to ‘immediately’ begin nuclear weapons tests. “Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, referring to his rebranded name for the department. According to Philippines News Agency, Trump emphasized that the US possesses more nuclear weapons than any other nation, a status achieved during his first term, which included a comprehensive update and renovation of existing arsenals. He expressed