Day: November 29, 2025

Manila: Four weather systems will continue to dampen parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the trough of Severe Tropical Storm Koto (formerly Verbana) will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Palawan. According to Philippines News Agency, Koto was last located 345 kilometers northwest of Pagasa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center with gustiness of up to 115 kilometers per hour and is

Manila: Four of the greatest pool players of all time will see action in the World Nineball Tour (WNT) Legends set for Jan. 22-24, 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, Filipinos Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante, American Earl ‘The Pearl’ Strickland, and German Ralf ‘The Kaiser’ Souquet will come together in the historic event designed to honor their legacy, rekindle iconic rivalries, and give fans an unforgettable look at the champions who helped ignite pool’s global rise. ‘I never expected something like this to happen at this stage of my career. To play again in front of the

Pasay city: Far Eastern University (FEU) earned a spot in the UAAP Season 88 women’s beach volleyball semifinal after Melody Pons and Lovely Lopez triumphed over Ateneo de Manila University’s Liz Lomocso and Grydelle Matibag, 21-16, 21-18, at Sands SM By The Bay in Pasay City on Friday evening. The Lady Tamaraws, which conquered University of the Philippines (UP) pair Jum Gayo and Kryssia Ornos, 21-12, 21-18, in the morning session, remained in third place with a 4-2 card. According to Philippines News Agency, semifinalists University of Santo Tomas (UST) and National University (NU) downed separate rivals to remain unbeaten

Alabang: The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has conferred the prestigious 2025 Freedom of Information (FOI) Award on Basilan’s provincial government. Provincial Board Member Amin Hataman accepted the honor on behalf of the provincial government in a ceremony at The Bellevue Manila, Alabang, Muntinlupa City on Friday afternoon. According to Philippines News Agency, the province was recognized under the category ‘New Local Government Units to Pass Guidelines on FOI,’ acknowledging its immediate efforts to cement a mechanism for transparency and public access to information. The FOI Awards, established in 2017 by the PCO, annually honor government agencies, local units, organizations, and

Rome: Italy is on track to record another historic low in births this year, with national statistics agency Istat reporting a 5.4 percent drop in births from January to August 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Speaking at the States General of Natality conference in Rome on Thursday, Istat president Francesco Maria Chelli warned that ‘unless something extraordinary happens, we will once again have a negative record for births.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Italy registered 369,944 births in 2024, down 2.6 percent from the previous year, continuing a decline that began in 2008 when 576,000 babies were