Day: November 30, 2025

Pasay city: Ateneo de Manila University advanced to the stepladder semifinals after defeating Adamson University, 66-56, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena. According to Philippines News Agency, the Blue Eagles, who last reached the Finals in 2015, are set to face defending champion and No. 2 seed National University (NU) in a knockout match scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. During the elimination rounds, Ateneo faced defeats against NU, losing 79-83 in the first round and 47-69 in the second. University of Santo Tomas secured the

Zamboanga: The police arrested two drug suspects after yielding PHP1.7 million of suspected shabu in a buy-bust here over the weekend. The suspects, aged 35 and 60, were nabbed at 5:02 p.m. in Moret Field, Barangay Baliwasan, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula Director Brig. Gen. Edwin Quilates said in his report Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, seized during the operation were some 250 grams of suspected shabu and buy-bust money. Following their arrest, the suspects were brought to the Regional Forensic Unit-9 for drug testing and subsequently to the Zamboanga City Medical Center for medical examination, Quilates noted in his

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is set to adopt a new cybersecurity strategy next month, which aims to implement necessary measures to combat foreign threats, including election interference. According to Philippines News Agency, a draft of the strategy highlights an “increase in state-supported cyber threats” from countries such as China, Russia, and North Korea. The strategy calls for “defense and deterrence with the state at the core,” in alignment with a newly enacted law that introduces active cyber defense measures. The draft raises concerns over cyberattacks, even those backed by state actors, which are frequently carried out to

Manila: Malaca±ang on Sunday assured the public that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains fully committed to pursuing the government’s anti-corruption campaign, emphasizing that ongoing cases related to anomalous and ghost flood control projects will be strong enough to withstand legal scrutiny. According to Philippines News Agency, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said the administration is aware of public frustration over corruption. “Alam namin galit sila. naiinip na sila (We know they are angry. we know they are getting impatient),” Gomez said in a radio interview. “But we will not disappoint you. The President will not disappoint

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has decided to temporarily halt its plan to impound e-bikes and e-trikes operating on national highways, which was initially set to begin on December 1. This decision comes in response to a wave of public complaints that led the agency to reconsider its approach. According to Philippines News Agency, LTO chief Markus Lacanilao made the announcement in a video statement on Sunday, revealing that the enforcement date has been postponed to January 2, 2026. This delay grants motorists a one-month grace period and allows the LTO additional time to clarify the related regulations. Lacanilao