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Manila: South Korean boy band BOYNEXTDOOR will entertain Filipino fans at the opening day of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Sept. 12. According to Philippines News Agency, Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara announced that the event will be a historic night for both world volleyball and the Philippines. With 50 days left before the country’s first-time hosting of the 32-nation FIVB MWCH, Suzara stated that all systems are rolling, with tickets for the opening ceremony night now selling briskly online through

Bacolod city: The city government here welcomed the additional PHP300-million investment of Phinma Corp. into the 21-hectare township project of its property arm Phinma Properties along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road in Barangay Bata. According to Philippines News Agency, the mixed-use development called Saludad will feature key facilities such as Phinma Hospitality’s lifestyle brand TRYP by Wyndham Bacolod and Phinma Education’s Southwestern University (SWU). Frances Mae Llamas, head of the city’s Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion, noted that Bacolod City celebrates Phinma Properties’ first venture here as a significant milestone. Llamas stated that the additional investment is

Iloilo city: The city government is preemptively evacuating families living in high-risk, low-lying, and coastal areas in preparation for heavy rains and possible flooding due to the prevailing weather systems in the country. ‘I have approved for the preemptive evacuation in 72 high-risk barangays of the city and residents in coastal and low-lying areas,’ Mayor Raisa Tre±as announced on Wednesday. She said all identified residents are expected to be at the evacuation centers by 5 p.m. as heavy rains and possible flooding are expected in the afternoon and evening. According to Philippines News Agency, Tre±as made the announcement following a

Tacurong: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sultan Kudarat 1st District Engineering Office (DEO-1) is expediting a PHP53.4-million road widening project to alleviate persistent traffic issues in Tacurong City. According to Philippines News Agency, work intensified on the Dulawan-Marbel Road, a major national highway section long plagued by heavy traffic and safety concerns, despite recent adverse weather conditions. The road widening from four to six lanes includes the removal of obstructions, widening of carriageways with thick concrete, installation of drainage culverts, and reinforced shoulders for pedestrian and emergency use, as stated by officer-in-charge district engineer Alihar Mama in

Manila: First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, stepping in for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., spearheaded the distribution of relief packs to families affected by heavy monsoon rains in the city. According to Philippines News Agency, the First Lady personally distributed ‘Charitimba’ food packs under a bridge near Malaca±ang in Legarda, Manila. In a video shared on social media, she can be heard assuring residents, ‘Galing sa asawa ko ‘to (This is from my husband),’ as she handed out the food packs. The gesture was also echoed in a Facebook post, where she mentioned: ‘Sabi kasi ng ‘bossing’ ko (My boss said):