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Manila: As Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala continues to make history, her younger compatriots are also making the country proud with their achievements. At the Melaka Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Under-16 Series 2 in Malaysia over the weekend, the Philippines dominated the doubles category in both boys and girls’ divisions. According to Philippines News Agency, top seeds Lucas Go and Kenzo Brodeth defeated fourth seeds Shun Him Luk and Cun Hiu Chan of Hong Kong, 7-5, 6-2, in the boys’ doubles final. The unseeded pair of Arriana Reign Maglana and Louraine Jallorina secured the girls’ doubles crown with a stunning

Manila: Typhoon Danas, previously known as Bising, is anticipated to possibly reenter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Sunday or early Monday. The state weather bureau reports that the cyclone is gaining strength as it moves over the Batanes seaboard. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a Tropical Cyclone Advisory at 11 a.m. on Sunday. As of 10 a.m., the center of Typhoon Danas was positioned 385 km west-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes. The typhoon is exhibiting maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gusts reaching up to 150 km/h. Currently,

Basilan: Authorities have placed two minors under the custody of a Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) Center following a bullying incident at Basilan National High School that left a 15-year-old student seriously injured. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed that the two suspects, also students, were identified as suspects in the June 25 bullying that sparked outrage following a video of the attack that went viral. The Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula reported that the suspects allegedly tried to pressure the victim into smoking. When they were refused, they beat up the suspect-punching, kicking,

Bali: Thirty individuals aboard the ill-fated Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry have been confirmed safe as of Friday evening, while 29 others remain missing following the vessel’s capsizing off the coast of Bali on Wednesday night. The death toll from the ferry accident stood at six. According to Philippines News Agency, National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Deputy for Search and Rescue Operations and Preparedness, Ribut Eko Suyanto, reported the challenging conditions during Friday’s search efforts, with rescuers encountering wave heights of 2.5 meters, strong winds, and visibility limited to three kilometers in the waters around Bali Island. Search operations have

Davao oriental: A court order is not needed for clearing public roads, aligning police actions with Republic Act 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) and a Department of the Interior and Local Government circular on removing road hazards. The local police thus affirmed the right to public access to solve a dispute in Barangay Macambol here, following an operation that dismantled a barricade on a vital road. According to Philippines News Agency, the action underscored the government’s commitment to ensuring unimpeded public access for community welfare and economic development, Davao Region police spokesperson Maj. Catherine Dela Rey said in an