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Mandaluyong City: Newly crowned Palarong Pambansa champion National University Nazareth School (NUNS) launched its title campaign in the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 by securing twin victories on Monday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym. According to Philippines News Agency, NUNS, led by UAAP Season 87 MVP Sam Cantada, overcame Far Eastern University-Diliman with a score of 25-19, 23 in the morning match. Cantada contributed seven points in the victory against an FEU-D team led by Ifunanya Udeagbala. The Lady Bullpups continued their winning streak in the afternoon, defeating the St. John’s

Davao City: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao (BFAR-11) announced on Monday the start of this year’s three-month closed fishing season at the Davao Gulf, from June 1 to August 31. In a press briefing, Elaine Vera Belvis, BFAR-11 Fisheries Management and Regulatory Enforcement Division chief, emphasized the importance of the fishing ban for protecting small pelagic fish species and ensuring their recovery and reproduction in the region’s waters. According to Philippines News Agency, Belvis detailed that the closed season targets the protection of key fish species such as big-eyed scad, mackerel, and round scad. She noted that a

Singapore: The Philippines is looking at strengthening defense cooperation with Japan, Ukraine, and the Netherlands. Over the weekend, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held bilateral meetings with defense officials of the three nations on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Teodoro met with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani following their last engagement in Manila in February 2025, which preceded the visit to the Philippines of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last April. Secretary Teodoro expressed gratitude for Japan’s continued trust and goodwill. During the meeting on Sunday, Nakatani

Cagayan de Oro: Two fire incidents here on Monday caused over PHP4 million in damage. One blaze destroyed four houses in Barangay Bugo, while the other erupted in Barangay 24, about 17 kilometers east of the city, causing more damage. According to Philippines News Agency, Fire Senior Inspector Kyle Lauzon, operations chief of the City Fire District, reported that the fire in Barangay 24 started past 10 a.m. and was placed under control approximately 30 minutes later. “We have roughly 76 houses, more or less, damaged by the fire. The affected houses were constructed with a mix of concrete and

Manila: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have come together to distribute 302 food packs to families of fisherfolk affected by the red tide phenomenon in the towns of Anda and Bolinao, Pangasinan. This initiative targets 208 families in Anda and 94 families in Bolinao, providing relief in the form of rice, canned goods, and instant coffee, among other essentials, following the impact of red tide on their primary source of income. According to Philippines News Agency, the initial distribution focused on families in the hardest-hit areas, as shared