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Manila: University of Santo Tomas and De La Salle will clash for the second twice-to-beat semis incentive on Wednesday in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Tigresses and the Lady Spikers square off at 2 p.m., with the winner gaining the momentum when they clash anew in the Final Four on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, defending champion National University, which topped the eliminations at 12-2 to secure the first semis bonus, will battle No. 4 Far Eastern University also on Saturday. UST, De La Salle, and FEU finished with

Manila: The trough of the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, along with the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan and Mindanao, will continue to bring rains over parts of the country, the weather bureau said on Tuesday. The LPA was located 695 kilometers east of Davao City as of 3 a.m. and is embedded along the ITCZ. According to Philippines News Agency, the LPA has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours. Scattered rains and thunderstorms are forecasted in the Caraga and Davao Regions due to the LPA’s

Manila: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced the advancement of the Philippines’ collaboration with Australia for transnational education. This move aligns with the internationalization efforts of higher education institutions (HEIs) under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration. According to Philippines News Agency, CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III described the collaboration as a significant milestone in enhancing the Philippines’ role in the global education sector. The partnership with Australia aims to strengthen ties and pave the way for future collaborations in higher education, helping both nations address the evolving demands of the global workforce. The announcement followed the

Manila: The Philippines and Japan have agreed to commence negotiations on an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), which will allow the two nations to exchange logistical support in a move to enhance their security and defense cooperation. This announcement was made by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and visiting Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru following a bilateral meeting held in Malaca±ang. According to Philippines News Agency, Ishiba is in Manila for a two-day official visit. The Japanese Prime Minister confirmed the initiation of the ACSA negotiations in a press statement, highlighting the recent multilayered deepening of bilateral cooperation. The leaders

Manila: There is a possibility that phreatic eruption could recur in Bulusan Volcano in the next few days, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday. “That’s the reason why we’re telling the public to refrain from entering the four-kilometer permanent danger zone, because phreatic eruption could recur. Even at alert Level 0, phreatic eruption is possible,” Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon episode. According to Philippines News Agency, a 24-minute phreatic eruption occurred in Bulusan Volcano early Monday, prompting the Phivolcs to raise the volcano’s alert status from Level 0