Novak Djokovic extended his dominance over American Taylor Fritz with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory on Tuesday, booking a US Open semifinal clash with Carlos Alcaraz. The 38-year-old Serb, chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title, improved to 11-0 against Fritz and 16-0 against American opponents at Flushing Meadows. Still, he admitted the match…
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala rolled into the second round of the Guadalajara 125 after a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory over Dutch player Arianne Hartono. Eala, ranked world No. 75 and seeded second in the tournament, needed just an hour to seal the win against the No. 187-ranked Hartono. The 20-year-old controlled both sets with…
At least 19 people were hospitalized after a chlorine drum exploded at a resort in Barangay Pooc, Talisay City, Cebu, on Tuesday night, Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas confirmed. According to the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, the victims inhaled hazardous fumes and suffered from headaches, eye irritation, shortness of breath, and vomiting….
A contractor behind several flood control projects admitted before the House infrastructure committee that two of his brothers are elected officials in Sorsogon, where many of his firm’s projects are located. Centerways Construction and Development Inc. President Lawrence Lubiano told lawmakers that one brother is a town mayor in Sorsogon while another is a city…
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported nearly ₱16 million worth of illegal drugs seized and 83 drug suspects arrested in August operations. Based on ICPO’s report released Tuesday, 60 anti-drug operations led to the confiscation of about 2.3 kilos of suspected shabu valued at ₱15.9 million. Of those arrested, 35 were identified as high-value…
Albay 3rd District Representative Adrian Salceda has filed House Bill No. 4236 seeking to guarantee the availability of essential medicines, vaccines, and medical supplies in all rural health units (RHUs). Salceda stressed that many lives could be saved if vaccines and medicines were more accessible. The measure covers diseases such as hand, foot, and mouth…
A special counsel team was trying to search the office of the main opposition People Power Party’s (PPP) floor leader for the second day Wednesday over former floor leader Choo Kyung-ho’s alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law bid. On Tuesday, special counsel Cho Eun-suk’s team attempted the raid at the…
President Lee Jae Myung plans to meet with the heads of two major umbrella labor unions later this week to discuss pending labor issues, a source said Wednesday. Lee is scheduled to hold a closed-door meeting with Yang Kyung-soo, president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and Kim Dong-myung, chairperson of the Federation of…
Behold the National Electrification Administration, where accountability goes to die and conflicts of interest are given a warm embrace. At the helm is Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda, who recently demonstrated that his job description apparently begins and ends with nodding politely. The controversy? The general manager of an Isabela electric cooperative, Erni Baggao, is also…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro has the right to a fair trial over allegedly attempting to overthrow the government to stay in power after losing his reelection bid in 2022. Should Bolsonaro and his aides be found guilty of attempted coup, they could face up…