Joanna Tao Yee Tan (left) will lead the country’s campaign in the Manila Open, the third leg of the Asia Pacific Padel Tour, which was formally launched at Padel Play in Mandaluyong City on Thursday (Feb. 20, 2025). Tan is currently No. 2 in the APPT rankings. (PNA photo by Jean Malanum) Filipino athlete Joanna Tao…
(Infographic courtesy of PRO-11) Authorities in Davao have ramped up their anti-drug campaign, arresting 22 individuals and confiscating an estimated PHP2 million worth of illegal substances in a series of police operations, the Police Regional Office in Davao (PRO-11) reported Thursday. According to PRO-11 director Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete, law enforcement,t conducted 14 successful…
Ashley Abong of National University Nazareth School goes for a layup during the game against De La Salle-Zobel in the UAAP Season 87 girls basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Thursday (Feb. 20, 2025). She had 17 points and nine rebounds as the Lady Bullpups demolished the Junior Lady Archers,…
Anko, Australia’s beloved home and lifestyle brand, is set to expand its presence in the Philippines as it prepares to open its second branch at the Alabang Town Center in Muntinlupa City. A striking board-up display at the ground floor teases the opening with the words “May 2025,” hinting at the perfect timing for shoppers…
Cignal’s Roselyn Doria-Aquino tries to score against Akari’s Erika Beatriz Raagas (No. 11) during the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday (Feb. 18, 2025). The HD Spikers won, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21. (PVL photo) Cignal HD Spikers cruised past Akari in straight sets, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21, on Tuesday,…
Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido (PNA file photo) The Philippine Army (PA) is moving ahead with its plans to acquire short-range air defense missile systems as part of its modernization efforts, PA commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido confirmed on Monday. The procurement, already allocated in the Army’s budget, is now in the acquisition phase….
Rep. Paolo Ortega V A ranking member of the House of Representatives on Monday fact-checked former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on his claim that his successor, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has done little to improve the economy, particularly in the area of job generation. “True to form, as with his rhetoric, Mr. Duterte is…
Rep. Jude Acidre RECENT significant drug seizures in Davao have prompted House Assistant Majority Leader and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre to question the region’s emerging role as a hub for illegal narcotics. Acidre noted that this development appears contradictory, especially given former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s well-known anti-drug stance. Just this February 15, law…
Cignal’s Ishie Lalongisip (No. 6) tries to score against ZUS Coffee’s Jovelyn Gonzaga (No. 21) during the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Feb. 13, 2025. She scored a career-high 20 points on 18 attacks and two aces in a 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 25-11 victory over ZUS Coffee last…
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos delivers the main address for the Climate Adaptability and Energy Forum during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday (Feb. 13, 2025). Araneta-Marcos urged everyone to harness innovation, collaborate across borders, and take action to mitigate the impact of climate change. (Photo courtesy of the Department of…