Philippine News

MANILA, January 10 ------ The Philippines is set to host the Asian Beach Games in 2028. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino said that after email correspondence and phone calls with Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) officials, the country will stage the Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games in late 2027 and the Asian Beach Games (ABG) in early 2028. The POC had announced the creation of the SEA Plus Youth Games and the Philippine hosting. “The Asian

January 10 ------ Wrapping up 2025 as multi-awarded Filipino artists, record-breaking band Cup of Joe has announced additional dates for their ongoing world tour and confirmed more live shows in various cities in the Philippines for their sold-out “Stardust” concert. This January, the group is set to continue the second leg of their tour in the US, followed by concerts in Qatar and Abu Dhabi in February. They will then return to Asia for more stops in Singapore in March, and

January 10 ------ Researchers at Texas A&M University have made significant progress in the development of a computerized system that has the ability to combat collisions by giving seafarers real-time maneuvering advice. The ultimate goal is to save the shipping industry massive losses, including loss of lives, that are brought about by collisions. Dubbed "Smart-Sea," the system combines raw radar imaging data with advanced machine learning is designed to give seafarers real-

MANILA, Philippines, January 10 ------ The Atlanta Hawks are finally moving on from Trae Young. The Hawks have traded Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charamia reported. The 27-year-old Young, the fifth overall pick of the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 draft before being traded to the Hawks for Luka Doncic, had an eventful stint with Atlanta. Through seven seasons with the team, he averaged 25.3 points, 9.8 assists and

January 10 ------ Russia said that the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic was a violation of maritime law, and a senior lawmaker described it as "outright piracy". Russia's Transport Ministry said contact with the vessel, the Marinera, had been lost after U.S. naval forces boarded it near Iceland as part of efforts to block oil exports from Venezuela. "In accordance with the 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, freedom of navigation applies in

SCHIPHOL, Netherlands, January 10 ------ More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam's international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights and choked highways and railroads. In Paris, a skier slid along the snowy bank of the Seine river, and roads and parks around the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum were blanketed in snow, which also snarled traffic in parts of France. There was good news for some Berlin res

LOS ANGELES, January 10 ------ Disney will let down Rapunzel’s lengthy hair once again as it announced, its live-action adaptation of “Tangled,” which will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim in the title role and Flynn Rider, respectively. The 2010 animated hit followed Rapunzel, the magically long-haired princess locked away in a tower, whose carefully ordered life is upended when she teams up with Flynn Rider, a charming outlaw on the run. The original film featured the voi

MANILA, January 10 ------ The Philippines' unemployment and underemployment rates eased in November 2025 compared to October, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. However, compared to November 2024, the jobless rate as well as the total number of unemployed workers actually increased. The PSA said the jobless rate was seen at 4.4 percent of the labor force in November, which was lower than the 5 percent clip seen in October. This meant that 2.25 million workers were jobl

January 9 ------ Soon after pioneering all-female group Sexbomb Girls announced the third installment of their reunion concert, “Get, Get Aw! rAWnd 3,” promotional posters were released showing the members in silver designer gowns. Celebrity stylist Patrick Henry Mergano gave Inquirer Entertainment an exclusive copy of a layout using the images seen on the poster, and also provided several tidbits about the shoot. The ladies, with singer-actress-dancer Rochelle Pangilinan in

MANILA, Philippines, January 9 ------ The country’s outstanding debt climbed to a fresh all-time high in November last year, exceeding the full-year debt projection for 2025 by over P300 billion, driven by an increase in net issuance of domestic and external debt. Based on the latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), the national government’s outstanding debt increased by less than one percent to P17.647 trillion by end-November from P17.562 trillion of end-October

WASHINGTON, USA, January 9 ------ United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday ⁠(Jan 7) signed a proclamation withdrawing the US from 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 UN entities that "operate contrary to US national interests", the White House said in a statement. The organizations include the Global Counterterrorism Forum, the International Energy Forum, the UN Peacebuilding Fund and the UN International Trade Centre. The White House said the organizations pr

MANILA, Philippines, January 9 ------ Alex Eala breezed through to the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic in New Zealand after a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Petra Marcinko in Auckland. The Filipina tennis ace needed just a little below one hour and three minutes to grab the victory, which set her quarterfinal date against either Magda Linette or Elisabette Cocciaretto. “I’m very happy with the match, different conditions from the night session that I played the other day. Ov

January 9 ------ In recent reports, the Singapore and Malacca Straits have been flagged as areas of significant concern regarding maritime security. Of a total of 41 incidents recorded in these waters, 38 occurred in the Singapore Straits and three in the Malacca Straits. The majority of reported incidents consist of opportunistic armed robberies against ships, with a total of 59 cases noted across Asia. The nature of these crimes tends to be low severity, primarily targeting

LOS ANGELES, United States, January 9 ------ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rescued the Oklahoma City Thunder with a game-tying buzzer-beater before finishing with 46 points in a 129-125 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz. The reigning NBA champions looked to be heading for a third straight loss after the Jazz inched into a 114-112 lead following Lauri Markkanen's layup with just three seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. But NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander drain

January 9 ------ Content creator-turned-actor Esnyr John Ranollo, popularly known for his mononym, marked a personal milestone after he brought his family on their first international trip to Japan after years of hard work. Esnyr took to Instagram to share highlights from their family trip. The video included clips of the group posing at the famous attractions in Japan. It also featured clips of Esnyr taking his parents shopping. “After years of hard work, I’m finally able to

January 9 ------ South Korea and China agreed to hold leaders’ meetings annually and seek strategic communication on sensitive issues – including long-unresolved maritime boundaries in the West Sea. The second summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday in Beijing “consolidated the momentum toward a full restoration of South Korea–China relations,” national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said during a press briefing following the summit. “I

January 9 ------ 2025 was a challenging year for the maritime industry’s decarbonization efforts. Reports at the beginning of the year highlighted that despite an acceleration in the industry’s engagement in low-carbon clean technologies, international shipping emissions were said to have largely returned to 2008 levels. Positive signals came early in January with the introduction of FuelEU Maritime (FEUM), which represents one of the most comprehensive pieces of regional emi

January 9 ------ The Department of Health (DOH) issued a warning for devotees about the risk of stampede in crowded areas during traslacion or the procession of Jesus Nazareno image in Manila. In a statement, the DOH said large gatherings especially in narrow streets and densely packed areas increase the danger of stampede incidents, which can lead to injuries or fatalities. The Department shared the common signs of an impending stampede: - strong pushing from the crowd - sud

January 9 ------ The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed the launch of the latest three-yearly compliance exercise for the Ports and Marine Facilities Safety Code (PMSC), covering the 2026–28 period. Open until the end of March 2026, the exercise is led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and covers the whole of the UK. It invites ports, harbors and marine facilities of all size and ownership structure, to demonstrate their alignment with the Code via a new, step-b

January 9 ------ The Philippine men’s lacrosse team booked a spot in next year’s world championship after gutting out a 10-9 overtime win over Japan in the 2026 Asia-Pacific Men’s Lacrosse tournament in Wellington, New Zealand. Down by three, 4-7, entering the halftime, the Nationals dug deep and fought back with five goals in the third frame, enough to force an overtime despite another two strikes from the Japanese to end the regulation at 9-9. In the extended period, Nichol