Philippine News

WASHINGTON, July 30 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed a “good meeting” with US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House saying they discussed licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky spent just over an hour with Trump, in talks that came as Kyiv and Moscow intensified long-range strikes and US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war stalled. “Thank you for everything we do together to prot

July 30 ------ President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Lublin as Kyiv and Warsaw seek to stabilize relations strained by a dispute over historical memory. The visit is Zelensky's first to Poland since President Karol Nawrocki revoked the Ukrainian leader's honorary Order of the White Eagle on June 19 following backlash over Zelensky's decision to name a serving Ukrainian military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). The Ukrainian president is expected to meet Poli

July 30 ------ Filipina tennis star Alex Eala marched to the quarterfinals of the Mubadala DC Open authoring an impressive 6-2, 7-6 (6-1) win over defending champion Leylah Fernandez of Canada. After cruising in the opening frame, Eala had to battle back from a 1-5 deficit in the second set before getting the job done in an hour and 53 minutes. "I think I had definitely some tough moments in that match and credit to Leylah, she put me in some really tough positions. I'm super

MANILA, July 30 ------ San Miguel rode a huge second half to beat Titan Ultra, 143-105, in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Only a three-point game at the half, 61-58, the Beermen flipped the switch, outscoring the opponents 49-23, in the third frame, and 33-24 in the final period. George King did what he does best, leading the pack with 35 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, while Jerrick Ahanmisi, in his best game by far in a San Miguel u

CAPAS, TARLAC, July 30 ------ The Philippine Men's National Football Team absorbed a tough 4-1 defeat to Myanmar to open its campaign in the ASEAN Championship at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. The match proceeded as scheduled despite heavy rains soaking the pitch minutes before kickoff, with over 3,000 fans present in the stands. Myanmar found the breakthrough goal early in the match, with a header from Kyaw Min Oo off a corner kick in the seventh min

July 30 ------ After seeing its title hopes dashed by Team Vitality in the elimination stage, Team Falcons PH turned the tables this time after eliminating its tormentor, 3-1, in the MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC) quarterfinals in Paris. Team Falcons, the lone Philippine representative left in the tournament, exacted revenge on the Indonesian champions by avenging its earlier defeat in the elimination round that had sent it to the lower bracket. With the win, Team Falcons eliminat

MANILA, Philippines, July 30 ------ The impeachment court began hearing evidence on the confidential funds charge against Vice President Sara Duterte in which two bank managers described Duterte's office's cash withdrawals as "unusual" in size and form. Day 10 saw a slow start to one of the most anticipated phases of the trial, as the prosecution led by Rep. Joel Chua (Manila, 3rd District) presented their first evidence for Article I through two retired Land Bank of the Phil

MANILA, July 30 ------ The navies of the Philippines, Peru, Singapore and the United States held anti-submarine warfare drills on Manila's navy has said. In a statement, the Philippine Navy said its personnel through BRP Miguel Malvar, Singapore’s RSS Steadfast, USS Paul Hamilton and USS Carl M Levin of the US Navy with onboard MH60-R ASW Helo supported by a P8-A Poseidon Fixed-wing Aircraft, "defended against and successfully prosecuted an enemy diesel-electric submarine." T

MANILA, Philippines, July 30 ------ The Philippines' 15-year effort to claim seabed rights outside its exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea came before a United Nations body this week, in a bid that could add thousands of square kilometers of seafloor area under Manila's resource jurisdiction. In a statement on Wednesday, July 29, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced the Philippines has officially presented its extended continental shelf claim for the Wes

MANILA, Philippines, July 30 ------ A magnitude 5.6 tectonic earthquake struck off Quezon province late Wednesday night, July 29, and was felt in Quezon City and other parts of Luzon, state seismologists said. In an advisory, PHIVOLCS reported that the quake occurred at 10:11 p.m. The earthquake was located 93 kilometers north 36 degrees east of the municipality of Jomalig at a depth of 10 kilometers. Intensity 3 was reported in Quezon City. Ground shaking was also felt in ot

MANILA, Philippines, July 29 ------ Alex Eala had to dig deep but pushed through to the second round of the Mubadala DC Open after coming from behind against Zheng Qinwen, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, early Wednesday morning (Manila time). Eala fell in the first set but recovered in the final two sets to barge into the next round in her Washington debut. The Filipina had a strong start, going up 2-0 before the Olympic champion woke up from her slumber and showed flashes of her play pre-i

July 29 ------ Rey Nambatac buried the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to lift TNT past Converge, 110-107, in a dramatic end to its two-game slide in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday night. The Tropang 5G went to their lefty PG for the final shot when the game was tied at 107-all after Jamaal Franklin went 4-for-4 from the line on the other end, and he went on to deliver by knocking down the outside shot under duress. He went

July 29 ------ Gilas Pilipinas could sport a different look when it defends its men’s basketball gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan this September, with two key players unavailable and more flexibility in player eligibility under the tournament’s nationality rules. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Erika Dy revealed during Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum that Gilas mainstays Dwight Ramos and AJ Edu will not be part of t

MANILA, Philippines, July 29 ------ Strong Group-Pilipinas will lean on a familiar core as it chases a third straight championship in the 45th William Jones Cup from August 8 to 23 at New Taipei City Xinzhuang Gymnasium. Returning to the squad are Dave Ildefonso, DJ Fenner, Angelo Kouame, Tajuan Agee, Allen Liwag and Titing Manalili, all of whom were part of the team’s back-to-back title runs. “Just excited to have some of our core guys still there to help us go for our thr

July 29 ------ Regional powers are seeking greater control over two of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints as tensions linked to the Iran conflict threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Oman has proposed a regional mechanism to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, with voluntary fees from users helping fund navigation, environmental protection and search-and-rescue operations, a Gulf source told Reuters on July 28. The propo

July 29 ------ The Seaport Administration of Ukraine reported an attack overnight on the blocked port of Mykolaiv as Russian strikes on infrastructure and ships continue. It is at least the third attack on the former port in the past 10 days. An unidentified cargo ship was struck in the latest attack, with one person killed and several injured. The Seaport Administration pointed out the senselessness of the attack, reiterating that the port has been closed since the invasio

July 29 ------ The International Maritime Organization has advanced measures aimed at improving the consistency and effectiveness of Port State Control inspections worldwide, with particular attention to machinery and maintenance inspections, the qualifications of Port State Control Officers and the training of personnel entering the PSC system. The proposals were considered during the 12th session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 12), held f

July 29 ------ Plastic nurdle spills are among the least-desired forms of pollution for coastal states: They are difficult to remediate, persist for years, and are harmful to wildlife. But they recur regularly because nurdles are a common global commodity, as stakeholders at Port of Tyne, UK discovered this month. When the WTIV Wind Orca allided with the moored container ship BG Orange at Port of Tyne last week, it damaged several containers on the small boxship's starboard

MANILA, Philippines, July 29 ------ Gary Valenciano, Regine Velasquez, SB19, and Ben&Ben are among the artists set to be honored at the SUDI National Music Awards later today as part of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts' (NCCA) celebration of Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) 2026. The awards ceremony, which recognizes outstanding contributions to Philippine music, will be held tonight, July 28, at the Metropolitan Theater (MET) as part of the week-long obser

July 29 ------ Barbie Forteza celebrated her birthday early by spending the day with the children and teens under the care of a child welfare foundation. On Instagram, Sparkle GMA Artist Center shared photos from the visit, where the actress was seen interacting with the beneficiaries, joining activities, and celebrating with a birthday cake. “Celebrating another year by giving back. Barbie Forteza chose to spend her birthday early with the kids and teens of the CRIBS Fou