Philippine News

MANILA, Philippines, November 29 ------ Boxing and nine other events of the Thailand SEA Games originally scheduled for Songkhla have been moved to Bangkok due to massive flooding that hit the southern province. Local reports said that the conditions of the venue coupled with potential risk of disease outbreaks prompted the host country to move those disciplines, mostly combat sports, to the Thai capital for the Games set Dec. 9 to 20. The Nation, an English-language publicat

MANILA, November 29 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is ramping up its delivery efforts of thousands of long-delayed balikbayan boxes abandoned by erring forwarders. In a press briefing, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be mindful of the cargo forwarders they entrust with their balikbayan boxes. He said the DMW is working with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and that in the following days, the department would name

MANILA, November 29 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is ramping up its delivery efforts of thousands of long-delayed balikbayan boxes abandoned by erring forwarders. In a press briefing, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be mindful of the cargo forwarders they entrust with their balikbayan boxes. He said the DMW is working with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and that in the following days, the department would name

November 29 ------ Rufa Mae Quinto is set to spend her Christmas in the Philippines for the first time in 10 years following the absence of her husband, Trevor Magallanes, who died last July. Quinto told select members of the press at her latest brand endorsement on Wednesday, Nov. 26, that she and her daughter, Athena, will be spending their holidays in the country after years of spending them abroad. “Dito muna sa Pinas. For 10 years, first time. Anak ko, first time niya at

MANILA, Philippines, November 28 ------ It will be a clash of an up-and-coming crew and a seasoned squad in the PVL Reinforced Conference finals. The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles and the Petro Gazz arranged a face-off for the Reinforced Conference crown after thwarting their semifinal foes at the Araneta Coliseum. ZUS pummeled the PLDT High Speed Hitters in three sets, 25-22, 28-26, 25-22, to secure its first-ever PVL finals ticket since joining the league in 2023. Anna Debeer

MANILA, Philippines, November 28 ------ The road to the 2027 FIBA World Cup – and long-term, the 2028 Olympics – starts in this Guam stop. This is foremost on the minds of Gilas Pilipinas as it takes on Guam today at the Calvo Field House in the Asian side of the World Cup Qualifiers. The 7 p.m. game (5 p.m. in Manila) touches off a two-way swing that brings the two protagonists to the Blue Eagle Gym, the Nationals’ new home venue, on Monday for the return leg. “Our No. 1 goa

November 28 ------ Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought through illness to score 40 points and lead Oklahoma City to a 10th consecutive victory while Detroit's win streak was snapped at 13 games. Gilgeous-Alexander, questionable with illness until game time, added six rebounds, six assists and three steals as the defending champion Thunder became the fifth team in league history to start a season 18-1 or better by outlasting Minnesota 113-105. "We'

MANILA, November 28 ------ Isabella Bandoja scored a consolation goal as the Philippine women's national futsal team bowed out of the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup with a 1-5 loss to powerhouse Argentina. In front of over 2,800 fans at the PhilSports Arena, the Filipina5 regained their bearings after a shaky first half and put up a gutsy effort in their final 20 minutes in the competition. Bandoja found the back of the net after the 27th minute, giving the home fans something

TOKYO, Japan, November 28 ------ The Philippines’ Myrna Esguerra ended her Miss International 2025 journey with a fourth runner-up finish, while Catalina Duque of Colombia is crowned Miss International 2025. The 63rd Miss International pageant has concluded with the coronation of Duque as the new queen, besting 79 other aspirants in ceremonies held at the Yoyogi National Stadium 2nd Gymnasium here on Thursday evening, Nov. 27. Duque inherited the title from last year’s winner

November 28 ------ Joaquin Arce opened up about being deaf in one ear, saying it made him unique and that he considers it his “superpower” growing up. Joaquin then spoke about his condition as he stated how the story Masa shared about a disability tug at the former’s heartstrings. “Masaya po ako na pinili niya akong maging part ng kwento niya. I really feel for him,” Joaquin said. “Pinanganak po akong bingi sa kanang tainga. Never ko po naranasan na may dalawa akong tainga na

MANILA, Philippines, November 28 ------ Longtime celebrity couple Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte caught fans by surprise after revealing they quietly exchanged vows just days after announcing their engagement. The LoiNie loveteam shared that they exchanged vows in a private ceremony attended only by their closest family and friends. The announcement came through Alonte’s Instagram post, where he shared a set of photos from the intimate wedding. He captioned the carousel with

November 28 ------ Pop-rock singer/composer Miguel Escueta breaks his self-imposed musical hiatus with the release of two singles, “Summer Dream” and “Pangako ng Bukas.” Now a fledgling entrepreneur and a proud dad, Escueta was in his early 20s when he first burst into the then flourishing alternative rock scene in 2007. Some of his singles include “Falling Away” (2007), “Isipin” (2007), “Handa” (2008), “Blue Monday” (2008), “Only Hope” (2009), “Sleeping While The World’s Awa

MANILA, Philippines, November 28 ------ A Filipino domestic worker is in critical condition and another is still missing after a massive fire tore through a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Angelica Escalona said both overseas Filipino workers were employed as domestic helpers. One remains confined in the intensive care unit of a local hospital, while authorities continue s

MANILA, November 28 ------ The Philippine Navy is closely monitoring a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel off the Zambales coastline, an official said. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said the Chinese ship was observed moving northward off the Zambales coastline at a speed of 8 knots. The vessel was approximately 51 nautical miles west of Botolan at noon. “We do not want to speculate bakit lumapit siya, but we have noticed in the

MANILA, November 28 ------ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr announced that he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to explore deeper cooperation in food security, agriculture, and digitalization. In a Facebook post, Marcos said the discussion with Zelenskyy reaffirmed the Philippines and Ukraine’s bilateral relations and opened doors for expanded collaboration in priority sectors. “I spoke with President Volodymyr Zelensky today to reaffirm our warm relations an

November 28 ------ Former president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to appear at the International Criminal Court’s hearing today, November 28, where the Court will deliver its judgment on the Defense’s appeal of Pre-Trial Chamber I’s earlier decision denying his interim release. The Defense formally placed on record Duterte’s signed waiver of his right to be physically or virtually present at the said hearing. The filing was submitted by Defense Counsel Nicholas Kaufman

November 28 ------ The challenges of the past few years have increased the awareness of the vulnerability of the shipping industry to delays as congestion builds in key ports and routes faced disruptions ranging from geopolitical issues to piracy, terrorism, or natural hazards driven by extreme weather. A new study estimates that disruptions at these critical points affect around $192 billion worth of maritime trade each year. These disruptions result in estimated economic lo

November 28 ------ Shipping moves 90% of global trade and produces nearly 3% of global emissions. The sector has proved challenging to clean up, as cargo ships can travel for weeks between ports and typically rely on cheap, energy-dense and extremely polluting heavy fuel oil. Earlier this year, international efforts to move shipping towards net zero by using cleaner fuels fell apart under pressure from the United States. But as battery prices fall year on year, there might be

November 28 ------ Reporting that LNG supply conditions in France and Europe have stabilized, TotalEnergies announced that it is demobilizing the floating LNG storage and regasification unit (FSRU) it established at Le Havre. The vessel Cape Ann was pushed into the role as a quick solution in the fall of 2023 in response to a perceived gas crisis as Europe moved to replace supplies from Russia. According to the company, the LNG terminal, which was the fifth established in Fra

November 28 ------ With the firefighting efforts completed and the fire aboard the vessel reportedly contained, the ONE Henry Hudson was shifted late on November 26 from the anchorage one mile offshore back to a berth in the Port of Los Angeles. The plan calls for offloading the containers that were affected by the fire, as well as others that were scheduled for discharge when the fire began on November 21. The Unified Command established by the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Port