Philippine News

November 21 ------ Farm Fresh fended off a fiery, Yuni Batista-powered rally from Chery Tiggo to secure its fourth consecutive win, 25-17, 25-23, 29-27, and clinch a top-two seeding in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals on Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Foxies finished the eliminations with a 7-1 record, tying idle ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles atop the standings. Farm Fresh, however, holds the tiebreaker advantage thanks to superior match points. PLDT’s

November 21 ------ THE Philippines is back on the world stage of football – albeit on a smaller playing area – with the country not only hosting, but playing in the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup. The competition will run from November 21 to December 7 at the Philsports Arena with 12 teams battling to become the first World Cup champion in futsal, a five-a-side variation played on a much faster pace indoors. It was just three years ago when the Philippines made histo

November 21 ------ Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and Kevin Durant added 20 to lead the Houston Rockets over Cleveland, 114-104 while reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City beat Sacramento, 113-99. Turkish center Sengun added 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Rockets (10-3), who stretched their win streak to five games, while reserve Aaron Holiday scored 14 of his 18 in the fourth quarter to silence a Cavaliers rally. De'Andre Hunter led Cleveland with 25 points while Donov

November 21 ------ Filipino rising star gymnast Eldrew Yulo showed the world he is ready for the next step in his career, as he qualified for four gold-medal events in the 2025 FIG Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. With a capacity crowd, his entire family, and his double Olympic gold medalist brother Carlos cheering him on, Eldrew showed the most potential in floor exercise — a certified Yulo family staple — after fin

MANILA, November 21 ------ The Pasig Regional Trial Court has found ousted Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo guilty of qualified human trafficking over her ties to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) hub in the town. The court sentenced Guo and her 7 co-accused to life imprisonment and fined them P2 million on top of monetary reparations for victims. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the Baofu Compound, the site of the Chinese-operated online gambling center whe

MANILA, Philippines, November 21 ------ Filipinos in need of emergency care can now avail themselves of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. ambulance service package. The PhilHealth ambulance service packages range from Basic Life Support Ambulance, priced at P4,100, to Advanced Life Support Ambulance costing P4,600, and the Physician-managed Advanced Life Support Ambulance, priced at P6,100. A separate coverage for the maintenance and fuel costs of ambulance service is als

November 21 ------ The Philippines has welcomed the opposition of the G7 foreign ministers to the use of force and coercion in the South China Sea and for reaffirming the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law. "The Philippines welcomes the Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Niagara published last 12 November 2025 that, among others, reaffirmed the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law, and expressed

November 21 ------ The summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash again on Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. According to Phivolcs, the ash emission began at 7:12 a.m. and ceased at 7:20 a.m. “This event generated grayish plumes that rose 75 meters above the crater before drifting to the west-southwest,” Phivolcs said. The agency noted that the grayish plumes over Kanlaon were recorded by the Kanlaon

November 20 ------ In an unusual move, the Department of Justice filed a motion in federal court seeking to intervene in the pending legal action by the cruise industry against the State of Hawaii. The action is in keeping with the Trump administration’s position that denies climate change and seeks to block individual state efforts, which it sees as damaging to federal policy and commerce. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court in Hawaii, arguing that the federal De

November 20 ------ The tanker Talara has been released after five days in Iranian custody, along with the crew - but not the cargo, according to the operator. Talara was seized last Friday by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at a position in the UAE, off Khor Fakkan. After boarding by helicopter, IRGC personnel diverted the ship to the coastal waters off Bandar Abbas, a typical destination for foreign-flag ships captured by Iran. The IRGC has claimed responsibilit

November 20 ------ A ceasefire agreed between Cambodia and Thailand in August is in jeopardy after Thai soldiers were wounded by mines in an area of Thai territory occupied by Cambodian squatters. The ceasefire agreed between the two countries called for a withdrawal of heavy weapons from the areas of dispute, but did not resolve discrepancies between the de facto and the de jure border in a number of areas. The 13-point agreement was signed under the umbrella of the ASEAN or

November 20 ------ Norway’s TMC Compressors has been selected to supply a complete compressed air system for a dozen alternative fuel-ready containerships being constructed for German shipping titan Hapag-Lloyd in China. As disclosed, China’s Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding is currently building the twelve 16,800 TEU vessels, which are due to be handed over between 2027 and 2029. Nearly exactly one year ago, Hapag-Lloyd ordered 24 LNG dual-fuel boxships worth a staggering $4

November 20 ------ Luka Doncic scored 37 points with 10 assists and LeBron James added 11 points in 30 minutes of his season debut as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 140-125 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz. After missing the first 14 games of the season because of sciatica on his right side, James took the court to become the first player in NBA history to play in 23 consecutive seasons. Austin Reaves scored 26 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 points with 14 rebounds,

November 20 ------ TNT star and Gilas Pilipinas forward Calvin Oftana has been ruled out in the first window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers, head coach Tim Cone revealed at the end of the team’s first practice at the Blue Eagle Gym. The 6-foot-5 sharpshooter has been dealing with some hamstring issues – an injury that also prompted the Tropang 5G to play without him in the team’s close 91-89 loss to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in Cagayan de Oro. Oftana was

PARIS, France, November 20 ------ Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a 2-2 draw against Turkey. Belgium thumped Liechtenstein 7-0 to reach next year's tournament as Switzerland and Austria ground out draws to secure their places in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Scotland's late show in Glasgow means Steve Clarke's si

MANILA, November 20 ------ Eldrew Yulo, the brother of double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, will take the spotlight as the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships commences at the Manila Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom within the Newport World Resorts in Pasay City. Yulo, who came home after months of training from Japan under the tutelage of renowned coach Munehiro Kugimiya, will be leading the charge for the home bets, and will be joined by his counterpart

November 20 ------ Ahtisa Manalo brought back her signature pivot move when she took the stage at the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand, Wednesday night, Nov. 19, as she delivered a finals-worthy performance. Manalo opened her swimsuit routine with the all too familiar hip thrust followed by a slow spin turn, only to quickly pivot back, a signature move of hers that went viral online with many netizens copying the move. She first introduced

November 20 ------ Singer-actor Ronnie Liang announced that his foundation, Project Ngiti, is now offering free cataract surgery for patients of all ages, expanding its existing medical assistance program that has long supported children with cleft lip and palate. Liang told select members of the press on Tuesday, Nov. 18, that the project has already provided free cataract operations to “more or less 100 patients” and has helped “500 children with cleft lip” since it began.

November 20 ------ Filipino artists continue to make their mark globally as groups BINI and BGYO took home honors at Brazil's BreakTudo Awards. BINI took home the International Women's Group award, according to the winners' list posted on the award show's website. The eight-member act bested seven other nominees, including K-pop acts BLACKPINK, TWICE, ITZY, aespa, and BABYMONSTER. The "Nation's Girl Group" also won International Collaboration of the Year for the Dos Veces rem

MANILA, November 20 ------ Actor Jericho Rosales said he emerged “calmer, wiser, more understanding” after facing controversy over his portrayal of former Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon in the recent film "Quezon." “There were a lot of big lessons, all good ones,” Rosales said at Esquire Philippines’ Man at His Best event Tuesday night, where he received the Actor of the Year award. “I’m happy to be part of a film that speaks about something important and entertains pe