Philippine News

TALLINN, Estonia, June 10 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Nordic and Baltic leaders who were in Estonia for a regional summit, a visit that comes amid friction over Ukrainian drones straying into the region in recent months. The drones have crashed into the chimney of a power plant in Estonia, hit empty fuel tanks in Latvia and been shot down by Romanian fighter jets stationed in Lithuania. Ukrainian officials apologized, saying the drones had been aime

June 10 ------ Ukraine and Latvia signed a new drone cooperation agreement, aimed at strengthening joint defense capabilities and expanding cooperation in defense production, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. According to Zelensky, the agreement was reached during his first meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs and represents a step toward deeper defense cooperation between the two countries. “We signed the Drone Deal. These are concrete steps to strengthen o

MANILA, Philippines, June 10 ------ The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) confirmed sightings of structures being built within Bajo de Masinloc, a revelation earlier made by Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. Brawner said a moving manned structure was observed by the military during aerial surveillance. “Aerial monitoring by several agencies has confirmed the presence of a 6x6 meter floating structure with what appears to b

June 10 ------ SIX straight wins on grass proved that Alex Eala can also perform on a bigger stage at the HSBC Championships in London. Fresh from winning her second WTA125 title in Birmingham, the Filipina world no. 33 defeated China’s Zhang Shuai, 6-3, 6-2, in the round of 32 to set up a rematch against her French Open tormentor, Iva Jovic. It only took Eala an hour and 9 minutes to defeat the Chinese, no. 64. After falling behind 0-2 in the opening set, Eala quickly regain

NEW YORK, June 10 ------ Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to spark the San Antonio Spurs over New York 115-111 in the NBA Finals snapping the Knicks' 13-game win streak with President Donald Trump booed as he watched. Frenchman Wembanyama added eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals at Madison Square Garden as the Spurs cut the Knicks' lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven championship series. "We've done what we were supposed to do but the job is absolutely no

MANILA, Philippines, June 10 ------ The number of reported deaths due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook parts of Mindanao rose to 37 yesterday, with at least four persons still missing. Latest reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said at least 479 people were injured. Of the fatalities, 33 are from Soccsksargen, including 13 in General Santos City, while the remaining four are from the Davao region. The Philippine Coast Gu

CANDON, Ilocos Sur, June 10 ------ Alas Pilipinas Women absorbed a 16-25, 18-25, 22-25 loss at the hands of South Korea in Pool A of the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup at the Candon City Arena here. The home bets showed promise, even leading 19-16 against the powerhouse late in Set 3; however, the Koreans proved to be too much to handle, as the visitors uncorked an 8-1 run to put themselves at match point, 24-20. Ara Galang fired an attack off the hands of the blockers, while Niña Ytan

MANILA, Philippines, June 10 ------ The Senate is now officially authorized to elect a new presiding officer in an impeachment court before its scheduled convening next month following the publication of an amended set of rules designed to bypass the automatic assumption of the Senate president as presiding officer. Published in newspapers of general circulation yesterday, Senate Resolution No. 48 amends Rule II of the Rules of Procedure on Impeachment Trials. After 15 days,

June 10 ------ Barangay Ginebra hopes to ride the momentum and pounce on TNT to take the series lead when they collide in Game 4 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight. Coming into the crucial Game 4 not only with confidence after a 116-102 win over the Tropang 5G in Game 3 but more importantly with the fresh legs for their key players, the Kings aim to go on the hill at the end of the contest scheduled at 7:30 p.m. “We're just going to

MALOLOS , Philippines, June 10 ------ Heavy rainfall associated with the southwest monsoon and the start of rainy season in the past few days failed to stop from receding the water level in Angat Dam in Bulacan. Data released by the provincial disaster risk reduction and management office showed that as of 6 a.m. yesterday, the dam’s elevation was 169.88 meters, or just 9.88 above its critical level of 160 meters. The elevation was 10.12 meters below Angat’s minimum operating

June 9 ------ ALAS Pilipinas Women made sure there would be no lingering effects from its Australia collapse, overwhelming Kyrgyzstan, 25-9, 25-11, 25-17, to return to the win column in the 2026 AVC Women's Cup at the Candon City Arena. The Nationals needed just one hour to dispatch the winless Kyrgyz side and improve to 2-1 in Pool A, less than a day after seeing a two-sets-to-none lead slip away in a heartbreaking five-set defeat. Thea Gagate showed the way for Alas Women w

June 9 ------ KIMI Antonelli added another chapter to his remarkable 2026 season, conquering a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix to become the youngest winner in the 76-year history of Formula 1's most prestigious race. The 19-year-old Mercedes star converted pole into victory despite a race filled with incidents, multiple retirements and strategy twists, extending his winning streak to five consecutive Grands Prix. The feat carries significant historical weight as every driver in Fo

PARIS, June 9 ------ Alexander Zverev finally shattered the barrier between himself and Grand Slam glory by grinding down a stubborn Flavio Cobolli 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 in the French Open final on Sunday to lift his maiden major trophy at Roland Garros. After falling three times at the final hurdle, including in Paris two years ago, Zverev capped a relentless run by becoming the first German man to win a major title since Boris Becker's Australian Open triumph three decades

June 9 ------ NELLIE Korda produced a Hollywood ending in winning the US Women’s Open, doing it where movies are made. Bianca Pagdanganan could only wish she could. The country’s bet tried. But after four rounds at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, she settled for a tie for 49th place. Bianca shot a final round 1-over-par 72 and slightly improved her position from the day before where she was tied for 53rd. She finished 7 over for the tournament, 15 shots behind Korda.

MANILA, Philippines, June 9 ------ Actress and television host Melai Cantiveros has appealed for prayers and assistance for her hometown of General Santos City after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines. Cantiveros shared photos on Instagram showing the aftermath of the earthquake and expressed concern for residents affected by the powerful tremor, which was felt across parts of Mindanao. “In Jesus Name tanggalin nyu na Lord ang mga aftershock

June 9 ------ Fresh from their historic performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, BINI performed once again at “Coachella” — this time in the South. Dubbed the “Coachella of the South,” the Nation’s Girl Group captivated Bicolanos with their vibrant performance on May 30 at CamSur Uptown in Pili during the “Kaogma Festival 2026: The Hottest Festival in the World,” which drew more than 150,000 attendees. Clad in their colorful, styli

June 9 ------ This marks the start of a ton of beautiful memories! Three years after leading the history-making Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Rewind”, Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera are set to star in a new film together entitled “Remember”. The royal box office couple broke the news before departing to shoot in Quebec. Not only will “Remember” see Dingdong and Marian reunite with their “Rewind” director Mae Cruz Alviar, but the film also sets the stage for an exciti

June 9 ------ Chinese actress Zhang Yingfei, who rose to fame for her portrayal of Linda Walker in a hit vertical micro-drama, has arrived in the Philippines for an education-focused campaign. The actress arrived in the Philippine capital late Sunday, as shown in a video posted by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). Zhang is in the country for a civic project of the FFCCCII that seeks to promote education and Philippine touris

MANILA, June 9 ------ Diesel prices are rising again this week, while gasoline prices may fall or increase. The Department of Energy said the following price adjustments can be expected today June 9, Tuesday: Diesel P3.77 — P5.77 hike Gasoline P1.70 rollback or P0.30 hike Kerosene P6.10 — P8.10 hike Shell said it will implement the following hikes on Tuesday. Gasoline P0.30 increase Kerosene P4.75 increase Diesel P4.85 increase Other fuel firms

MANILA, June 9 ------ The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude offshore quake in Sarangani has risen to 37, the Office of Civil Defense said. OCD deputy spokesperson Diego Agustin Mariano said as of 6 a.m., there were four recorded in Region 11 (Davao) and 33 in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN). "These are still for validation," Mariano told reporters. There are 18 deaths being validated in Sarangani province, 12 in General Santos City-- both in Region 12 -- and three in South Cotabato.