Philippine News

November 12 ------ As tensions rise amongst the Houthi rebel leadership in Yemen, the Royal Saudi Navy (RSNF)'s Western Fleet has launched Exercise Red Wave 8. From flags on display at the opening ceremony in Jeddah, Djibouti, Jordan, Pakistan, Sudan and the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) of Yemen are amongst the nations participating in the exercise. The operational focus of the training appears to be countering piracy and the Houthi threat, both in the Red Sea

November 12 ------ The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) and Oslo-headquartered classification society DNV have given fresh life to their long-standing collaboration focused on accelerating the development of a smart, greener and future-proof maritime sector. As announced, MPA Singapore and DNV renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to ‘bolster’ cooperation in maritime sustainability, digital innovation and talent development. The doc

November 12 ------ Danish technology company Topsoe has signed an offtake agreement to provide its solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technology for Spanish shipping and chemicals company Forestal del Atlántico’s Triskelion e-methanol plant in Galicia, Spain. As disclosed, the SOECs will be delivered from Topsoe’s manufacturing facility in Herning, Denmark, which is nearing the final stage of readiness for industrial-scale production. The agreement, which includes a 10-year

BANGKOK, November 12 ------ Thailand's military said that "hostilities still remain" with Cambodia, a day after Bangkok suspended the implementation of a United States-backed peace deal over a landmine blast that wounded four troops. The deal, brokered by US President Donald Trump in October, was meant to wind down a conflict that peaked with five days of clashes in July that killed at least 43 people and displaced about 300,000 civilians on both sides. Both sides agreed unde

HANOI, November 12 ------ Three men swept far from Vietnam's coast by Typhoon Kalmaegi have been plucked safely from the surf after drifting helplessly for more than 40 hours, a rescuer and the wife of one of the survivors said. They were rescued in an operation involving three vessels scouring the waters off Vietnam's central coast, said a sailor aboard one of the rescue ships. Phan Hau, 40, whose boat pulled one of the three men to safety, told Agence France-Presse (AFP): "

WASHINGTON, DC, November 12 ------ In a surprise reversal that has alarmed Ukraine and its allies in the UN, the Trump administration is pushing to strip language from a resolution that affirms the country’s territorial integrity and condemns Russia’s occupation of Crimea and other regions, according to two people familiar with internal UN discussions. The annual resolution, submitted by Ukraine to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly – formally titled: “Situation o

NIAGARA, Ontario, November 12 ------ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives today in Canada’s Niagara region for a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers, carrying the weight of President Donald Trump’s recalibrated approach to Russia’s war in Ukraine and a protectionist-tinged foreign policy agenda. Rubio is expected to press ahead with what the administration calls “President Trump’s peace initiatives in Ukraine and Gaza” while engaging allies on a wide sla

On 12th of November, the International Mariners Management Association of Japan (IMMAJ) Family Day 2025 was held at the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) IMMAJ Campus Parade Grounds in Kamaya Point, Mariveles, Bataan. The morning program kicked off with the invocation and the singing of the National Anthem. The event’s host, IMMAJ Training Coordinator for Deck, Capt. Gerry Chan then introduced the sponsor agencies who were present for the occasion. In his Welc

November 11 ------ JUST like the men’s and women’s teams, Alas Pilipinas Girls will also be bound for the world stage soon.   The Philippines’ Under-16 girls’ volleyball national team routed Thailand, 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, to finish fifth in the 2025 AVC Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship on Saturday.   That top five run in the continental meet landed Alas Girls the last Asian seat in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile from

November 11 ------ Kevin Durant paired 31 points with 7 assists and took over down the stretch as the Houston Rockets rallied from a 14-point deficit and defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks, 122-115, on Sunday, November 9 (Monday, November 10, Manila time).   Durant assisted on an Alperen Sengun dunk with 3:59 left that pulled the Rockets to within 108-107 before completing a three-point play and later assisting on a Jabari Smith Jr. three-pointer that gave Houston a 113-11 lea

November 11 ------ Farm Fresh coach Alessandro Lodi was somewhere explaining the decision to transform spiker Alyssa Bertolano into a libero when he gave a shoutout to the people who make up his staff.   “They don’t have watches anymore; they don’t know what time it is anymore—they are in a symbiotic relationship with their laptops [so] they don’t have girlfriends anymore,” Lodi said.   “They work day and night on video, on stats, on collecting data, on preparing videos for t

PARIS, France, November 11 ------ Novak Djokovic won the 101st title of his career when he came from behind to beat Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the ATP event in Athens on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time).   The Serb is one of just three men to have racked up a century of titles - he still needs two to equal Roger Federer's 103 while Jimmy Connors heads the list with 109.   At 38 years and five months old, the 24-time Grand Slam winner is the oldest tournament

November 11 ------ European shipping emissions surged last year to their ‘highest’ level since official monitoring began back in 2018, fresh data published by the EU’s Transport & Environment (T&E) shows.   According to the EU MRV (monitoring, reporting and verification) system, which measures emissions from ships of 5,000 GT and above calling at European ports, 2024 set a brand-new record with emissions jumping by 13% despite trade volumes remaining flat.   Although the use

November 11 ------ After days of pursuit, forces with EUNAVFOR and the Indian Navy have caught up with a pirate-occupied dhow in the Indian Ocean, containing the risk its operators posed to shipping.   "The Pirate Action Group (PAG) linked to recent incidents is being monitored closely by the Indian Navy and EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA and there is currently no threat from this group to merchant vessels," the EU's Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) said in a statem

November 11 ------ Naval architecture and marine engineering company AURELIA Design and climate-tech company CALCAREA have joined forces to bring ocean-based carbon capture to commercial shipping.   The collaboration seeks to combine AURELIA’s expertise in green ship design and e-systems integration with CALCAREA’s carbon removal process.   The partnership will focus on CALCAREA’s limestone weathering technology, a system that accelerates a natural process where CO2 reacts wi

November 11 ------ A dozen fishermen are missing after two Chinese vessels capsized off the coast of South Korea over the weekend, prompting a large-scale search effort.   The first vessel - identified only as the "A" - capsized at about 0650 hours Sunday morning at a position about 70 nautical miles from Gageo. Out of the 11 people on board, six crewmembers were rescued by a good Samaritan vessel and were in good health.   The Korea Coast Guard dispatched rescue assets and r

November 11 ------ The Miss Universe Philippines organization (MUPH) has called for “bayanihan” to help those who were affected by the back-to-back typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan” in the country.   “Our hearts go out to the communities, especially our partners, delegates, and their families, who are navigating the aftermath of this calamity. We stand in solidarity with all Filipinos facing this challenging time,” MUPH said in a statement on Nov. 9.   The organization has a nationw

November 11 ------ Filipino singer-songwriter Dionela said he would donate all proceeds from his upcoming concerts to those affected by Super Typhoon Uwan.   The "Marilag" hitmaker is set to take the stage of the New Frontier Theater on November 21 and 22 for his "Grace" tour, marking his first major concert.   "I'm beyond grateful that tickets are almost sold out with just a few seats [left]," he wrote on a whiteboard, posing with it in a photo he shared on social media. "To

November 11 ------ Alden Richards is back in Hong Kong, this time as an Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Ambassador! As seen in Athena Imperial's report in "24 Oras," the Asia's Multimedia Star interacted and bonded with the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in Hong Kong while promoting the importance of mental health.   "Mahirap siya kasi walang ibang kalaban 'yung individuals kundi ang kanilang sarili and based on experience I've been there so I know how it feel

MANILA, November 11 ------ The nation’s girl group BINI has unveiled its latest single, “Paruparo,” now available on all major streaming platforms. The track’s official lyric video, released on BINI’s YouTube channel, has already drawn nearly half a million views.   Co-written by members Stacey, Jhoanna, and Mikha with Dana Balagtas and producer Jonathan Manalo, “Paruparo” showcases the group’s continued growth as artists and songwriters.   “Paruparo” was described as "an ant