Philippine News

October 22 ------ Governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed to delay the planned adoption of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for one year in a vote at the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC E.2) in London. The postponement of the world’s first global carbon pricing system on any international polluter—global shipping—is seen as a major setback in meeting the maritime industry’s decarbonization targets. The decisio

October 22 ------ The diplomatic arm of the European Union is reported to be working on a new plan to further increase the inspections of the shadow tanker fleet that supports the Russian energy industry, according to a draft document seen by Reuters and POLITICO. The outlets are reporting that the position builds on the efforts by France, Estonia, Germany, and other member states, which have already stopped suspect vessels. The European External Action Service (EEAS) will be

October 22 ------ China is extending its new “special port fees” to visiting cruise ships, raising questions about whether the cruise industry will retreat from its planned port calls due to the costs. The new fees started on October 14 as a reciprocal to the U.S. port fees introduced under the program established by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office in response to China’s dominance of the shipbuilding industry. The U.S. program is targeting China-owned and operated ship

October 22 ------ Australia’s Port of Melbourne and China’s Port of Shanghai have joined forces to establish a green shipping corridor. The ports formalized their partnership with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on October 19 in China, culminating from a nearly two-decade-long partnership between the Port of Melbourne and Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (SMTC), which commenced in 2006. The joint initiative, supported by the C40 Cities Climate Leadershi

TOKYO, October 22 ------ Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires the United Kingdom’s late premier Margaret Thatcher, became Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory. Instead, the 64-year-old, who won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership earlier this month, has positioned herself as a hardliner focused on defense and economic security. After forging a last-minute coaliti

JERUSALEM, October 22 ------ United States President Donald Trump warned Hamas it would be wiped out if it breaches the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as Vice President JD Vance traveled to Israel to shore up the fragile truce. Vance was due to land and Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were already in the western Israeli city of Tel Aviv, where they were meeting hostages released by Hamas after two years of captivity in Gaza. The vice president w

October 22 ------ European nations are working with Ukraine on a 12-point proposal to end Russia's war along current battle lines, Bloomberg News reported. A peace board chaired by US President Donald Trump would oversee the implementation of the proposed plan, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. European leaders called on Washington on Tuesday to hold firm in demanding an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, with present battle lines to serve as the basis for

October 22 ------ Ukraine's military said late that it struck a chemical plant in southern Russia's Bryansk region that it described as vital to Moscow's war effort, in an attack that included Franco-British Storm Shadow air-launched missiles. "A massive combined missile-and-air strike was carried out, including with air-launched Storm Shadow missiles that penetrated Russia's air defense system," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said in a statement on the Telegram

MANILA, Philippines, October 22 ------ A sister team showdown turned one-sided in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference but not the way everyone expected it to go. The winless Cignal Super Spikers, fresh off releasing its import Eva Chantava and playing without Alas Pilipinas ace Vanie Gandler, snapped the three-conference, 15-game winning streak of sister team PLDT High Speed Hitters in a shocking 25-17, 25-22, 25-21 sweep at the Araneta Coliseum. The breakthrough win under the

MANILA, Philippines, October 22 ------ The BRP Lolinato To-Ong’s mission to the West Philippine Sea, primarily to recover a floating black bag near Sabina Shoal, resulted in a double haul — of suspected high-grade marijuana and of what is believed to be Chinese rocket debris off the coast of Palawan. In separate press releases, the Western Naval Command (WesNavComm), which oversees the operations of the Navy’s fleet patrolling most of the West Philippine Sea, said that the Lo

MANILA, Philippines, October 22 ------ Alex Eala’s finishing woes came back to haunt her early in the WTA 250 Guangzhou Open as world No. 305 Claire Liu pulled off a monumental 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 opening-round upset. Already up 3-1 in the deciding set after giving up her one-set lead in the second, Eala — currently on a career-high world No. 53 rank — still gave the 25-year-old Liu an open window to capitalize, as she broke her serve that bridged the gap to 3-2 and paved the way f

MANILA, Philippines, October 22 ------ Only one RFID sticker is now required for vehicles passing through all Luzon tollways. The government, through the Department of Transportation, began implementing yesterday its “One RFID, All Tollways” project that allows motorists to choose between Autosweep or EasyTrip as provider of radio frequency identification or RFID stickers for their vehicles. “Sometimes, you loaded the one for NLEX, but forgot the one for TPLEX. As a result, y

October 22 ------ As the flu season continues in the country, an infectious disease expert has warned the public to stay vigilant against Influenza A, the strain most likely to cause severe pneumonia and hospitalization, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. Dr. Rontgene Solante, a leading infectious disease expert in the country, said several factors are driving the spread of influenza in the country, including population

October 22 ------ WORLD No. 1 Fedor Gorst coasted through to the Last 64 of the Philippines Open Pool Championship at Gateway Mall in Cubao. The American cue master was hardly challenged by Billy Jay Garcia, cruising to a 10-1 victory in the single-elimination tournament as he led the first 40 players to get through to the next round. Carlo Biado gained an automatic bye after his opponent Toby Alcantara failed to show up, and so did Hong Kong-raised Pinoy Robbie Capito, Hanoi

MANILA, Philippines, October 22 ------ The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has updated its regulations to allow more overseas Filipinos to invest in central bank securities through retirement funds, expanding their access to diversified and secure investment options. In a recent issuance, the BSP exempted Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) unit investment trust funds (UITFs) from the 10-percent non-resident ownership limit that previously restricted their ability

MANILA, Philippines, October 22 ------ Alas Pilipinas men seek to return to the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) final in December after turning heads in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. The Alas official page has revealed the groupings in the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand with the men’s national volleyball team being grouped with three-peat champion Indonesia, fast-rising Cambodia, which reached the 2023 final and won bronze in 2022, and Myanmar in Pool B. Pool A

MANILA, October 21 ------ Alex Eala brings with her a new career-best ranking ahead of her return to action in the WTA250 Guangzhou Open on Tuesday after she improved to World No. 53. Despite her early exit in the WTA250 Kinoshita in Japan, the 20-year-old Eala still managed to jump a place higher from her previous ranking of No. 54. This is a much-needed boost for Eala, who has now earned 1131 points, as she will be competing both in the singles and doubles tournament of the

October 21 ------ PENCAK Silat rising star Kram Airam Carpio won the first gold medal for the Philippines at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain. A silver medalist at the Asian Championships, Carpio proved to be too much for her youth counterparts as she swept all her assignments in the event which will officially open on Wednesday. The soft-spoken pride of Laguna dismantled Qiken Dwi Tata Olifia of Indonesia, 33-19, in the gold medal round. Carpio’s victory was a st

October 21 ------ DWIGHT Ramos and Francis Lopez split their first faceoff in the Japan B.League as the Levanga Hokkaido hosted the Fighting Eagles Nagoya this weekend at Hokkai Kitayell. Ramos anchored Hokkaido's 90-74 victory, putting up 13 points, eight assists, one rebound, and one steal against Lopez' two boards, an assist, and a block in 13 minutes. The former University of the Philippines forward drew first blood on Saturday as Nagoya took the 91-74 win, finishing with

October 21 ------ With LeBron James sidelined, Luka Doncic opens the new NBA season as unquestioned leader of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Slovenian superstar eyeing a long-awaited MVP and hoping to turn his dominance into silverware for the storied franchise. The 26-year-old guard enters his first full season in purple and gold after signing a three-year, $165- million extension over the summer. He is in top form, having led Slovenia to the EuroBasket quarterfinals, where he