A Historic Triumph for Philippine Tennis The Philippines has witnessed a remarkable moment in sports history as Alex Eala captured the Mubadala DC Open title after defeating Jessica Pegula in a thrilling comeback victory, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. The victory became even more significant as Eala achieved the milestone against one of the world’s top tennis…
PASAY CITY — Aaron Beau Davis of Albay emerged victorious as Mr. World Philippines 2026 after defeating 20 other candidates during the pageant’s grand coronation night at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on Sunday, August 2. In addition to winning the prestigious title, Davis earned several special awards, including Best in Swimwear, OkGames Ambassador, and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala has authored another monumental chapter in Philippine sports history, dismantling four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets, 6–4, 6–2, to advance to her very first WTA 500 final at the Mubadala DC Open. Fresh off her career-best Grand Slam run to the fourth round at…
Maria Katrina Llegado Makes History as the Philippines’ Newest Miss Supranational Titleholder The Philippines has once again reached the pinnacle of international pageantry as Maria Katrina Llegado is crowned Miss Supranational 2026, bringing the coveted title back to the country after 13 years. 🇵🇭👑 Katrina’s victory marks a historic moment for the Philippines, following Mutya…
MANILA, Philippines — Nagbabaga ang Senado! Habang nakabinbin ang usapin sa liderato, todo-bantay ang buong bansa sa susunod na hakbang ni Senator Joel Villanueva. Siya na nga ba ang magiging “13th man” na tatapos sa matinding deadlock sa loob ng Mataas na Kapulungan? GULO SA SENADO: “POWER SHIFT” NA! Nagkakaroon ng matinding krisis sa Senado…
A heated controversy has erupted in the Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars competition after Miss Universe 1991 and pageant director Lupita Jones came under fire for her judging scores, particularly her low marks for Filipino candidate Gazini Ganados. Jones reportedly gave Gazini a score of 7 in the swimsuit competition and a 5 in…
MANILA, Philippines — Chel Diokno on Tuesday called on the Senate to immediately proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, stressing that the public is closely monitoring the process regardless of who leads the chamber. In a statement shared online, Diokno emphasized that the Senate has a constitutional obligation to act on…
ANTIPOLO CITY, Philippines — Pediatrician Philip “Dok Bong” Acop secured a decisive victory in the special election for Antipolo City’s 2nd District, defeating several opponents including the candidate endorsed by Sara Duterte. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially proclaimed Acop as the winner on March 15 after the manual counting of ballots from 348 clustered…
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The chilly weather intensified in the country’s summer capital after the temperature dropped to 9 degrees Celsius at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, marking the coldest temperature recorded in the Philippines so far in 2026, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Weather experts said the drop…
MANILA — The Philippine government is alerting its citizens in California after the FBI warned of a potential Iranian attack on the U.S. West Coast. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Thursday, “Kapag may ganiyan na mga impormasyon, kailangan din maghanda ang ating bansa para sa ating mga kababayan. Hindi po ito maaring ipagsawalang bahala o…
