Olivarez, Arcilla advance in Dagitab Festival National Open

MANILA: Favorites Eric Jed Olivarez and Johnny Arcilla coasted to victory in the Dagitab Festival National Open men’s singles competition at the Naga City indoor clay courts in Cebu last Friday.

The top-ranked Olivarez clobbered John Patrick Paumar, …

Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza

ISTANBUL: Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa, who was injured due to Israeli attacks on Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, lost his life on Friday.

Abu Daqqa was injured due to shrapnel as a result of Israel’s attacks near the Ferkhane School,…

Tenacity pays off for National University spikers

MANILA: Winning the inaugural Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference proved that National University’s (NU) volleyball program keep getting better.

NU-Sta. Elena rallied past heavily favored Cignal, 22-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8 in the final at Fil…

PH rice supply sufficient until next harvest season

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is expecting some three months’ worth of national rice stock inventory by the end of December in addition to rice supply sourced abroad, thus enough supply until the next harvest season.

‘At the end …

At least 5 business deals to be inked during PBBM’s Japan trip

MANILA: At least five business deals and memoranda of understanding (MOU) are set to be signed during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s official visit to Japan, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said on Saturday.

In a media interview in Tokyo, Pascua…

3 dead, 72 families displaced in Iloilo City fire

ILOILO: Three persons died while 72 families were left homeless after a residential fire in Zone 3, Barangay Habog-Habog Salvacion, Molo, Iloilo City before dawn Saturday.

Teresa Gelogo, head of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO),…

Senator seeks revision of quarantine system

MANILA: A senator is pushing to revise the government’s quarantine system to better and effectively combat outbreaks and epidemics.

In Senate Bill No. 2508 or the Philippine Quarantine Authority (PQA) Act, Senator Lito Lapid underscored the need for …