Three days after her dramatic win at the HSBC Championships in London, Donna Vekic faced Alex Eala at the Berlin Tennis Open and, this time, wasn’t such a lucky loser. Eala defeated the Croatian star in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, in an hour and 50 minutes in the early afternoon hours on Wednesday, June 17.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thanksgiving and a festive atmosphere filled the Lapu-Lapu City Hall on Wednesday, June 17, as officials, employees, and residents marked the city’s 65th Charter Day. The celebration highlighted Lapu-Lapu City’s achievements over the years while recognizing individuals and communities that contributed to its growth and development. In her Charter Day message,

MANILA – Although parts of the country are forecast to experience dry conditions beginning late November 2026, this will not be felt much until December due to the northeast monsoon or amihan, the weather bureau’s chief said on Wednesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) initially listed 47 areas across the country

MANILA, Philippines — Despite being given several chances to rebut the accusations thrown against her, Vice President Sara Duterte and her camp have failed to address issues brought about by the Articles of Impeachment, two House of Representatives lawmakers said on Wednesday. Prosecution panel spokesperson and Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said that the

ILOILO CITY — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) 6 (Western Visayas) gathered 33 competitors vying in 14 competencies for the WorldSkills Philippines Western Visayas Regional Skills Olympics 2026. The event is being held in the municipality of Balasan, Iloilo. The three-day showdown of skills kicked off at the Leon Ganzon Polytechnic College on

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water continues to strengthen and modernize its water supply infrastructure as it advances key facility improvement projects designed to enhance safety, security, service efficiency, and operational reliability across its service areas, especially amid the ongoing impacts of a severe El Niño. As of May 2026, Manila Water has completed three major

  CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Over a week after the start of classes in public school, some 100 students are still holding classes in makeshift classrooms in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, after their parents and teachers declined to use a new two-story, six-classroom school building due to safety concerns. Teachers and parents of students

MANILA, Philippines — Senators Bam Aquino and Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday called for an investigation into the deaths of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. In a privilege speech during Wednesday’s session, Aquino said the Senate committee on basic education, which he chairs, should conduct a hearing and