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Washington, United States—Alexandra Eala rallied to defeat China’s Zheng Qinwen to advance to the Round of 16 of the Mubadala DC Open. The 21-year-old left-hander Eala of the Philippines logged a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Zheng after two hours and 26 minutes. READ: Alex Eala keen on Asian Games stint Eala, ranked 28th, was down

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday called on his Senate colleagues to explore ways for him and fellow minority senator Jinggoy Estrada to participate in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Both senators are currently in detention as they separately face nonbailable plunder charges before the Sandiganbayan. “I filed a

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) and the easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, are forecast to bring gloomy skies and scattered rains over parts of the country on Wednesday, July 29, the state weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said during a

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) said it may take about a year to fully eliminate the system loss charge from electricity bills, citing the need for infrastructure upgrades, regulatory adjustments, and intensified measures against power pilferage before the policy can be carried out. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Tuesday the charge could

MARIVELES, BATAAN, Philippines — A game fowl breeder and his relative were shot dead by a fake delivery rider at 6 p.m. on Tuesday (July 28) at Barangay Alion in Mariveles town, police said. Dane Calimbas, 44, who owns a game fowl raising farm, and Joel Villanueva, 47, were approached by what they assumed was

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — More than 1,000 sugarcane farmers in Negros Occidental affected by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation will begin receiving over P10 million in emergency cash assistance starting Wednesday, July 29. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch the pilot rollout of its Emergency Cash Transfer

MANILA, Philippines — After a two day break from the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court will begin to tackle Duterte’s alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds, or impeachment Article I, on Wednesday. Marking the 10th trial day, the House prosecution panel invited as their first witnesses two former

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday filed a bill seeking to raise the threshold for annual income tax exemption to P350,000, in accordance with the recommendations made by President Marcos in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday. Under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2338 or the proposed

MANILA, Philippines — The government will need about a year to fully remove the controversial system loss charge from consumers’ electricity bills, with the Department of Energy (DOE) saying sweeping infrastructure upgrades, regulatory changes and tougher measures against electricity theft must first be completed before the policy can take effect. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday said the President’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) provided clear direction for the military, particularly in defending the country’s sovereignty and sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the “clear and unequivocal message” of Mr. Marcos reinforces the