Alas Pilipinas girls crash the volleyball world party
The girls of Alas Pilipinas pulled off a showstopper on Saturday night in Amman, toppling Thailand in four tightly contested sets, 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, to grab fifth place in the 2025 AVC Asian Women’s U16 Championship — and, with it, the final golden ticket to the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile.
PAGASA hoists Signal 5 on 4 provinces due to Super Typhoon Uwan
Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung Wong), a monstrous storm spanning 1,600 kilometers, is moving swiftly at 30 kilometers an hour toward Central and Northern Luzon, threatening Metro Manila and parts of the Visayas still reeling from TC Tina. With maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h and gusts reaching 230 km/h, PAGASA has raised Signal No. 5 over Aurora, Catanduanes, and the Camarines provinces. Authorities warn of life-threatening storm surges and widespread flooding as Uwan makes landfall late Sunday before exiting by Monday night. Pre-emptive evacuations are underway, and disaster response teams remain on full alert for the super typhoon’s destructive onslaught. Uwan threatens an area with a population of over 61 million, with over 5 million living coastal areas.
Globe speeds up typhoon recovery, expands free services and relief efforts
Globe continues to provide essential support to communities hit by Typhoon Tino, ramping up restoration work across the Visayas and Mindanao. The company has deployed technical teams, set up Libreng Tawag, Libreng Charging, and Libreng WiFi stations, and is preparing for wider relief operations in areas heavily affected by the storm.
Gov’t to use NFA as temporary benchmark for palay floor price
The government’s move to impose a floor price for rice purchases by state agencies is expected to set a strong benchmark that will raise farmers’ incomes and strengthen the National Food Authority’s (NFA) role in ensuring fair grain prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Wednesday.
Philippines, Türkiye eye deeper agri-trade, halal collaboration
The Philippines is stepping up agricultural ties with Türkiye, targeting stronger trade in poultry, seafood, and tropical products while boosting Halal-certified feed production. A recent meeting between represenatives of the Department of Agriculture and the Turkish Embassy focused on enhancing food security and opening new markets for high-value Philippine exports.
