Despite falling short in their semifinal match at the 2025 VTV Cup, Alas Pilipinas proved they belong on the international stage with a gutsy performance against defending champions Korabelka of Russia. The final score may have tilted in favor of the towering Europeans, but it was far from a one-sided affair.
Alas Pilipinas wrapped up its pool campaign at the 2025 VTV International Volleyball Cup on a high note, sweeping Australia in straight sets Tuesday to finish with a 2-1 record and secure a quarterfinals berth in the eight-nation tournament in Vietnam.
Alas Pilipinas' historic run at the 2025 AVC Women’s Nations Cup ended Saturday night with a silver medal after a 3-set sweep by host Vietnam in the gold medal match.
It was the faintest of touches—barely visible, yet fortunately timed—that propelled Alas Pilipinas on Friday night past Chinese Taipei and into the gold medal match of the 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation Women’s Nations Cup in Hanoi.
A temporary rice import ban ordered by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from September to December 2025 has pushed up farmgate prices of palay (unmilled rice) across the country, helping farmers recover from months of losses but raising concerns about possible higher rice prices for consumers.
As more people celebrate Valentine’s Day online, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) urges caution and for the public to protect personal and financial information.