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Major League Baseball is set to usher in a new era of officiating beginning in the 2026 season, with the approval of an Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, commonly dubbed “robot umpires.” The decision was made by MLB’s 11-member Joint Competition Committee, which includes team representatives, players, and an umpire. Under this hybrid model, human umpires will continue to make the initial calls on balls and strikes. However, pitchers, catchers, or […]

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala began her campaign at the Jingshan Open in China with a solid performance, defeating Belarus’ Aliona Fei in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, to move into the round of 16 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 125 tournament. Eala, currently ranked world No. 58 and the tournament’s top seed, showcased both her poise and power in her opening match on Tuesday. Playing her first event since […]

Super Typhoon Nando (international name Ragasa) has steadily intensified and is now bearing down on the Babuyan Islands, triggering maximum alert levels for many northern Luzon communities. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued Signal No. 5, the highest wind warning, for the northern portion of Babuyan Islands.  As of early Monday morning (4 a.m.), the storm’s center was located about 245 kilometers east of Calayan, […]

In a stunning display at the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Volleyball Championship, the Philippines, known in the arena as “Alas Pilipinas,” secured a landmark 3-1 victory over reigning African champions Egypt. The game, held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, marks the first ever win for the Philippine men’s team at this level. Egypt, having opened their campaign by shocking Iran, came into the match heavily favored […]

Robert Redford, an icon of American cinema, has died at the age of 89, at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by those he loved. His publicist, Cindi Berger, confirmed the news. No cause of death was disclosed. Redford was more than a handsome leading man—though his striking looks and charismatic presence helped launch him into the spotlight. He came to define a whole era of film, balancing commercial success […]

The Cebu City Government’s strict enforcement of a long-standing rule barring provincial buses from loading and unloading passengers along the city’s southern corridor has sparked backlash from both commuters and bus operators. The policy, implemented as part of the city’s Discipline Zone campaign, requires all provincial buses bound for or coming from the South Cebu Bus Terminal (CSBT) to follow a point-to-point route. This means buses are no longer allowed […]

Singapore’s beaches are experiencing a hopeful development for marine conservation in 2025. The number of hawksbill turtle nests recorded has already reached 18—marking a five-year high with almost two months left in the nesting season, according to the National Parks Board (NParks). This figure surpasses the recent annual average of 11 nests logged between 2021 and 2024, suggesting a positive uptick. However, NParks officials stress that it is too early […]

“Libreng Sakay” Service in Cebu Falls Short: Only Half the Buses Serve When the Department of Transportation (DOTr) launched the Libreng Sakay (Free Ride) program in Cebu on July 23, 2025, there was a promise: free public transport during peak commuting hours along one of Metro Cebu’s busiest corridors, covering the route between V. Urgello Street in Cebu City to Parkmall in Mandaue City. The program was to run from […]

On September 11, 2025, the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officially launched the unified “911” emergency hotline nationwide. The new system consolidates multiple existing lines from local governments and government agencies into one single, free-to-use, 24/7 service. What is Unified 911? Unified 911 is intended to streamline emergency response by replacing many disparate hotlines. Before this system, cities, municipalities, barangays, and agencies like the Philippine National […]