Seven new players, including youth members Isabella Alamo, Tea Pidding, and Lyka Cuenco, have been added to the Philippine women’s football team for the Asean Women’s Championship in Vietnam this August. Coach Mark Torcaso leads the team as they defend their title.
Jasmine Omay, a pilot and beauty queen, has left for India to represent the Philippines in the 2025 Universal Woman competition. Initially postponed due to regional tensions, the event prioritizes the safety of all involved.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines will visit India from August 4-8, 2025, to sign at least six agreements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on defense, trade, and technology. This marks the first visit by a Philippine president to India since 2007 and coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
San Antonio influencer Diana Lopez attended the Vatican’s Jubilee of Digital Missionaries, marking the Church’s first formal recognition of social media evangelists. Pope Leo XIV addressed participants, emphasizing authenticity and reflection, and personally blessed Lopez’s daughter. The event recognized digital missionaries’ role in modern evangelization.
Jamie Malonzo, a former key player for Barangay Ginebra, has officially signed with the Kyoto Hannaryz for the 2025-26 Japan B.League season. Ginebra coach Tim Cone revealed the team was aware of Malonzo’s ambitions and expressed no surprise at the move. Malonzo’s departure opens opportunities for Ginebra’s other players like Jeremiah Gray and Jason David, while also highlighting the trend of Filipino players joining international leagues. The Kyoto Hannaryz aims to bolster their competitiveness with Malonzo’s addition.
U.S. stocks dropped sharply on Friday, August 4, 2023, following a weak July jobs report. Major indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, fell due to lower-than-expected job creation and downward revisions for the previous months, raising economic concerns.
Jimly Lantaya, a two-time NCAA men’s basketball champion, died on Saturday in Manila, Philippines. The former Letran Knight was 24 years old. Lantaya contributed to the Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s victories during NCAA Seasons 97 and 98.
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula ranks among the strongest recorded globally. It triggered tsunami warnings and highlighted the region’s ongoing seismic risks.
SpaceX successfully transported four astronauts from the United States, Russia, and Japan to the International Space Station just 15 hours after launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The astronauts will spend six months at the ISS, replacing a previous crew.
Chevron is set to lay off 575 employees at the former Hess HQ in Houston as part of its $53 billion acquisition integration. The move aligns with industry trends of cost-cutting and consolidation, with similar layoffs seen across major oil companies following recent mergers.