Philippine figure skater Maxine Bautista won the silver medal in the Women’s Figure Skating event at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand on Saturday, scoring 129.33 points. She finished second to gold medalist Kaneshige Phattaratida, according to official SEA Games 2025 results. The performance added to the Philippines’ overall medal tally in the regional multisport competition hosted by Thailand.
San Beda University regained the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball crown by sweeping rival Colegio de San Juan de Letran with an 83-71 victory in Game 2 of the Finals at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Red Lions clinched their second title in three seasons behind a 21-point, nine-rebound performance from standout Bryan Sajonia. The win completed a best-of-three series sweep and restored San Beda to the top of the NCAA men’s basketball standings. League officials held a postgame ceremony at center court to formally award the championship trophy to the Red Lions.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has launched a new statewide fraud prevention program following the $250 million Feeding Our Future scandal. The initiative focuses on stronger oversight of public funds, cross-agency data sharing, and early detection of suspicious activity. State agencies plan to tighten grant screening, enhance staff training, and improve coordination on fraud investigations. Lawmakers, federal officials, and child nutrition advocates are tracking how the changes affect accountability and access to meal programs for children across Minnesota.
House Republicans have introduced a new health care plan in the U.S. House, with a vote planned for next week. The proposal does not include an extension of the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that currently lower insurance premiums for many marketplace enrollees. Lawmakers, policy analysts, and consumers are watching the legislation as its progress could affect coverage costs, enrollment decisions, and broader federal health policy debates. The plan’s final shape and the future of the ACA subsidies depend on negotiations in both chambers of Congress.
House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released nearly 90 photographs from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate on Friday, including images of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew and other prominent figures. The photos, drawn from a cache of more than 95,000 images, were published without detailed captions and with redactions to protect potential victims. The release comes as the Justice Department faces a court-ordered deadline to disclose Epstein case files that lawmakers from both parties say could reveal more about Epstein’s associates and activities.
College of St. Benilde center Allen Liwag captured his second straight NCAA men’s basketball MVP award in Season 101 after leading all players in statistical points. League officials announced the back-to-back MVP win during ceremonies at Smart Araneta Coliseum, while Liwag remained in Thailand with the Gilas Pilipinas pool. The NCAA based the award on his averages of 15.71 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2 assists per game in the elimination round.
Anthony Davis scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Cooper Flagg added 22 points and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks rallied to a 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in Dallas. Davis delivered 20 second-half points and three blocks to fuel the comeback, while Dallas secured its fifth victory in six games to improve to 10-16.
San Miguel Beer routed Blackwater Bossing, 116-92, in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo, extending its winning streak to seven and improving to 7-2. The victory strengthened the Beermen’s grip on the top spot and moved them closer to a twice-to-beat playoff bonus. Coach Leo Austria managed San Miguel’s rotation and adjustments as the team controlled the game on both ends. League officials updated the standings after the lopsided result in the ongoing all-Filipino conference.
The United States has removed a Brazilian Supreme Court judge from its sanctions list, altering the judge’s status under U.S. financial and diplomatic rules. The decision followed internal reviews by U.S. agencies and prompted updates across banking compliance systems and diplomatic channels. The action affected aspects of U.S.–Brazil relations, judicial cooperation, and international risk monitoring practices, while leaving the judge’s standing under Brazilian law unchanged.
Philippine authorities reported that three Filipino fishermen were injured and several boats damaged when China Coast Guard vessels used water cannons and allegedly cut anchor lines near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. The incident involved around 20 Philippine fishing boats operating about 150 kilometers off Palawan. China said it carried out “necessary control measures,” including loudspeaker warnings and maneuvering to drive the boats away. The confrontation followed earlier collisions and water cannon incidents between Chinese and Philippine vessels near the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal.