Major Philippine companies are expanding investments in pickleball as the sport gains popularity across Asia, with a new eight-story complex in Bridgetowne aiming to host international tournaments and provide training facilities.
A Commission on Audit (COA) auditor told the Senate impeachment court Tuesday that government auditing rules create a presumption that Vice President Sara Duterte used confidential funds for personal benefit after the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) failed to submit documents supporting the liquidation of millions of pesos in such funds.
Malacañang on Wednesday accused allies of Vice President Sara Duterte of spreading speculation that fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had been arrested, saying the reports appeared intended to divert attention from the vice president’s impeachment trial.
Ariana Grande has withdrawn from her planned West End debut in London in 2027, with her representative saying the pop star wants to take a break from public-facing work after months of intense public scrutiny.
Jeremiah Rosales, the younger brother of actor Jericho Rosales, apologized to his family after he relapsed into substance use and isolated himself for about a month.
Titan Ultra secured a 132-128 victory over Macau in the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations on Tuesday night, but the Giant Risers left Ninoy Aquino Stadium concerned about rookie Mark Omega after a hard fall late in the fourth quarter.
Alex Eala left the Mubadala DC Open with her first WTA Tour title and a stronger belief in the improvements she has made to her game after defeating world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in Monday’s final.
Kerr County officials are urging President Donald Trump to approve Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a federal major disaster declaration following the July 2026 floods, saying the damage has overwhelmed communities already recovering from last year’s deadly flooding.
New residency requirements for Texas hunting and fishing licenses took effect Aug. 3, requiring applicants to provide additional identification to verify their residency before receiving resident-priced licenses.
A Honduran man who was deported from the United States in June sued the City of Houston, alleging Houston Police Department officers unlawfully detained him for about two hours while waiting for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to take him into custody.