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.
Multiple reports have emerged from the New York bar exam at Hofstra University, where a female candidate—identified by some sources as a…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will sign a law on August 12, 2023, to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections to 2026. Voter registration continues until August 10. This move aims to align electoral schedules.
NBA star Ja Morant visited Manila on Friday, thrilling fans with basketball displays and performances. His visit concluded the “Make Them Watch” Nike tour, with Morant engaging with the local community in a fan-focused event.