The Philippines will host four days of 3×3 basketball competitions starting Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall to earn ranking points and strengthen its bid for qualification to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, organizers said.
Animal welfare groups removed 300 beagles on Friday from Ridglan Farms after reaching an agreement to purchase about 1,500 dogs from the breeding and research facility, with the transfer carried out in phases to relocate the animals for care and adoption.
Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday presented partial findings of a Senate inquiry into alleged irregularities in flood control projects and recommended that several current and former lawmakers undergo preliminary investigation for possible criminal charges.
The House of Representatives of the Philippines may secure at least 106 votes to impeach Sara Duterte, with lawmakers indicating support could reach up to 215 signatures, officials and sources said Monday following the approval of the impeachment report by the House justice committee.
Jannik Sinner won the Madrid Open 2026 men’s singles title on Sunday, May 3, 2026, after defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, at the Caja Mágica.
U.S. Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green are competing in a Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District while both lawmakers called for new federal voting rights legislation following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on redistricting.
Texas recorded more residential electricity disconnections than any other state in 2024, according to a federal report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which measured utility shutoffs tied to unpaid bills nationwide.
State lawmakers and public employee health plan administrators discussed rising health care costs on Friday during a hearing of the Texas House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability, where officials from two major public insurance systems testified on pricing trends and market conditions.
Civil rights organizations filed a new lawsuit on Monday seeking to block provisions of a Texas law that would allow state authorities to arrest and deport individuals suspected of entering the United States without authorization.
Actor-director Xian Lim announced on May 3, 2026, that he will graduate in July from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde with a degree in Music Production under the institution’s ETEEAP program.