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Sport

Coco Gauff Survives Another US Open Test—But Her Next Match Could Be Her Toughest Yet

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff continues to look like one of the players to beat at the 2026 US Open. The fourth-seeded American advanced to the Round of 16 on Saturday after defeating Spain's Cristina Bucsa, 6-3, 6-4, at Arthur Ashe Stadium, maintaining her pursuit of a second US Open championship. The victory was Gauff's third consecutive straight-set win at this year's tournament and extended her run to the fourth round for the fifth straight year, according to The Guardian. But the scoreline doesn

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Philippines

₱351-B Flood Control Plan Finally Moves: Marcos Says Long-Delayed Solution Is Now Being Executed

MANILA, Philippines — After decades of recurring floods, billions of pesos in infrastructure spending and repeated calls for a long-term solution, the Marcos administration is moving to implement a massive flood-management strategy worth about ₱351 billion. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the country already has a flood-control master plan but that it had not been fully carried out by previous administrations. He made the remarks amid widespread flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains and

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Philippines

Sara Duterte Says She Fears for Her Life—But the PNP Says No Threat Has Been Reported. What Happens Next?

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has raised fresh concerns over her safety and that of her children, saying she has documented threats and harassment dating back to 2023. But as political and legal tensions surrounding her intensify, the Philippine National Police says it has yet to receive a formal report from Duterte detailing those alleged threats—and police have not independently monitored any verified threat against her or her family. The disclosure came Saturday, Septemb

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Entertainment

Lea Salonga Just Made Filipino History in Hollywood — And Her Acceptance Speech Says It All

Lea Salonga has officially etched her name into Hollywood history. The award-winning Filipino actress and singer received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4, 2026, becoming the first Filipina to receive the prestigious honor. The ceremony took place outside the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, where Salonga was presented with the 2,855th star in the Walk of Fame's Live Performance category. The recognition marks another extraordinary milestone in a career that has already take

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Philippines

STEEL BARS CUT FROM FLOOD DEFENSE: 2 MEN FACE CHARGES AFTER CREEK INCIDENT IN ANGELES CITY

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — Two men are facing criminal charges after they were allegedly caught cutting and removing steel bars embedded in a concrete slope protection structure along Sapang Balen Creek in Barangay San Nicolas, Angeles City, authorities said. The incident has drawn attention because the steel bars were part of a public infrastructure structure designed to help protect the creek bank—particularly significant amid periods of heavy rain and flooding in Angeles City. According to th

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Philippines

AFP Warns Foreign Influence Is Exploiting Sara Duterte Impeachment—And the Next Move Could Be Harder to Detect

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is facing another challenge beyond the courtroom: the growing threat of disinformation and alleged foreign malign influence operations that Philippine security officials say are increasingly exploiting divisive domestic issues. House prosecution panel adviser and spokesman Ace Barbers warned that foreign actors could use the impeachment proceedings to deepen political divisions among Filipinos by manipulating online narr

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Philippines

Legarda Sounds the Alarm on PH’s Creative Economy: ₱2.12 Trillion Industry Needs More Than Applause

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino creativity is no longer just a source of cultural pride—it is becoming a major economic force, and Sen. Loren Legarda is calling for stronger government support to ensure that the people behind the country’s music, films, crafts, designs, stories, food and traditions benefit from the industry’s growth. As the Philippines observes Philippine Creative Industries Month this September under the theme “We Are a Creative Nation,” Legarda said the country must go beyond

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Singapore

Singapore’s Haze Just Eased — But the Smoke Threatening the City May Not Be Over Yet

Singapore’s air quality improves after unhealthy haze levels — but regional fires remain a threat Singapore's air quality has improved after several parts of the city-state briefly entered the unhealthy range, but authorities are warning that transboundary haze could persist as dry conditions continue across parts of Southeast Asia. By Saturday night, all five regions of Singapore had returned to the moderate range. The central region's 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) stood at 96 at 10

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Philippines

DHSUD Gives Itself 30 Days to Resolve Homebuyer Complaints—But These 3 Regions Face the Biggest Test

MANILA, Philippines — Homebuyers and homeowners’ associations with long-pending complaints before the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) may soon see faster action after the agency ordered its regional offices to resolve outstanding cases within 30 days. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling directed regional offices, as well as the department’s central-office Homeowners Associations and Community Development Bureau, to immediately act on pending complaints involving hom

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Business

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Gamble Just Got Bigger — The U.S. Is Taking a 35% Stake in a 65-Billion-Barrel Prize

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal gives Washington a huge stake — but the real battle may be just beginning President Donald Trump’s sweeping Venezuela oil agreement is turning into one of the most consequential energy deals in the Western Hemisphere, giving the U.S. government a 35% stake in a major Venezuelan oil venture while opening Washington’s path to preferential access to billions of barrels of crude. At the center of the agreement is North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), a Venezuelan

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