Filipina tennis star Alex Eala takes the first set, 7-5, against Greece’s Maria Sakkari in their semifinal match at the Hong Kong Tennis Open.
Eala is just one set away from securing a spot in the finals. | @bworldph
📸: WTA | Facebook
LOOK: Filipina Broadway star Lea Salonga is set to serve as a speaker at the 2026 ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit on Nov. 11 in Manila.
Salonga will join other featured speakers, including Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, actress | @bworldph
📸: cntr4growth | Instagram
WEATHER UPDATE | Tropical Storm Cempaka, a former low-pressure area, is being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), as of 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, according to PAGASA. | @bworldph
📸: DOST-PAGASA
Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Shirley Agrupis warned that the Philippines could face a shortage of up to 250,000 nurses by 2030.
Agrupis said the estimated nursing shortage stood at 127,000 to 190,000 in 2025. | @bworldph
📸: Miguel De Guzman | Philippine Star
READ: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Lee Lipton, clarified that there’s no planned announcement regarding the Pax Silica Economic Security Zone at the ASEAN Leaders’ Summit. | @bworldph
📸: U.S. Embassy in the Philippines | Facebook
Through the gathering, the Philippines aims to showcase its renowned hospitality while strengthening regional cooperation and people-to-people ties. | @bworldph
- inspected the summit venue to assess preparations for the upcoming event.
The summit is also expected to boost tourism, support local businesses, and generate economic activity, creating opportunities for Filipino communities as the holiday season approaches. | @bworldph
Executive Secretary, along with the Secretaries of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), | @bworldph
LOOK: The Philippine government is preparing to welcome ASEAN leaders and delegates for the 49th ASEAN Summit, with preparations underway to ensure the country is ready to host the regional gathering. | @bworldph
📸: PCO | Facebook
WATCH: The rehabilitated EDSA Busway Guadalupe Station is now open to the public, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize commuters. | @bworldph
📹: DOTr | Facebook