Sarina Bolden (right) of the Philippines celebrates after scoring her team’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium on July 25, 2023, in Wellington, New Zealand. Bay Area native Sarina Bolden made history Tuesday when she scored the Philippines’ first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup.
Philippines in historic World Cup win but Norway suffer double blow
The Philippines won a World Cup match for the first time as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday but former champions Norway suffered a double blow to leave their hopes in the balance.The Philippines could join them for a fairytale place in the knockout stage,
Powerful Typhoon Grazes the Philippines on Its Way to China
Typhoon Doksuri, which had packed winds equivalent to those of a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to hit China later this week. It also threatens Taiwan.
Marcos seeks to revitalize ties with Malaysia
President Marcos left for Malaysia yesterday for a three-day state visit that seeks to revitalize the Philippines’ ties with its Southeast Asian neighbor.
Philippines stun New Zealand to notch first ever Women’s World Cup victory
The Philippines made history in their stunning upset over New Zealand scoring their first-ever Women’s World Cup goal and winning their first ever Women’s World Cup game.
US-born Sarina Bolden now a Women’s World Cup star for the Philippines with winning goal
Bolden pumped her fist as she sprinted to the sideline to celebrate with her teammates after scoring the first-ever goal at the Women’s World Cup for the Philippines, one that also made her team the first of 2023 edition’s eight newcomers to claim a win. It was 1-0, but that’s all the Filipinas needed to beat the Football Ferns.
Strong typhoon blows closer to northern Philippines, forcing evacuations and halting sea travel
A powerful typhoon is blowing closer to the northern Philippines, forcing thousands to evacuate and halting sea travel amid warnings of torrential rains and tidal surges of up to 10 feet …
Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Revises Outlook on Philippines Non-Life Insurance Market to Negative
AM Best is revising its outlook on the Philippine non-life insurance market segment to negative from stable, citing increased negative pressure to the balance sheet strength and operating performance …
Marcos heads to Malaysia to tap into Halal industry potential
Marcos called the visit—his 14th overseas trip since assuming office—an “opportune time” to harness the potentials of a revitalized relationship between the Philippines and Malaysia.
Philippines all-business after upset win over New Zealand, says coach
WELLINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) – The Philippines gatecrashed New Zealand’s party on Tuesday with a stunning 1-0 upset of the Women’s World Cup co-hosts but coach Alen Stajcic said the celebrations will …