LIV Golf events to receive world ranking points, says officialLOS ANGELES, United States — Players in LIV Golf tournaments will be eligible to receive world ranking points for the first time from this year, the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) announced on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time). The failure of the Saudi Arabia-financed LIV Golf to secure world ranking points for its events has been a stumbling block since the upstart circuit launched in 2022. OWGR chairman Trevor Immelman said determining a system for awarding ranking points at LIV events had taken several months. "We believe we have found a solution that achieves these twin aims and enables the best-performing players at LIV Golf events to receive OWGR points." "Under these rules, a player finishing 11th in a LIV Golf event is treated the same as a player finishing 57th," LIV Golf said in a statement.

4 out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHOPARIS, France — Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors including smoking, drinking, air pollution, and certain infections, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. New research published on the eve of World Cancer Day estimated that 38 percent of all new cancer cases globally in 2022 — 7.1 million — were linked to preventable causes. Related: AI helps doctors spot breast cancer in scans: world-first trialAlmost half of all the preventable cases were lung, stomach, or cervical cancer. Men were far more likely to get preventable cancer, with 45 percent of new cases compared to 30 percent for women. And nearly a quarter of all preventable cancer cases among men were from smoking, compared to 11 percent for women.

Green lane investments hit P6.14 trillion in JanuaryData from the BOI showed that a total 233 projects have been certified to go through green lane processing since the initiative was launched in 2023. MANILA, Philippines — The Board of Investments (BOI) has granted green lane status to P6.14 trillion worth of investments as of the end of January for faster processing of permits. Of the total investments endorsed for green lanes, renewable energy accounted for the biggest share, with 180 projects amounting to P5.25 trillion. Also certified for the green lane initiative are five projects involving public-private partnership, infrastructure and water with investments amounting to P416.08 billion. Other projects granted green lane status are in manufacturing (P67.04 billion), food security (P18.7 billion) and the pharmaceutical sector (P45 million).

Eala, Tjen move on to Abu Dhabi Open women's doubles quarterfinalsMANILA, Philippines -- The duo of Alex Eala and Janice Tjen punched their ticket to the quarterfinal round of the Abu Dhabi Open women’s doubles after outlasting the pair of Leylah Fernandez and Kristina Mladenovic, 7-5, 3-6, 10-6 early Wednesday morning (Manila time). Their opponents then tied things up at 6-all, but Eala and Tjen pulled off all the necessary stops to stamp their ticket to the next round. The Filipina is currently ranked 136th in doubles action, while Tjen is rated 68th in the world. Eala and Tjen then seized the winning games to take a 1-0 set lead. In the second set, Fernandez and Mladenovic turned a 2-all tie to a 4-2 lead to keep their separation.

Up to 60 contractors face blacklisting by DPWHWorkers of a new subcontractor of a flood control structure in Barangay Sipat in Plaridel, Bulacan, lay cement and steels on September 6, 2025 amidst the downpour of rain. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing the blacklisting of up to 60 contractors following massive infrastructure corruption within the agency. Billions of pesos were allegedly stolen through a systemic kickback scheme involving officials, lawmakers, and contractors, with public funds reportedly funneled into bogus flood control projects. “According to the DPWH, more than 60 contractors may be blacklisted,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in Filipino. The Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board is also in the process of blacklisting 16 contractors involved in the flood control scandal.

Spain performs pioneering face transplant from donor who requested assisted dyingCarme, recipient of the world's first face transplant, poses for a photo with the Vall d'Hebron Hospital surgery team.

DepEd to review grade transmutation policy to end mass promotionMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education will review its policies that inadvertently move students up a grade level despite their poor performance, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said Tuesday, February 3. Angara said DepEd will re-examine its grade transmutation matrix — where raw scores of 60 are converted to passing grades of 75 — and other practices that have the unintended effect of promoting unqualified students. Just about 30.5% of Grade 3 learners read at grade level, dropping sharply to 19.6% by Grade 6 and as low as 0.4% by Grade 12, according to DepEd data cited by the commission. "While there is no formal mass promotion policy, there are unintended policies that have that effect," Angara said. Angara said DepEd will evaluate its process of converting grades upward to ensure consistency across the education system.

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Palace optimistic Zaldy Co will be arrestedFormer Rep. Elizaldy Co admits inserting P100 billion in the 2025 budget in a video released on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 while abroad. Discaya tax cases junkedThe Department of Justice has dismissed three excise tax complaints filed against contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya over their luxury cars. “The panel saw that Sarah and Curlee were not importers so they were not liable for non-payment of excise tax. The one liable to pay excise tax would be the importer – from whom they bought the cars,” he said. This is part of the five tax cases against the Discaya couple that underwent preliminary investigation at the DOJ.

Justice Committee Chair Rep. Gerville "Jinkybitrics" Luistro (Batangas, 2nd District), however, clarified that members' statements deeming an alleged offense insufficient in substance do not indicate whether the respondent is guilty or innocent of the charge. Marcos committed betrayal of public trust when he "failed to veto" the unprogrammed appropriations and other unconstitutional provisions in the General Appropriations Bill. On Marcos' alleged kickbacks. However, Collantes said the complaint does not demonstrate how the complainant had firsthand experience of the transactions in question. Concerning the final offense alleged in the De Jesus complaint, several lawmakers said the claim lacked any factual narration.

Major contractors eyed for highway rehabDPWH Sec. Vince Dizon could not escape the sight of the rough roads when he inspected the construction of the Lopez Viaduct and the rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway in Lopez and Calauag, Quezon, yesterday. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said they want to package into one big contract the Maharlika Highway road network project with components stretching from Cagayan to Mindanao. “Our plan here is we will pour all (rehabilitation funding for Maharlika Highway repair activities) into one (contract),” he said at Monday’s press conference in this city. Major contractors have expressed interest in helping implement President Marcos’ priority infrastructure programs, he added.

‘First impeach case vs Marcos likely to be junked’MANILA, Philippines — Even after hurdling its first test by being declared “sufficient in form,” the first impeachment complaint against President Marcos is doomed to fail, according to Manila Rep. Benny Abante. The other impeachment complaint, filed by former Gabriela congresswoman Liza Maza and other militants in the Makabayan bloc was also declared sufficient in form. Committee members made known their opinions as the panel chaired by Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro discussed Impeachment “Allegation No. Quezon City Rep. Jesus Suntay asked Nisay if the De Jesus complaint is supported by evidence other than those mentioned. 1 in the lengthy discussions, Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez moved for the dismissal of the De Jesus impeachment petition.

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2 ‘gunrunners’ arrested in LagunaRegie Abarquez, 25, and Abundio Alcaraz, 47, were collared in a sting in Barangay Sampiruhan, according to Lt. Col. Ganaban Ali, chief of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Calabarzon. CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Two suspected illegal gun dealers were arrested in Calamba, Laguna on Monday night. Police said they seized from Abarquez and Alcaraz two pistols, a grenade and ammunition. Records showed that Abarquez was arrested by members of the CIDG-Laguna for murder in 2022. He was also arrested by members of the Calamba police for homicide in October 2025.