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(July 19, 2026, REUTERS) – The match ball from Argentina’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England — made famous by Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal — is set to go up for auction with a $2.5-million opening bid, Heritage Auctions said. The item, which the auctioneers describe as the “holy grail” for collectors, could fetch a price comparable to the $9.2 million paid in 2022 for Maradona’s match-worn shirt from the same game, according to the auction house.

By Gabriel Kim Leal (June 21, 2025) – Incoming Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima on Saturday questioned the timing of the Ombudsman’s order requiring Vice President Sara Duterte to respond to plunder and malversation complaints. On Friday, the Ombudsman directed Duterte and nine other officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education to submit their counter-affidavits.

(June 21, 2025) – President Bongbong Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s firm stance in defending the country’s sovereignty in the disputed West Philippine Sea, underscoring that the policy should continue beyond his term. Marcos noted his approach centers on upholding the nation’s territory and protecting Filipino fisherfolk from foreign aggression. “We did not yield.

(June 21, 2025) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday blasted the China Coast Guard (CCG) anew for using water cannons on two Filipino vessels off Zambales. PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said China had no legal grounds to claim “sovereignty” over the area where the incident happened, as it lies well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. “Filipinos have the sovereign right to exploit all the resources within these waters, more so fish,” said Tarriela in a statement.

(June 21, 2025) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday that the Philippine Embassy in Tehran will remain open, with all Filipino diplomats staying put despite heightened tensions between Iran and Israel. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said no embassy staff will be evacuated at this time because they are “all needed” to keep the embassy running. “They cannot even pull out even one.

(June 21, 2025) – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday carried out a surprise inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 to look into taxi operations, following mounting complaints of alleged overcharging and extortion of passengers. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the inspection aimed to better understand how taxi drivers, along with possible accomplices inside the airport, may be taking advantage of passengers.

(June 21, Reuters) – Pakistan said on Saturday it would recommend U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, an accolade that he has said he craves, for his work in helping to resolve the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. Some analysts in Pakistan said the move might persuade Trump to think again about potentially joining Israel in striking Iran’s nuclear facilities. Pakistan has condemned Israel’s action as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

(June 21, 2025) – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday announced the arrest of a blacklisted Pakistani national in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur for violating Philippine immigration laws. BI operatives, with the help of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the 53rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, arrested 31-year-old Sajjad Khan in Barangay Tiguma on June 16.

(June 21, 2025) – The Philippines and Japan have strengthened their cooperation on maritime security and disaster preparedness, with the arrival of two Japanese naval ships in Manila and the continued partnership of the two countries’ space agencies. On Saturday, two Japanese vessels docked at the Port of Manila as part of Japan’s Indo-Pacific Deployment 2025, a program that promotes regional security and cooperation.

(June 21, Reuters) – Israel said on Saturday it had killed a veteran Iranian commander during attacks by both sides in the more than week-long air war, while Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat. Saeed Izadi, who led the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ overseas arm, was killed in a strike on an apartment in the Iranian city of Qom, said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz.