Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Belle Mariano marks Donny Pangilinan’s birthday

MANILA – Actress Belle Mariano made sure to celebrate Donny Pangilinan’s special day. Mariano took to Instagram to mark her on-screen partner’s 25th birthday, sharing some portrait photos of Pangilinan. “Celebrating you today, happy birthday nato,” she said in the caption. Despite numerous indications of their deep bond behind the cameras, Pangilinan and Mariano have opted to See more...

Toxic red tide detected in coastal waters of Masbate, 6 other provinces

Parts of the coastal waters of Masbate and six other provinces in Visayas and Mindanao were found to have toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Friday. The BFAR said shellfishes collected from the following areas tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or toxic red tide beyond the regulatory limit: "All See more...

Effects of Japan visit to be felt very soon, very rapidly –Marcos

TOKYO — The social and economic benefits resulting from his five-day official visit to Japan will be felt by Filipinos momentarily, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Saturday. In a video message posted on his Instagram page, Marcos said, “We are beginning to come to the conclusion of our visit here.” “The official visit that we have made, of the Philippine See more...

Petition for P100 wage hike in NCR under review — DOLE

The petition seeking to increase the daily minimum wage of private sector employees in the National Capital Region by P100 is currently under review, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said on Saturday. In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, Laguesma said the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board continues to hold consultations with regard to the See more...

PH, US, Japan mulling tripartite agreement: Marcos Jr.

TOKYO - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said a tripartite agreement with the United States and Japan was discussed during his five-day visit to Tokyo that began Wednesday. "It is something that we certainly are going to be studying upon my return to the Philippines," he said in an exclusive interview with Kyodo News. Such an agreement should See more...

Neri Naig gifts Chito Miranda his dream pick-up car

MANILA – Parokya ni Edgar lead vocalist Chito Miranda received a surprise gift from his wife Neri Naig. Miranda has been dreaming of getting a pick up truck but decided to spend his money on income-generating investments. “Niregaluhan ako ni Neri ng bagong sasakyan. Alam niya kasi na gusto ko talaga magkaroon ng pick-up truck pero di ako bumibili kasi See more...

2 children dead in Cebu fire

CEBU - Two children died in a fire that hit Danao City in this province on Friday after they were trapped inside their house in Barangay Sur, authorities said. According to a report from the city government, the fire started past 3 p.m. Friday, affecting up to 10 houses that are all made of light materials. The children, aged 4 See more...

Amihan to affect most of Luzon

The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and localized thunderstorms will bring cloudy skies and rain showers across the country, PAGASA said in its 24-hour weather forecast issued on Saturday. Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized thunderstorms, with possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Metro Manila and See more...

Lalaking naputulan ng binti, 'di sumuko at nagtagumpay sa pagtitinda ng lugaw

Hindi ininda ng isang lalaki ang pagkaputol ng kaniyang binti para patuloy na magsumikap, at matagumpay ngayon bilang isang tindero ng lugaw na maraming customers sa Maynila. Sa ulat ni Jaime Santos sa Saksi, sinabing 3 p.m. pa lamang, nagkukumpulan na sa Blumentritt Road corner España Blvd ang mga customer ni Gary Arado. Punong-puno ng tuwalya, bulaklak at puso ang See more...

Coco Martin inalalayan si Miles Ocampo sa rape scene sa ‘Batang Quiapo’

MAYNILA – Aminado ang beteranong aktor at direktor na si Coco Martin na hindi naging madali ang sensitibong eksena nila ng ala-alagang si Miles Ocampo sa seryeng “Batang Quiapo.” Sa trailer na inilabas ng nalalapit na ABS-CBN show, makikitang ginahasa ng ama ni Martin si Ocampo na kalauna’y magiging si Cherry Pie Picache sa palabas. Ayon kay Martin, awkward See more...

Chinese woman's 'purchase' of Japanese island causes stir

A recent social media post by a Chinese woman in which she claims to have purchased an uninhabited island in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture has caused a stir online, with some expressing envy and others dubbing the move "an expansion of Chinese territory" in the comments. The woman in her 30s told Chinese media that a company run by her relative See more...

Michelle Dee, may plano bang muli na sumali sa beauty pageant?

Kinoronahan bilang Miss World Philippines 2019, sinagot ni Michelle Dee ang tanong kung nagbabalak siyang muli na sumali sa beauty pageant. Sa panayam sa kaniya ng Kapuso Showbiz News, inilahad ni Michelle ang kaniyang hugot sa kaniyang “#deepatapos.” “Ever since my pageant journey, actually ‘yung hashtag ko has always started with #deepatapos. Kaya naging #deepatapos, sinarado ko roon because I See more...

Philippines logs 174 new COVID-19 cases

The Philippines recorded 174 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the cumulative total to 4,074,563. In its latest report, the Department of Health said active cases stood at 9,282, slightly lower than Friday's tally (9,312). A total of 3,999,343 people recovered from the disease, even as the death toll climbed to 65,938. The National Capital Region posted the highest number See more...

LOOK: Jodi Sta. Maria, Joshua Garcia in Switzerland for ‘Unbreak My Heart’

MANILA – Kapamilya stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Joshua Garcia are now in Switzerland to film the upcoming series “Unbreak My Heart.” The two ABS-CBN actors will be joined by Kapuso artists Richard Yap and Gabbi Garcia for the romantic drama series produced by GMA, ABS-CBN, and Viu. "Unbreak My Heart” will air on GMA this year and will be See more...

Kuwait rues deployment deferment of first-time Pinoy domestic workers

KUWAIT CITY — Assistant Foreign Minister of Asia Affairs at the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat has expressed disappointment with the decision of the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on the deferment of action on the contracts of first-time domestic workers. The DMW disclosed its decision in Advisory No. 5 issued on February 8, See more...

'You' stars Penn Badgley and Tati Gabrielle on fantasy, red flags

Penn Badgley returns as the charming and deadly Joe Goldberg in the Netflix series 'You.' The actor said the global hit show about a serial killer and his obsessions also provides social commentary often served with a sense of humor. In season four, the character has moved to London and works as a professor in his new life. Badgley shared See more...

2, patay kabilang ang isang pulis sa aksidente sa Lucena, Quezon

LUCENA CITY - Dalawa ang patay kabilang ang isang pulis habang sugatan ang isa pa sa aksidenteng nangyari sa Maharlika Highway, Kanluran Mayao, Lucena City, Quezon nitong Biyernes. Nangyari ang aksidente pasado alas-singko ng hapon nang magkasalpukan ang isang tricycle at isang police motorcycle at may dumaang pick-up. Nakilala ang nasawing pulis na si Police Staff Sergeant Rodante Madurog na See more...

'Reasonable certainty of conviction': Remulla orders higher standard in filing of criminal cases

MANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has issued a department circular raising the threshold for filing of criminal cases in court. In a circular released Friday, Feb. 10, Remulla instructed prosecutors to immediately withdraw information or criminal charge in cases where there is no “reasonable certainty of conviction,” departing from the current standard for preliminary investigation which is “probable See more...

Philippines records 137 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 9,312

New COVID-19 cases in the Philippines slightly went down on Friday to 137 from the 162 infections logged on Thursday, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The new cases brought the country's total cases to 4,074,339. The total active tally is at 9,312, up from the 9,298 cases on February 9. According to the DOH data, a total of 20 See more...

Marcos: Toyota plans to bring back 'Tamaraw' to Philippines

TOKYO — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has welcomed the plan of Japanese carmaker Toyota to bring back its popular Tamaraw model to the Philippine market. Marcos had a meeting with Toyota executives on Friday, according to the Presidential Communications Office. "Many of the Tamaraws you've recently built are still on the road," Marcos told Toyota officials, describing the Tamaraw model See more...

Ashton Kutcher, Reese Witherspoon on the second chance that changed their life

Debbie and Peter are two best friends who missed their opportunity to have a romantic relationship 20 years ago in the perfect-for-valentine movie 'Your Place or Mine.' It stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher who relished the chance to work together for the first time. Kutcher talked about the best second chance he got. "I've made so many mistakes. That See more...

DTI exec says Marcos' Japan trip fetched $10-B investment deals

A top official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Saturday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s official visit to Japan yielded about $10 billion worth of investment commitments. In a media forum in Quezon City, Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo said that the DTI is tracking about $10 billion or around P500 billion to P550 billion in investment pledges See more...

8, kabilang ang 7 pulis patay sa karambola sa Misamis Oriental

Walo ang patay, kabilang ang 7 pulis, sa karambola ng 3 sasakyan sa Purok 11, Brgy. Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Sabado ng umaga. Higit 20 naman ang naiulat na sugatan sa insidente at karamihan sa kanila ay mga pulis. Ayon kay Police Brigadier General Lorenzo Coop, Regional director ng Police Regional Office 10, nakasakay ang mga pulis sa dalawang See more...

Bus sumalpok sa concrete barriers sa EDSA

MAYNILA — Nawasak ang pinto at bintana sa harapan ng isang EDSA Carousel bus matapos ito tumama sa hilera ng mga concrete barrier sa southbound ng EDSA sa Quezon City, Biyernes ng gabi. Bumibiyahe ang bus sa bus lane at papalapit sa North Avenue station pasado alas-6 ng gabi nang sumalpok ito sa mga harang. Nasira rin ang isang pampasaherong See more...

Stephen Speaks returns to PH for mall tour; to release ‘greatest album’ on vinyl

MANILA – Acoustic Pop Rock act Stephen Speaks has returned to the Philippines to hold a mall tour for two weeks. Speaks is in the country for the fifth time to visit several places, release a single, and launch the vinyl version of his “greatest album.” “First I have a mall tour that will last about a week. Second, See more...

Gov’t closely studying CARS program extension –Marcos

TOKYO — The Marcos administration is now studying the proposed extension of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that Marcos had a meeting with officials of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation here. The President, according to the PCO, told Mitsubishi Motors that while a study is underway See more...

5 sundalo patay sa pamamaril sa loob ng kampo sa Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO (2nd UPDATE) - Patay ang apat na sundalo at isa ang sugatan matapos barilin ng kanilang kasamahang sundalo sa loob ng kampo ng Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division sa lungsod na ito, madaling araw ng Sabado. Napatay naman ng isa pang kapwa sundalo ang namaril nilang kasamahan, ayon kay Maj. Francisco Garello, Jr., spokesperson ng 4th ID. See more...

Bangsamoro gov't to send aid to victims of Turkey-Syria quake: chief minister

MANILA — The Bangsamoro government on Friday said it is sending aid to families affected by the massive Turkey-Syria earthquake. "In the spirit of solidarity, the Bangsamoro government will provide humanitarian assistance to the families who have been greatly affected by the extreme tragedy," its chief minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim said in a statement. "On behalf of the Bangsamoro See more...

ALAMIN: Paano malaman kung scam ang isang online lender app?

MAYNILA - Paano nga ba malaman kung lehitimo nga ba ang isang online lending app (OLA) o scam ito? Ayon kay Police Capt. Michelle Sabino, spokesperson ng PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, hindi lehitimo ang isang OLA kung nangha-harass ito ng mga nangutang. Aniya, sa ilalim ng batas ng Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), tama lang maningil ang OLA at ang may See more...

Ateneo basic education schools to go full co-ed by SY 2029-2030

The Ateneo de Manila University has approved the implementation of a co-education system granting access to female students in its basic education schools. According to the memorandum signed by university president Fr. Roberto Yap, the Ateneo board of trustees on February 4 approved the full implementation of the co-ed scheme by the school year 2029-2030. The preparatory year for the See more...

Marcos calls on China to strengthen West Philippine Sea bilateral task force

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. had called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to strengthen the West Philippine Sea (WPS) bilateral task force between the Philippines and China, according to a Saturday "24 Oras Weekend" report. In an interview with NHK, Marcos said that the incidents that occurred in the WPS was possibly due to miscommunication between the two countries. The See more...

No-placement fee policy para sa OFWs sa Japan, hinirit ni Speaker Romualdez

Sa harap ng mga pangako na kukuha ng maraming manggagawang Pinoy ang mga kompanya sa bansang Japan, hiniling ni Speaker Martin Romualdez sa Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) na isulong ang no-placement fee policy para sa mga Filipinong magtatrabaho sa nasabing bansa. Kasama si Romualdez sa deligasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., na kasalukuyang nasa Japan para sa working visit. See more...

‘Patuloy na lalaban’: Celeste Cortesi cherishes ‘Darna’ experience

MANILA – Beauty queen Celeste Cortesi turned heads during the “Darna” super finale on Friday as she appeared as the Queen of Marte. While it a short stint for her in the hit ABS-CBN series, it was enough for the reigning Miss Universe Philippines to draw comparison between herself and the Pinay superheroine, played by Jane de Leon. See more...

‘Find your furever’: Dogs up for adoption in pre-valentine’s event in Muntinlupa

MANILA - At least 20 dogs and puppies were up for adoption in a Muntinlupa mall on Saturday as part of several groups’ celebration for the upcoming Valentine’s day. The quarterly event, organized by JCI Muntinlupa, Alabang Town Center, and the local government’s veterinary office, aims to help stray dogs and puppies find new homes this season of love. Dr. See more...

Comelec backs early voting, internet polls

MANILA — The Commission on Elections on Saturday backed early voting for the vulnerable sector and internet voting for overseas polls. Comelec chair George Erwin Garcia urged Congress to pass a law that would enable the nation's vulnerable sector, the elderly and PWDs, to vote at least 1 week earlier than the general population during election season — just like See more...

Soldier kills 4 colleagues inside Camp Evangelista

A soldier on Saturday attacked and opened fire on his fellow servicemen who were asleep in Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro. Five soldiers were killed in the incident, including the suspect, and one soldier was injured, according to Carlo Mateo's report on Super Radyo dzBB. Based on the initial investigation of the Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division (4ID), the See more...

PH gov't workin to bring home remains of Filipino casualty in Turkey quake

MANILA — The Philippine Embassy in Turkey on Saturday said it is arranging the repatriation of the remains of a Filipino who died in the powerful Turkey quake last Monday. "As requested by the daughter and with the consent of the husband, the Embassy is arranging the immediate repatriation of the body of Wilma Abulad Tezcan," the embassy said in See more...

Coco Martin, ‘Batang Quiapo’ cast visit Cebu ahead of series airing

MANILA – The cast of the upcoming ABS-CBN series “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” visited Cebu on Saturday, a few days before its pilot airing. The show's lead actor and director Coco Martin graced the Cebuano press along with stars Cherry Pie Picache, John Estrada, Mark Lapid, Lito Lapid and McCoy De Leon. They were also with rappers Smugglaz and Bassilyo, and See more...