Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Monday, February 13, 2023.
Berlin film fest promises starry nights, meaty fareBERLIN --- The Berlin film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase of the year, opens on Thursday with a focus on the fight for freedom in Ukraine and Iran and the starriest line-up since the pandemic. The 73rd Berlinale, traditionally the most politically minded of the big three European festivals, will coincide with the first anniversary of the start of See more...
Carl Guevarra ng The Juans, naranasan ang kanta niyang 'Di Tayo Pwede'Inamin ni Carl Guevarra ng bandang "The Juans," na naranasan din niya ang laman ng awitin nilang "Di Tayo Puwede," na marami ang nakaka-relate sa liriko nitong "pinagtagpo pero hindi itinadhana." Pero bakit tila apektado rin si Wally Bayola? Kabilang si Carl sa mga guest choices sa segment na "Bawal Judgmental" ng "Eat Bulaga," na nakapagmarka ng milyong-milyong listener sa See more...
AFP urges China to restrain forces after laser-pointing incident in Ayungin ShoalThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday called on the Chinese government to control its forces after a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) reportedly pointed a military-grade laser light at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. “The Secretary of National Defense has already declared or said that the act committed by the Coast Guard of China is offensive and See more...
Lego teases upcoming BTS collectionPopular toy brand Lego teased its collaboration with hit K-pop boy group BTS for its new collection. In a post, Lego featured the group's hit song "Dynamite": Na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy!" tagging BTS and Hybe Merch. "Exciting collaboration dropping soon," Hybe Merch responded in a quote tweet. Last year, BTS announced that it was going to take a See more...
House committee to continue Cha-cha efforts despite Marcos' 'not priority' remarkMANILA — The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendments will continue to pursue efforts to revise the 1987 Constitution despite President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s pronouncement that it is not his priority. “We respect the opinion of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on constitutional amendment measures. We will of course consider it. But as an independent branch of government, the House See more...
Century Pacific Food says uMEAT now available in WalmartMANILA - Listed food and beverage firm Century Pacific Food Inc said on Monday its plant-based brand unMEAT is now available in Walmart, one of the largest retailing companies in the US. SInce January, "unMEAT meat-free luncheon meat-style" is available in over 2,000 Walmart stores across the US, CNPFI said in a disclosure to the stock exchange. “This vote See more...
DOH logs 1,101 new COVID-19 cases from Feb. 6–12, 2023The Philippines registered 1,101 new COVID-19 infections from February 6 to February 12, 2023, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. Based on the DOH’s latest bulletin, the number of cases in the recent week went up by 9% compared to the 1,012 coronavirus infections logged from January 30 to February 5, 2023. The daily case average likewise increased See more...
CIDG has ‘idea’ of mastermind behind missing sabungerosThe Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Monday said it already has an idea about the mastermind behind the missing sabungeros. CIDG chief Police Brigadier General Romeo Jr. issued the remark following a case conference with the sabungeros’ families and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla at the Department of Justice. “We have an idea of who but See more...
Chinese vessel pointed laser at Philippine ship in Ayungin Shoal —PCGThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard (CCG) vessel of pointing a "military-grade" laser light at one of its vessels supporting a military rotation and resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal. In a statement, the PCG said the Chinese vessel with bow number 5205 directed a laser light at PCG vessel BRP Malapascua during a February See more...
Marcos on RCEP push: Time will prove it is our advantageTOKYO — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. stood firm on his push for the ratification of the Philippines' participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), despite concerns about the regional mega free trade deal's effect on the local agriculture sector. In an interview with reporters on the flight back to Manila on Sunday, Marcos clarified that he is not See more...
Marcos: Cha-cha not my priorityTOKYO — Amending the 1987 Constitution is not a priority of his administration, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Sunday. “It’s not a priority for me because maraming ibang kailangang gawin eh. Maraming kailangan, there are so many different, there are so many other things that we need to do first,” Marcos told reporters on the flight back to Manila after See more...
SOGIE bill, hindi dini-delay sa Senado ayon kay VillanuevaNanindigan si Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva na walang delaying tactics sa Senado kaugnay sa pagpasa sa SOGIE bill. Ito’y matapos mai-refer sa Committee on Rules sa halip na ma-sponsor sa plenaryo ang panukala. Sabi ni Villanueva, iisang hearing pa lang ang ginawa ng Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality na pinamumunuan ni Senator Risa Hontiveros. See more...
Gov’t offers P6-M reward for info on suspects in missing sabungeros caseThe Philippine government is offering a P6 million cash reward to individuals who will be able to provide information on the location of six individuals linked to several missing sabungeros. “Sa kasalukuyan ay ipinagpapatuloy natin ang malawakang paghahanap sa 6 pang sangkot sa pagkawala ng mga sabungero,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in a Facebook post. (The search for See more...
Higher standard in filing of criminals cases may not help justice system: lawyerMANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ)’s move instructing prosecutors to immediately withdraw information or criminal charge in cases where there is no “reasonable certainty of conviction” may not necessarily lead to improvements in the Philippine justice system, a lawyer said Monday. Speaking on ANC, Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) chairman Atty. Chel Diokno said the move may free up See more...
Philippines missing out on projects due to ODA funding restrictions –envoyFrance’s Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz on Monday said Philippine limitations prevented the country from securing big-ticket development projects such as the €25 million shipyard project backed by a French company. Invited to speak before the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee to provide foreign government's views on the matter, Boccoz presented her government's thoughts in connection with See more...
French Ambassador laments SC ruling on ODA fundingMANILA — Funding for a €25 million shipyard project in the Philippines from the French government through official development assistance (ODA) is on hold because of a Supreme Court ruling, the French Ambassador to the Philippines told the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday. Ambassador Michele Boccoz told the panel that ODA funding has blended sources. "For large development See more...
Remulla offers P6-million reward for info on suspects in 'missing sabungeros' caseMANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said he was offering a reward of P6 million to anyone who could provide information on the whereabouts of 6 suspects in the disappearance of several sabungeros. Remulla made the offer in a Facebook post, after meeting with families of the missing victims at the Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters See more...
8 Filipino human trafficking victims in Myanmar arrive homeEight Filipino human trafficking victims have been successfully repatriated from Myanmar, JP Soriano reported in Unang Balita on Monday. The Filipinos arrived in the Philippines on Monday morning and were welcomed by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega and other officials, a separate Unang Balita report said. The Filipino victims, four of whom were made to work as online See more...
Rodriguez: House to pursue Cha-Cha even though not a priority of MarcosThe House constitutional amendments panel will continue conducting hearings on pending measures seeking to change the Charter even though President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said it is not a priority of his administration. “We respect the opinion of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on constitutional amendment measures. We will of course consider it. But as an independent branch of government, the House See more...
Panuntunan inilabas para sa night differential pay ng mga kawani ng gobyernoMAYNILA — Inilabas na ng Civil Service Commission (CSC) ang panuntunan sa pagbibigay ng night shift differential pay sa mga empleyado ng gobyerno. Ito'y matapos pagtibayin ng CSC ang Implementing Rules and Regulations o IRR ng An Act Granting Night Shift Differential Pay to Government Employees na nagkakaloob ng karagdagang bayad sa mga empleyado sa gobyerno na ang pasok ay See more...
'Maria Clara at Ibarra' is going to be extended!"Maria Clara at Ibarra" is not going to end this week after all! As seen in Aubrey Carampel's report on "24 Oras," Monday, Barbie Forteza and David Licauco announced that the series is going to be extended. Fans have been clamoring for more of the series since it was previously announced that "Maria Clara at Ibarra" is on its last See more...
Bike lanes on Ayala Avenue, Makati to become shared lanes starting Feb. 15Bike lanes along Ayala Avenue will become shared lines starting Wednesday, February 15, to accommodate more commuters using public utility vehicles (PUVs), the Makati City government said. “Starting February 15, 2023 (Wednesday), the Ayala Avenue bike lanes will be changed to sharrows or shared lanes to accommodate both bikers along with the increasing number of commuters riding PUVs and help See more...
Eumir Marcial, pinatumba ang Argentinian boxer sa 2nd roundDalawang beses pinabagsak ng dating Pinoy Olympic bronze medalist na si Eumir Marcial ang katunggaling Argentinian boxer na si Ricardo Villalba sa kanilang laban sa Alamodome sa San Antonio, Texas nitong Linggo. Tumagal lang ng dalawang round ang kanilang pagtutuos para ibulsa ni Maricial ang kaniyang ika-apat na panalo bilang professional figther. Nagpakawala ng mga jabs ang 27-anyos na si See more...
Makabayan bloc wants Maharlika fund bill certification declared as unconstitutionalMANILA - The Makabayan bloc at the House of Representatives on Monday filed a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to declare the presidential certification of the Maharlika Investment Fund Bill as unconstitutional and invalid. The progressive lawmakers are also questioning the House of Representatives' passing of the bill on final reading. According to the petitioners, there was no public See more...
Padilla: Pledges from Marcos' foreign trips won't materialize without Cha-chaThe pledges that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has secured during his foreign trips will be for nothing without amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, Senator Robin Padilla said Monday. The chairman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes issued the statement after Marcos said Charter change is not a priority of his administration. See more...
Diesel, kerosene prices down for second straight week TuesdayMotorists will get a slight reprieve starting Tuesday, as oil firms announced another round of rollbacks to mark the second straight week of cuts in pump prices in petroleum products. In separate advisories, Chevron Philippines Inc. (Caltex), Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Seaoil Philippines Corp. said they will reduce prices per liter of diesel by P2.20 and kerosene See more...
International Condom Day: A brief history of rubbersNo one can agree on what should be considered humanity's greatest invention. The wheel? Antibiotics? The dishwasher? All valid contenders. But today we are looking at another scientific innovation that, although perhaps innocuous, has transformed life on Earth: The condom. Thanks to these little latex sleeves, humans can have sex without passing on STDs or getting (someone) pregnant. The protection See more...
Pito sugatan sa aksidente sa Plaridel, QuezonPitong katao ang sugatan matapos sumalpok ang kanilang sinasakyan na tricycle sa isang Elf truck nitong Linggo ng hapon sa Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Tanauan, Plaridel, Quezon. Sa report ng Plaridel Municipal Station, mga vendors ang mga sakay ng tricycle na nanggaling sa Tagkawayan, Quezon at pabalik na sana sa Muntinlupa City. Mabilis raw ang takbo ng tricycle nang matanggal ang See more...
Colmenares: Foreign ownership of industries, land a risk to national securityAmending the 1987 Constitution to allow 100% foreign ownership of land and public industries would put the country’s national security at great risk, lawyer and Bayan Muna chairperson Neri Colmenares said Monday. Colmeneras made the position during the fourth public hearing on measures seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution either by easing the 40% limit on foreign ownership of industries See more...
MANILA — Best friends even before they entered showbiz, Vice Ganda and Coco Martin have been vocal of their support for each other over the years as they both crossed career milestones. Now among today's local superstars, "Tutoy" and "Dengdeng" — their term of endearment for each other — still get to celebrate achievements together, as seen Monday on "It's See more...
Skills development courses para sa Pinoy migrant workers sa Taiwan, bukas naTAIWAN - Bukas na ang aplikasyon para sa 2023 One-Forty School Phase 1 o mga kursong skills development para sa Pinoy migrant workers sa Taiwan sa ilalim ng pamumuno ng Pinoy One-Forty, isang non-governmental organization na nagsusulong ng mga kapakanan at patuloy na pag-unlad ng South East Asian migrant workers kabilang na ang mga Pilipino. May tatlong (3) kurso See more...
Cha-cha, 'di raw prayoridad ni Pres. Marcos; pero House panel, lalarga pa rinSinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. na hindi prayoridad ng kaniyang administrasyon na amyendahan ang 1987 Constitution. Pero sa kabila nito, inihayag ng chairman ng House constitutional amendments committee ang itutuloy pa rin nila ang kanilang mga pagdinig tungkol sa Charger change. Inihayag ni Marcos ang kaniyang posisyon tungkol sa Charter change sa mga mamamahyag habang nasa biyahe pauwi See more...
Tearful Kim Chiu quickly recovers in 'Dream Maker' finaleMANILA — A tearful Kim Chiu managed to quickly recover and compose herself as she delivered her closing spiel for the last time in the finale of "Dream Maker" over the weekend. Chiu was the main host of the reality talent search for three months, spanning 26 episodes. Herself a graduate of a reality show, Chiu time and again drew See more...
Rainy Valentine's Day due to Amihan, trough of LPA —PAGASAA rainy Valentine’s Day may prevail over the country due to the northeast monsoon (Amihan) and the trough of the low pressure area (LPA), state weather bureau PAGASA reported Monday. Based on its 24-hour public forecast, PAGASA said the trough of the LPA is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Visayas and Mindanao. It See more...
Azurin denies violation of UP-DILG agreement in arrest of professorPhilippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Monday said there is no violation of the University of the Philippines - Department of the Interior and Local Government Accord of 1992 in the arrest of a professor inside the campus recently. At a press briefing, Azurin said the police just served the arrest warrant to UP See more...
Some Anti-Valentine News: Misery rising for Filipino consumersDid you know that there is such a thing as a Misery Index? Market analysts use many economic indicators to determine how a country is doing, from inflation to GDP to GNP, you name it and there is an acronym and a formula for it. Back in December, I discovered that one of these indicators is a tracker called See more...
PH-Japan firms sign deal for consortium to explore renewable energy projects: AboitizPowerMANILA - Aboitiz Power Corp said on Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding with several Japanese firms for a consortium that would explore the development of technology and system for potential projects in the renewable energy space. On Feb. 10, AboitizPower Chairman signed the MOU with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd Senior Managing Executive Officer and President of Energy Solution See more...
Reklamong plunder na isinampa ng BuCor laban kay Bantag, inilipat sa OmbudsmanMAYNILA -- Inilipat na ng Department of Justice (DOJ) sa Office of the Ombudsman ang reklamong plunder o pandarambong na isinampa ng Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) kamakailan laban sa suspendidong hepe nito na si Gerald Bantag. Ayon kay Justice Sec. Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, inatasan na niya ang mga prosecutors ng DOJ para mailipat sa Ombudsman ang naturang reklamo na See more...
P521-M illegal drugs seized from Jan. 1 to Feb. 11: PNPCAMP CRAME ,Quezon City - Police operatives seized over P521 million worth of illegal drugs over the first five weeks of 2023, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., bared Monday. Azurin said the PNP's anti-illegal drugs campaign over the first five weeks of 2023 resuled to the arrest of 8,183 drug offenders in 6,044 police operations and confiscation See more...
Palace: Congress committed to pass Maharlika bill, nine others in JuneMalacañang on Monday said Congress has committed to pass 10 priority measures of the Marcos administration in June of this year, including the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund. The 10 priority bills were tackled during the executive committee meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). These include the following: The House of Representatives had passed House Bill (HB) No. 6608 See more...
SC asked to void urgent certification, House passage of Maharlika fund billMembers of the Makabayan bloc at the House of Representatives on Monday questioned before the Supreme Court President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s certification of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill as urgent. In a 22-page petition, the petitioners asked the high court to declare as unconstitutional and void the certification of the MIF as urgent and its approval by See more...
Senate inquiry into Sibuyan mining activities soughtSenator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution directing the Senate to investigate the nickel and metallic mining activities in Romblon’s Sibuyan Island. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 459, Hontiveros argued that the mineral wealth of the Sibuyan Island, especially nickel, “has made it a mining hotspot.” However, she said residents have been calling for a stop in the mining See more...
More than 32 million SIMs registered as of Feb. 12: DICTMANILA - Over 32 million SIMs have been registered as of February 12, the Department of Information and Technology (DICT) reported on Monday. The DICT said this represents almost 19 percent of the 168.98 million SIMs nationwide. Smart Communications reported a total of 16,477,229 SIMs registered, which is 24.23 percent of the company's 67,995,734 subscribers. Globe Telecom See more...
Panel starts review of resigned police officials' recordsMANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. announced Monday that the 5-man Advisory Group tasked to sort through courtesy resignation papers of senior police officers are set to hold an in-person meeting in Camp Crame. “Actually, after this press conference, mag-start na mag-meet yung 5-man Advisory Group this morning. Before I came here, I met See more...
RITM won't be dissolved under Senate version of CDC billThe Research Institute for Tropical Medicine will no longer be dissolved upon the creation of the proposed Center for Disease Control (CDC). Senator Pia Cayetano disclosed this as she sponsored Senate Bill 1869 containing Committee Report 28 during Monday's plenary session. "The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, otherwise known as the RITM, as a whole, will be a whole body See more...
Philippines' COVID-19 cases in past week up by 9 percentMANILA — The Philippines recorded 1,101 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, the Department of Health said Monday. From February 6-12, an average of 157 daily infections were recorded in the country, which is 9 percent higher compared to the previous week. Of the new infections during the week, 2 cases were considered severe or critical, according to See more...
'Triple pay' sa Valentine’s Day, handog sa mga single na empleyado ng General Luna, QuezonMAYNILA -- Triple ang saya ng mga kawani ng General Luna local government unit sa Quezon dahil “triple pay” ang handog ng kanilang mayor para sa mga no jowa since birth at higit limang taon nang single ngayong Valentine’s Day. Taong 2021 pa nang magsimula ang programa na ito ni Mayor Matt Florido para sa mga loveless nilang empleyado. Aniya, See more...
'Dati backup dancer lang, ngayon artista na': Toni Fowler emosyonal sa pagbabalik sa 'It's Showtime' stageMAYNILA -- Emosyonal ang social media star na si Toni Fowler sa kanyang pagbabalik sa "It's Showtime" stage ngayong Lunes. Kwento ni Fowler, hindi siya makapaniwala na matapos niyang magtrabaho bilang backup dancer sa noontime show, babalik siya sa programa na isang ganap na artista. "Kasi po siyempre for almost three years po kasi nagtrabaho ako rito as backup See more...
Scammers working double time as sim registration nears deadline –PNPThe Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) on Monday said scammers were rushing to victimize as many phone users as possible as the registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards nears the deadline. At a press conference, ACG director Police Brigadier General Joel Doria said scammers were aware that it would be easy for authorities to catch them once SIM registration See more...
Philippines prepares donation items for quake-hit Syria —OCDThe Philippine government has prepared donation items that will be sent to quake-hit Syria, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday. At a press conference, OCD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said there will be no “team” that will be sent to Syria. “One is to prepare 'yung similar donated items like blankets. So wala pong team See more...
Chinese crypto scams targeting Filipinos to work for them: officialMANILA — Chinese criminals running cryptocurrency scams in Southeast Asia are targeting Filipinos to work for them because of their English language and computer skills, a Philippine foreign ministry official said Monday. Filipinos were "prized" targets for scam networks operating in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, said Eduardo de Vega, acting undersecretary for migrant workers affairs at the Department of Foreign See more...
Pope Francis names Cebu Archbishop to Vatican DicasteryPope Francis has appointed Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma as member of the newly-established Dicastery for Culture and Education. The Archdiocese of Cebu made the announcement over the weekend as it congratulated the prelate for his role in the Roman Curia. “Congratulations! The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed our dear Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma as a member of the See more...
Nikko Natividad gets new car from wife as birthday giftMANILA -- Actor-dancer Nikko Natividad got a new car for his birthday as a gift from his wife, Cielo Mae Eusebio. In an Instagram post, the couple posed with the new vehicle as Natividad turns 30. "Advance happy birthday mahal @nikkonatividad bawi ka sa balemtayms okay?" Eusebio said in the caption. Natividad's fellow Hashtag members congratulated Natividad on See more...
DICT: SIM card registration at 18.97%Nearly 19% of all the SIM cards across the country have been registered with their respective public telecommunication entities (PTEs) as of Sunday, February 12, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reported. Citing data from telecommunications firms, the DICT said a total of 32,062,265 SIM cards were registered as of 11:59 p.m. on February 12, equivalent to 18.97% See more...
Marcos yet to decide on locations for additional EDCA sitesThe Philippine government is still studying the possible locations for the additional Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites, according to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Speaking to reporters on board PR 001 on Sunday, Marcos was asked if the new EDCA sites had already been identified. "Alam naman niyo pinag-aaralan natin. Malapit na ‘yan (You know that we are See more...
BIR says VAT refund for foreign tourists should be limited to goodsThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday said the government's Value Added Tax (VAT) refund for foreign tourists program, which President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced should be in place by 2024, must be legislated and should only cover goods. Lawyer Brianna Kay delos Santos, section chief of the BIR's Law and Legislative Division, told lawmakers during a House See more...
Lea Salonga to join West End restaging of Stephen Sondheim's 'Old Friends'Lea Salonga is set to join the West End restaging of the Stephen Sondheim tribute “Old Friends.” As reported by What's On Stage, which was shared by Salonga on sociala media, the production will have a limited 16-week run at the Gielgud Theatre, starting September 16, according to Cameron Mackintosh. Mackintosh said the idea for "Old Friends" came about during See more...
Transportation officials break ground for Camp Aguinaldo subway stationTransportation officials on Monday broke ground for the Camp Aguinaldo underground station and tunnels of the Metro Manila Subway project (MMSP). The groundbreaking activities involved Contract Package 103 of the MMSP, involving the Camp Aguinaldo and Anonas stations and tunnels, supported by the Japanese government through the Japan international Cooperation Agency (JICA). “Today is another critical step towards that aspiration See more...
MANILA - Globe Telecom said on Monday it has completed the sale and leaseback of 42 percent or 2,988 towers of its 7,059 total portfolio of telco towers. This was after it transferred 578 towers out of the 1,350 towers to Phil-Tower Consortium Inc, raising P8.6 billion, Globe said in a disclosure to the stock exchange. "We are taking See more...
Sharon Cuneta and Jackie Lou Blanco release a song and music video togetherSome friendships truly stand the test of time, and such is the case for Sharon Cuneta and Jackie Lou Blanco. They recently got together to record a song, "Friends," and shoot a music video to go with it. They did it to mark Jackie Lou's birthday on February 11. On Instagram, Jackie Lou wrote, "When my manager, Noel suggested I See more...
Utang ng STL operators sa PCSO aabot sa P5 billionMAYNILA — Aabot sa P5 billion ang utang sa Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) ng ilang authorized agent corporations o mga STL operators. Ito ang nadiskubre sa pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Games and Amusement nitong Lunes. Tinanong kasi ni Sen. Robin Padilla kung laging nakakapagbayad ang mga STL operator. Sagot ni PCSO Chief of Staff Atty. Lyssa Grace Pagano, See more...
Arman Ferrer to serenade audience in Valentine's concertMANILA -- The last time tenor Arman Ferrer performed live onstage at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez in November last year, he stripped down to his boxer briefs onstage. It was the idea of Ferrer’s concert directo, Floy Quintos to showcase the artist’s “Triple Threat” for the show, “All of Me.” “I think people liked it,” See more...
Bahagi ng kalsada na may uka, nilagyan ng tanim sa Labo, Camarines NorteUmani ng magkakaibang reaksyon sa netizens ang larawan na ipinost sa social media na makikitang nilagyan ng tanim ng ilang residente ang uka sa bahagi ng kalsada sa Labo, Camarines Norte. Sa ulat ni Jessica Calinog sa Mornings with GMA Regional TV nitong Lunes, ipinaliwanag ng mga nagtanim na residente sa bahagi ng national road sa Barangay Bagong Silang 1, See more...
Gatchalian airs concern over unreported bullying cases in schoolsSenator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday expressed concern over the supposed unreported bullying cases in schools as he noted the discrepancies between data from the Department of Education and several studies and reports. At a Senate hearing, DepEd Assistant Secretary Dexter Galban reported the following figures on bullying: 2014-2015: 5,624 2015-2016: 7,221 2016-2017: 8,750 2017-2018: 15,866 2018-2019: 21,521 2019-2020: 11,637 Galban attributed the decrease of bullying See more...
Drug dealers post courtesy note in Paris high-rise — reportResidents of a high-rise building in Paris' northwestern Nanterre district have woken up to an unusual notice, reportedly posted by drug dealers operating from the building. Announcing their return to the tower block, the dealers promised they would not smoke, litter the building or make too much noise. "We are not here to disrupt your everyday life, just to work," See more...
House donates P5.4 million aid for Turkey quake victimsSpeaker Martin Romualdez of Leyte on Monday turned over the House of Representatives’ $100,000 or around P5.4 million donation for the victims of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. In a statement, Romualdez said the assistance was personally received by Turkey’s Ambassador to the Philippines Niyazi Evren Akyol during a simple ceremony at the Speaker's Office. Present during the ceremony See more...
Philippine delegation raises over P100-M sales leads in ASEAN Tourism ForumThe Philippine delegation raised over P100 million worth of sales leads during the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia earlier this month, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) said Monday. According to the TPB, the Philippine delegation was represented by 16 local exhibitors from the airline industry, tour operators, and accommodations that engaged with 115 international buyers. The delegation See more...
Rider, patay sa pamamaril sa Parañaque; insidente, nahuli-camHuli sa CCTV ang pamamaril sa isang rider sa Parañaque City nitong Linggo ng hatinggabi, ayon sa ulat ni Bam Alegre sa Unang Balita nitong Lunes. Naganap ang insidente sa panulukan ng E. Rodriguez Avenue at St. Francis Street sa Barangay Moonwalk, Parañaque City. Sa video, makikitang nakatigil at may ka-text sa cellphone ang biktimang rider. Maya-maya pa, isang naka-park See more...
This Aussie cafe offers a $140 cup of coffeeMELBOURNE, Australia - At US$140 (approximately 7,669.41 pesos) a pop, one cafe in Melbourne, Australia is serving up no ordinary cup of joe. Melbourne has long been famed for its coffee culture, with Italian and Greek migrants infusing the city with all things bean and cup since the 1940s. And for those looking for a next-level experience, one cafe is See more...
John Estrada explains why viewers love Coco MartinMANILA -- After his remarkable role in “FPJ's Ang Probinsyano” as Armando, award-winning actor John Estrada gets another major supporting role in the new ABS-CBN series “FPJ's Batang Quiapo” as Rigor. Estrada described his role as “an honest policeman who prioritizes his family.” He also recalled how lead star Coco Martin sat down with him to offer him a role See more...
QCPD arrest suspect in deaths of two victims initially reported missingThe Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Monday that they arrested a suspect in the deaths of two individuals who were initially reported missing. In a statement, the QCPD said its Criminal Investigation Unit (CIDU) identified the suspect as Mark Anthony Valera Cosio or “Mac Mac,” a taxi driver and resident of Barangay Talipapa. His victims were 79-year-old Edilbertha See more...
Singapore maintains 2023 GDP growth forecast, spurred by China reopeningSINGAPORE - Singapore said Monday it will stick to its economic growth forecast for 2023 despite the slowdown last year, encouraged by China's rapid reopening after years of crushing zero-Covid policies. The city-state's economic performance is often seen as a useful barometer of the global environment because of its reliance on trade with the rest of the world. Singapore's Ministry See more...
Stanible brings celebrities, fans together through collectible NFTsNFT platform Stanible is betting on the fandom culture in the Philippines for growth as it brings celebrities closer to its fans through collectible mementos, its Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Harry Santos told ANC on Monday. Fans can purchase "collectibles" in the form of NFTs such as photos for as low as P300 to as much as P10,000 and See more...
VFA with Japan? Marcos says Philippines should not appear provocativeTOKYO — Amid talks of the Philippines possibly forming a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan just as it has with the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that such a pact—which would allow Japanese troops to conduct military exercises and exchanges with the country’s armed forces—should not provoke tensions with China. “I think in general if it will See more...
Philippines-Japan-US tripartite agreement still a concept, no details yet —MarcosTOKYO — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has clarified that the possible tripartite agreement between the Philippines and its two close allies, the United States and Japan, is still a concept that has to be further discussed. Speaking to reporters on the flight back to Manila, Marcos said that the Philippine delegation and their Japanese counterparts “haven’t talked about it in See more...
Panukalang Center for Disease Prevention, nasa plenaryo na ng SenadoHindi na bubuwagin ang Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) sa ilalim ng panukalang paglikha ng Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control Act (CDC). Sa sponsorship speech ni Senator Pia Cayetano para sa committee report No. 28 ng Senate Bill 1869, mananatiling "whole body" ang RITM sa ilalim ng CDC. Paliwanag ni Cayetano, dahil sa napakaraming accomplishments ng RITM See more...
Marcos says Japan trip not a vacationPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Monday that his five-day trip to Japan was not a vacation. In an interview with reporters on board PR 001, Marcos was asked if he had a leisure time during his official visit to Tokyo. He responded that he only had little time to see the city. "Very little. Yeah, there was little time See more...
Sara Duterte urges LGUs to prioritize education investmentsVice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte called on local government units (LGUs) on Monday to prioritize investments in the education sector to help Filipino students. “It has always been said that education is the greatest equalizer. Sa edukasyon po, walang mahirap, walang mayaman — lahat po sila ay graduates [in terms of education, no one is poor nor rich See more...
Remulla endorses plunder complaint vs. Bantag to OmbudsmanJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said he has endorsed the plunder complaint filed against suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag to the Office of the Ombudsman. Last week, BuCor filed multiple complaints, including plunder and malversation of public funds, against Bantag over the alleged misappropriation of funds for three prison facilities. “I have asked the prosecutors See more...
Charter change, hindi kasama sa priority measures ng LEDACMANILA — Hindi kasama ang charter change sa priority measures ng Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). Ayon kay Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva nitong Lunes, nagpulong sila sa LEDAC at inilatag ang mga batas na target maipasa hanggang Hunyo 2023. Hindi aniya napag-usapan sa LEDAC ang pag-amyenda sa Saligang Batas. “It was not even tackled in our LEDAC meeting, so See more...
World's oldest dog Bobi, 30, is also one of the luckiestLEIRIA, Portugal-- Bobi, a 30-year-old guard dog who cheated death in his first days, is living out the end of his life as a celebrity in central Portugal after being declared the world's oldest dog ever. When he was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest dog on February 1, he broke a nearly century-old record previously held See more...
Sunshine Dizon speaks up on network transfer issue: 'I felt like I needed to grow'Sunshine Dizon has spoken up on the issue of her network transfer and eventual return to GMA Network. On Monday's episode of "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," Sunshine took the opportunity to clarify her motivations for making the decision after receiving criticism on social media. "Some people have said a lot of hurtful things that you know, I wasn't loyal, See more...
Bread prices rise as flour, eggs, other ingredients get more expensiveMANILA - Bread has not been spared from inflation as bakeries have begun to implement the new suggested retail price of some bread products Monday. The Filipino Chinese Bakery Association, Inc. (FCBAI) said some of its members have begun to raise prices of loaf bread known as 'Pinoy Tasty' as well as pandesal. The Department of Trade and Industry See more...
Comelec condemns killing of election officer in Sultan KudaratMANILA - The Commission on Elections on Monday condemned the shooting of an election officer in Sultan Kudarat. The Comelec said Haviv Maindan, Election Officer II of Suktan sa Baringis, Province of Maguindanao, was shot while travelling along the national highway in Purok Libas in Barangay Pinguiaman, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat at around 2:30 p.m. Based on initial reports, Maindan was See more...
Vehicle sales up 42.1% in JanuaryTotal motor vehicle sales opened the year with a decline from the record seen in December 2022 but with a double-digit growth from January 2022, data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) on Monday. Joint data from CAMPI and TMA indicated total sales for the month at 29,499 units See more...
Babala kontra 'cash-in' scam'; paraan ng modus, alaminNag-viral kamakailan sa social media ang eksena sa isang tindahan na may isang babae na nagpapa-cash in ng P5,000 sa e-wallet pero wala naman siyang hawak na pera. Sa video ng "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," mapapanood na ayaw ng tindera na magpasok ng P5,000 sa e-wallet na sinasabi ng babae dahil sa paghihinala na isa itong modus o scam. Paliwanag See more...
What we know about mysterious objects downed by USWASHINGTON — The downing of a huge Chinese balloon off the US coast, followed by the shootdowns of 2 smaller objects over Alaska and Canada -- and another over Lake Huron on Sunday -- has raised concerns about North American security and further strained relations with China. Here is what we know so far: What were the 4 objects? See more...