Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Rabiya Mateo, tanggapin kaya kung mag-propose sa kaniya si Jeric Gonzales?Inamin ni Rabiya Mateo na hindi pa siya handa noon kaya tinanggihan ang proposal para magpakasal ng dati niyang nobyo na si Neil Salvacion. Ngayon kaya, handa na kaya si Rabiya na lumagay sa tahimik kung alukin ng kasal ng aktor na si Jeric Gonzales? “Halimbawa lang, you get a new proposal? Would you?” tanong ni Tito Boy kay Rabiya See more...
Manila Archdiocese to resume placing ash on foreheadsThe application of ash on Catholics' foreheads to signal the beginning of Lent will resume this year, according to the Archdiocese of Manila. In a circular dated February 14, the archdiocese announced that it would resume the practice on Ash Wednesday, February 22, which had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also discouraged the "self-imposition of ashes." “We See more...
NEDA chief: RCEP won’t hurt local agri sectorNational Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Tuesday refuted claims that the mega trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will negatively impact the local agriculture sector. "With regards to the allegation that the agricultural sector will be hurt, there's no truth to that… whether or not there is RCEP, we need to invest in agriculture. Kinakailangan See more...
Turistang New Zealander, patay nang manlaban sa holdaper sa MakatiIsang 34-anyos na turistang New Zealander ang nasawi matapos na barilin nang manlaban umano sa holdaper na nakasakay sa motorsiklo sa Makati City. Sa inilabas na pahayag ng National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) nitong Martes, kinilala ang biktima na si Nicholas Peter Stacey. Nangyari umano ang krimen noong Linggo ng madaling araw sa Brgy. Palanan, habang kasama ng biktima See more...
Closing ABS-CBN sent a 'bad signal' to investors about business climate in PH - solonMANILA — Closing ABS-CBN sent a bad signal to investors about the business climate in the Philippines, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Lorenz Defensor made the remark amid efforts in the House of Representatives to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, which he said is part of the solution to improve the business climate in See more...
Comelec 90% ready for 2023 BSKE —spoxThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now 90% ready to hold the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), which is set on October 30, its spokesperson Rex Laudiangco said Tuesday. “Binabalita ko po sa inyo na 90% mahigit na po na handa ang Comelec (I am reporting that the Comelec is over 90% ready for the 2023 BSKE),” Laudiangco See more...
Ayala Land net income hits P18.6 billion in 2022, up 52 percentMANILA - Ayala Land Inc said on Tuesday its net income grew 52 percent to P18.6 billion in 2022 as it bounced back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consolidated revenues reached P126.2 billion, higher by 19 percent, the Ayala-led real estate company told the stock exchange. Reservation sales grew 14 percent to P27.6 billion, ALI said. Sales See more...
Govt focusing on aid to poor, vulnerable amid high inflation: NEDAMANILA — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday said the government has "limited fiscal space" and thus is focusing on aid for the poor and vulnerable sectors amid elevated inflation. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the executive branch is also not yet considering hiking allowances or wages for its employees like what the Senate announced for its See more...
Ex-mayor denies getting agri packages from Enrile's PDAFMANILA — Former Rosales, Pangasinan mayor Ricardo Revita on Tuesday denied receiving agricultural packages from the office of former senator and now Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile. During the continuation of the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division's hearing of the graft charges against Enrile, the prosecution presented Revita with his judicial affidavit as his direct testimony. The prosecution and the defense See more...
Buboy Villar, inihayag na hindi niya na 'pakakawalan' si Jelai AndresSa programang "The Boobay and Tekla Show," inihayag nina Buboy Villar at Jelai Andres ang tungkol sa kanilang kasunduan. Ano nga ba talaga ang real score sa kanilang relasyon? Alamin. Ayon kay Buboy, isang babae na hindi mahirap mahalin si Jelai at hindi mahirap alagaan. "Sinabi ko na sa kaniya 'to dati na birthday ko, si Jelai po talaga hindi See more...
Drug syndicate likely behind ambush of Lanao del Sur gov, others —policeInvestigators are looking into the possibility that a drug syndicate was behind the February 17 ambush on the convoy of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. According to an Unang Balita report from GMA Regional TV One Mindanao on Tuesday, police said they are now focusing on seven suspects who are supposed members of a drug syndicate. The See more...
Tolentino to take up ICC investigation vs. Duterte with EU MPsSenator Francis Tolentino will take up with visiting European Parliament members the proposed Senate resolution defending former President Rodrigo Duterte from an investigation by the International Criminal Court. Tolentino, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said members of his committee would meet the members of the European Parliament’s sub-committee on human rights on Wednesday. “I See more...
Hontiveros urges Senate probe into 260-container sugar shipmentSenate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday urged the Senate to investigate the February 9 arrival of 260 20-foot containers of sugar from Thailand. Hontiveros said that the arrival of the shipment on February 9 was not covered by earlier sugar orders. She said that the earliest possible date for imported sugar to enter the Philippines was March 1, See more...
New passenger terminals to open in 3 ports before Holy Week in March 2023The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said new passenger terminals will be opened in three ports this March 2023 before the Holy Week. The passenger terminals are located in the ports of Masbate, Coron in Palawan, and Calapan in Oriental Mindoro, according to a report on Unang Balita on Tuesday. The Masbate Port passenger terminal will be opened on March 8, See more...
SexBomb's Rochelle Pangilinan, Jopay Paguia lip-sync to Mayonnaise's 'Jopay'SexBomb Girls' OG members Rochelle Pangilinan and Jopay Paguia are making us nostalgic on this fine Tuesday afternoon! On TikTok, Jopay posted a lip-sync video along the lines of Mayonnaise's hit song "Jopay" together with Rochelle. “Uy nabitin ba kayo,” the Kapuso personality wrote. “Abangan ang kabuuan [ng] reggae Jopay song together with [Rochelle].” "Get, get, aw!" she added. The Sex Bomb Girls just See more...
Stock markets slip despite easing recession risksLONDON - Major stock markets in Europe and Asia mostly fell Tuesday, with investors brushing off positive data ahead of Wall Street's reopening after a long holiday weekend. Private-sector growth has accelerated across Europe this month, according to key surveys from S&P. The agency's purchasing managers' index (PMI) data was published alongside a separate survey showing that German investor confidence See more...
Jelai Andres, na-fall na nga ba kay Buboy Villar?Inihayag ni Buboy Villar kung gaano ka-caring na tao si Jelai Andres na inaalam pa kung nakauwi na siya nang maayos. Na-fall na nga kaya si Jelai kay Buboy, o si Buboy ang na-fall kay Jelai? Sa programang "The Boobay and Tekla Show," sinagot ng dalawa na aminadong malapit sila sa isa't isa, ang mga tanong kagaya ng kung sino See more...
Third person cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: studyPARIS, France -- A man known as "the Duesseldorf patient" has become the third person declared cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant that also treated his leukaemia, a study said on Monday. Two other cases with both HIV and cancer, patients in Berlin and London, have previously been reported as cured in scientific journals following the high-risk See more...
DILG: Cleansing process in PNP won't affect 'holistic,' revamped drug warMANILA — The cleansing in the national police will not affect the revamped drug war under President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday. Interior Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez said the courtesy resignations of senior police officials, in fact, complements the administration's anti-narcotics fight called Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) program, which See more...
MTRCB issues statement on Toni Fowler's 'MPL' music videoMANILA – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MRTCB) has released a statement regarding the music video of “MPL” by content creator Toni Fowler and Freshbreed. This after the MTRCB received a number of complaints regarding the clip’s vulgar content over the week end. “In an online article published by Bandera, one of the personalities that appeared therein, See more...
HSBC says pre-tax profits slip to $17.5 billion in 2022HONG KONG - Banking giant HSBC on Tuesday announced a dip in 2022 pre-tax profits last year, on impairment charges linked to the upcoming sale of its French retail operations. The Asia-focused lender said it made $17.5 billion before tax, down more than 7 percent on-year, while reported revenue increased by four percent to $51.7 billion. In a statement See more...
2 soldiers shot dead by alleged NPA rebels in Bicol —militaryTwo soldiers who were part of the battalion involved in the search and rescue operations for the missing Cessna plane in Bicol were shot dead on Tuesday by alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels. A statement from the Philippine Army's 9th Infantry Division identified the victims as Privates John Paul Adalim and Mark June Esico. According to the 9th ID, See more...
Comelec eyes filing of COC for barangay, SK elections in first week of JulyThe filing of certificates of candidacy for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) will be opened in the first week of July, Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Garcia said Tuesday. “Ang plano namin mas maaga. First week ng July plano po natin magpa-file na ng candidacy upang ma-resolve na agad namin 'yung mga disqualification cases at nuisance cases See more...
2 motorsiklo, nahulog mula sa second floor ng mall sa Iloilo CityNabigla ang ilang nakatayo sa labas ng isang mall sa Iloilo City matapos bumagsak ang dalawang motorsiklo mula sa second floor parking area. Ayon sa ulat ng Unang Balita mula sa GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas nitong Martes, lumalabas sa imbestigasyon na nabangga ng isang SUV ang dalawang motorsiklo kaya nahulog ang mga ito. Silinyador daw kasi ang naapakan See more...
Fruit of Singapore F1 trip? Marcos says Converge, Keppel ink deal for faster internetMANILA — Converge ICT and Singapore-based Keppel Telecommunications and Transportation Inc. will set up a subsea cable system that will include the country to boost connectivity, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced on Tuesday. Marcos said this was the result of his controversial, "semi-official" trip to Singapore in October last year for the F1 Grand Prix. The Bifrost Cable See more...
Fil-Am pop star Olivia Rodrigo celebrates 20th birthdayFilipino-American pop star Olivia Rodrigo on Tuesday celebrated her birthday with a simple treat. In an Instagram post, Rodrigo shared a snap with a plain cake and said: "20 year old girrrrrlllllll." Rodrigo earlier announced that she is already making new music as she marked the second anniversary of her debut single. In her Instagram story, Rodrigo thanked her fans See more...
Tolentino on cha-cha: Let all voices be heardAs Congress tackles revived initiatives to amend the 1987 Constitution, Senator Francis Tolentino said the views of the people should take centerstage. "Let it evolve through a process. Let all the voices be heard so let this undergo a process," the vice chairman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes said. Tolentino said the Resolution See more...
Remulla says prosecutors to work together with copsJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said the government is working on a rule that will allow prosecutors to work with police personnel, similar to a district attorney. "Meron din kaming case build-up rule na inaayos na ang mga prosecutor at ang pulis ay sabay na silang mag tra-trabaho," Remulla said in an ambush interview. He said they aim See more...
DOH posts 82 new COVID-19 cases, active tally climbs to 9,211The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday registered 82 new COVID-19 cases, while the active tally climbed to 9,211. This came after six days straight of more than 100 COVID-19 infections recorded, while the active tally cases went up from 9,198 on Monday. Based on the latest data from the DOH, the nationwide caseload increased to 4,075,611. The recovery tally See more...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday said aerial search is needed to confirm if the debris of an aircraft shown in a photo of Mayon Volcano belongs to the Cessna plane that went missing on Saturday. Interviewed on GMA News’ Unang Balita, CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio was asked about the extra steps that need to be See more...
Consumer group urges quick passage of bill amending anti-agri smuggling lawA consumer group is calling for the immediate passage of a measure that will expand the coverage of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act. Malayang Konsumer spokesperson Atty. Simoun Salinas has issued a statement supporting the approval of Senate Bill 1688, saying the proposed amendments are "a timely intervention given the rising prices of goods like onions." "[A]mendments aimed at improving the See more...
Mariah Carey thanks fans for 'It's A Wrap' TikTok crazeAmerican pop diva Mariah Carey thanked her fans for resurfacing her old track "It's A Wrap" on TikTok. In a TikTok post, Carey sent her appreciation to those who made videos and followed the trend. "Thank YOU ALL for your creativity and your support in making IT’S A WRAP happen! Keep creating these amazing videos, I can’t get enough!" See more...
In Iloilo, scientist's discovery can be used for new antibiotics: DOSTMANILA — A Filipino scientist has discovered antimicrobial compounds from the country's biodiversity that can be used to formulate new antibiotics, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Tuesday. The discovery was made by Dr. Julius Adam Lopez, who is part of DOST's Balik Scientist program. Dr. Lopez, whose works focus on capacity-building initiatives in handling the nuclear See more...
SWS: 7 out of 10 Filipinos pray dailyAt least 7 out of 10 Filipino Catholics pray at least once daily, according to the Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Survey on the frequency of praying. The survey was conducted from Dec. 10 to 14, 2022 with a sample size of 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above nationwide with sampling error margin of ± 2.8% and 79% of whom See more...
Suspected Abu Sayyaf member killed in Sulu clashA suspected Abu Sayyaf member was killed while two government security troops were wounded following an encounter in Patikul, Sulu on Monday, the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command said. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Westmincom said the clash occurred in Barangay Kabbon Takas when operating troops from the 111th Division Reconnaissance Company and 32nd Infantry Battalion engaged the group See more...
Amid raids, group asks if agri smugglers are going to jailThe separate raids conducted in 24 warehouses located in Manila and Malabon that yielded allegedly smuggled agricultural products, including onions, were among the various operations organized by authorities in the last few weeks. According to a "24 Oras" report by Maki Pulido, authorities estimated the value of the smuggled products at P150 million. The Bureau of Plant See more...
Malampaya gas supply resumes after maintenance work —Prime EnergyThe supply of natural gas to key power generators of the Luzon power grid is now back on track after the maintenance works at the Malampaya gas-to-power facility have been completed, according to its operator Prime Energy Resources Development. Prime Energy, a subsidiary of Razon-led Prime Infracapital Inc., said that the maintenance work from February 4 to 18 on the See more...
Barker sa Quezon City, binaril ng taxi driver dahil daw sa P5Sugatan ang isang barker sa Quezon City matapos siyang barilin ng nakaalitan niyang taxi driver dahil daw sa P5, ayon sa ulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Martes. Sa kuha ng CCTV, makikitang tumigil ang taxi sa isang bahagi ng JP Rizal Street at kinausap ng driver ang isang lalaking nakasuot ng asul na T-shirt. Maya-maya pa, napatakbo See more...
BuCor HQ to push through if experts agree — CatapangBureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Gregorio Catapang Jr. on Tuesday said they will continue with the construction of a new headquarters in a property in Tanay, Rizal if experts can ensure that the area will be protected. Catapang said he will consult with experts from the UP Urban Planning Center. “Yeah, I will recommend that we push through with it See more...
Jinggoy Estrada wants Optical Media Board abolishedSenator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to abolish the Optical Media Board (OMB). The lawmaker has filed Senate Bill 1904 as he emphasized that OMB monitors and regulates "an already obsolete industry" and the "storage medium and devices under the agency's regulatory control are also practically phased out." "Through the years, significant technological advancements in the media landscape See more...
Rains expected over Luzon due to AmihanThe northeast monsoon (Amihan) will continue to affect Luzon and will trigger rains across parts of the region, PAGASA said Tuesday. According to the state weather bureau, Amihan will bring cloudy skies with rains in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur and partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains in Metro Manila and See more...
Remulla orders reduced bail bond for poor prisonersJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has issued a department circular ordering the reduction of bail bonds for indigent Filipinos facing charges. According to a tweet by GMA's Sandra Aguinaldo, Remulla instructed prosecutors in a circular on Monday to “consider the financial capacity of the accused when recommending the amount of bail for criminal information for filing in court". Remulla said See more...
Australia’s Deputy PM to visit Philippines this weekAustralian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will visit the Philippines this week, the Australian government said Tuesday. In a statement, the office of the Deputy Prime Minister said that Australia and the Philippines "are committed to elevating [their] relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed on last November." Marles, who is See more...
Remulla questions why ICC was not probing drug cartels insteadJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday questioned why the International Criminal Court (ICC) was investigating the government's drug war and not the drug cartels. “Kung talagang nais ng ICC na mag imbestiga, bakit hindi nila imbestigahan ‘yung mga drug cartel na sumisira sa ating bansa. Kaya tayo naman ay nagkakaroon ng drug war,” Remulla said in an ambush interview. See more...
Energy firms not doing enough to cut methane —IEAPARIS — Oil and gas companies are not doing enough to cut methane emissions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday, despite high energy prices making abatement measures mostly pay for themselves. In its latest annual Global Methane Tracker report, the IEA found that emissions from the energy sector rose slightly last year to 135 million tonnes, to just below See more...
Luis Manzano, Jessy Mendiola mark 2nd wedding anniversaryMANILA — Celebrity couple Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola on Tuesday celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a message for each other. In an Instagram post, Manzano looked back on how their relationship developed. "One of the best decisions in my life was inviting you to my 2016 birthday (halatang napilitan ka lang at uwing uwi na), little did See more...
Ayala Land net income up 52% in 2022Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) reported a 52% growth in its net income for 2022, driven mainly by stronger demand amid the higher interest rates recorded during the period. In a filing to the local bourse, ALI said its net income rose to P18.6 billion, while consolidated revenues for the year posted an annual growth of 19% to P126.2 billion. Reservation See more...
Taguig to implement 'No Left Turn, Right Turn Only' traffic scheme starting March 1A new traffic scheme — 'No Left Turn, Right Turn Only' — will be implemented by Taguig City in some areas starting March 1. The affected roads are Acacia Estates Intersection and Grace ResidencesMall Intersection on Cayetano Boulevard, according to a report on Unang Balita on Tuesday. The Taguig local government unit said motorists may use the following alternate routes: See more...
Benito Techico is Marcos Jr's special envoy to China for trade, investments, tourism: PalaceMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has chosen Benito Techico as his special envoy to China for trade, investments, tourism, Malacañang announced on Tuesday. Techico took his oath before Marcos earlier in the day, but his transmittal papers have yet to be released to the media. "Inaasahang makikipagtulungan siya sa mga opisyal ng pamahalaan, mga lider sa negosyo, See more...
MARINA penalizes foreign vessels over ‘suspicious activities’The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has penalized foreign vessels allegedly conducting “suspicious activities” in Philippine waters. “These vessels were already investigated by the MARINA. We have already issued show-cause orders and were accordingly penalized. Further, these vessels have already settled their penalties,” MARINA National Capital Region Director Engr. Marc Anthony Pascua said in a statement. The MARINA official, however, did See more...
Vehicle used in Aparri vice mayor ambush had stolen license plate —PNPThe license plate of the suspected getaway vehicle in the fatal ambush of Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda and five others in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya on Sunday was a stolen one, police said. According to a report of GMA Regional TV Cebu's Nikko Sereno on GMA News’ Unang Balita, the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) is getting more information See more...
Mapua's health science, business students benefit from partnership with Arizona State UniversityHealth science and business program students of Mapua schools are benefitting from global and multi-modal education practices through its partnership with Arizona State University, Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna and Mindanao President and CEO Dodjie Maestrecampo said on Tuesday. Mapua and the Arizona State University earlier partnered to offer educational assets and global learning opportunities for students taking business and health See more...
Pinoy act Power Duo stuns in 'America's Got Talent: All Stars' finale(UPDATED) Filipino act Power Duo stunned the audience in "America's Got Talent: All Stars" with their finale performance. After their last dance to "In The Stars" by Benson Boone, Jervin and Anjanette Minor, judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel had nothing but praise for the couple. "You two were born to do this together. It is so See more...
VP Duterte to local officials: Follow rankings, not connections, in hiring teachersMANILA — Vice President and Education Sec. Sara Duterte called on local officials to be "professional" in the hiring process of teachers. Speaking before the general assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines in Manila Hotel on Tuesday, Duterte told local leaders not to base the hiring of teachers on connections. "Ang kalidad ng edukasyon ay mayroon pong See more...
Missing Cessna plane in Bicol found —CAAPThe Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday said the Cessna aircraft reported missing in Bicol over the weekend has been found. In a statement, CAAP said its Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board (AAIIB), which is part of the search and rescue operations for the search of the Cessna 340 aircraft (RP-C2080), "has positively identified the aircraft's See more...
Nilipad na tent, napagkamalang UFO sa ThailandNapalitan ng tawanan ang kilabot na naramdaman ng ilang residente sa Thailand nang malaman nila na tent lang pala ang hindi nila mawaring bagay na ilang minutong nakalutang sa ere kaya inakala nilang UFO o unidentified flying object. Sa video na mapapanood sa GMA News Feed, sinabing nabulabog ang ilang residente sa Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand nang makita nila ang See more...
Owner of getaway vehicle in Aparri vice mayor ambush identified –PNPPolice have identified the registered owner of the getaway vehicle used in the ambush of Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda and five others in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said despite the chassis and engine numbers of the vehicle having been tampered with, the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) See more...
Philippine rescue team to stop ops in quake-hit Turkey on February 24 –OCDThe Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent to Turkiye (PIAHC) will stop its operations in quake-hit Turkey on February 24, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Tuesday. “Both teams of PIAHC will cease to operate on February 24, 2023, as their last day of operations,” OCD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Raffy Alejandro said in a bulletin. He added that the PIAHC See more...
The Department of Health (DOH) and World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday held a Philippine Genomic Surveillance Consortium Stakeholder Summit to develop a roadmap and expand genomic surveillance of pathogens to safeguard public health. The Philippine Genomic Surveillance Consortium Stakeholder Summit was held with the support of WHO Philippines and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in line See more...
'Mula sa Buwan' stars Gab Pangilinan, Myke Salomon tie the knotMANILA – Gab Pangilinan and Myke Salomon, the lead stars of the original Filipino musical "Mula sa Buwan," are now married. The two had a beach wedding ceremony which was well attended by their family and friends. Pictures of the couple were shared on social media by Pangilinan’s cousins including Donny, Hannah and Gab Valenciano, among many others. As seen See more...
House pushing for con-con to gain public trust - panel execThe House of Representatives is pursuing a constitutional convention (con-con) to make Charter change acceptable to the public, Iloilo congressman Lorenz Defensor said Tuesday. Defensor made the statement a day after the House constitutional amendments panel approved the unnumbered Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) calling for con-con to amend the 1987 Constitution. “We passed the Resolution of Both Houses for See more...
Darren Espanto joins 'Showtime' as new 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' judgeMANILA -- Kapamilya singer Darren Espanto is now one of the judges of "Tawag ng Tanghalan" of ABS-CBN's noontime program "It's Showtime." On Tuesday, Espanto was introduced as the newest judge of the popular singing competition. He also wowed the audience as he performed a medley of "Con Te Partirò" and "The Phantom of the Opera." He was welcomed by See more...
Immigration officials nab Sudanese involved in human organ traffickingMANILA - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested 44- year old Sudanese Badreldin Elzaki Ibrahim El Habbib in connection with his involvement in an human organ trafficking scam. According to the BI, El Habbib was arrested “pursuant to a warrant of deportation” issued by the Bureau for “undesirability and overstaying” in 2013. But already in 2009, the immigration bureau See more...
Energy firms not doing enough to cut methane: IEAPARIS - Oil and gas companies are not doing enough to cut methane emissions the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday, despite high energy prices making abatement measures mostly pay for themselves. In its latest annual Global Methane Tracker report, the IEA found that emissions from the energy sector rose slightly last year to 135 million tons, to just below See more...
Tourist from New Zealand shot dead in Makati CityA tourist from New Zealand was shot dead after he attempted to resist a robbery Sunday night along Filmore Street, Barangay Palanan in Makati City, authorities said. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported Tuesday that Nicholas Peter Stacey, 34, was shot after unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle carried out the robbery. According to the police investigation, Stacey was See more...
Bakit nagpapalagay ng abo sa noo tuwing Ash Wednesday?MAYNILA — Sa Ash Wednesday, Pebrero 22, maraming Katoliko ang inaasahang magpapalagay ng abo sa noo, bilang parte na rin ng tradisyon. Pero bakit nga ba nagpapalagay ng abo tuwing Miyerkoles ng Abo o Ash Wednesday? Ayon kay Fr. Douglas Badong, parish priest ngNuestra Señora de la Soledad de Manila Parish sa San Nicolas, Maynila, ang Ash Wednesday See more...
DICT says over 34M SIM already registered with telcosOver 34 million SIM across the country have been registered with their respective public telecommunications entities (PTEs) as of Sunday, February 19, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reported Tuesday. According to DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo, a total of 34,483,563 SIM were registered as of February 19, only 20% of the 168,977,773 SIM across the country. This See more...
PH at military AI summit: Peace, security requires more control, humanityThe Philippines has “strongly called” for strengthening international rules and human control over artificial intelligence to ensure its responsible use for peace, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said. At the first Responsible Use of AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summit in The Hague, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Carlos Sorreta said an AI arms race would “only leave more behind.” See more...
Bea Gomez gives advice to Miss Universe PH 2023 candidatesMANILA -- Bea Gomez is excited to see who will join her, Celeste Cortesi, and Rabiya Mateo as the next Miss Universe Philippines titleholder. In an interview with the entertainment website Pep, the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 winner was asked to give advice to this year's batch of candidates. She stressed the importance of seeing Miss Universe as a See more...
Ex-Speaker Alvarez seeks decriminalization of marijuana useFormer House Speaker and now Davao del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez on Tuesday called for the decriminalization of marijuana use, saying it is not as "fatal" compared to alcohol or cigarette consumption. Alvarez made the call during the House dangerous drugs panel’s deliberations on his House Bill 6783 which amends parts of the 2002 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. “Restrictions in See more...
Comelec eyes increasing poll workers' honorarium up to P10,000The Commission on Elections (Comelec) wants to increase the honorarium of poll workers up to 10,000, its chairman George Garcia said on Tuesday. Interviewed on Dobol B TV, Garcia said the pay increase may start with the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on October 30. “Ang Comelec po ay gagawa ng paraan na sa halip na P6,000, P5,000, See more...
NEDA: 'No truth' RCEP to hurt agri sector, problems caused by 'past neglects'MANILA — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday allayed concerns that ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will hurt the agriculture sector. NEDA said Philippine agriculture even stands to benefit from the free trade deal. "With regards to the allegation that the agricultural sector will be hurt, there's no truth to that… whether or See more...
CAAP confirms Mayon wreckage is missing Cessna planeMANILA — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday confirmed that the wreckage found near Mayon Volcano's crater was the Cessna 340 plane that went missing in Bicol over the weekend. CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio told ANC that their investigators confirmed the wreckage after they identified the markings from the missing aircraft using footage from an infrared See more...
What is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership?MANILA - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Oor RCEP is a free trade agreement among the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The agreement eliminates up to 90 percent of tariffs, or the taxes imposed on imports, among these countries within 20 years. It also lays See more...
3 patay sa nasunog na bahay sa PasayMAYNILA (UPDATE) — Patay ang 3 mag-iina matapos hindi makalabas sa nasunog nilang bahay sa Pasay City nitong umaga ng Martes, ayon sa mga awtoridad. Nangyari umano ang sunog sa Barangay 117 bandang alas-9:50 ng umaga at inabot nang isang oras bago tuluyang naapula. Nang pasukin umano ng mga tauhan ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa Pasay ang bahay, See more...
Pulis sa Baguio, tinangka umanong sagasaan ng sinita niyang SUV driverIsang pulis sa Baguio City ang tinangka umanong sagasaan ng SUV driver na sinita niya dahil sa illegal parking, ayon sa ulat ni Russel Simorio ng GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon sa Saksi nitong Lunes. Sa video, makikitang pinapara na ng pulis ang SUV pero dire-direcho pa rin ito. Kita rin na napilitang umatras ang pulis para hindi See more...
'Start a new chapter': Samantha Bernardo is engagedMANILA -- Beauty queen-turned-host Samantha Bernardo is set to tie the knot. On Instagram, the Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up revealed that she recently got engaged to her boyfriend, Scott Moore. "My ride or die and forever Valentine. We're officially engaged. I can't believe!" she said. In another post, Bernardo flaunted her engagement ring, with the caption: See more...
BI arrests Sudanese wanted for alleged human organ traffickingThe Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday arrested a Sudanese man who has been wanted for over 10 years for his alleged involvement in the trafficking of human organs. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said operatives of the BI Intelligence Division nabbed 44-year-old Badreldin Elzaki Ibrahim El Habbib in Makati. “His presence is a threat to Filipino citizens. Hence, he was See more...
PCG seizes over P2M worth of smuggled cigarettes in DipologMore than P2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes on board a cargo van were intercepted by agents of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. In a statement on Tuesday, the PCG said the undocumented cigarettes arrived at the Galas Feeder Port on Monday, February 20. They were hidden under 32 sacks of rice bran See more...
Innovation council approved 19 projects worth P115M — NEDA chiefThe National Innovation Council (NIC) has approved 19 project proposals which will be funded through grants under the P200-million Innovation Fund, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Tuesday. “Thus far, the Council has approved 19 project proposals amounting to P115 million under the Innovation Grants—majority of which sought to address the pre-commercialization and commercialization requirements of See more...
Remulla to ICC: Why not probe drug cartels?MANILA — A day after calling on the International Criminal Court not to “monkey around” the Philippines’ judicial system as it resumes its probe on the drug war killings in the country, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday urged the ICC to probe drug cartels instead. “[K]ung talagang nais ng ICC na mag-imbestiga, bakit hindi nila imbestigahan yung See more...
LPA, Amihan to bring scattered rains over parts of LuzonThe Low Pressure Area (LPA) and Northeast Monsoon or Amihan will bring cloudy skies and scattered rains over parts of Luzon on Tuesday, PAGASA reported. At 3 a.m. on Tuesday, the LPA was estimated to be located at 340 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or 345 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon will See more...
How does aid get into rebel-held northwest Syria?BEIRUT, Lebanon — Two weeks after a deadly earthquake struck Syria, only a trickle of UN aid has entered the rebel-held northwest of the war-ravaged country, with the slow pace sparking outrage and anger. The 7.8-magnitude quake killed more than 44,000 people in Turkey and Syria, including 3,600 in Syria, piling more misery on a population who activists say has See more...
Man arrested in Cebu after throwing boiling water on a dogA man was arrested in Cebu City after pouring boiling water on a dog. According to a report on Unang Balita based on information from GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak, the dog suffered burns on the back and side of the body. Suspect Jason Fuentes was brought to the Cebu City Police Office Detention Facility Station 11. He said the See more...
Estrada files Senate resolution opposing ICC drug war probeSenator Jinggoy Estrada filed a resolution expressing the Senate's opposition to the resumption of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC's) investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed during former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. In his Senate Resolution No. 492 filed on Monday, Estrada called the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber's decision authorizing the resumption of the probe "disrespectful" as it undermines See more...
WATCH: Ashley Subijano's intro video for Miss Eco International 2023MANILA -- Ashley Subijano has officially introduced herself as a candidate of Miss Eco International 2023. The Filipina beauty queen released her intro video on Monday, showcasing the beauty of Subic Bay and Egypt, where the pageant is based. "As a Miss Eco International from the Philippines, I hope to promote the practices of sustainable tourism. With our impact, we See more...