Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Sunday, February 26, 2023.

‘Extinct in the wild’ species in conservation limbo

PARIS — For species classified as "extinct in the wild," the zoos and botanical gardens where their fates hang by a thread are as often anterooms to oblivion as gateways to recovery, new research has shown. Re-wilding what are often single-digit populations faces the same challenges that pushed these species to the cusp of extinction in the first place, including See more...

Labi ng mga nasawi sa Cessna plane crash sa Albay, 'di pa naibababa

(2nd UPDATE) Posibleng aabutin pa ng dalawa hanggang tatlong araw bago maibaba ang mga labi ng apat na nasawi sa pagbagsak ng eroplano malapit sa crater ng Bulkang Mayon sa Camalig, Albay. Kahapon, Sabado ay sinabi ng Incident Command Center na na-retrieve na ang apat na bangkay, kabilang ang pilotong si Captain Rufino James Crisostomo Jr., co-pilot Captain Joel Martin, See more...

Angelica Panganiban takes daughter Bean to Palawan

MANILA – Angelica Panganiban is elated to finally be going on her first family vacation since giving birth to her daughter Bean last September. The actress and her fiancé Gregg Homan took their precious baby girl on her first plane ride to Coron, Palawan, as seen in Panganiban's social media updates. As she packed their bags for their exciting See more...

Amid reports of 'denied entry', Pinoys visiting Israel advised to have legit docs

Filipinos intending to visit Israel were advised by the Philippine Embassy to make sure they have legitimate documents, amid reports of some countrymen who were denied entry. "Nakarating sa atensiyon ng Embahada ang naging karanasan ng ilang kababayan na hindi inaprubahan ang pagpasok o 'denied entry' sa bansang Israel," the embassy said in an advisory posted on social media on See more...

Jillian Ward turns 18, holds a star-studded debut party

A post shared by @sparklegmaartistcenter Jillian Ward is officially a lady! On Saturday night, the “Abot Kamay Na Pangarap” star marked her 18th birthday with a glamorous party held at Okada Manila. In a post shared by Sparkle Artist Center, Jillian, clad in a galaxy-themed number by Filipino fashion designer Mak Tumang, was seen treating her birthday guests to a See more...

American gets lifetime jail term for killing Filipina wife in 2019

A Colorado, USA court has meted out life imprisonment without parole to an American found guilty of killing his Filipino wife. Court records show that until now the body of the 28-year-old victim has not been found. Convicted Dane Kallungi, 42, is found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his wife Jepsy Amaga Kallungi in 2019. Also, the court found See more...

Senior citizen killed in Malabon shooting

A male senior citizen was killed on Sunday morning after being shot by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Baritan in Malabon City. The incident happened at around 5 a.m. along Borja Street, with residents hearing several gunshots before finding the lifeless body of the victim, according to a report by Luisito Santos on Super Radyo dzBB. The family of the See more...

Ping Remulla wins Cavite special congressional election

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday proclaimed Crispin Diego “Ping” Remulla, son of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, as the victor in the special congressional elections for Cavite's seventh district. Remulla, who ran under the National Unity Party, is set to fill the congressional seat vacated by his father after taking the post of Justice Secretary. He defeated three See more...

Military recovers mines, ammo after Albay encounter with alleged NPA rebels

Philippine security forces were able to recover eight landmines, 1,747 rounds of ammunition, and 180 meters of electrical wire in the same Albay province area where the bodies of four victims of a Cessna plane crash were being recovered. According to Philippine Army 9th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office commander Major Franco Roldan, the items were recovered on Saturday, February See more...

Ilang lugar sa Roxas City binaha dahil sa magdamag na ulan

Nalubog sa baha ang ilang lugar sa Roxas City, Capiz dahil sa magdamag na walang tigil na pag-ulan noong Sabado. Agad namang nilikas ang ilang pamilya sa mga barangay ng Bolo, Dinginan, Lawaan at Sibaguan matapos pasukin ng malakas na agos ng baha ang kanilang mga bahay. Ayon sa datos ng Roxas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, 105 See more...

'Becoming her': Elisse Joson goes topless in daring pictorial

MANILA — Elisse Joson is taking social media by storm with her recent topless pictures from a recent photo shoot. Filtered in black and white, the tastefully done images feature the actress only in tights and underwear. The reactions to Joson’s photos have been overwhelmingly positive, with many fans praising her for her confidence and beauty. “Becoming her,” See more...

David Licauco, nagpahiwatig ng sequel ng ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’?

Napaisip ang fans tungkol sa pagkakaroon ng sequel ng “Maria Clara at Ibarra,” matapos sabihin ni David Licauco na signing off siya bilang si Fidel “for now.” “Yesterday marks the end of MCI, with that, I’d like to say thank you to everyone who supported the show for the past 5 months. To my MCI fam, I appreciate all of See more...

Boying Remulla's son Ping proclaimed Cavite 7th district representative

Comelec dismayed over low turnout of special election MANILA (UPDATED) — Cavite Board Member Crispin "Ping" Remulla will be succeeding his father as the new representative of the province's seventh district after being proclaimed the winner of the special election held Saturday. According to the official count by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Remulla garned 98,474 votes, or 66.67 percent See more...

'Happy Walk' idinaos para sa mga batang may down syndrome

MAYNILA — Higit 400 kabataan na may down syndrome ang nakiisa ngayong Linggo sa 'Happy Walk' event sa isang mall sa Pasay City. Ito ang culminating activity ng Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines Inc. (DSAPI) para sa pagdiriwang ng National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month ngayong Pebrero. Layon umano ng event na maiangat ang kamalayan ng mga tao tungkol sa See more...

PANOORIN: Mga Pinoy sa Kuwait nagsama-sama para sa blood donation drive

KUWAIT - Dagsa ang mga Pinoy sa Al-Adan hospital bloodbank sa Kuwait. Ito ay para sa blood donation drive. Inorganisa ng grupong The Bicolanos in Kuwait o TBIK ang event kasama ang 17 organisasyon, sponsors at volunteers. Higit 500 ang nagparehistro, hindi lang ang mga Pilipino kundi maging ang ibang mga lahi. Bukod sa pagtulong sa kapwa, ayon sa donors See more...

Panagbenga Grand Float Parade sa Baguio City, dinagsa

(UPDATE) Dumagsa ngayong Linggo sa Session Road sa Baguio City ang mga turista para matunghayan ang Panagbenga Grand Float Parade. Ang ilan sa mga turista'y sa Session Road na nagpalipas ng gabi para magkaroon ng magandang puwesto sa panonood ng parada, gaya ng pamilya ni Rowena Mina mula Cabanatuan City na nagtayo ng tent. "Sulit na sulit po kasi ng See more...

Kylie Padilla opens up about postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety

MANILA – Kylie Padilla turned to social media to open up about being diagnosed with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety three years ago just before the COVID-19 pandemic began. At that time, she had just given birth to her second child Axl and the “chemistry in my body was out of my control, hormonal fluctuations took a toll on my See more...

Plane crash victims' remains expected to be brought down from Mayon on Sunday

The bodies of the four passengers onboard the Cessna plane that crashed near Mayon Volcano’s crater a week ago are expected to be brought down within the day, according to Camalig, Albay Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. on Sunday. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, the local official said the retrieval team is looking at carrying the remains either by chopper See more...

Ilang benepisyaryo ng 4Ps umaasang makakatanggap ng 'dagdag ayuda'

MAYNILA — Umaasa ang ilang benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) na makakatanggap din sila ng ayuda kapag naipatupad ang panibagong round ng Targeted Cash Transfer (TCT) program ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Ayon kay Elizabeth Adonis, 70 anyos na residente ng Tondo sa Maynila, kung tutuusin ay kulang ang P3,700 na natatanggap niya kada 2 See more...

These Korean actors, K-pop acts are coming to PH in March

MANILA — March is looking to be an eventful month for Filipino fans of South Korean pop music and dramas, as a slew of artists are set to visit the country for concerts and fan meets. The award-winning actor Lee Je Hoon kicks off the series of events next month with a fan meet at the New Frontier Theater in See more...

BSP eyes removal of fees for small-value fund transfers

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) over the weekend said it is looking at ways to remove fees on small-value fund transfers, including reducing the reserve requirement of local lenders. According to BSP Governor Felipe Medalla, the central bank is ready to work with the banking industry to incentivize more Filipinos to use digital payments. In a post on his See more...

Stephen Speaks to put out greatest hits under Filipino indie label Eikon Records

MANILA — American pop act Stephen Speaks’ music can be heard regularly in over 200 countries but it is with the Philippines where he has this special relationship. This year, 2023, after a successful recent mall tour, Rockwell Ryan Ripperger (aka Stephen Speaks) is cementing that with an international release on vinyl – his first – that will be pressed See more...

'Pilipino ang dapat humusga': Go slams ICC probe on Duterte drug war

MANILA — Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go this week said he supported the Philippine government's position opposing the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the Duterte administration's bloody drug war. Go, who had served as former President Rodrigo Duterte's special assistant, said judgment on the legacy of the previous administration's anti-drug campaign should be left to the Filipino See more...

Halos 1,000 pamilya, apektado matapos masunog ang daan-daang bahay sa Davao City

Sumiklab ang malaking sunog sa isang residential area sa Barangay 21-C, Davao City bandang ala una Sabado ng hapon. Kita sa isang drone video ang malaking apoy at makapal na usok na bumalot sa magkakatabing bahay malapit sa dagat. Pahirapan ang pag-apula ng apoy dahil sa lawak ng sunog at sa makikitid na daan. Makalipas ang ilang oras ay naapula See more...

Investment opportunities sa Pilipinas, tinutukan sa PH-Spain Forum

MADRID - ‘Open for business’ ang Pilipinas, ‘yan ang temang naging sentro ng diyalogong naganap kamakailan sa ika-siyam na taunang Philippine-Spain Forum. Kasabay ng pagkilala ng Spain sa pagsigla ng ekonomiya ng Asya, mulat na ang mga Spanish companies sa malaking oportunidad na naghihintay sa kanila sa Pilipinas. Nagsimula ang taunang forum sa reception na ibinigay ng Espanya sa Philippine See more...

OCD to create protocols based Philippine rescue team's Turkey experiences

In preparation for a possible disaster that may hit the Philippines, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) will formulate earthquake-related protocols based on the insights of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) deployed to Turkey. OCD Joint Information Center head Diego Mariano said on Sunday that the Filipino team deployed to Turkey, which had been jolted by a magnitude 7.8 See more...

Nationwide earthquake drill for the ‘Big One’ set on March 9 –OCD

A National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) will be conducted on March 9 to help the public prepare for a possible catastrophic earthquake, or “The Big One,” that may hit the Philippines, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, OCD Joint Information Center head Diego Mariano said that the NSED will be held quarterly, and See more...

KBYN: Paa nagsisilbing kamay ng isang lalaki

Nagsisilbing mga kamay ng 25 taong gulang na si Amelito 'Totoy' Funtanilla ang kaniyang mga paa. Pitong taong gulang siya nang malaman ng mga magulang na mayroon siyang cerebral palsy. "Ang sabi ng doktor cerebral palsy pero 'yung katawan niya medyo naninigas pero normal 'yung isip," pagdedetalye ng kaniyang ina na si Myrna sa KBYN. Sa kabila ng kaniyang kondisyon, See more...

Abalos lauds 'quick resolution' of New Zealand tourist slay

MANILA — Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Sunday lauded the "quick resolution" of the killing of a New Zealand tourist in Makati City, saying it was important in preserving the Philippines' international reputation. Speaking at the sidelines of a fun run in Pasay City, Abalos thanked National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director MGen. Jonnel Estomo and Southern Police See more...

Dalawang wildlife species natuklasan sa Mindanao

Dalawa sa mga bagong natuklasang wildlife species sa buong mundo ngayong 2023 ay nanggaling sa Mindanao, ayon sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XI. Nailathala sa BBC Wildlife online noong Pebrero 1 ang dalawang bagong tuklas na species ng shrew o daga sa bundok ng Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, at Bukidnon. Ang bagong species ng gymnures See more...

Labi ng miyembro ng NPA na namatay sa Cagayan, dumating sa Davao City

Sinalubong ng kanyang pamilya ang pagdating ng labi ng napatay na miyembro ng New People's Army (NPA) sa Tactical Operations Wing Eastern Mindanao sa Old Airport sa Davao City nitong Biyernes, Pebrero 24. Isa siya sa dalawang nasawi sa engkuwentro sa pagitan ng NPA at militar sa Sta. Margarita, Baggao, Cagayan noong Pebrero 13. Bumuhos ang luha ng mga kamag-anak See more...

Water supply cuts in Manila likely due to major pipe leak –Maynilad

Customers of Maynilad Water Services Inc. in Manila can expect service interruptions, as the west zone concessionaire on Sunday said it discovered a major pipe leak which may take several days to repair. In an advisory on Sunday, Maynilad said the pipe leak came from a 2,200 millimeter diameter primary line located seven meters underground along Osmeña Highway corner Zobel See more...

Northeast Monsoon to bring rains over Cagayan Valley, rest of Luzon

The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) continues to affect Luzon on Sunday and will bring rains over Cagayan Valley and the rest of Luzon, according to PAGASA's weather forecast. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Ilocos Norte, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with rains. Moderate to at times heavy rains may cause flash floods or landslides. Metro Manila and See more...

J-Hope is next BTS member to enlist in military: agency

J-Hope is set to be the second member of K-pop supergroup BTS who will fulfill his mandatory military service, the band's agency announced Sunday. In a statement, label Big Hit Music said the 29-year-old rapper has "initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement." Big Hit did not specify when J-Hope will enter the See more...

Barangay chairman shot dead in Batangas

A 60-year old barangay chairman of Lipa City was gunned down by still unidentified assailant in Batangas early Sunday morning, police said. Lipa chief of police Lt. Col. Ariel Azurin identified the victim as Vivencio Palo, resident and barangay captain of Barangay San Carlos, Lipa City, Batangas. According to the report, Palo was unloading some merchandise to his store located See more...

Swerving back to traditional: Some jeepney drivers say modernization favors operators

MANILA — Ferdinand Limbaga swerved back to plying routes with a traditional jeepney after driving the modern counterpart for two years. When steering the wheel of the latter, Limbaga explained the most he would earn in a day is P1,000. “May bracket kami diyan, may quota. Halimbawa, P5,500 kita mo, mag isang libo lang [ang i-uuwi]. Pag P5,000 ka See more...

'Beach baby': KC Concepcion sizzles in swimsuit photos

MANILA — KC Concepcion wowed her followers on Saturday with her latest snaps showing her in a swimsuit. In the photos, Concepcion can be seen standing by the beach, wearing a swimsuit that accentuates her curves. The post has received a lot of attention, with her followers praising her for being a role model of body positivity. Many See more...

'Festival of Luv': Empowerment vs stigma in QC celebration

QUEZON CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) celebrated its partnership with the Free to Be U campaign on Saturday through the “Festival of Luv” – a unique event that champions love, acceptance, and education. Held in Katipunan, Quezon City, the event aims to raise awareness about HIVAIDS and to address the stigma surrounding the condition and those living with See more...

Fans had FiLay fever at David Licauco and Barbie Forteza's Thanksgiving Fans Day

Though "Maria Clara at Ibarra" has come to an end, David Licauco and Barbie Forteza couldn't leave loyal viewers without a Thanksgiving Fans Day. As seen on videos posted by Sparkle on Instagram, the Sparkle stars thrilled fans with a kilig dance, complete with a dip and twirl. David and Barbie played the tandem of Fidel and Klay in the See more...

Barbie Forteza pens letter of thanks for ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’

A post shared by Barbie Forteza (@barbaraforteza) Barbie Forteza, who gave life to the character Klay of “Maria Clara at Ibarra,” penned a heartfelt letter of thanks after the show aired its finale episode last Friday. “Liham Pasasalamat,” Barbie began. “Salamat po sa [GMA Network] na naglakas loob gumawa ng ganitong kahalagang proyekto at sa pagkaloob sa akin na gampanan See more...

DOE: Fuel prices to roll back this week

There will be a rollback in the pump prices of all petroleum products this week, according to the Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) of the Department of Energy (DOE). “Sigurado po na magkakaroon tayo ng rollback ... sa lahat ng petroleum products from gasoline, diesel, and kerosene,” OIMB director Rino Abad said in a Super Radyo dzBB interview. (It is See more...

Fana proud of nephew for making it to 'The Voice Kids'

MANILA — Fana is proud of her nephew Fabio Santos,for making to "The Voice Kids" season 5, after passing the blind auditions in the show's pilot episode. Santos was among the first batch of contestants to enter the stage of the competition, singing "Nosi Bala Si" by Sampaguita. He impressed Martin Nievera and became the first member of the concert See more...

Liza Soberano declares: 'I've earned the right to finally be me'

MANILA – Liza Soberano uploaded a lengthy video on her YouTube channel on Sunday reflecting on her personal growth since transitioning into having a new management agency and expressing that she now feels empowered to live her life for herself. She started by elaborating on her first Instagram post accompanied by a heartfelt poem after she wiped her feed clean. See more...

Taste the flavors of San Pablo, Laguna with ‘Biyahe ni Drew’

BIYAHE NI DREW: FLAVORS OF SAN PABLO Sunday, February 26, 2023 8:15 PM GTV Isang food-venture ang mararanasan ni Biyahero Drew sa San Pablo, Laguna! Ipinagmamalaki ng San Pablo ang kanilang kulawo. Susubukang gawin ito ni Biyahero Drew kasama ang kinikilala nilang Kulawo King. Nasubukan n’yo na ba ang kalabuko? Mala-pansit na siksik liglig sa gulay ang matitikman See more...

Ilang Pinoy sa Turkey, hirap sa paghahanap ng permanenteng matitirhan kasunod ng lindol

MAYNILA — Problemado na ang ilang Filipino quake survivors sa Ankara, Turkey sa paghahanap ng kanilang permanenteng matutuluyan kasunod ng magnitude 7.8 na lindol. Sa ngayon, nasa 100 Pinoy ang nasa isang shelter sa Ankara, na inupahan ng Philippine Embassy, pero isang buwan lang maaaring tumuloy doon ang mga kababayan. "Hindi namim alam kung saan kami pupunta kasi hindi na See more...

Philippines records 117 new COVID-19 cases

The Philippines reported fewer than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the second straight week on Sunday but deaths climbed to the highest in 10 days, government data showed. Data released by the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 117 new cases on Sunday, lower than the 142 cases on Saturday, February 25. The active cases fell to 9,327 from 9,347 See more...