Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Thursday, March 09, 2023.
Beauty Gonzalez marks first-ever guesting on 'Magpakailanman'Multi-talented actress Beauty Gonzalez never fails to pull off challenging roles as she makes her first-ever guest appearance on GMA’s award-winning drama anthology “Magpakailanman” this Saturday, March 11. Beauty plays the role of Diana, a loving mother and wife who will experience a taste of hell in the arms of her own husband in the episode entitled “Takas sa Impiyerno” See more...
Amazing Women: Nica del Rosario uses gender as secret weapon in songcraftMANILA — For much sought-after singer-songwriter Nica del Rosario, her gender was never a weakness when writing songs for the Philippine pop scene. "It’s kind of both an advantage and a disadvantage, but I think women tend to get underestimated often, which gives us a chance to prove ourselves and shine brighter. With all the struggle and oppression a See more...
DICT mulls extending April 26 SIM registration deadlineThe Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is planning to give more time for mobile subscribers to register their SIMs or subscriber identity modules beyond the April 26 deadline. “The DICT is looking at the possibility of an extension,” DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo told reporters in a Viber group message on Thursday. Lamentillo made the announcement as only 24.54% or See more...
Pola mayor eyes case vs. shipowner over Oriental Mindoro oil spillPola, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Jennifer Cruz on Thursday said they are considering filing a case against the shipowner of the sunken motor tanker that has caused an oil spill in the province. At a press conference, Cruz said there should be an inter-agency effort to investigate the oil spill that has caused health issues among some of their residents as See more...
'Dirty Linen': Leona, may sariling 'sabungan' ba?MAYNILA – Mukhang nagsasarili si Leona (Janice de Belen) at may ibang pinagkakakitaan labas sa mga ganap ng mga Fiero sa latest episode ng "Dirty Linen" nitong Miyerkoles. Sa episode na pinamagatang "The Lioness Den," nabunyag na tao naman ang pinagsasabong niya sa kanyang sariling negosyo. Hinala pa rin ni Carlos (John Arcilla) na nakikiapid si Leona kay Hector (Ping See more...
LOOK: KathNiel, Joshua, Zanjoe head to Spain for tourKapamilya stars Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Joshua Garcia, and Zanjoe Marudo are now on their way to Spain. The four will hold the first leg of their “G! Kapamilya Tour” this weekend in Barcelona. They were spotted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday before their flight. Bernardo, Padilla, Garcia, and Marudo are also scheduled to hold See more...
GMG Productions aims to bring 2 musicals a year to PHMANILA -- The recently opened Broadway hit “The Sound of Music” at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater is the 30th show brought to Manila by the same group that brought us “Cats,” “Phantom of the Opera” and “Matilda the Musical,” among others. This Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic about the Von Trapp family’s escape to freedom in World War II See more...
Massive Australia wildfires increased Antarctic ozone hole — studyPARIS, France - Smoke from monster wildfires in Australia caused a chemical reaction that widened the ozone hole 10 percent, researchers said Wednesday, raising fears that increasing forest fires could delay the recovery of Earth's atmospheric protection against deadly UV radiation. Severe summer heat and drought helped drive the deadly "Black Summer" fires from late 2019 to early 2020, which See more...
Mga Pilipinong iskolar sa South Korea, binigyang pugaySOUTH KOREA - Ginawaran ng pagkilala sa Hayo at Gilas program ang higit limampung Pinoy na nagtapos ng pag-aaral pati yung may mga natatanging naiambag sa kanilang larangan sa South Korea. “Sumisimbolo ang Hayo at Gilas ng bagong simula at pagsubok na kailangan lagpasan ng bagong termino ng Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea 2023,” sabi ni Kenneth Lagamayo, See more...
No survivors from Cessna plane crash in Isabela —rescue teamAll six people onboard the Cessna plane that crashed in Isabela province were killed in the incident, the Isabela Incident Management Team said Thursday. According to Atty. Constante Foronda, head of the management team, they were able to confirm this after the wreckage of the plane was found on Thursday following weeks of search operations. “As soon as possible ibaba See more...
Over 2,900 families affected by magnitude 5.9 quake in Davao de Oro — OCDMore than 2,900 families were affected following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck Davao de Oro last March 7, according to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday. OCD Joint Information Center head Diego Agustin Mariano said more than 60 residents were injured and around 1,800 families were taking shelter in evacuation centers. “Sa ngayon po meron na See more...
Palace bares new appointees in various gov't agencies, GOCCsThe Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Thursday announced the latest appointments in various government agencies and government-owned and -controlled corporations. Here is the list of the latest appointees: Department of Agriculture Philippine Rubber Research Institute Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Department of Labor and Employment (Employee’s Compensation Commission) National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council National Wages and Productivity Commission See more...
Light rain expected over Luzon, Western Visayas due to AmihanThe northeast monsoon or amihan will continue to bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rain over Luzon and Western Visayas on Thursday, PAGASA reported. Mindanao and the rest of Visayas will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms with possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. The eastern See more...
LOOK: Jane de Leon wows in kimono during Japan tripABS-CBN’s Darna knew how to make her Japan trip in style. Kapamilya actress Jane de Leon chronicled her recent vacation in Japan where she posed for some snaps while wearing a kimono. De Leon looked elegant while wearing the traditional Japanese garment. “Always listen to your heart… it brings you to magical places,” she said in the See more...
Globe tells job seekers: Be cautious of altered recruitment posts onlineMANILA — Globe Telecom said on Thursday the public should be cautious of recruitment scams proliferating in several social media platforms that use altered official photos of the company and its employees to deceive job seekers. Scammers are posting manipulated images to make it appear that Globe is offering jobs to freshmen under a work-from-home arrangement, the company said in See more...
Tolentino refutes Padilla's claim that PDP-Laban backs Cha-cha moveMANILA -- The PDP-Laban party identified with former President Rodrigo Duterte has no official stand yet on Charter change, according to Sen. Francis Tolentino. Tolentino’s statement was in contrast to the earlier claim of his partymate Sen. Robin Padilla that PDP-Laban members in the Chamber have already committed their full support to Charter change. “Hindi pa nag-uusap. Baka nag-a-ano lang See more...
AFP to intensify efforts vs. soldiers used in crimes after Degamo slayThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it would intensify its efforts to monitor soldiers being used in crimes after some former militray personnel were allegedly involved in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Interviewed on Dobol B TV, AFP spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar said Army chief Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner Jr. ordered intensifying counterintelligence See more...
US proposes new water pollution limits for coal plantsWASHINGTON - US environmental regulators on Wednesday proposed tighter restrictions on coal-fired power plants, seeking to limit the spread of harmful pollution through wastewater. The new rules by the administration of President Joe Biden would prevent nearly 584 million tons of pollutants from being released through coal plant wastewater each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "Coal-fired power See more...
DOH, OSG should’ve been on COVID-19 vax negotiating team —TolentinoThe Department of Health and the Office of the Solicitor General should have been part of the negotiating team for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, Senator Francis Tolentino said Thursday. The lawmaker made the remark in an interview when about the Senate blue ribbon committee's recommendation for future non-disclosure agreements the government enters into. "Siguro ang magandang isama sa recommendation, See more...
House, Senate leaders launch eCongress website for more responsive legislatureCongressional leaders launched the e-Congress website (eCongress.gov.ph) on Thursday, saying such an online portal providing information about bills filed and other legislative output will make Congress more effective in responding to the needs of the people. In his message read in the event by House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Arroyo of Pampanga, Speaker Martin Romualdez of See more...
Philippines violated rights of 'comfort women,' says UN women's rights panelThe Philippines was found to have violated the rights of victims of sexual slavery committed by the Japanese Army in World War II by the United Nations committee monitoring the elimination of discrimination against women. In its views after examining the complaint of 24 Filipino women, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) said the Philippines breached See more...
Lalaki namaril dahil sa na-clamp na sasakyan; kagawad patayMAYNILA - Isa ang patay habang isa ang sugatan matapos mamaril ng isang lalaki sa bar sa Malate, Maynila dahil lang umano sa na-clamp nitong sasakyan. Ayon sa imbestigasyon ng Manila Police District Homicide Office, lumapit sa biktima, na barangay kagawad at manager ng bar, ang suspek para sabihing na-clamp ang kaniyang sasakyan. Pero giniit ng biktima na See more...
Aso at 3 niyang bagong silang na anak, nasagip mula sa guho sa TurkeyPagkaraan ng 28 araw mula nang tumama ang malakas na lindol, isang aso ang nasagip--kasama ang tatlong bagong silang niyang mga tuta-- mula sa isang gumuhong gusali sa Hatay, Turkey. Sa ulat ng Reuters, laking gulat at tuwa ng may-ari ng 2-12-year-old na Doberman na si "Sila," nang malaman niya na nakaligtas at nakapanganak ng tatlong tuta ang kaniyang alaga. See more...
TINGNAN: Pinoy flutist sa Spain ginawaran ng Ani ng Dangal awardBARCELONA- Isa si Rafael Adobas Bayog sa awardees ng ika-15 Ani ng Dangal Awards ng National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) para sa music category. Ginanap ang awarding ceremony noong February 22, 2023 sa Ceremonial Hall ng Malacañang Palace. Hindi nakadalo si Adobas sa araw ng parangal dahil nasa Kobe, Japan siya para tanggapin ang kanyang premyo sa See more...
Zubiri slams 'black prop' amid anti-Charter change stanceMANILA -- Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri believes that his refusal to prioritize Charter change (Cha-cha) is what made him a target of "black propaganda" and a possible ouster plot. "Actually, may source din ako na nagsabi na dahil sa position ko nga on Charter change. Ginagamit nila yung mabagal daw na output ng Senado," Zubiri said. Zubiri was pertaining See more...
The missing Cessna aircraft in Isabela has been found, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said Thursday. “The missing Cessna has just been found,” the PDRRMO said in a message. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said the wreckage of the plane was discovered at 11:46 a.m. "by the composite teams from the Armed Forces See more...
FFW cites women's role in labor force amid challengesIn celebration of International Women's Day, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) on Wednesday expressed its solidarity with women workers in their struggle for equal rights and opportunities in the workplace. "The FFW recognizes the significant role that we women play in the labor force and our valuable contributions to the economy," said FFW Women's Network (FWN) President Maria Victoria See more...
Ruru Madrid confirms he was previously in a relationship with Gabbi GarciaRuru Madrid and Gabbi Garcia were not just former on-screen partners—they were apparently also together off-screen. On Thursday's episode of "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," the Kapuso Action-Drama Prince said Gabbi was his only girlfriend before dating Bianca Umali. "Nung naging kami, sobrang bata pa po namin. Gabbi's 15. Ako po, 16," he said. "And then, siguro, somehow, malaking factor See more...
'Snip-snip! Hooray!': TikTok trend dispels vasectomy mythsWASHINGTON — Squeezing his eyes shut, a man breaks into song while filming himself getting a vasectomy -- a TikTok trend helping dispel misinformation about the procedure whose demand has soared following US upheaval over abortion rights. Men across the United States have chosen to get snipped since the Supreme Court scrapped the federal right to abortion when it overturned See more...
Jobless Filipinos up to 2.37M in January 2023 —PSAThe number of jobless Filipinos increased in January this year amid the decline of seasonal jobs following the holiday season, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday showed. Preliminary results of the January 2023 Labor Force Survey revealed that there were 2.237 million unemployed adults, or those aged 15 years old and above. The number was higher See more...
LOOK: Vicki Belo goes out in the snow in swimsuitMANILA -- Celebrity doctor Vicki Belo’s latest photo of her wearing a one-piece swimsuit in the snow has captured the attention of internet users. In the picture, Belo can be seen standing in the middle of a snow-covered landscape, wearing a brightly colored swimsuit, matched with furry footwear. Despite the freezing temperature, Belo looks completely unbothered and appears to be See more...
Sara Duterte to Comelec: Give teachers advance pay for election dutiesVice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday appealed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to provide in advance the honoraria for teachers who will render services for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Speaking during the second day of the 2023 National Election Summit, Duterte said that paying the teachers first before the elections would help See more...
State-run banks: Current prices of new PUVs not viable for driversState-run banks Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), the designated fund sources of loans for the proposed Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program, said prices of new PUVs should be reduced for the program to be viable for drivers. DBP vice president Rustico Noli Cruz and LBP assistant vice president Genoroso David said this See more...
ADB invests $15M in DALI ‘hard discount’ grocery chain in PhilippinesThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is investing $15 million to support the expansion of Swiss “hard discount” grocery chain DALI’s network in the Philippines. In a statement, the ADB said it signed a $15-million equity investment deal with DALI. The investment will support the grocery chain’s network of retail stores and distribution centers and cold chain infrastructure in the Philippines, See more...
COVID-19 vaccine wastage to reach 50M by end of March —VergeireThe number of COVID-19 vaccine wastage in the Philippines will reach 50 million by the end of March, Department of Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire confirmed Thursday. At a Senate blue ribbon hearing, Senator Francis Tolentino asked the acting DOH chief to confirm that around 6.74 million doses are about to expire including the following: "So the number of doses See more...
PLDT Inc says Smart is Ookla's best PH mobile networkMANILA - PLDT Inc said on Thursday its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc was awarded by Ookla as the Philippines' Best Mobile Network and Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage. The awards were given during the 2023 Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain. The Best Mobile Network award is given to wireless services providers with both the Fastest See more...
NEDA OKs 194 infrastructure projects worth P9 trillionMANILA — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board on Thursday approved a list of 194 infrastructure projects amounting to about P9 trillion. In a press briefing, NEDA Director General Arsenio Balisacan said 123 of these infrastructure flagship projects (IFP) were initiated by the Marcos administration, while the rest were continuing projects from previous administrations. Among these new IFPs See more...
Remulla: 3-4 people likely behind Degamo killingJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Thursday that three to four people may be behind the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “Conspiracy 'yan pero may mastermind yan. Ang tingin namin hanggang tatlo, apat yan, nagkaisa na magplano at kumuha na lang sila ng ibang tao para sumapi,” Remulla said in an ambush interview following a visit to See more...
Philippine factory growth hit 10-month high in JanuaryThe Philippines opened 2023 with a rebound in factory production after growth hit a three-month low recorded last December, government data released on Thursday showed. Preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the volume of production index (VoPI) expanded by 10.6% year-on-year in January. The latest expansion compares See more...
DOTr order limits admin functions of attached agenciesA recent order of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has stripped administrative and financial decision functions from some of its key attached agencies, thereby limiting their authorities. In its Department Order No. 2023-007, dated February 28, titled “Delegation and Delineation of Authorities in the DOTr Central Office and its Sectoral Project Management Offices (PMOs),” the Transportation Department specified the scope See more...
Position on Chacha reason behind ‘coup’ rumors against him, Zubiri saysSenate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday said he was informed that his position on Charter change (Chacha) is the reason behind rumors of a Senate leadership shake-up. "May source din ako na nagsabi na dahil sa position ko nga on Charter Change. Ginagamit nila 'yung mabagal daw na output ng Senado for a unicameral parliament. May mga ganoong usapin," See more...
Sandiganbayan postpones plunder trial of Enrile, others due to broken TV monitorA broken television monitor prompted the Sandiganbayan on Thursday to postpone the plunder and graft trial against former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and other accused on the alleged misuse of pork barrel or discretionary funds. The anti-graft court allowed the motion of lawyer Rony Garay, counsel for another accused Janet Napoles, to temporarily call off the trial after the See more...
Dutch to curb chip tech exports for 'security' reasonsMANILA - The Dutch government announced plans for new export restrictions on technology to make computer chips, following pressure from the United States to restrict Chinese access to the technology. The Netherlands, Europe's premier maker of the machines that help manufacture microchips, has been pushed to impose curbs similar to those announced by Washington last year. "The government has See more...
Court reiterates March deadline for prosecution on Enrile plunder caseMANILA — The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division reiterated to the prosecution to finish presenting their evidence by the end of March after technical problems led to the cancellation of Thursday's hearing on the plunder case of former senator and now Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile. Atty. Ronnie Garay, the lawyer of former businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, moved for the cancellation See more...
How to ensure PWDs' safety in a house fireMANILA – Since 2018, at least 20 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines have died in house fires, based on news reports alone. The Bureau of Fire Protection estimates this number could be higher as it admitted that it does not usually keep track of PWD fatalities in blazes. Two PWDs were added to the tally in See more...
SC voids CBA provision setting lower retirement age for female crew than maleThe Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a clause in a collective bargaining agreement that set a lower mandatory retirement age for female flight attendants than for male cabin crew. In a statement released Thursday, the SC said it unanimously declared unconstitutional Section 144(A) of the 2000-2005 CBA between Philippine Airlines and the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines. See more...
Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental police replaced after Degamo slay — PNPPolice personnel from the Sta. Catalina Police in Negros Oriental have been replaced amid the investigation into the killing of Governor Roel Degamo and eight others, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday. “Kahapon nga po yung 56 personnel po ng Sta. Catalina ay nasa Provincial Police Office pagkatapos nauna po yung 76 PNP personnel coming from the Bayawan See more...
African swine fever in Carcar City won't affect pork supply: DAMANILA — Pork supply will not be affected by the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in many barangays in Carcar City, Cebu province, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. DA Deputy Spokesperson Rex Estoperez said they do not expect the outbreak to have a huge impact on pork supply. "For now wala pang sinasabi sa atin. [Ang] supply ng See more...
Lawmaker wants 3-year validity for vehicular registrationQuirino Rep. Midy Cua has filed a bill seeking longer validity for vehicular registration. Cua filed House Bill 7404 which seeks to extend the validity of certificates of registration to 3 years. "Except for newly purchased automobiles, all motor vehicles apply for a renewal of their certificate of registration every year. While the whole process typically only takes a See more...
Marcos, Palace employees join nationwide earthquake drillMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined Malacañang employees in a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill held on Thursday afternoon. Wearing safety helmets, Marcos and other personnel vacated their offices at exactly 2 p.m. to converge at the Palace grounds. There, the workers implemented the “duck, cover, and hold” protocol until the end of the drill, which lasted for several See more...
MAYNILA - Pinarangalan sa Senado ang tatlong Filipina content creators sa social media platform na TikTok kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng International Women's Day. Pinangunahan ang pagkilala ni Senator Risa Hontiveros at Senate Gender and Development. Kabilang sa mga binigyang pagkilala sina Gaia Loberanio o “Gaia Poly” na gumagawa ng mga inspirational videos. Ginagamit din ni Loberanio ang social media upang See more...
DFA: 78 Filipinos remain in Ankara shelter after Turkey quakeA total of 78 Filipinos are still staying at an Ankara shelter, and more are expected to return home after being affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. “Right now, meron pang 78 na natitira sa shelter natin. May isang shelter para sa mga OFWs. na See more...
Dry run for exclusive motorcycle lane along Commonwealth startsThe 11-day dry run for the exclusive motorcycle lane along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City started on Thursday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. The dry run started at around 8 a.m. after the rush hour traffic, according to Jonathan Andal's report on Unang Balita. The dry run will be from March 9 to 19, with the full implementation See more...
Amihan, localized thunderstorms to bring rains across PhilippinesThe Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and the localized thunderstorms will continue to bring rains across parts of the country, the weather bureau PAGASA reported Thursday. Based on its 24-hour weather forecast, PAGASA said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon due to Amihan. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated See more...
Japan oil removal and control experts to fly to Philippines on FridayThe team of Japanese oil removal and control experts that would aid the country in the ongoing oil spill cleanup in Oriental Mindoro will be leaving for the Philippines on Friday, the Japanese Embassy said Thursday. According to the Embassy, the eight-man Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team will consist of members from the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), the Japan See more...
3 arrested for licking condiment bottle in Japan sushi restaurantTOKYO - Police have arrested three people on suspicion of involvement in nuisance crimes such as licking a shared soy sauce bottle at a sushi restaurant and posting a video of the act online. The move, made public by the police on Wednesday, is believed to be the first instance of customer arrests for such unhygienic and harassing behavior, following See more...
Govt 'deliberating' on extension of SIM card registrationMANILA - An official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology said they are “deliberating” on a possible extension of the SIM Card Registration Act. More than two months since the start of SIM registration, the DICT reported that as of March 7 around 41.47 million have been registered, or just 24.54 percent of the over 168.98 million SIMs See more...
PAGCOR terminates contract with third-party POGO auditorThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has terminated its contract with a third-party auditor tasked with auditing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) for alleged “unlawful acts” following a review of their deal. In a statement, the gaming industry regulator said that “after careful investigation and in accordance with R.A. No. 9184 otherwise known as the Government Procurement Act,” it See more...
Marcos approves P9T infrastructure programThe National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, headed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., on Thursday approved P9 trillion worth of infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs), including those initiated by previous administrations. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the Board gave the go-ahead for 194 IFPs, majority of which involve physical connectivity and water resources, including projects in irrigation, water supply, See more...
Markets drop as traders nervously await US jobs dataHONG KONG - Asian stocks mostly fell Thursday ahead of key US jobs data at the end of the week, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned it could ramp up its pace of interest rate hikes if the economy shows no sign of slowing. Markets have been falling since the start of February as a string of forecast-beating indicators See more...
Was Liza Soberano offered to audition for Marvel role? Ogie Diaz answers Careless CEO’s claimsMANILA — Was Liza Soberano invited by Marvel to audition for the role of Mary Jane in a “Spider-Man” film in 2016? This was the claim of Jeffrey Oh, co-founder and CEO of Careless, the current talent agency of the newly “rebranded” actress. Oh alleged that Soberano was “not allowed” to audition for the role, despite being invited, during his See more...
Crypto banking titan Silvergate closing shopSAN FRANCISCO, United States - Crypto banking colossus Silvergate said it would shut down in the face of market turmoil and regulatory pressure. Silvergate Bank opened in 1988 and started "pursuing digital currency customers" in 2013, according to its parent company Silvergate Capital Corporation. "In light of recent industry and regulatory developments, Silvergate believes that an orderly wind down of See more...
Spotify woos creators, adds video in revampSAN FRANCISCO - Spotify on Wednesday introduced new tools for artists and songwriters, with a particular focus on video formats that are seen as increasingly essential as the world's biggest audio streaming service struggles to break even. The Swedish-owned company also unveiled a significant revamp to offer a more interactive interface, including the option to hear song previews and provide See more...
Lalaking nagnakaw umano sa isang bike shop, arestado sa QCHuli sa CCTV ang pagnanakaw sa isang bike shop sa Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City, dahilan para matukoy ang suspek, ayon sa ulat ni Jonathan Andal sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes. Bukod sa kuha ng CCTV, namukhaan din ng isang empleyado ng bike shop ang suspek. Hindi raw alam ng suspek na may empleyado pa sa shop nang gawin niya ang See more...
Unemployment rises to 4.8 pct in Jan, 2.37-M joblessMANILA - The Philippines' unemployment rate climbed to 4.8 percent in January this year from 4.3 percent in December last year, the state statistics bureau said on Thursday. This was equivalent to 2.37 million Filipino workers who were jobless, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. This was also higher than the 4.5 percent or 2.24 million jobless reported in October See more...
Magkakapatid patay matapos umanong pagsasaksakin ng live-in partner ng kanilang inaTrigger warning: May banggit ng suicide sa balitang ito. Patay ang apat na magkakapatid sa Cavite ngayong Huwebes matapos umano silang pagsasaksakin ng live-in partner ng kanilang nanay na overseas Filipino worker (OFW). Natagpuan ang magkakapatid sa loob ng isang kuwarto sa kanilang tahanan sa Barangay Cabuco, Trece Martires City. Kinilala ang suspek na si Felimon, 38 anyos at See more...
DSWD waiting for guidelines on 1-k ‘ayuda’ to address inflationThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now awaiting the guidelines for the distribution of the P1,000 cash assistance to help the 9.3 million poorest Filipinos cope with the continuous high inflation, an official said on Wednesday. DSWD Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez said on "Balitanghali" that the distribution would start soon once the agency received the guidelines because See more...
DOH posts 162 new COVID-19 cases; active infections climb to 9,017The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday registered 162 new COVID-19 cases as the active tally climbed to 9,017. According to the DOH’s latest data, the new infections brought the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 4,077,452. The active infections, on the other hand, also increased to 9,017 from 8,943 on Thursday, the Health Department reported. The most cases in the recent See more...
BI launches Tiktok account vs. human traffickingThe Bureau of Immigration on Thursday announced it has launched a TikTok account to counter human trafficking schemes. In an interview on Unang Balita, Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval said this was because scammers now use social media platforms, including TikTok. “Recently ‘yung mga na-repatriate po galing sa (Those repatriated from) Myanmar and other countries where they were tricked para magtrabaho See more...
VP Duterte urges end to violence vs. elected officialsVice President Sara Duterte on Thursday called on law enforcement authorities to put an end to the series of deadly attacks against elected local government officials. “Let me take this opportunity to raise the urgent need for our law enforcement authorities to solve, to address, to put an end to the alarming string of violence perpetrated against elected officials,” she See more...
NDRRMC holds Q1 national earthquake drillThe National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday held the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the first quarter. At Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the NDRRMC conducted a functional exercise performed by various government agencies to test their response capabilities in case of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in the Greater Metro Manila Area. Employees of the See more...
LOOK: Karla Estrada reunites with her fatherMANILA – Actress and host Karla Estrada took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her reunion with her father. Estrada released a collage of photos of her meetup with “Daddy Ford.” Also present at the reunion were some of the actress’ children. “Reunited with my Dad once again! Welcome home Daddy Ford,” she said in the caption. Estrada wrote See more...
Art in the Park returns outdoors after three yearsMANILA-- Art in the Park organizer Trickie Lopa's favorite day of the year is neither Christmas nor her birthday but the annual exhibit of artists who get the chance to showcase their works. “It’s something I really look forward to,” Lopa told ABS-CBN News. “I’ve been involved with ‘Art in the Park’ since the beginning. “We did it as a See more...
Prince Harry's daughter christened 'Princess Lilibet Diana'LONDON, United Kingdom - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have begun calling their young daughter Lilibet a princess, apparently ending uncertainty over the royal titles of their two children. Confirming her baptism last Friday to the PA news agency, a spokesperson for the couple referred to her as "Princess Lilibet Diana". The christening reportedly took place at the See more...
Int'l student ninakawan umano ng grupo ng babae sa grocery sa TaguigMAYNILA — Apat na kababaihan ang naaresto matapos umanong nakawan ang isang Chinese international student sa isang supermarket sa Taguig City. Kuwento ng biktima, napansin niya ang grupo na pinapaligiran siya habanng namimili. "I just go to the frozen area to get the dumpling then somebody blocked my way the girl just blocked my way and my right See more...