Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
10 restaurants, cafes to try in Hong Kong in 2023HONG KONG -- Many establishments have come and gone in Hong Kong since the coronavirus pandemic rocked the food and beverage industry. And now, the city is reasserting its reputation as a food lover's paradise, with restaurants and cafes raring to serve visitors as Hong Kong slowly opens up to the world. Ten of these were visited by ABS-CBN News See more...
Zubiri files bill increasing private workers’ minimum wage by P150Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday filed a bill seeking to increase the minimum wage of private workers by P150 amid the soaring inflation in the country. “Given the urgency of the situation, a legislated wage increase is called for to ease the effect of wage erosion brought about by inflation. This measure proposed a P150.00 across the board See more...
Makabayan bloc urges House to return to full face-to-face sessionsThe Makabayan bloc wants the House of Representatives to return to full face-to-face plenary sessions as the coronavirus pandemic wanes. Led by House Deputy Minority leader and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro, the bloc filed House Resolution 859 urging the House of Representatives to return to full face-to-face plenary sessions, citing the right of the people to information on See more...
Police intensify manhunt for more suspects in Degamo killingAuthorities continue the manhunt operations for the remaining suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, according to Chino Gaston’s “24 Oras” report on Tuesday. Members of the Philippine Army's 11th Infantry Battalion said they have intensified their efforts in searching for at least four to five individuals believed involved in the killing. “Mas doble ingat, at mas See more...
DBM allots P42.8B for agri priority programs in 2023The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Tuesday the Marcos administration has earmarked nearly P43 billion for the government’s priority food security programs under this year’s budget. In a statement, the DBM said P42,844,114,000 have been allocated under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA) “to invigorate agriculture and transform it to become one of the main drivers for growth See more...
Marcos orders formation of panel of prosecutors for Negros Oriental killingsPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the formation of a special panel of prosecutors to look into the killings in Negros Oriental, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Tuesday. Remulla issued the remark in an ambush interview following a meeting with Marcos regarding the situation in the province. “We are now constituting a panel of prosecutors to handle the Negros See more...
House panel lifts contempt order on cold storage facility officialsThe House Agriculture and Food Committee lifted the contempt order on officials of the Argo International Forwarders Inc. cold storage facility after company officials pledged to submit the pertinent documents requested by lawmakers. In a statement released by the House of Representatives Media Bureau, the House said that the contempt order on Argo President and General Manager Efren Zoleta Jr., See more...
‘Dirty Linen’ hits 1 billion total online viewsMANILA – “Dirty Linen” is taking social media by storm as the trending revenge series raked in one billion total online views across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live. The Janine Gutierrez-led drama series continues to be a hot topic in the online world as it consistently trends on Twitter Philippines with netizens sharing their reactions See more...
David Licauco chills out shirtless for summerHow's your summer going so far? On Instagram, David Licauco shared a gallery of photos on his "summer so far." A post shared by David Licauco (@davidlicauco) In several of the pictures, David is shirtless on the beach, usually watching what appears to be a sunset. In the same photo album, he also shared another shirtless See more...
Speaker Romualdez: Rep. Teves, ayaw umuwi dahil nangangamba sa kaligtasanSinabi ni Speaker Martin Romualdez na tumanggi umano sa ngayon si Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves na umuwi sa bansa dahil sa pangamba sa kaniyang kaligtasan at ng kaniyang pamilya. Nadadawit ang pangalan ni Teves sa nangyaring pagpatay kay Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, at sa iba ng insidente ng krimen sa lalawigan. “Cong Arnie Teves got in touch with See more...
Food shorts: Treats from Guevarra's, Mimi & Bros and moreMANILA -- Check out some of the latest news in the local food scene. AYALA CENTRIO’S BIG BITE FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS Ayala Centrio marks the beginning of summer with the 9th Big Bite Northern Mindanao Food Festival. Smaller versions of the festival were held in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-19 restrictions. But now, the 2023 festival is back See more...
Sara Duterte brings aid to Antique residents hit by oil spillVice President Sara Duterte on Monday led the relief operations for residents of Caluya town in Antique who were affected by the massive oil spill from a submerged motor tanker. In a press statement, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said Duterte joined the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in distributing emergency cash assistance to the See more...
Gov't program for displaced workers aids 11,000 Davao City locals –Paolo DuterteAt least 11,000 individuals in Davao City benefited from the Department of Labor’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating DisadvantagedDisplaced Workers (TUPAD) program, Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte said Tuesday. Duterte was referring to the community–based package of assistance that offers emergency services for displaced, underemployed, and seasonal workers for at least 10 days, but not more than 30 days, depending on See more...
Supreme Court OKs transfer of Degamo cases to Manila RTCThe Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that it has granted the request to transfer the cases filed in connection with the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo to the Manila Regional Trial Court. In a tweet, the High Court said the request was made by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. Degamo and five others were killed in the shooting See more...
African swine fever reported in 3 barangays in Carcar City, CebuThree barangays in Carcar City, Cebu had cases of African swine fever (ASF), prompting authorities to place these areas under a state of calamity. The Carcar Veterinary Office said 600 pigs needed to be culled in the affected areas, according to a report by Darlene Cay on Unang Balita on Tuesday, based on information gathered by GMA Regional TV Balitang See more...
Rob Deniel drops new single, hopes to hold solo concertMANILA -- Nineteen-year-old singer-songwriter Rob Deniel can hardly believe it that after launching his debut single “Ulap,” during the pandemic, he has charted a total of nine songs to date. Deniel’s compositions, which have a combined 90 million-plus streams on Spotify and YouTube, are unmistakably in the retro-pop genre. “I’ve always loved the music of the past,” Deniel told ABS-CBN See more...
Amihan to bring rains over Luzon; LPA to affect Visayas, MindanaoThe northeast monsoon or amihan will affect Luzon while a Low Pressure Area (LPA) will bring rains over Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday, PAGASA reported. At 3 a.m., the LPA was estimated to be located based on all available data at 340 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 320 km east southeast of Davao City. Mindanao will have See more...
12-anyos na estudyante, nasawi nang mahulog sa bangin ang sinasakyang jeepIsang 12-anyos na mag-aaral ang nasawi, habang 28 iba pa ang sugatan nang mahulog sa bangin ang sinasakyan nilang jeep sa Diffun, Quirino. Sa ulat ni Claire Lacanilao sa GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon nitong Lunes, sinabing nangyari ang insidente sa bahagi ng Barangay Gregorio Pimentel. Batay sa imbestigasyon ng pulisya, idinahilan umano ng driver ng jeep na See more...
3-anyos na bata, aksidenteng nabaril at napatay ang 4-anyos niyang ate sa USAksidenteng nabaril at napatay ng isang babae na tatlong-taong-gulang ang kaniyang ate na apat na taong gulang sa kanilang bahay sa Houston, Texas. "The three-year-old gained access to a loaded, semi-automatic pistol," ayon kay Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez sa ulat ng Agence France-Presse. Ayon sa pulisya, nangyari ang trahedya noong Linggo, at mayroong limang nakatatanda sa bahay--kasama ang mga See more...
DOH: 86 kids, adolescents tested positive for HIV in JanuaryEighty-six new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were recorded among adolescents and children in January this year, based on data by the Department of Health (DOH). A report of DOH’s Epidemiology Bureau showed that of the 1,454 confirmed HIV-positive individuals for January, seven cases were kids aged two to nine, while 79 cases were adolescents aged 10 to 19. See more...
Silicon Valley Bank collapse: A contagion risk?PARIS, France - The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the sector's biggest failure since the 2008 financial crisis, has raised fears of potential spillover across the entire banking system. But financial analysts say measures taken by US authorities could contain the damage, but the markets are anxious. Is this a repeat of 2008 financial crisis? The 2008 global financial crisis See more...
Nikkei ends with biggest fall in 3 months after US banks collapseTOKYO - Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday, with the Nikkei suffering its biggest one-day point fall in 3 months, led by the selling of bank-related issues amid concern over the U.S. financial system following the collapse of two regional U.S. banks. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 610.92 points, or 2.19 percent, from Monday at 27,222.04, registering its steepest fall See more...
NTC sees drop in text scam-related complaints amid SIM registrationThe National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has seen a substantial drop in text scam-related complaints, which it attributes primarily to the enactment and implementation of the SIM Card Registration Act. “This is the first law signed by the president and the NTC immediately noticed that since this law was implemented, from 1,500 complaints [a day] about text scams, it immediately dropped See more...
Satellites link rain, drought intensity to global warmingPARIS - The intensity of extreme water cycle events -- especially drought and precipitation or flooding -- correlates strongly with a continuing rise in global temperatures, according to a study published Monday. Applying a novel method, researchers used satellite observations to quantify and rank more than a thousand extreme weather events over the last 20 years that have up See more...
LOOK: Bianca Gonzalez proudly flaunts bare face in birthday shootMANILA – As she turned 40 years old, Kapamilya host Bianca Gonzalez marked her special day in style. Gonzalez opted to have a photo shoot for her birthday without any make up and styling. "Literally 'this is me' ang peg," she wrote in a length Instagram post. And celebrity lensman BJ Pascual obliged. According to the “PBB” See more...
Pamilya ng 4 namatay sa bumagsak na Cessna, nananawagan ng tulongMatapos makarating na sa Cauayan City, Isabela ang mga labi ng piloto at mga pasahero ng bumagsak na Cessna 206 plane kanina, plano na ng ilang kamag-anak na dalhin na ang mga labi pauwi ng probinsya. Pero namomroblema ang pamilya Kamatoy, na namatayan ng 4 sa 5 pasahero, dahil sa gagastusin sa burol at libing pagkahatid ng mga labi sa See more...
House OKs constitutional convention bill on final readingMANILA - Voting, 301-7-0 the House of Representatives has approved on 3rd and final reading House Bill 7352 or the proposed Constitutional Convention Act of 2023, which operationalizes Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 that calls for a convention to amend the 1987 Constitution. House Speaker Martin Romualdez presided over the voting, upon the motion of Majority Leader Manuel Jose See more...
Solons seek mandatory face-to-face House plenary sessionsA resolution requiring full face-to-face plenary sessions was filed in the House of Representatives on the same day a measure providing funding for Charter change was calendared for final approval. House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro of ACT Teachers party-list, House Assistant Minority Leader Arlene Brosas of Gabriela party-list, and Kabataan party-list Representative Raoul Manuel sought the full face-to-face sessions See more...
Japan keeping close tabs on markets after collapse of US lendersTOKYO - Japan's government will closely monitor developments in the financial markets and their impact on Japanese financial institutions after the collapse of two U.S. regional banks caused concern about the risk of contagion and roiled global markets, a minister said Tuesday. Financial services minister Shunichi Suzuki expressed confidence in Japan's banking system, arguing financial institutions have enough liquidity and See more...
DOH records 983 new COVID-19 infections from March 6 to 12, 2023The Philippines recorded 983 new COVID-19 infections from March 6 to 12, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday. The latest figure is higher than the 913 new cases logged from February 27 to March 5. Daily average cases for the recent week was 140, 8% higher than the 130 cases in the previous week. At least one See more...
Silicon Valley Bank collapse has no 'substantial' impact in PH banks —BAPThe Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) on Tuesday said the Philippine banking system is strong and stable amid the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States —described as the American banking sector’s biggest failure since the 2008 financial crisis. In a statement, BAP assured the public that recent developments in the US financial system “have no substantial See more...
MANILA (UPDATE) — Veteran journalist and retired journalism professor Luis Teodoro has passed away, the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication said Tuesday. He was 81. "Maraming salamat sa iyong paglingkod sa bayan. Mahal ka namin. We join our friends and colleagues in communication and media in mourning the passing of Professor Luis V. Teodoro, our Dean from See more...
Dating waiter, kinobra ang P75.2 million jackpot prize sa Grand LottoMAYNILA - Isang dating waiter na naghahanap ng bagong trabaho ang nanalo sa 655 Grand Lotto draw noong ika-27 ng Pebrero na may premyong P75.2 million, sabi ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office ngayong Martes. “Minsan waiter, madalas dishwasher. Pero hindi na sapat ang kita kaya nag-resign na po ako at nagbakasakali na humanap ulit ng panibagong trabaho. Pero higit pa See more...
DPWH: More than 70,000 infra projects in 2023 pipelineMANILA — More than 70,000 infrastructure projects will be implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) this year alone, its chief said on Tuesday. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said these projects, which are both major and local programs, will run on a P890 billion budget allocation. "We are going also to implement roads leading to See more...
US stocks end mixed as regional bank shares plungeNEW YORK - Wall Street equities were mixed Monday at the end of a volatile session as several midsized banking stocks suffered another punishing sell-off amid worries of contagion. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 0.3 percent at 31,819.14. The broad-based S&P 500 shed 0.2 percent to 3,855.76, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.5 percent to 11,188.84. See more...
Max Collins, nagpainit sa BoracayPinatunayan ni Max Collins na isa siyang certified hot momma sa suot niyang bikini habang dinadama ang init ng araw sa Boracay. Sa kaniyang Instagram account, nag-post si Max ng mga sizzling photo. Kabilang rito ang larawan na nakasuot siya ng silver two-piece bikini na nilagyan niya ng caption na "island girl." Habang sa isa pang larawan, white bikini na See more...
Asian markets sink as SVB contagion fears hit banking sectorHONG KONG — Asian markets sank Tuesday, with banks bearing the brunt of the selling on fears of contagion in the sector after the collapse of two regional US lenders. The swift closure of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, followed by Signature Bank days later, forced US authorities to immediately pledge support for other lenders and depositors. The move by See more...
Dulaang UP all set for ‘Kung Paano Nanalo sa Karera si Rosang Taba’ stage adaptationMANILA – Dulaang UP (DUP) is returning to the stage with a new offering after their comeback show in November 2022. Dulaang UP is set to open the stage adaptation of Dean Francis Alfar’s children's story “Kung Paano Nanalo sa Karera si Rosang Taba” on March 23. The play, which amplifies the voices of the oppressed, is written by award-winning See more...
LTO launches 'Isumbong Mo Kay Chief!' programThe Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday formally launched a new program that would allow the public to lodge complaints against their services online. Dubbed as “Isumbong Mo Kay Chief!”, users need to scan a QR Code to access the online forms for their complaints and recommendations, Joseph Morong reported on “BaliTanghali”. The complaints will go through an LTO operation See more...
LPA off Davao City to bring rains over Visayas, MindanaoA low pressure area (LPA) over the waters off Davao City will trigger rains in Visayas and Mindanao, according to PAGASA on Tuesday. In its 4 p.m. forecast, the state weather agency said the LPA was last spotted 370 kilometers east of Davao City as of 3 p.m. It is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and See more...
Oil spill contained off mainland Antique —govThe oil spill from a sunken motor tanker in Oriental Mindoro has been contained in Caluya, Antique and may not reach the province’s mainland, a local government official said Tuesday. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao said that drums of oil were collected along the coastlines of the Caluya group of islands where patches of oil slick See more...
Is McDo Philippines coming out with BT21 Happy Meals?MANILA — Heads up, ARMYs! It appears that McDonald's Philippines is bringing new merchandise of K-pop supergroup BTS in the country next month. In a recent social media post, the fast food giant dropped a photo showing emojis of a bee, a tea cup, a peace sign and a clock timed at 1 o'clock. "Iykyk [If you know, you know]. See more...
Dating kitchen helper, wagi ng P75.2M sa Grand Lotto 6/55Higit pa sa trabaho ang natanggap na biyaya ng isang lalaking dating kitchen helper matapos siyang magwagi ng P75.2 milyon sa Grand Lotto 655. Ayon sa Facebook post ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, nakuha ng 49-anyos na mananaya ang suma total P75,248,476.20 noong Marso 1 mula sa ginanap na Grand Lotto 655 draw noong Pebrero 27. Ang naturang winning combination See more...
Alternergy sets P20 billion five-year capex plan to boost RE portfolioRenewable energy (RE) company Alternergy Holdings Corp. is setting a P20-billion capital expenditure (capex) program to expand the company’s RE portfolio in the next three to five years. “Alternergy is embarking on a triple play strategy where we are looking at developing run-of-river hydro projects, solar projects, and wind projects,” Alternergy President Gerry Magbanua told reporters at a media roundtable See more...
House detains 2 tagged in onion 'price manipulation'MANILA -- House Committee on Agriculture and Food chairperson Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga confirmed Tuesday the surrender of 2 individuals his panel cited in contempt last week. In a statement, Enverga said that ARGO Trading president and general manager Efren Zoleta Jr. and legal counsel Jan Ryan Cruz voluntarily presented themselves to Sergeant-at-Arms Napoleon Taas around 1:30 p.m. Monday and See more...
DPWH has over 70,000 projects in 2023, says BonoanDepartment of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Tuesday announced that over 70,000 projects would be enforced by the agency this year with a budget allocation worth P890 billion. "The Department of Public Works and Highways for this year, for 2023, is going to implement more than 70,000 projects... including 'yung mga major projects and local projects See more...
Vhong Navarro ‘grateful’ after SC junks rape, acts of lasciviousness casesActor and TV host Vhong Navarro on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to the Supreme Court (SC) after it junked rape and acts of lasciviousness cases filed against him due to lack of probable cause. Navarro also said he now believes “there is a justice system in the Philippines” because of the ruling, according to Dano Tingcungco’s report on “24 Oras,” See more...
Dating child star na si Camille Prats, hindi nga ba naging 'normal' ang childhood?Dahil batang nagsimula sa showbiz si Camille Prats, tinanong ng King of Talk na si Boy Abunda ang aktres kung nakaramdaman siya ng panahon na tila napagkaitan siya ng kaniyang kabataan dahil maaaga siyang napasabak sa trabaho? Sa episode ng “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Martes, inihayag ni Camille na hindi siya nagkaroon ng pakiramdam na nanakaw ang kaniyang See more...
Construction of Cavite-Bataan bridge set for late 2023: DPWHMANILA — The government is planning to start the construction of a P175-billion bridge linking Cavite and Bataan in the latter part of this year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the cable-stayed bridge will be about 32 kilometers across Manila Bay and will cut travel time from over See more...
US banking crisis dogs marketsLONDON - Stock markets sank further in Asia and faltered in Europe on Tuesday, with banks sliding again on contagion fear after the collapse of two regional US lenders. The dollar firmed before key US inflation data, having tumbled Monday on concern the Federal Reserve could be forced to cut rates to halt markets turmoil. The sudden failure of Silicon See more...
Journalist, ex-UP CMC dean Luis V. Teodoro passes awayNoted journalist and former dean of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Mass Communication Luis V. Teodoro has passed away, a colleague said on Tuesday morning. In a tweet, Professor Danilo Arao of the UP College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) said Teodoro, 81, passed away at midnight due to heart attack. "He was a mentor and a See more...
Alessandra De Rossi at Empoy Marquez, balik-tambalan sa 'Walang KaParis'Matapos ang hit movie nilang "Kita Kita," balik-tambalan sina Alessandra De Rossi at Empoy Marquez sa "Walang KaParis." Sa trailer nito, mapapaisip na kaagad ang mga manonood. Ang Amazon Original film ay tungkol kay Jojo (Empoy), isang Filipino artist na nakabase sa Paris. Muli niyang makakatagpo sa Paris si Marie (Alessandra), na kakilala na niyang mula pa noong high school See more...
Speaker Romualdez: Arnie Teves refuses to return home at this timeNegros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves is refusing to come home as he express fears over his safety and that of his family, Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Tuesday. Teves is being linked to the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and several others. “Cong Arnie Teves got in touch with me through a phone call last night from an See more...
Raps filed vs Teves secretary, 5 others arrested during raids —CIDGComplaints have been filed against six people who were arrested during last week's raids on houses of Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. and his relatives in the province, police said Tuesday. In a statement, the Philippine National Police's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) said among the arrested was Teves' secretary identified as Hannah Mae Sumerano Oray. The See more...
DOTr pushes for PUV fare discountThe Department of Transportation (DOTr) recommended "fare discounts" to commuters riding public utility vehicles (Jeeps, buses, and UV Express) in place of free rides in the EDSA Bus Carousel. According to Joseph Morong’s “24 Oras” report on Tuesday, the recommended fare discounts will be the same as the fare on pre-pandemic and before the fare hike was implemented. “Pre-pandemic See more...
Bersamin on resignation rumors: Not true, only black propaganda against meExecutive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Tuesday denied that he resigned from his post in the Marcos administration. Bersamin told GMA News Online that the rumors are just black propaganda against him. "Rumors are not true. They are black propaganda against me," Bersamin said in a text message. Reporters have since asked the Presidential Communications Office regarding rumors that Bersamin had See more...
DMW vows to intensify efforts against trafficking of OFWsThe Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Tuesday it would intensify its efforts against human trafficking involving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). DMW Secretary Susan Ople said the department vowed to coordinate with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government agencies during the meeting of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Monday. See more...
Kris Jenner stars in Meghan Trainor’s new music video ‘Mother’After dominating the Philippine charts with her viral TikTok hit “Made You Look,” Meghan Trainor is back with the music video of her new single “Mother,” starring ultimate celebrity “momager” Kris Jenner. Not only is Trainor serving Hollywood glam, she also enlisted “mother-of-all-mothers” Jenner to star in the video, directed by longtime collaborator Charm LaDonna. The two dance and See more...
Philippine markets drop on SVB spillover fears, local economic dataPhilippine financial markets weakened on Tuesday, dragged by fears over the potential spillover from the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and after the release of local economic data. The main PSEi dropped 151.12 points or 2.31% to 6,393.33, marking the fourth straight day of losses to hit the lowest level in over two months, since December 20, 2022. See more...
Solon says 2 persons cited in contempt at House onion probe have surfacedTwo resource persons who were cited in contempt for alleged non-cooperation in the investigation into the spike in onion prices have turned themselves in to the House of Representatives, a lawmaker leading the probe said Tuesday. Argo Trading president and general manager Efren Zoleta Jr. and legal counsel Jan Ryan Cruz "voluntarily presented themselves" to House Sergeant-at-Arms Napoleon Taas on See more...
Senate panel wants Marcos to assign oil spill response chiefThe Senate committee on environment, natural resources and climate change will ask President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to assign an official to lead the government’s response to the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. “We will write the president to assign a head for this operation oil spill,” Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the panel, said after Senate President Pro Tempore See more...
DSWD: Over 140K residents in Mimaropa, Western Visayas affected by oil spillOver 140,000 residents in the Mimaropa and Western Visayas regions are affected by the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker in Oriental Mindoro, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Tuesday. In a statement, the DSWD said 31,392 families or 141,988 individuals from 122 barangays in the two regions are in need of assistance. The department See more...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading the National Government Rightsizing bill aimed at trimming the bureaucracy in order to be more responsive to the people's needs. House Bill 7240, which got 292 yes votes and three negative votes, covers government agencies under the executive department, except for the following: Rightsizing, however, is optional for See more...
'Everything Everywhere,' 'Whale' return to PH cinemasMANILA – After winning major awards at the 95th Academy Awards, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and "The Whale" are set to return to cinemas in the Philippines. The TBA Studios-distributed films will be shown in select theaters in Metro Manila starting March 15. Moviegoers who have not watched or want to rewatch “Everything Everywhere All At Once” See more...
Ina ng 4 batang namatay sa Cavite, problemado sa pagpapalibingMAYNILA - Nanawagan ang ina ng 4 batang pinaslang ng kanilang amain sa Cavite ng tulong para maipalibing ang mga namatay na anak. Kailangan ngayon ni Virginia Dela Pena ng P150,000 para maipalibing ang mga anak na sina Princess, Bianca, Jaclyn Coy, at Conrado na pawang pinaslang ng amain sa Trece Martires noong Marso 9. May natanggap naman See more...
DOH: 122 people reported sick due to Oriental Mindoro oil spillMore than a hundred individuals have now gotten sick due to the effects brought by the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker in Oriental Mindoro, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. At a press briefing, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that of the 122 cases recorded, most of them had headaches and respiratory-related symptoms like cough and See more...
DOJ prosecutors indict Bantag, Zulueta for murder over Percy Lapid slayThe Department of Justice’s Panel of Prosecutors has indicted suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and former deputy security officer Ricardo Zulueta for two counts of murder over the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid and alleged middleman Jun Villamor. Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Charlie Guhit confirmed to GMA Integrated News that the prosecutors have already issued the resolution. See more...
Filipinos still looking to travel despite inflation: KlookMANILA - Many Filipinos are eager to travel again but they have become more "intentional" with how and where they spend their money as rising inflation shrinks funds for leisure spending, according to a study released by travel e-commerce platform Klook. At least 87 percent of Filipinos surveyed by Klook are eager to travel again, according to the company's Travel See more...
Lawyer says cops threatened woman to testify vs. TevesThe legal counsel of Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves on Tuesday said police threatened one of the people who were arrested during last week's raids to testify against the congressman. “One of those arrested during the raid, a woman by the name of Hannah Mae is now complaining to us that she’s been pressured and threatened with physical abuse See more...
Silicon Valley Bank's demise: Why didn't US bank regulators see it coming?NEW YORK - With hindsight, there were warning signs ahead of last week's spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, missed not only by investors, but by bank regulators. Just why the oversight failed remained a hot question among banking experts Monday, with some focusing on the weakness of US rules. The Federal Reserve announced Monday plans for a "thorough, transparent See more...
Men want the pill and they are ready to use it responsiblyMale birth control pills aren't available yet, but there are already accusations that men won't want to take them, or can't be relied upon to take them responsibly. "Let’s say this new non-hormonal pill for guys makes it to market, and men are willing to try it. Can we really expect them to take a pill every day?" author Susanna See more...
DPWH to push through with P25.24-B CTBEX projectThe Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has committed to push through with the construction of the P25.24-billion Cavite Tagaytay Batangas Expressway (CTBEX) proposed by Metro Pacific Tollways South —a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC). In a chance interview with reporters, Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the CTBEX project will "push through.” Bonoan added that “I See more...
7-Eleven holding company founder Masatoshi Ito dies at 98TOKYO - Masatoshi Ito, the founder of Japan's Ito-Yokado retail group that became the holding company of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has died at the age of 98, Seven & i Holdings Co. said on Monday. The company said Ito died of old age on Friday and funeral services were limited to immediate family. Ito served as honorary chairman of Seven See more...
BSP chief Medalla: Silicon Valley Bank collapse won’t trigger financial crisisBangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has downplayed the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States, saying it will not have an adverse impact on the country's financial system. "No. It will not trigger another financial crisis," Medalla told GMA News Online. The BSP governor was asked to comment on the shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank See more...
MRT3 to suspend operations during Holy WeekThe Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) will be suspending its operations from April 6 to April 9 to give way to its annual Holy Week maintenance activities. In an advisory posted on Twitter, the Department of Transportation-MRT3 said there will be no operations from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. Normal operations will resume on April 10, it added. LRT2 See more...
BTS' RM features in So!Yoon!'s new single 'Smoke Sprite'RM of the K-pop supergroup BTS is featured on the lead single of Korean singer-songwriter So!YoON!'s new album, which dropped Tuesday. The song "Smoke Sprite" leads the 11-track record, which marks So!YoON!'s sophomore solo release. An accompanying music video for the single was unveiled alongside the album. The 28-year-old rapper and BTS leader also served as a co-lyricist and co-composer See more...
Tulfo pushes pants option for female studentsMANILA -- Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a bill that would allow female students the option to wear pants as their uniform in a bid to promote “freedom of choice, gender equality and safety” among students. "In today's social climate, it is imperative that young women are given another alternative to the traditional skirted uniform in order for them See more...
Balikatan exercise in April will be biggest ever —officialThe Philippines and the United States will carry out their biggest ever joint military drills next month, a spokesperson for the annual war games said on Tuesday, highlighting improved ties with the Western power under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This year's "Balikatan" or 'shoulder-to-shoulder' drills also come against the backdrop of what the Philippines calls "aggressive" Chinese actions in the See more...
LOOK: Kristel Fulgar tours ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ shoot locationsMANILA – Actress-vlogger Kristel Fulgar was once described as a look-alike of Na Hee-do in the K-drama series “Twenty-Five Twenty-One. And just recently, she took it a notch higher when she visited several film locations of the hit Korean drama while suited up like Na Hee-Do in the show. Fulgar shared on her Instagram account some snaps during her See more...
P11.6 million jackpot sa 6/45 Lotto noong Peb. 27, napanalunan ng mag-amaMAYNILA - Isang mag-ama mula San Pablo, Laguna ang nakasungkit ng jackpot prize na P11.6 million sa 645 MegaLotto draw noong Pebrero 27, sabi ngayong Martes ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. "Yun pong mga numbers na itinaya ng Daddy ko ay mga dates po ng mga birthdays po namin at age ko po which is 35", pahayag ng anak, ayon See more...
Cessna plane crash victims' remains brought to Cauayan, IsabelaThe remains of the victims of the Cessna plane crash in Isabela were brought to Cauayan City on Tuesday morning, the provincial government said. "At 8:39AM, the chopper carrying the remains of the crash victims landed at the TOG 2, Cauayan, Isabela," Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office spokesperson Joshua Apinat said in an advisory sent to media. TOG See more...
January 2023 trade deficit hits five-month highThe Philippines opened the year with a wider trade deficit as exports recorded a bigger contraction than the growth in imports, government data released Tuesday revealed. Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the balance of trade in goods (BoT-G) posted a $5.738-billion deficit, wider than the $4.503-billion deficit in December and the $4.513-billion deficit in January See more...
Bersamin says resignation rumors part of 'black propaganda'MANILA — Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Tuesday dismissed reports that he has resigned from his position. In a message to Palace reporters, Bersamin said: "It is fake news and part of black propaganda." An online report surfaced over the weekend that the former chief justice has stepped down from his post, citing allegations he was involved in corruption. See more...
DOH sees delays in arrival of bivalent jabs due to lapse of state of calamityThe Philippines is experiencing delays in the arrival of the bivalent vaccines, considering the lifting of the state of calamity due to COVID-19, Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said Tuesday. At a press conference, Vergeire explained that conditions on the immunity from liability and indemnification clauses required by vaccine manufacturers and international agreements need to be addressed See more...
PH banks say ‘no substantial impact’ from US bank failuresMANILA - The Bankers Association of the Philippines on Tuesday said the recent bank failures in the United States “have no substantial nor material impact on Philippine banks.” The BAP gave this assurance following the collapse of several banks in the US, the most prominent of which was of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). “Banks have diversified deposit bases that See more...
Garcia halts culling of pigs in ASF-affected areas in CebuCebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia ordered a stop on the culling of hogs in African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected areas in the province, saying the local government will come up with its “own policies” to curb the spread of the viral disease. “What we are trying to avoid here is not harm to humans, but harm to the pigs, to the hog See more...
Ejercito urges crackdown on private armies after Degamo slayThe Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police were urged to launch a crackdown on private armies across the country following the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Senator JV Ejercito, chairman of the Senate committee on local government, made the statement as he observed that the suspects in the assassination of Degamo used "sophisticated" firearms See more...
Senate bill mandates installation of timers in all traffic lightsA bill mandating the installation of timers in all traffic lights in urban and rural areas has been filed in the Senate. Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Bill 1959 or the proposed Traffic Lights and Pedestrian Act to “reduce the confusion, risk of accidents, and possible violations.” In his explanatory note, Villar said the absence of timers makes it See more...
Marcos wants more cold storage facilities to avoid spoilage of fisherfolks' catchPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the government would be putting up several cold storage facilities in various fish ports to address the spoilage of the fishermen’s catch. “So we decided that one of the areas that was identified was the spoilage of the fish doon sa handling from galing sa bangka, galing sa fishing boat, hanggang See more...
House approves con-con bill on final readingThe House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading House Bill 7352 seeking to form a constitutional convention (con-con) to amend the 1987 Constitution. The bill, which is the implementing measure of Resolution of Both Houses 6, got 301 "Yes" votes and seven "No" votes. No one abstained during the voting. The measure also provides for a See more...
After 3 years, PAGASA declares end of La NiñaMANILA - State weather bureau PAGASA has declared the end of La Niña as it issues its final advisory on the climate pattern. In its final ENSO advisory, PAGASA said La Niña, or the cold phase, has ended. Most climate models also predict ENSO-neutral is "favored from March through June", with "an increased likelihood of a transition to El Niño See more...
Philippines, US start 'Salaknib' military exercisesThe Philippines and the United States began their military exercises in the country on Monday, March 13. More than 1,000 Filipino soldiers and more than 2,000 American soldiers are taking part in the military exercises dubbed Salaknib Exercise 2023 (SN23), according to a report on Unang Balita on Tuesday. Philippine Army Commanding General Romeo Brawner Jr. and US Army Commanding See more...
Cavite fishermen temporarily stop work to oppose dredging, reclamationDozens of fishermen from the town of Rosario, Cavite temporarily stopped work on Tuesday to protest against dredging and reclamation activities that disrupted their livelihood. They lamented that their traditional fishing grounds, which is the sea near the coastal barangay of Wawa, does not have fish anymore. This is due to dredging activities around the area that stretch all the See more...
Barbers: Informants of successful drug busts being paid with drugsInformants of the police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency are being paid for successful tips with confiscated drugs that they then sell on the street, House dangerous drugs panel chairperson Robert Ace Barbers of Surigao del Norte said Tuesday. Barbers said this was disclosed by an informant to him during an executive session. “A substantial amount of illegal drugs See more...