Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Friday, March 17, 2023.
LTFRB to grant special permits to select buses for Holy WeekThe Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to grant special permits for selected buses during the Holy Week, according to Joseph Morong’s “24 Oras” report on Friday. The LTFRB said the special permit will be effective starting March 31 to April 17, 2023. “May additional one week siya considering the holiday and remember it is already summer See more...
Cancer survivor, nanalo ng P50 milyon sa lottoLabis umano ang pasasalamat ng isang lalaking cancer survivor dahil bukod sa gumaling siya sa kaniyang sakit, nanalo pa siya ng P50 milyong jackpot prize sa Lotto 642 draw noong February 28, 2023. “Ako na yata ang pinaka-masuwerteng tao sa mundo dahil mahal ako ng Diyos,” saad ng 74-anyos na winner sa inilabas na pahayag ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office See more...
Gov’t fiscal balance swings to surplus of P45.7B in January — DioknoThe national government’s fiscal balance swung to a surplus in January as the growth in state collections outpaced spending during the period, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Friday. Citing data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), Diokno said: “The national government ran a P45.7-billion budget surplus in January 2023, reversing the P23.4 billion deficit recorded a year ago.” “This See more...
DOH: 470,000 TB cases recorded in 2022MANILA — The Philippines recorded around 470,000 cases of tuberculosis in 2022, the Department of Health said Friday. Dr. Ronald Allan Fabella, TB advisor of the DOH's disease prevention and control bureau, noted that COVID-19 had affected the government's TB detection and treatment program. "Nakapagtala tayo ng around 470,000 na nagsimula ng gamutan," he said in a virtual town hall See more...
House bill seeks to regulate bank accounts, e-walletsMANILA -- The House Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries has submitted to the whole House of Representatives for plenary deliberation House Bill 4393 or the proposed Financial Regulations Act. According to its committee fact sheet, the bill seeks to protect people from various cybercrime schemes by regulating the use of bank accounts and e-wallets. The bill would prohibit and See more...
DOJ 'will do what is needed' if arrest warrant issued vs Teves: RemullaMANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) "will do what is needed" once a court issues a warrant of arrest against Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday. Teves, who has yet to return from an overseas trip, is facing allegations of involvement in the assassination of his family's political rival, See more...
Sanofi to cut US price of its most-prescribed insulin by 78%Sanofi SA said on Thursday it will cut US list prices for its most-prescribed insulin product, Lantus, by 78% starting next year after similar moves by rivals Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Co. The French drugmaker will also extend its $35 out-of-pocket pricing program to all patients with commercial insurance using Lantus. The move comes as US President Joe See more...
Jinggoy claims more senators 'open' to Charter changeMANILA -- More senators are open to discussing the idea of amending the Constitution's economic provisions, provided that that will be made via constituent assembly, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Friday. “Basta pag ginalaw lang, if we are going to tinker yung economic provisions, baka sakaling pumayag ako. But other than, if you tinker with political provisions, eh out na ko See more...
DOJ to consider it as flight if Arnie Teves refuses to return to PHThe Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday said it would consider Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr.'s overseas trip an indication of "flight" if he refuses to return to the Philippines. "Meron tayong legal adage na mabigat diyan: Flight is an indication of guilt. We will consider this a case of flight kapag hindi siya bumalik sa bansa [if See more...
This Roxanne Guinoo TikTok video warms netizens’ heartsMANILA – Netizens’ hearts melted upon watching a TikTok video of Kapamilya actress Roxanne Guinoo visiting her parents’ house. In a now-viral clip, Guinoo proudly shared her Sunday routine which is to clean her mother and father’s house. In the video, the actress could be seen washing dishes, cleaning the entire house of her parents, including the kitchen, See more...
Palawan nickel mining firm defying halt order: mayorMANILA — A mining firm in Palawan continues its operations in the municipality of Brooke's Point despite lacking a mayor's permit, an environmentalist group and the local government said Friday. Save Palawan Movement member Anabelle Reyes told ABS-CBN's TeleRadyo that Ipilan Nickel Mining Corporation's (INC) extended permit to operate expired on Jan. 31 this year. And now that its permit See more...
PNP reshuffles 11 ranking officersMANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has implemented a reshuffle of 11 ranking officers in key positions following the retirement of some senior officers, an official said Friday. Based on special orders that took effect Friday, Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) director Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis and Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP) director Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin would See more...
COVID-19 positivity rate in NCR climbs to 3% — OCTAThe COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) climbed to 3% as of March 15, according to independent monitoring group OCTA Research on Friday. In a tweet, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the region’s weekly COVDI-19 positivity rate increased to 3% on March 15 from 2.1% on March 8. The positivity rate refers to the percentage See more...
Claudine Barretto celebrates Rico Yan’s birthday with a cakeClaudine Barretto honored her late boyfriend and ka-love team Rico Yan on what would have been his 48th birthday. The actress posted a photo of a birthday cake on Instagram. “Happy birthday, Rico” and “Love, RYCB,” the name of their fans’ club, were written on the cake. Claudine also wrote a heartwarming caption. “Happy happy Birthday in Heaven Ry. [You] See more...
Microsoft applies AI powers to Excel, OutlookSAN FRANCISCO, California - Microsoft pressed on with its AI revolution on Thursday, announcing that it would apply the powers behind ChatGPT to its iconic Excel, Word and Outlook programs. The Redmond, Washington giant has been swiftly adopting language-based AI, showing less caution than its rivals despite early problems such as chatbots giving disturbing responses or blatantly inaccurate information. Microsoft’s See more...
CHR alarmed over recent spate of violence vs. women and childrenThe Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday expressed alarm over the recent incidents of violence against women and children. “As the country's independent national human rights institution, the CHR expresses grave alarm over the string of [incidents] of violence among civilians, especially concerning vulnerable sectors. We specifically note four separate cases reported only this 9 to 13 March 2023 See more...
Ashley Ortega, inaming ‘first love’ at ‘first boyfriend’ niya si Juancho TriviñoInihayag ni Ashley Ortega na ang kapuwa Kapuso na si Juancho Triviño ang kaniyang “first love” at “first boyfriend.” “Na-fall ka na ba sa leading man?” tanong ni Tito Boy kay Ashley sa Fast Talk segment ng “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Biyernes. “Yes,” tugon ng dalaga na lead star Kapuso series na "Hearts on Ice." Napatanong si Tito See more...
Why are netizens reacting to James Reid and Issa Pressman’s pictures?James Reid, Issa Pressman, and even Nadine Lustre are among the trending topics on the internet on Friday morning after James and Issa, late Thursday, posted similar photos of their outfits and their experience at the Harry Styles concert last Tuesday. Included in James' carousel post is a video of the two of them singing “Watermelon Sugar,” with linked arms. See more...
KAIA marks women’s month with new track ‘5678’MANILA – P-pop girl group KAIA marked International Women’s Month in style as they released “5678,” a dance-pop track about preparing to face everything your way, no matter what anyone else says. Penned by the members of KAIA with the help of Ohwon Lee, PaperPlanet, and LEO, “5678” hopes to inspire women to never give up on their dreams. See more...
'Umakyat pa ako ng bundok ': Robin Padilla recalls fugitive past, urges Teves to face rapsSen. Robin Padilla has a piece of advice for Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves, Jr: think about your situation and face the music. Padilla gave the advice as Teves’s whereabouts remain unknown more than a week after the gruesome murder of Govenor Roel Degamo. Padilla, dubbed the "Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema", was earlier convicted for illegal See more...
No direct evidence linking Arnie Teves to Degamo slay —lawyerThe lawyer of Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. on Friday dismissed claims by arrested suspects that a certain "Cong Teves" was behind the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. "Hearsay po ito. Wala pong nagsasabing nakausap nila si Congressman Teves at ito po ay nag-utos na ipapatay si Governor Degamo," Atty. Ferdinand Topacio said in an interview See more...
Markets extend global rally as banking sector fears easeHONG KONG - Asian and European markets rose Friday, extending a global rally, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector. A rollercoaster week was on course to end on a positive note after several Wall Street titans including JP Morgan, Bank of America and Citigroup stumped up $30 See more...
Who will grace the Star Magical Prom on March 30?MANILA – ABS-CBN’s talent agency Star Magic is set to gather its top young and rising talents as it ushers in a new generation of stars who will have their “debut” at the first-ever Star Magical Prom on March 30. Star Magic will introduce its new up-and-coming artists at the showcase event that promises “a night of love, friendship, and See more...
Amihan, localized thunderstorms to spur rains over NCR, rest of the countryLight to moderate rains will prevail across several parts of the country due to the northeast monsoon (amihan) and the localized thunderstorms, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday. In its 4 p.m. bulletin, the weather agency said amihan continues to affect extreme Northern Luzon and is expected to spur partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains in Batanes and See more...
BI deports Japanese wanted for ATM fraudThe Bureau of Immigration on Friday deported a Japanese national wanted for financial fraud in Tokyo, Japan. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said 26-year-old Risa Yamada was deported aboard a Japan Airlines flight to Narita. The BI’s fugitive search unit arrested Yamada on January 9 in Pasay City after being tagged as a fugitive from justice. According to See more...
Patay ang isang minero sa bayan ng Aroroy, Masbate na nabagsakan ng malaking bato habang naghuhukay sa loob ng minahan. Sa video ng GMA Regional TV Balitang Bicolandia, na inilabas ng Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, makikitang tulong-tulong ang mga residente upang mailabas ang mga labi ng biktima na si Ricky Ramilo mula sa minahan na may lalim na halos 40 See more...
Bird flu outbreak: Will it cause the next pandemic?Scientists are already talking about the largest observed avian influenza epidemic in European history. And it started around the same time as COVID-19. There are a number of different types of avian influenza that can infect birds. One of them is called avian flu H5N1. It first emerged in 1997 and in the past two decades has infected about 850 See more...
Amazing Women: This 'mermaid' wants marine conservation to be part of our worldMANILA – How can Filipinos protect the country's marine riches when the seas stir only apathy and fear in some? Marine conservation advocate Anna Oposa seeks to narrow this emotional gap in the hopes that knowledge of the seas would turn to love and a desire to protect. “You know I don't even remember my first snorkeling experience or See more...
Bryan Adams in Manila: ‘Tonight is not a concert but a magic show’MANILA -- In the middle of his “So Much It Hurts” concert at the Araneta Coliseum last Wednesday, Bryan Adams compared the night to a magical moment, reminiscing how in his teenaged years, he’d compose songs in his bedroom alone. When he performed them in bars during his struggling years and eventually when he became a big star and See more...
Babaeng pumalag sa mga snatcher, naagaw ang kanilang motorPumalag at nakipaghilahan ang isang tindera sa dalawang snatcher na tumangay sa kaniyang cellphone, hanggang sa maagaw niya ang kanilang motorsiklo sa Ho Chi Minh City sa Vietnam. Sa ulat ng GMA News Feed, mapapanood sa isang video ang paghinto ng isang motorsiklo sakay ang dalawang lalaking nakahelmet sa tapat ng isang maliit na tindahan. Ayon sa tindera, bumili sa See more...
WATCH: Seth Fedelin surprises Francine Diaz with ‘promposal’MANILA – It took him almost a week to pull off a surprise but it was all worth it for actor Seth Fedelin. Fedelin made sure that he will be taking Diaz to the upcoming Star Magical Prom on March 30 after asking for her out last March 12. In a simple yet well-planned “promposal,” the young actor asked See more...
DOJ: PCG, MARINA under probe over MT Princess Empress sailing sans CPC, permitAn inter-agency committee and the National Bureau of Investigation are looking into the possibility that some officials of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Maritime Industry Authority colluded to allow the ill-fated MT Princess Empress to sail despite the absence of a necessary license. Department of Justice spokesperson Mico Clavano said the RDC Reield Marine Services applied for an amendment See more...
Lalaking notorious umanong gunrunner at sangkot sa pagnanakaw, huli sa MaynilaArestado ang isang lalaki na isang notorious umanong gunrunner, na may kinabibilangang grupo at sangkot din sa pagnanakaw sa Maynila. Sa ulat ni Darlene Cay sa Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, sinabing isinagawa ng mga taga Manila Police District-Special Mayor’s Reaction Team ang entrapment operation laban kay Babymar Salatandol sa may kahabaan ng Mel Lopez Boulevard. Mapapanood sa video na luminga-linga See more...
SWS: 69% of unvaccinated Pinoys remain skeptical over COVID-19 vaccineAt least 69 percent of Filipinos who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are still doubtful about one of the anti-virus measures almost three years since the pandemic started, according to the Social Weather Station (SWS) survey results posted on Thursday. The SWS was conducted from December 10-14, 2022 through face-to-face interview of about 1,200 participants aged 18 and above See more...
MT Princess Empress had no CPC, MARINA insistsMT Princess Empress should not have sailed into sea as it does not have a Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) yet, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Thursday insisted. According to Sandra Aguinaldo's report on "24 Oras," MARINA's statement came after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released a copy of the CPC, noting that the maritime body validated it. "It's See more...
CAAP warns public vs. unscrupulous individuals soliciting cash, goodsThe Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Friday warned the public against unscrupulous individuals posing as their personnel to solicit cash and goods. The CAAP issued the warning after receiving several reports that unscrupulous individuals were using CAAP Director General Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo's name and giving out false bank information to solicit money. “The authority does not See more...
TUCP welcomes Senate bill increasing minimum wage by P150The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) welcomed Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri's bill which seeks to increase the minimum wage of private workers by P150, as the group said the proposed adjustment is 'badly needed' by workers. “We welcome these various initiatives to increase wages of workers because these many proposals, especially spearheaded by the Senate President, See more...
BGYO trends on Twitter with 'It's Showtime' performanceMANILA -- P-pop Idols BGYO trended on Twitter after appearing on "It's Showtime" on Friday with Kim Chiu, where they performing the #13SangkapSarapDance for a fast-food chain's halo-halo. The P-Pop Idols delivered a cool performance on a hot summer day, garnering 12,000 Tweets with 'BGYO CHOWKING HALOHALO' and 13,000 Tweets with '#13SangkapSarapSummer.’ BGYO, currently one of the Philippines' hottest P-pop See more...
Spam texts to drastically decline with full SIM registration implementation –DICTThe full implementation of the SIM Card Registration Act will significantly reduce the number of spam text messages, a top official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Friday. During state-run PTV’s public briefing, DICT spokesperson and Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo said 27.12% of the total 169,977,773 subscribers had registered their SIMs. Lamentillo explained that the total See more...
Team Payaman, kumusta na ngayong sikat na bilang vloggers?Mula sa pagiging vloggers, mga influencer na ngayon na may kaniya-kaniyang negosyo ang Team Payaman. Ang mga miyembro nito na dating nakatira sa iisang bahay, mga magkakapitbahay na ngayon at magkakasama sa isang compound. Ano nga ba ang sikreto sa kanilang tagumpay? Sa nakaraang episode ng "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," kinumusta ang Team Payaman, na nakapagsagawa na rin ng kanilang See more...
Pagkalat ng scabies o galis, hamon sa mga opisyal sa Valencia, BukidnonHamon ngayon sa mga opisyal ng Valencia City, Bukidnon ang pagkalat ng scabies matapos maitala ang mga kaso sa lungsod, na kinabibilangan ng mga bata. Sa ulat ni Cyril Chaves ng GMA Regional TV One Mindanao sa Balitanghali nitong Biyernes, sinabing kinumpirma ng Valencia City Health Office ang kaso ng scabies sa lungsod. Isinagawa na ang assessment sa Sitio Pantaron See more...
House ethics panel to tackle Arnie Teves' absence on March 20The House Committee on Ethics and Privileges is set to hold another hearing on Monday to discuss the fate of Oriental Representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. as House member. Teves, who has requested for a two-month leave of absence due to "grave security threat," has yet to return to the country after traveling to the United States despite the expiration See more...
Padilla seeks separate Senate committee reports on con-ass, Con-conSenator Robin Padilla, chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes, plans to release two committee reports on the measures seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution. In an online interview, Padilla said he will issue a committee report on the Resolution of Both House No. 3, which he filed to amend the Constitution’s so-called restrictive economic See more...
Dalawang babae sa Iloilo, nagsabunutan at nagsakitan sa plazaNag-viral sa social media ang video kung saan nakunahan ang away ng dalawang babae sa isang plaza sa Iloilo. Sa video ng GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas, na inilabas ng Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, makikita ang pagsasabunutan at pagsasakitan ng dalawang babae sa plaza sa Calinog, Iloilo. Napahiga pa sa plaza ang dalawa habang nagsasabunutan. Halos mahubaran na ang See more...
Is P20/kilo rice possible? Rice watch group says Marcos remark just 'rhetoric'MANILA -- Rice watch group Bantay Bigas on Friday called the "P20kilo rice" promise as empty rhetoric from President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. This comes a day after Marcos said cheaper rice is within reach. In an interview with the media, Bantay Bigas chairperson Cathy Estavillo questioned the basis for the president's pronouncements. "Hindi natin alam kung saan humuhugot si See more...
Meralco turns over 500 computers to ARTA to help LGUs digitalizeMANILA - Manila Electric Company turned over to the Anti-Red Tape Authority 500 computers to help them comply with a digitalization requirement that was supposed to have already been in full effect on June 17, 2021. ARTA Director General, Secretary Ernesto Perez said as of March 10 this year, only 219 LGUs out of a total of 1,634 are See more...
DepEd says K to 10 curriculum review 'in final stages'MANILA — The ongoing review of the K to 10 curriculum is "already in the final stages," the Department of Education (DepEd) spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa said on Friday. "We will have a rollout once finalized," he added in a Viber message to ABS-CBN News. The review of the K to 10 curriculum started during the previous administration, while the See more...
Kalayaan municipality opens West Philippine Sea to tourismThe local government of Kalayaan Group of Islands, which is part of the West Philippine Sea, has decided to open the area for tourism, Raffy Tima reported on Unang Balita on Friday. Through the Great Kalayaan Expedition project, the Kalayaan municipal government aims to turn the West Philippine Sea into a tourist destination popular for game fishing and diving. The See more...
Fuel prices seen to rollback next weekAfter a round of mixed movements, pump prices of petroleum products are expected to roll back in the coming week. Citing oil trading in the past four days (March 13 to 16), an oil industry source told GMA News Online the price per liter of diesel may go down by P1.70 to P1.90. Gasoline prices, meanwhile, may decrease by P1.00 See more...
Hold Coast Guard, Marina accountable for Mindoro oil spill: senatorMANILA -- Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Friday pressed for the accountability of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) officials who allowed MT Princess Empress, the tanker responsible for the Mindoro oil spill, to sail despite being a "scrap ship." Hontiveros said PCG and Marina officials who directly allowed MT Princess Empress, owned by RDC Reield Marine Services, See more...
Imbis na motorsiklo, ambulansya ang ginamit ng isang suspek sa isang ambush attack sa Marawi City sa Lanao del Sur. Ayon sa ulat ni Jun Veneracion sa “24 Oras” nitong Huwebes, nakuha sa isang CCTV footage ang insidente kung saan makikitang tumigil sa isang gilid ng kalsada ang ambulansya. Sumilip ang drayber nito sa bintana bago binaril ang isang lalaki See more...
BJMP jail congestion rate now at 370%The congestion rate in Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facilities was at 370%, BJMP spokesperson Jail Chief Inspector Jayrex Bustinera said Friday. “Sa ngayon po, meron po tayong 370% congestion rate sa buong Pilipinas. Ito po ay mababa na. Kung matatandaan po natin, mula 2018 galing po tayo sa 600% congestion rate,” he said at a televised public briefing. See more...
Cha Eun-woo tells Pinoy fans: 'I'll be seeing you very soon'MANILA — It appears that South Korean singer Cha Eun-woo is coming back to the Philippines to meet his fans. The 25-year-old heartthrob hinted at a possible fan meet for his Filipino supporters in a video posted late Friday by Dunkin' Philippines, which revealed Cha as its newest endorser. "I'll be seeing you very soon," Cha said near the end See more...
Padilla advises Arnie Teves to return to PH, defend himselfSenator Robin Padilla on Friday advised Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. to return to the Philippines to defend himself on the cases filed against him, as well as the allegations linking him to the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “Ang ma-advice ko sa kanya, mas maganda po ‘yan, Cong, na harapin mo na kung ikaw po, See more...
Lalaki arestado sa pagpatay umano sa sariling ama sa CaviteInaresto ang isang lalaki matapos umanong patayin ang sariling ama sa Alfonso, Cavite. Natagpuan ng mga awtoridad ang bangkay ng 78 anyos na biktima sa tapat ng bahay ng bunsong anak nito sa Barangay Luksuhin Ibaba, Alfonso noong umaga ng Huwebes. Base sa inisyal na impormasyong nakuha ng pulisya, alas-4 ng madaling araw nang magpunta ang ama sa bahay ng See more...
Oriental Mindoro oil spill reaches Calapan City —govThe oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress has reached Calapan City, according to Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito Dolor on Friday. “Kagabi po kinumpirma ko po yan, 9:58 ng gabi, officially nilabas namin yung confirmation. Mga 500 meters po ang haba sa shoreline,” he told Dobol B TV. (Last night I confirmed that and we released the official confirmation See more...
Solaire gourmet event features 5 Michelin-starred chefsMANILA -- What do you get when you get five Michelin-starred chefs to cook in one venue? You get a gastronomic indulgence. Solaire Resorts and Casino gathers five of culinary rock stars, partners them with world class beverage virtuosos, and have them take over its premiere restaurants to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The chefs came together in the See more...
Netflix movie na 'Dollhouse,' hango sa buhay ni Faye Lorenzo at kaniyang amaInihayag ni Faye Lorenzo sa "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" nitong Biyernes na hango sa buhay nila ng kaniyang ama ang pelikulang "Dollhouse" ng Netflix na pinagbidahan ni Baron Geisler noong 2022. "Yung story ng 'Dollhouse,' yung ginampaman ni Baron, story ko at ng father ko," saad ni Faye. "He was a drug addict, and media sensitive ako kasi See more...
BFAR sees no ‘national scale’ fish shortage amid Mindoro oil spillThe oil spill in Oriental Mindoro, which already reached the provinces of Palawan and Antique, will not cause a nationwide shortage of fish, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said on Friday. However, BFAR spokesperson Nazario Briguera added there could be lower fish output in Oriental Mindoro and nearby provinces following the continuous leakage of industrial oil from the See more...
Half of women scientists worldwide sexually harassed: surveyPARIS - Half of all women scientists worldwide have been the victim of workplace sexual harassment at some point during their career, according to a survey published on Thursday. In the survey, which included more than 5,000 researchers across 117 countries, 49 percent of women scientists reported that they had "personally experienced at least one situation" of harassment. Nearly half See more...
Hontiveros: PCG, MARINA should be accountable for Mindoro oil spillThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Authority should be held accountable for “undeniable” negligence and nonfeasance in the case of sunken MT Princess Empress which caused massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros made the statement on Friday following Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s statement that the sunken ship was a “rebuilt See more...
Ano ang pinaka-sinasayang na pagkain sa Pilipinas?MAYNILA - Ano ang mga palaging sinasayang na pagkain sa Pilipinas? Ayon ay Dr. Eva Goyena, isang senior science research-specialist sa Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute, kanin, isda at gulay ang malaking porsyento sa mga sinasayang na pagkain sa bansa. Aniya, ito ang mga pangunahing pagkain ng mga Pinoy. Madalas umano ang plate waste sa See more...
DOE eyes to increase electric vehicle rollout beyond mandated 5% of fleetThe Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday said it is eyeing to boost the share of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country beyond the mandated 5% mandatory share of EVs in public and private sector fleets as it works on the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry (CREVI), which will provide the timeframe for the mandate. In a See more...
US banking system sound but not all deposits guaranteed, Yellen saysWASHINGTON - The US banking system remains sound and Americans can feel confident that their deposits are safe, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday, but she denied that emergency actions after two large bank failures mean that a blanket government guarantee now existed for all deposits. In her first public remarks since the weekend's emergency measures with other regulators See more...
Bill eyes P1 million cash gift for Filipinos who reach 101 years oldMANILA — The House of Representatives Special Committee on Senior Citizens has submitted to the whole chamber a proposal to give Filipinos a P1 million cash gift on their 101st birthday. Under House Bill 7535, Filipinos will receive a cash gift of P1 million on their 101st birthday and a letter from the President of the Philippines. This See more...
4, sugatan sa aksidente sa Soot Bridge, La Paz, Abra; 2 biktima, nahulog mula sa tulayIsang 64-anyos na babae na naglalakad lang, at isang motorcycle rider ang nahulog mula sa Soot Bridge, La Paz, Abra. Dalawang sugatan pa ang nanatili naman sa ibabaw ng tulay. Sa ulat ni Claire Lacanilao sa GMA Regional TV News nitong Biyernes, sinabing batay sa imbestigasyon ng mga awtoridad, naglalakad sa gilid ng tulay ang biktimang si Carlina Vizcara, nang See more...
Amihan to bring isolated rain over parts of Northern, Central LuzonThe northeast monsoon or amihan will bring light rain over parts of Northern and Central Luzon on Friday, PAGASA reported. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon but with no significant impact. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have See more...
700,000 Filipinos develop tuberculosis every year –DOHAround 700,000 Filipinos nationwide develop tuberculosis every year, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday. Dr. Ronald Allan Fabella, Global Fund Advisor of the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, said at least 470,000 Filipinos availed tuberculosis prevention services in 2022. “Sa ngayon ang good news noong 2022, nanumbalik yung ating services sa TB tulad noong bago pa See more...
P&G Philippines can use RCEP to boost baby care exports: DTIMANILA - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) could help manufacturers, such as P&G Philippines, boost exports and access global supply chains, the company said on Friday. P&G recently inaugurated a P864 million export facility in Laguna for the manufacturing and export of Pampers Pull Up Diaper pants products, among others, to Korea and Vietnam. Manufacturing is a stepping stone See more...
Dry run ng exclusive motorcycle lane sa Commonwealth Ave. extended: MMDAMAYNILA — Extended ng isa pang linggo o hanggang Marso 26 ang dry run ng exclusive motorcycle lane sa Commonwealth Avenue, sinabi ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ngayong Biyernes. Pinalawig ang dry run para maisaayos muna ang daan matapos makatanggap ng mga reklamo ang ahensya ukol sa mga lubak sa ilang bahagi nito, ayon kay MMDA Acting Chairman See more...
BSP forecasts lower BOP deficits in 2023 and 2024MANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said the country will likely post a smaller balance of payments deficit this year next year compared to 2022. The BSP said the Philippines’ BOP deficit may narrow to $1.6 billion this year, much lower than its earlier projection of a $5.4 billion shortfall, and also much lower than the $7.3 billion actual See more...
Court acquits Tokhang survivor of assaulting policemenMANILA — A Quezon City court has acquitted of direct assault a Tokhang survivor who lived to belie the police's "nanlaban" claim. The Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Brach 133 found no evidence that Efren Morillo shot at police officers during an alleged Oplan Tokhang operation in Payatas, Quezon City in August 2016. Judge Gloria Monica Lopez-Lao acquitted See more...
PH records 193 new COVID-19 cases; active tally climbs to 9,287The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday recorded 193 new COVID-19 cases as the country's active tally rose to 9,287. The new infections brought the nationwide case count to 4,078,660, while the number of active cases increased from 9,231 on Thursday. The country’s recovery tally also climbed to 4,003,117, while the death toll reached 66,256, according to the DOH’s latest See more...
SIM registrations hit 45.8 million, extension mulledMANILA — Some 45.86 million SIMs have been registered as of March 15, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Friday, over a month before the registration closes. DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo said this represents only 27.12 percent of the total 169.97 million SIM subscribers. "Tinitingnan natin 'yan, may prerogrative ang DICT para magbigay See more...