Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
House panel OKs nuclear energy billMANILA - The House Committee on Nuclear Energy has voted to approve a consolidated substitute bill for a comprehensive atomic regulatory framework, creating for the purpose the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission. "There is no longer any legal impediment to build a nuclear power plant once this bill becomes a law. The passage of the bill through the committee is a See more...
Water supply from Angat Dam enough for dry season — NWRBThe National Water Resources Board (NWRB) on Wednesday said Angat Dam has enough water to supply the needs during the dry season. Interviewed on Dobol B TV, NWRB Sevillo David Jr. said the current water level in Angat Dam was at 205 meters, which is higher compared to its normal level during this period at 192 meters. “Sa kasalukuyan ay See more...
Hontiveros urges gov’t to confiscate sugar imported by ‘favored’ tradersSenate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday urged the administration to confiscate tons of allegedly smuggled sugar that were supposedly imported by three “favored” traders. The lawmaker issued the statement after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. approved the sale of seized smuggled sugar at P70 per kilo at Kadiwa centers. “They are too excited about the 12,000 metric tons See more...
All hormonal contraceptives increase breast cancer risk — studyWASHINGTON - All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills, according to a study published on Tuesday. The researchers who carried out the study stressed that the increased risk of breast cancer needs to be weighed against the benefits of hormonal contraceptives, including the protection they provide against other forms of See more...
World Bank calls for interventions on Philippine jobs marketThe World Bank has called for urgent interventions in the Philippine jobs market, as it found that worker productivity declined and youth workers remain vulnerable following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report released Wednesday, the World Bank said the pandemic reversed some of the earlier progress, with the job quality remaining a concern particularly for the youth. The report See more...
Liza Soberano says sorry to ABS-CBN, Ogie Diaz, Enrique GilMANILA — Actress Liza Soberano has apologized to those who were hurt by what she said in her "rebranding" vlog, clarifying that she is grateful for her career. In an interview with Boy Abunda posted Monday, Soberano said it wasn't her intention to offend, stressing that she is thankful for the opportunities ABS-CBN gave her. "ABS-CBN was always my second See more...
LOOK: Lotlot de Leon reunites with biological fatherMANILA — Actress Lotlot de Leon has reunited with her biological father to celebrate her birthday. In a lengthy Instagram post, de Leon shared how she knew that she was adopted. "As far back as I can remember, I already knew I was adopted, not because of my parents but because of people around my Mama Guy and Daddy See more...
Marcos: No need to appoint oil spill response chiefThere is no need to appoint an official who will lead the government’s response to the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday. "The head of the task force for the oil spill is the Coast Guard. Admiral [Artemio] Abu heads it. So there’s no need. You see, there’s no need to organize See more...
Comelec finished 964-page draft of Omnibus Election Code changes —GarciaThe Commission on Elections has finished a 964-page draft of proposed amendments to the Omnibus Election Code, COMELEC chairman George Garcia said on Wednesday. Speaking in an online forum, Garcia said the proposed revisions include provisions on the overhaul of the party-list system and changes in campaign finance. “As of yesterday, we have already finished the 964 pages draft Omnibus See more...
DOJ starts preliminary investigation into Teves' illegal firearms caseMANILA — The Justice Department has begun its preliminary investigation into the illegal possession of firearms and explosives complaint filed against Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves' counsel, arrived at the DOJ on Wednesday without his client, who has yet to return to the Philippines. Topacio said they had received the subpoena just last week, See more...
'Running Man Philippines' cast reunites for Buboy Villar's birthdayThe runners are back together! For Buboy Villar's birthday, some of the cast of "Running Man Philippines," including Mikael Daez, Lexi Gonzales, Glaiza De Castro, and Kokoy De Santos, have reunited to celebrate the Kapuso actor's special day. On Instagram Wednesday, Mikael posted a video of them dancing to a TikTok trend to commemorate Buboy's birthday. Megan Young and Faith See more...
All hormonal contraceptives increase breast cancer risk: studyWASHINGTON, United States - All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills, according to a study published on Tuesday. The researchers who carried out the study stressed that the increased risk of breast cancer needs to be weighed against the benefits of hormonal contraceptives, including the protection they provide against other See more...
Rochelle Pangilinan opens up on growing up poor: 'Ang ulam mo kape'It hasn't always been an easy life for dancer and actress Rochelle Pangilinan, who grew up in poverty in Malabon. On Wednesday's episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," Tito Boy asked Rochelle if she's afraid of suffering again. "Nakasayanan ko na siya nung bata ako so ano pang kakatakot ko? Alam ko 'yung buhay noon e, alam ko rin See more...
Puerto Galera mayor blames UP-MSI oil spill projection for tourist cancellationsThe mayor of Puerto Galera on Wednesday called out the UP-Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) for its projection that the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress will reach the town, saying it resulted in tourist cancellations. "Ang dami po naming cancellations dahil dito sa ginagawa ng MSI," Mayor Rocky Ilagan said during a televised public briefing. "Sabi ko dapat See more...
China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for USWASHINGTON — Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in Washington, there are fears Beijing may succeed elsewhere -- in winning credibility on the world stage. Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during two days of talks in Moscow, a week after China announced the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi See more...
CHR monitoring complaints vs. cops tagged in death of 4 'Tokhang' victimsThe Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Wednesday it is keeping an eye on the complaints filed against the policemen linked to the killing of four drug suspects in Quezon City in 2016. This came after a Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) acquitted Efren Morillo, the sole survivor in the incident, of the direct assault charge against then police See more...
Quality jobs still scarce for youth: World Bank reportMANILA -A World Bank report said young Filipinos were hit harder by the pandemic in terms of employment prospects, with many forced to take low-quality jobs part-time jobs. The multilateral lender said the country “needs to create more and better jobs for young people to enable the country to regain the vibrant labor market it enjoyed pre-pandemic.” According to See more...
BARMM adjusts work duration during RamadanWork schedule of officials and employees in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will be modified during the observance of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, the local government said Wednesday. "Through the Memorandum Circular issued by the Office of the Chief Minister on Tuesday, March 21, flexible working hours from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM for See more...
Senate, House ratify bill writing off P57 billion in agrarian reform loansCongress has ratified the bill writing off all unpaid principal loans, including interests, penalties, and surcharges worth some P57 billion incurred by Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) beneficiaries. This developed after the Senate and the House of Representatives and the Senate approved the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill 6336 and Senate Bill 1850 via voice vote. The measure See more...
Pagkarekober ng mga armas sa Taiwanese sa Makati, iimbestigahan ng SenadoMAYNILA - Inatasan ni Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri si Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa para magsagawa ng pagdinig higgil sa pagkakadakip sa Makati City sa isang Taiwanese na nag-iingat ng mga baril. Sa gitna ng plenary session, sinabi ni Zubiri na kailangan nila itong siyasatin para malaman kung ito ay kaso ng gun running, gun for hire o baka See more...
Water interruption sa NCR, Cavite posible na hanggang AbrilPosibleng wala pa ring tubig sa ilang lugar sa southern Metro Manila at Cavite sa darating na Semana Santa dahil sa patuloy na situwasyon ng Putatan Treatment Plant, sabi ngayong Miyerkoles ng Maynilad. Ayon sa mga apektadong residente, Disyembre pa sila nakararanas ng service interruption pero ngayo'y extended pa hanggang Marso 24 dahil sa paglabo ng tubig galing Laguna Lake. See more...
'Vampiric' water use leading to 'imminent' global crisis, UN warnsHumanity's "lifeblood" — water — is increasingly at risk around the world due to "vampiric overconsumption and overdevelopment," the UN warned in a report, published hours ahead of a major summit on the issue was set to begin Wednesday. The world is "blindly travelling a dangerous path" as "unsustainable water use, pollution and unchecked global warming are draining humanity's lifeblood," See more...
Cha-cha via con-con a 'disservice' to Filipinos, says EnrileAmending the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention would be a "disservice" to Filipinos as it would cost billions of pesos, Presidential Legal CounselJuan Ponce Enrile said Wednesday. “To do a constitutional convention instead of a constituent assembly will be a disservice to the people of this country. It will burden the taxpayers too much," Enrile told a Senate hearing See more...
Mandatory ROTC bill sponsored in Senate plenaryThe Senate bill making the Reserve Officers Training Corps program mandatory for students in higher education institutions (HEIs) and technical-vocational institutions (TVIs) is now up for plenary debates. On Wednesday, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa sponsored Senate Bill 2034 in substitution of eight proposed measures on mandatory ROTC, one of the Marcos administration's legislative priorities. Under the bill, the mandatory See more...
K-pop concert Epicon postponed: organizerMANILA — An upcoming K-pop concert here has been postponed indefinitely due to "unforeseen circumstances," the local organizer announced Wednesday. In a statement, Neuwave Events and Productions said Epicon, originally scheduled to take place on April 1 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay, was "postponed to another date," although it did not specify the new date. See more...
US Fed mulls more rate hikes amid banking uncertaintyWASHINGTON, United Stated - American banks will be paying especially close attention to the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday, as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) continues to reverberate through financial markets. The majority of futures traders predict the Fed will increase its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.75-5.00 percent, according See more...
Isolated rain over NCR, rest of the country due to easterlies, localized thunderstormsThe Ridge of High Pressure Area (HPA) is extending over Northern and Central Luzon on Wednesday, PAGASA reported. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms with possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Northern and Central Luzon will See more...
Arnie Teves asks for fairness, says he's also a victimNegros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. on Tuesday said he will not return home yet due to fears over his safety, appealing for authorities’ “fairness” and for them to look at all angles in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Teves is being linked to the killing of Negros Oriental governor and several others. The lawmaker said he See more...
Maynilad extends interruption schedule in NCRMANILA - A water concessionaire extended Wednesday its water interruption schedule in the southern parts of Metro Manila citing increased turbidity of water from Laguna Lake. Maynilad spokesperson Jen Rufo said the "amihan" winds push up sediments from the lake bottom, which clog the filtration system of the Putatan Water Treatment Plant. "Tuwing amihan season, ang direksyon ng hangin tinutulak See more...
Comelec: Filing of COCs for barangay, SK elections moved to Aug. 28 to Sept. 2, 2023The filing of certificates of candidacy for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections has been rescheduled from July to August, Commission on Elections chairman George Garcia has announced. In an online forum, Garcia said the filing for the BSKE elections had been moved from July 3 to 7 to August 28 to September 2. "We approved just this morning, during See more...
A resolution seeking a probe into the supposed delays in the processing of claims in the Social Security System has been filed in the Senate. Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed proposed Senate Resolution 544 which tasks the Senate committee on social justice, welfare, and rural development to review the process of SSS in processing benefit claims to improve the efficiency See more...
After 6 adoption drives, rescued cat finally finds homeMANILA -- The rescued cat from Pawssion Project who did not get adopted even after joining six adoption drives has finally found her fur-ever family. Christopher Alonzo, a 36-year-old dad to six other cats, adopted Fussy after reading about her in an article by ABS-CBN News, saying that he pitied her and was able to relate to her being See more...
‘Solo Leveling’ unveils teaser for anime adaptationThe hit South Korean web novel "Solo Leveling" released late Tuesday a teaser video for its upcoming anime adaptation. "A new level begins," Solo Leveling wrote in a Facebook post with the minute-long teaser. The animation project will premiere "next winter," it added. The upcoming anime is an adaptation of the popular web novel written by Chugong and illustrated See more...
Asteroid discovery suggests ingredients for life on Earth came from spaceTwo organic compounds essential for living organisms have been found in samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu, buttressing the notion that some ingredients crucial for the advent of life arrived on Earth aboard rocks from space billions of years ago. Scientists said on Tuesday they detected uracil and niacin in rocks obtained by the Japanese Space Agency's Hayabusa2 spacecraft from See more...
Venture capital firm bullish about PH startup scenePhilippine tech startups were able to raise over $1 billion in 2 years, and a venture capital fund says the prospects for the country's tech startup scene remain bright. "We are very bullish on the Philippines and we have big growth plans with Foxmont as well," said Jelmer David Ikink, founding partner of Foxmont Capital Partners--—the country’s first and See more...
Sanggol at rider, patay sa banggaan ng motorsiklo at tricycle sa GuimarasDalawa ang namatay, isa sa kanila ay sanggol, sa aksidente sa daan sa lalawigan ng Guimaras. Sa video ng GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas, na inilabas sa Unang Balita nitong Miyerkoles, sinabing nangyari ang aksidente sa bayan ng San Lorenzo. Ayon sa pulisya, gumigewang na ang takbo ng motorsiklo na minamaneho ni Michael Nono bago niya mabangga ang tricycle See more...
SMC, Batangas LGU ink deal for Nasugbu-Bauan expresswayMANILA - San Miguel Corp said on Wednesday it has signed a joint venture deal with the provincial government of Batangas to build the Nasugbu-Bauan Expressway (NBEX). SMC said the Batangas provincial government granted its subsidiary, SMC Infrastructure, a 35-year concession to design, build, operate, and maintain the NBEX. The P44.77-billion NBEX project is expected to cut travel time by See more...
Google opens chatbot Bard for testing in US and UKSAN FRANCISCO, California - Google on Tuesday invited people in the United States and Britain to test its AI chatbot, known as Bard, as it scrambles to catch up with Microsoft-backed ChatGPT. Bard, ChatGPT and other similar apps churn out essays, poems or computing code on command, though they come with warnings that the information they create can be incorrect See more...
Keanu Reeves shares experience on filming 'John Wick 4'Watch more News on iWantTFC No stranger to death-defying stunts, with the help of his team, Keanu Reeves once again proves his mastery of the action genre in “John Wick 4.” For the latest one, John Wick uses nunchucks, a deadly and difficult-to-master weapon. "I could do okay, but I can't do any of the tricks. I have good control," See more...
Remulla meets with 9 Negros Oriental mayors to discuss peace & order situationJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday met with nine mayors from Negros Oriental, including the wife of slain Governor Roel Degamo, to discuss the peace and order situation in the province. “Well, they’re very appreciative that we’re not stopping at anything, that we are doing our work, and they’re giving us more details of things that were happening in See more...
US Treasury Secretary: Banking stabilizing, US may intervene more if neededWASHINGTON - The US banking sector is "stabilizing" after the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rattled the industry, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a lenders' conference Tuesday, as leaders seek to calm global worries. Stock markets extended gains with US and European indices closing higher as fears of a financial crisis eased, after the US Federal See more...
Laptop ng pasahero, nasira matapos idaan sa x-ray scanner ng MRT3Nagkabasag-basag ang screen at nabali ang laptop ng isang pasahero matapos niya itong idaan sa x-ray scanner ng MRT3. Humingi ng paumanhin ang pamunuan ng MRT3 ngunit dumepensang hindi nasabihan ang mga guwardiya na may laptop sa loob ng bag. Sa ulat ng Saksi nitong Martes, sinabing nakapila ang pasaherong si Allana Columbres pasado 9 ng umaga noong Marso 15 See more...
Miss International Queen PH Lars Pacheco turns emotional over crown controversyMANILA -- Lars Pacheco could not help but turn emotional as she acknowledged the controversy surrounding her recent win in the Miss International Queen Philippines 2023 pageant. Interviewed by actress Aiko Melendez in her vlog, Pacheco revealed that she did not get to celebrate her victory because of the issues about her crown. "Sa totoo lang po napagkait sa akin See more...
Bill limiting coverage of fixed terms in AFP now up for Marcos’ signatureThe bill seeking to limit the coverage of the fixed terms in the Armed Forces of the Philippines is now up for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signature. This, after the Senate and the House of Representatives ratified Wednesday the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill 1849 and House Bill 6517. According to Senator Jinggoy See more...
LTO sets cap on driving school fees after 'anti-poor' criticismMANILA - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday said it would impose from April 15 a cap on the rates for theoretical and practical driving courses, after the fees were criticized as "anti-poor." The maximum prescribed rate for theoretical driving courses in accredited schools will be P1,000, LTO chief Jay Art Tugade said. Fees for practical driving courses, See more...
CHED says no misuse of P10-billion fundThe Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday defended the use of a P10 billion worth of funds, supposedly for the scholarships of tertiary students, which Northern Samar 1st district Representative Paul Daza claimed was being misused. In a statement, CHED chairman Prospero de Vera III stressed that the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF) was put in the CHED charter See more...
DOH logs 153 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 8,410The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday recorded 153 new COVID-19 cases as the active tally slightly decreased to 8,410. The country’s caseload is currently at 4,079,378, while the number of active cases decreased from 9,244 on Tuesday, while the death tally reached 66,925. The Health Department said among the regions with the highest infections were the National Capital Region See more...
Senate panels urge Philippines to demand apology over OFW deaths in KuwaitTwo Senate committees have urged the Philippine government to demand an apology over the “recurring cases” of murder, physical and financial abuse, maltreatment, and non-payment of monetary benefits to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait. In a 28-page committee report, the Senate committees on migrant workers and on foreign relations recommended that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to coordinate See more...
Thai singer Phum Viphurit to return to PH for mall showsMANILA -- Thai singer-songwriter Phum Viphurit will be returning to Manila in April for a series of mall shows as part of his "The Greng Jai Piece" tour. The Manila leg of the tour will be held from April 21 to 23. Other stops on the tour include Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, South Korea and Singapore. Event See more...
Speaker touts approval of 23 Marcos priority billsThe House of Representatives has approved 23 of 31 or 74% of the priority measures of the Marcos administration on third and final reading, Speaker Martin Romualdez of Leyte said. Romualdez issued the statement ahead of the expected adjournment of the congressional session Wednesday, March 22. These measures are: “These measures were already transmitted to the Senate. We have done See more...
Manila Archbishop urges faithful to start attending in-person massesManila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has called on the faithful to return to attending masses in churches, GMA News' Mark Salazar reported on "Saksi." The reminder was issued a few weeks before the Holy Week, a time the Catholic Church commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. The Church allowed the online celebration of masses amid the COVID-19 pandemic See more...
Marcos: Reviewing devolution to LGUs not an alternative to charter changeMANILA — A plan to review the devolution of some roles to local governments is not being considered as an alternative to the proposed charter change, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said on Wednesday. Efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution "are directed at the economic provisions" in a bid to attract more investors, Marcos noted. He said this was See more...
Pag-IBIG releases P53.76B cash loans in 2022; Assists record-high 2.61M membersPag-IBIG Fund disbursed P53.76 billion in cash loans, otherwise known as short-term loans, benefitting a record-high 2,612,491 members in 2022, agency officials stated Tuesday (21 March 2023). For 2022, the amount of short-term loans released by the agency increased by 21% or P9.46 billion compared to the P44.30 billion released in 2021. With the amount, the number of members assisted See more...
Holdaper, arestado matapos maalala ng biktima ang ngiti ng suspekArestado ang isang lalaki na nangholdap sa isang estudyante sa Maynila. Iniulat ni Darlene Cay sa Unang Balita nitong Miyerkoles na nakilala ng biktima ang suspek, na aminado sa krimen, dahil sa kanyang ngiti at suot. Naging susi umano sa pagkakahuli sa holdaper na kinilalang si Runky Franco, 28-anyos, ang "hindi malilimutang niyang ngiti," ayon sa ulat. Kwento ng biktimang See more...
SWS: One out of four Filipino Muslims pray Salah 5 times dailyOne out of every four Filipino Muslims pray the Salah five times daily, according to a recent survey of the Fourth Quarter Social Weather Stations (SWS) National Survey. The December 10 to 14, 2022 National Survey asked the Muslim respondents how many times they pray the Salah, which are the prayers performed by Muslims five times daily at prescribed times. See more...
Marcos to Philippine Army: Be catalyst to Reds’ surrender, disarmamentPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on government troops to be catalysts to the surrender and disarmament of communist rebels. Marcos made the call as he graced the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army in Taguig City. He underscored the need to recalibrate the approach in addressing communist insurgency. "With the declining numbers of the communist terrorist See more...
Philippines should not be driven by US-China interest - analystMANILA — The Philippines should not be driven by the interests of rival superpowers United States and China, a political analyst said Wednesday. This comes as the United States and the Philippines are set to hold security talks involving their foreign and defense chiefs in Washington in April, the first such "2-plus-2" talks in about 7 years. "This is good See more...
Sandiganbayan postpones Misuari testimony after lawyer tests positive for COVID-19MANILA — The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division canceled the hearing for the graft and malversation cases of former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) governor and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Founding Chairman Nur Misuari who was scheduled to take the witness stand Wednesday morning. The court granted the urgent ex-parte motion filed by the lawyer of Misuari who told the See more...
House unanimously votes to suspend Arnie Teves for 60 daysThe House of Representatives has unanimously slapped a 60-day suspension on Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. over his continued absence in legislative proceedings amid an expired travel authority. This developed after the House plenary, with 292 yes votes, zero no votes, and zero abstentions, adopted the recommendations made by the House ethics and privileges panel, who found Teves See more...
Immigration official, iba pa inireklamo ng illegal recruitment, attempted traffickingMAYNILA -- Naghain ng patong-patong na reklamo ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) laban sa isang tauhan ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) at ilan pang indibidwal na umano’y nasa likod ng pagpapalusot sa mga Pilipinong na-recruit para maging scammer sa Cambodia. Inihain ang kaso sa DOJ-National Prosecution Service nitong Miyerkoles. Ayon sa NBI, resulta ito ng imbestigayon ng kanilang See more...
MANILA -- Private schools may scrap the installment payment option for its fees if the bill banning the "no permit, no exam" policy becomes a law, the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (Cocopea) warned Wednesday. "Posible na kailangan i-review ang aming payment schemes para ma-ensure na may timely payment ng school fees... Maaaring mapilitan ang mga See more...
LTO sets maximum driving school rates effective April 15, 2023The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday has set maximum prescribed fees for driving schools in response to complaints against expensive rates. For motorcycle driving, the maximum total prescribed rate is P3,500—P1,000 for theoretical driving course (TDC) and P2,500 for practical driving course (PDC). For light vehicle driving, the maximum total prescribed rate is P5,000—P1,000 for theoretical driving course (TDC) See more...
Suit says Meta board 'turned blind eye' to human traffickingSAN FRANCISCO, United States - A shareholder lawsuit filed late Monday accuses board members of Instagram and Facebook parent Meta of shirking their duties by ignoring human and sex trafficking on the tech giant's social platforms. The suit filed in the Court of Chancery in the US state of Delaware calls for Mark Zuckerberg, along with other executives and board See more...
Dayanara Torres mourns passing of Puerto Rico's first Miss UniverseDayanara Torres took to social media to mourn the passing of her fellow Puerto Rican Miss Universe, Marisol Malaret. In an Instagram post, the beauty queen-turned-actress said she has always looked up to Malaret as her role model. Malaret was crowned in 1970 and was Puerto Rico's first Miss Universe titleholder. "Marisol was always my Miss Universe, whom I admired See more...
Asia tracks Wall St rally as Fed decision replaces bank worriesAsia extended a global equities rally Wednesday as more pledges of government support soothed worries over the banking sector and provided some much-needed stability after more than a week of upheaval. The dialling down of volatility allowed traders to turn their focus on the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day, with the recent turmoil fuelling hope it See more...
Travel shorts: SoFA partnership, ecotourism travel mart, and moreMANILA -- Here are some of the latest travel-related announcements and promos. These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News. CITEM JOINS ECOTOURISM TRAVEL MART The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) is set to participate in the first edition of the International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM). The IETM will be held at the ISST Building at James See more...
Marcos says there’s no threat vs. Arnie TevesPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Wednesday there is no threat against Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, who is being linked to the slay of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “Ang sinasabi niya may banta daw sa buhay niya. Kami naman, the best intelligence we have is that we don’t know of any threat. Saan mangggaling ‘yung threat?” Marcos See more...
Marcos says new EDCA sites 'scattered' around PHPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday some of the new sites being targeted to host American troops under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) would be in Palawan and in the northern and southern portions of the Philippines. Speaking to reporters following a Philippine Army event, Marcos said the new sites have already been identified and a formal announcement See more...
Remulla: 5 to 6 people conspired in Degamo slayAuthorities are looking into five to six “direct conspirators’ in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Wednesday. At a press conference of Special Task Force Degamo, Remulla was asked how many suspects authorities are still looking for as 10 suspects are already accounted for. “Yung mga direct conspirators? Siguro may See more...
Concrete barriers sa EDSA, inararo ng van ng 'nakaidlip' na driverNagkawasak-wasak ang isang van matapos umanong makaidlip ang driver nito at araruhin ang ilang concrete barrier sa gitna ng EDSA-Main Avenue southbound sa Quezon City. Ang pasahero ng taxi na nadamay sa aksidente, nagsusuka matapos maumpog ang ulo. Sa ulat ni Nico Waje sa Unang Balita nitong Miyerkoles, makikitang mahilo-hilo pa ang driver ng van na si Albert Porcalla matapos See more...
Narco suspects cry foul over alleged police abusesMANILA – Narcotics suspects on Wednesday cried foul over supposed abuses of police who arrested them in anti-illegal drug operations in Antipolo City. The House Committee on Public Order and Safety presented at least two drug suspects who claimed that they were illegally arrested and beaten up by police in separate operations in 2022. “Every time po na nagmamakaawa ako See more...
GCNP holds General Assembly; new board members electedThe Global Compact Network Philippines held its General Assembly (GA) on March 7, 2023 via Zoom. GCNP holds its GA every first Tuesday of March of each year as an opportunity for the participants of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in the Philippines to gather and hear about its accomplishments for the previous year, financial health, and activities for See more...
House votes to suspend Teves for 60 days over continued absenceMANILA — The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to suspend for 60 days Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. from his congressional seat amid his continued absence. Two hundred ninety-two (292) House lawmakers favored Teves' suspension, with zero abstention and zero opposition. Teves ignored a Tuesday deadline to appear before the House ethics panel and has See more...
Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera, nagbabalik-teleseryeNakatakda na ang pagbabalik-teleserye nina Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera. Sa Showbiz Saksi ni Aubrey Carampel sa “Saksi,” sinabing excited na ang Kapuso Primetime King sa pagganap niya sa upcoming mystery-murder drama na “Royal Blood.” Makakasama ni Dingdong si Tirso Cruz III, Rhian Ramos at Kapuso couple na sina Megan Young at Mikael Daez. Sinabi ni Dingdong na tila mini-reunion See more...
'Dirty Linen': Sikreto ni Leona, nalantad na sa mga FieroMAYNILA — Nabunyag na sa pamilyang Fiero ang sikreto ni Leona (Janice de Belen) sa episode ng "Dirty Linen" nitong Martes. Matapos makalaya ni Aidan (Zanjoe Marudo), napagtagpi-tagpi ni Carlos (John Arcilla) na sangkot ang kanyang asawa sa naturang den. Nagalit si Doña Cielo (Tessie Tomas) at inutusan agad ang mag-asawa na remedyuhan ang isyu. "Sa lahat ng ayaw See more...
DOJ granted CIDG, Teves camp request to extend deadline for docus — TopacioProsecutors of the DOJ granted the request of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the respondents to extend the deadline for the submission of necessary documents, lawyers said Wednesday. This came following the first preliminary probe on the complaint of illegal possession of firearms and explosives filed against Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jose Guimarangan, and others. See more...
Marcos says housing for cops, soldiers an investmentPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said providing housing for soldiers and policemen is a form of investment for the welfare of uniformed personnel. "In my view, it’s – whatever it is that we – whatever efforts we put into this is an investment. It’s not a financial investment," Marcos told reporters at the sidelines of the 126th founding See more...
Easterlies, localized thunderstorms to prevail across countryThe easterlies and the localized thunderstorms will bring isolated rain showers across the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said Wednesday. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila and the rest of the country due to the weather systems, PAGASA said in its 24-hour weather forecast. Flash floods or landslides may occur See more...
DA eyes rollout of smuggled sugar at Kadiwa stores in AprilThe Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday it is targeting to start selling confiscated smuggled sugar at Kadiwa centers by April this year. Interviewed on Dobol B TV, DA spokesperson Kristine Evangelista said the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the initiative is being finalized so that the commodity could be sold at Kadiwa stores, Kadiwa on Wheels, and even See more...
Gabriela files bill seeking 'menstrual leave'MANILA -- Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has filed House Bill 7758, which seeks to grant menstrual leave of up to two days per month with full daily pay to all female employees in the private and public sectors. According to Gabriela, the bill seeks to provide women with the flexibility and support they need to manage their reproductive health See more...
Taiwanese fugitive deported from PhilippinesMANILA — A Taiwanese fugitive has been deported and blacklisted from the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday. Chen Chein Ning, 53, left the Philippines early Wednesday following his arrest in Makati City earlier this March. In 2006, the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan issued an arrest warrant for the Taiwanese over kidnapping charges, the See more...
Marcos tells PH Army: Continue improving relations with foreign counterpartsMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday urged the Philippine Army to continue strengthening its relationship with its foreign counterparts, as it celebrated its 126th founding anniversary. Marcos noted that technological advancements are facilitating "greater interaction among states, amongst economies, and peoples." "The external security environment is becoming more complex, it is becoming more unpredictable," Marcos said See more...
Bill seeking paid menstrual leave filed in HouseA bill seeking to grant a two-day paid menstrual leave per month to female employees in the private and public sectors has been filed in the House of Representatives. Gabriela party-list Representative Arlene Brosas made the proposal under House Bill 7758, which defines menstrual leave as benefits granted to a female employee allowing her not to report for work for See more...
Panukalang caregivers welfare act, na-sponsor na sa SenadoMAYNILA - Nasa plenaryo na ng Senado ang panukalang batas na naglalayong magtatag ng mga patakarang magbibigay proteksyon sa mga karapatan at magtataguyod ng karapatan ng mga nasa industriya ng caregiving sa bansa o Caregivers’ Welfare Act. Sa kanyang sponsorship speech, sinabi ni Senator Jinggoy Estrada na siyang chairman ng Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, sakop See more...
Industry group laments number of farmers fallingMANILA -- The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) on Wednesday raised concerns that the number of farmers is falling as they grapple with losses. One of the farmers, Simeon Sioson, said the future of farming in the Philippines is very perilous. "Nagtatanim lang ang magsasaka kung may kita, pag walang kita hindi magtatanim. Hindi ako See more...
Parts of Manila, Rizal to experience water service interruptions —Manila WaterManila Water announced the implementation of service interruptions in several parts of Metro Manila and Rizal starting Wednesday due to maintenance activities. According to Dano Tingcungco's report on “24 Oras”, the firm announced in an advisory that some areas in Taguig, Manila, and municipalities of Angono and Binangonan will not have water supply beginning at 10 p.m. on March 22 See more...
Marcos: Full devolution to LGUs not alternative to Cha-chaPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Wednesday the full devolution of certain functions of the executive branch to local government units is not an alternative to the proposed Charter change. In an interview with reporters, Marcos was asked if giving autonomy to local government units would be an alternative to Charter change. “No. The Charter change efforts are directed at See more...
Food shorts: Cheese Dunk, Shake Shack and moreMANILA -- Check out some of the latest news in the local food scene. These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News. GLICO'S POCKY SUNSHINE PARADISE Glico Philippines has released a limited edition flavor called Pocky Sunshine Paradise, which features a summer blend of Peach, Lychee, and Elderflowers. The company has partnered with Clark Marriott Hotel to give a complimentary See more...
Dachau: 90 years on, the warning remainsThe establishment of the first Nazi concentration camp in Dachau, northwest of Munich, 90 years ago was the prelude to the regime's systematic destruction of human beings. The first prisoners arrived at the camp, which is not even 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) from the Bavarian capital, on March 22, 1933 — less than two months after the Nazis seized power See more...