Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Saturday, April 01, 2023.
MIAA braces for 1.2M passengers at NAIA amid Holy Week breakThe Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Saturday said it is bracing for an influx in passenger traffic in the four terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the coming Holy Week. In a statement, the MIAA said it activated the “OPLAN Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa 2023” as it anticipates 1.2 million passengers to flock the country’s main See more...
Civil works contracts for Cavite-Bataan bridge up for bidding this yearThe civil works contract packages to build the P175-billion Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge are set for bidding within this year, and construction of the project would possibly begin by the first quarter of 2024, according to an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). During the Saturday News Forum, DPWH Project Manager Engr. Teresita Bauzon said the See more...
SSS: WISP collections hit P35.84BThe Social Security System (SSS) on Saturday said that total member savings collection from the Workers’ Investment and Savings Program (WISP) reached P35.84 billion from 4.9 million members of the pension fund during the program’s second year of implementation. In a statement, SSS president and CEO Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said that savings collection under the WISP has more than doubled See more...
Ysabel Ortega, grateful na ‘okay’ ang relasyon sa ama na si Sen. Lito LapidNagpapasalamat si Ysabel Ortega dahil sa kabila ng mga naging problema sa kaniyang pamilya, nasa mabuting kalagayan ang relasyon nila ng kaniyang ama na si Senator Lito Lapid. Sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Biyernes, sinabi ni Ysabel na kadalasang nagugulat ang ilang mga tao kapag nalalaman nilang anak siya ni Senator Lapid. “Usually nagugulat sila kasi See more...
Pope's illness proves fuel for circling criticsVATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Francis's unexpected hospitalization this week raised fresh questions over his future, providing fuel for critics hungry for a new head of the Catholic Church, experts say. Traditionalists have openly challenged the Argentine pontiff, who is considered by some Catholics to be undermining key doctrinal teachings with his liberal leanings and push for a more See more...
Suspect in Daguisin robbery-slay arrestedCAVITE (UPDATED) — Police on Saturday arrested the suspect in the robbery and killing of 22-year-old student Queen Leanne Daguinsin in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Dasmariñas Police chief Lt. Col. Juan Oruga Jr. said the suspect, alias “Kulet,” was found hiding at his friend’s home in Purok 4, Brgy. Victory Reyes, Dasmarinas City. “Hindi ko po sinasadya na mangyari ‘yun, nadala lang See more...
Nine, including two Fil-Ams, dead in crash of two US Army helicoptersUNITED STATES - Two Filipino-Americans serving the United States Army are among nine fatalities in a military training accident Wednesday in Kentucky. Two US Army helicopters - variants of the Black Hawk designed for medical evacuation - crashed during a nighttime training mission in Trigg County, near Fort Campbell, killing all nine soldiers on board, a general said Thursday. The See more...
ABS-CBN Davao correspondents bag 4 awards at Globe Media AwardsABS-CBN Regional Correspondents Chrislen Bulosan and Hernel Tocmo bagged 4 awards at the Globe Media Excellence Awards’ night in Cebu City, Friday night. Bulosan won the ‘Investigative story of the Year’ in her article on the aftermath of Typhoon Paeng in Maguindanao and ‘Breaking News of the Year’ on the diarrhea outbreak in Davao City. Meanwhile, Tocmo was named ‘TV See more...
WATCH: Sandara Park has this way to reminisce ‘In Or Out’MANILA – K-pop superstar Sandara Park had her own way to take a trip down memory lane, recalling her hit Pinoy song “In Or Out.” Park uploaded on Saturday a clip of her dancing her own Tagalog song released in 2004 after joining the ABS-CBN talent search “Star Circle Quest.” And fans, especially Filipinos, found it amusing to see the See more...
Marcos: PH Air Force modernization is 'response to growing complication' in WPSCLARK, Pampanga — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said that the Philippines’ efforts to modernize the capabilities of its Air Force is a “response to the growing complication” in the South China Sea, which is “not cooling down.” “We are very serious in upgrading the capabilities especially of the Air Force as they constitute the first line of defense,” See more...
'The Glory' co-stars Lee Do Hyun, Lim Ji Yeon dating -- reportsLee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon, co-stars of hit Korean drama "The Glory” are confirmed to be dating, according to a report. Lim Ji Yeon’s agency Artist Company confirmed earlier articles that both stars are in a realtionship, Korean entertainment news portal Soompi reported. “Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun have gone from being close colleagues See more...
Easterlies, localized thunderstorms to bring rain showers across PHThe easterlies and localized thunderstorms will bring cloudy skies and rain showers across the country, PAGASA said Saturday. Palawan, Eastern Visayas, and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the easterlies, the state weather bureau said in its 4 p.m. weather forecast. PAGASA warned of possible flash floods or landslides due to light to See more...
Twitter makes some of its source code publicTwitter on Friday made public parts of the computer code that decides how the social media site recommends content, allowing users and programmers a peek into its workings and the ability to suggest modifications to the algorithm. The company said it uploaded the code in two repositories on code-sharing platform Github. They include the source code for many parts of See more...
This Batangas resort redefines luxury vacation, boasts Filipino wellnessLIPA, Batangas – For many, a luxurious vacation means spending time in a posh hotel with scintillating views and top amenities such as infinity pools, well-equipped gyms and spas, high-end boutiques, and top-rated restaurants. Spending a hefty amount of money for a vacation must be tantamount to an almost perfect relaxation escapade – an opportunity to recharge, reflect, and See more...
Kathryn Bernardo, KDLex banner winners of PUSH Awards 2022MANILA – Kathryn Bernardo, Sarah Geronimo, and on-screen partners KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad led the winners of the PUSH Awards 2022. Bernardo took home two recognitions as she was awarded with PUSH Favorite Onscreen Performance 2022 for her stellar performance on “2 Good 2 Be True.” She also copped the PUSH Power Couple of 2022 alongside her See more...
Heads up! Park Bogum opens Instagram accountMANILA – South Korean superstar Park Bo-gum sent netizens abuzz on the last day of March when he opened an Instagram account. Netizens were ecstatic to see the Instagram account of the “Record of Youth” lead actor which has reached 758,000 followers already, as of writing. Fans all over the world were quick to flood the comment section See more...
Rom-com director Easy Ferrer megs sexy flick for first timeMANILA -- What happens when an obsessive person develops strong feelings for someone? He follows that someone constantly, no matter how strange and creepy it may look to others. That is the story of “Stalkers,” about a young man with a dark and mysterious past who develops a deep infatuation with a seductive woman. Harry (played by Wilbert Ross) has See more...
Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople on Saturday lauded the European Union’s decision to continue its recognition of the certificates issued by the Philippines to Filipino seafarers to onboard European vessels. “With this decision, a crisis of monumental proportions has just been averted,” Ople said in a statement. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) chief noted that roughly 50,000 jobs of See more...
Higit P800-M tinatayang mawawala sa kita sa turismo sa Oriental Mindoro dahil sa oil spillMAYNILA -- Parang ghost town ang mga beach resort sa Barangay Parang sa Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Ngayon sana ang panahon na maraming mga turista, dahil summer season. Subalit ang inaasahang magandang kita sana ng mga may-ari ng beach resort ay naglaho dahil sa oil spill dulot ng paglubog ng MT Princess Empress. Ipinagbawal ng provincial government ang paliligo sa See more...
BI retires paper-based departure cards beginning May 1MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to retire the use of paper-based departure cards as it expands the use of the eTravel platform launched in December last year. Paper-based departure cards will be discontinued starting May 1, the BI said in a statement. "The eTravel platform will soon be used for both arriving and departing passengers," BI See more...
Inflation outlook has worsened since start of year – Fed governorWASHINGTON - The US inflationary picture has worsened since the start of the year, which could prolong the Federal Reserve's ongoing fight against rising prices, a top Fed official warned Friday. The central bank "may have more work to do," in its inflation fight if the data "show continued strength in the economy and slower disinflation," Lisa Cook, a voting See more...
DOH: 1,292 diagnosed with HIV in February; 56 were teens, kidsMANILA (UPDATE) — The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 1,292 HIV cases in February, with 56 teens and kids contracting the virus. Among the cases involving teens and kids, 54 were aged 10 to 19, while two were below 10 years old, the DOH data showed. The February tally for the age group is lower than the 86 logged in See more...
Arnie Teves made requests for assurance of safe return –lawyerAtty. Ferdinand Topacio, the lawyer of suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., on Saturday said his client has made certain requests to ensure his safe return to the country, after being linked to Gov. Roel Degamo slay case. “I had two interactions with [House] Speaker [Martin] Romualdez, of course the details I cannot divulge because of our gentleman’s See more...
Bilang ng mga nasawi sa nasunog na ferry, bumaba sa 28Dinala na sa Zamboanga City ang mga bangkay na natagpuan sa nasunog na MV Lady Mary Joy 3 ferry. Ayon kay Philippine Coast Guard Zamboanga Station Commander Christopher Domingo, 17 ang mga bangkay na na-recover taliwas sa naunang report na 18. Paliwanag ni Domingo, unang umakyat sa barko ang Bureau Of Fire Protection ng BARMM noong Huwebes at naitala ang See more...
Reforms in seafarers' training sought as Philippines averts job lossMANILA (UPDATED) — Lawmakers on Saturday said training and education should be strengthened among Filipino seafarers after the Philippines averted a potential job loss for them. The European Union has said it would continue to recognize certificates of Filipino seafarers following "serious" developments made by the Philippines to comply with maritime labor requirements. Previously, around 50,000 Filipino seafarers working in See more...
When is rape consummated? SC explains in landmark rulingMANILA — The Supreme Court has clarified in a landmark decision that "even the slightest degree" of penis penetration into the cleft of the labia majora, or the fleshy outer lip of the female's vulva, is considered rape. In a decision dated March 30, 2023, the Supreme Court sought to "fine tune" what it said was the "anatomically accurate" minimum See more...
Young police officer rescued some fellow passengers in Basilan ferry fireA police officer rescued at least seven to eight passengers during the fire on MV Lady Mary Joy 3 that left at least 29 people dead. According to Raffy Tima's report on "24 Oras", Police Lieutenant Ricardo Juhan said that he went to sleep when the ship left the Zamboanga port. He said he woke up to commotion during the See more...
Women entrepreneurs show how it's done amid adversityThey started small, but had big ambitions. And, they really mean business. Three women entrepreneurs from Bulacan in the north of Metro Manila shared their journey into the challenging world of business and showed how they beat the odds. Gloria Lupera, Jeanly Galicia Santiago and Jessica Marie Bellen Rosario learned there’s no magic pill for success, only hard work and See more...
SolGen insists war on drugs was a legitimate law enforcement effortSolicitor General Menardo Guevarra said that the war on drugs was not a crime against humanity but a legitimate law enforcement operation that targeted the traffic in illegal drugs. “‘Yung war on drugs, talagang ‘yung tinatarget natin doon ay ‘yung crime, ‘yung illegal traffic and illegal drugs," said Guevarra in the latest episode of The Mangahas Interviews. "Hindi natin tinatarget See more...
CDO eats: 10+ food finds from Big Bite 2023 festivalCAGAYAN DE ORO -- Ayala Centrio in Cagayan de Oro celebrates the summer of 2023 with the 9th Big Bite Northern Mindanao Food Festival. The festival was first held back in 2014. Centrio was not the first Ayala Mall to hold a Big Bite Food Festival, although it is currently the only property holding the event. The aim See more...
Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla enjoy Bangkok vacation with friendsMANILA – Real-life couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla enjoyed their time off with their friends in Bangkok, Thailand. Bernardo took to Instagram to share some snaps of their trip with the likes of Sofia Andres, Ria Atayde, and Alora Sasam – a trip that also appeared to be a part of her birthday celebration. In one post, the See more...
Sitwasyon sa mga bus terminal at pantalan, nananatiling normal - NCRPO ChiefMAYNILA -- Maayos pa ang sitwasyon sa mga bus terminal at mga pantalan, ayon kay National Capital Region Police Office Chief Major General Edgar Alan Okubo. Ito ay matapos mag-ikot si Okubo sa mga bus terminal kabilang ang Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), 5 Star Bus Terminal at DLTB Bus Terminal sa Pasay, at Northport Passenger Terminal sa Maynila. "We See more...
DOH logs 330 new COVID-19 cases; active tally climbs to 9,021The Department of Health (DOH) logged 330 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, while the active tally climbed to 9,021. The new cases brought the nationwide caseload to 4,081,525 while the number of active cases went up to 9,021 from 8,920 on Friday. The country’s recovery tally rose to 4,006,120, while the death toll reached 66,384. In the past two weeks, See more...
Obra ng Pinay artists tampok sa exposition sa BelgiumBRUSSELS - Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng International Women’s Month, itinampok ang exhibit na pinamagatang PINAYS Tinig ng Lakas, kung saan bida ang mga likha ng ilang Filipina artists sa Belgium. Kabilang sa mga lumahok sa exhibit na ginanap sa Philippine Embassy sa Belgium sina Gabi Nazareno, Amihan de Sosa, Kathleen Dagum, Mylene Factora, Lea Zoraina Lim, Zandra Torrijos, Kevin Marie See more...
MANILA – “Magpasikat na ba ito?” After a chill celebration Friday, the unkabogable phenomenal superstar Vice Ganda made sure to leave yet another mark in his birthday performance in the noontime show “It’s Showtime!” this Saturday. Vice wowed his co-host and madlang pipol with a grand opening show for the program that boasted of elaborate settings, choreography, and artistry. See more...
Pickup truck, bumaligtad sa kalsadang katabi ng bangin sa Mountain ProvinceNalagay sa peligro ang buhay ng dalawang katao matapos bumaligtad ang sinasakyan nilang pickup truck sa kalsadang nasa tabi ng bangin sa Barlig, Mountain Province. Ang insidente, nakunan ng isang motoristang nagvi-video noon ng tanawin sa bundok. Sa ulat ng GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon, na mapapanood din sa GMA News Feed, makikita ang agarang pagtulong ng mga See more...
Fuel price hike seen next weekAfter a round of rollbacks, pump prices of petroleum products are expected to increase in the coming week, according to local oil industry sources. In its fuel price forecast for the April 4 to 10 trading week, Unioil Petroleum Philippines said the price per liter of gasoline may go up by P1.20 to P1.40. Diesel prices, meanwhile, may increase by See more...
Alamin ang Pinoy films na ibinida ng PH sa Berlinale 2023BERLIN - Muling nasilayan sa pinilakang tabing ang Filipino classic film na ‘Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag’ ng premyadong direktor at National Artist for Film ni Lino Brocka pero hindi sa Pilipinas kundi sa Germany. Isa lang ang obra ng mapayapang dakilang direktor sa ibinida ng delegasyon ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) sa taunang Berlinale o See more...
Cavite cops arrest suspect in robbery-slay of college studentThe suspect in the killing of a 24-year-old computer science student in Dasmariñas, Cavite, has been arrested, the Cavite Police Provincial Office (CPPO) said Saturday. In a statement, the CPPO said that suspect Angelito Erlano, 39 -- facing robbery with homicide complaint -- was apprehended at 10:40 a.m. Saturday in a police operation. According to the statement, the See more...
MRT, LRT fare increase in 2014 valid, says SCMANILA - The Supreme Court has upheld the 2014 Department of Transportation order allowing fare adjustment for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) lines. In a statement on Friday, the SC Public Information Office said the court dismissed the petitions against Department Order 2014-014. The SC en banc, in a decision penned by Justice Joseph Lopez, See more...
IMF approves $15.6 billion Ukraine loan, part of $115 billion in global supportWASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its executive board approved a four-year $15.6 billion loan program for Ukraine, part of a global $115 billion package to support the country's economy as it battles Russia's 13-month-old invasion. The decision clears the way for an immediate disbursement of about $2.7 billion to Kyiv, and requires Ukraine to carry out See more...
BI to eliminate paper-based departure cards on May 1Starting May 1, Filipinos will no longer need to fill out paper-based departure cards before leaving the country. Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said in a statement on Friday that the eTravel system would soon be used for both arriving and departing passengers. “Travelers no longer have to fill out departure cards and instead may log in to the See more...
'Bomba' na natagpuan sa Lamitan, laruan lang palaRumesponde ang mga otoridad sa Lamitan City, Basilan matapos makatanggap ng tawag na may hinihinalang bomba na iniwan sa tabi ng daan sa boundary ng barangay Ubit at Sengal, Sabado ng hapon. Ayon kay Police Lt. Col. Arlan Dalumpines, chief of police ng Lamitan City Police Office, nakita ng Provincial EOD and Canine Unit (PECU) ang isang battery bank ng See more...
7 suspek sa krimen sa China, nasa kustodiya na ng ImmigrationHawak na ng Bureau of Immigration ng Cebu ang 7 Chinese na tripulante ng Chinese vessel na KaiDa 899. Nitong Biyernes ng hapon, mula sa Tacloban ay dinala sila ng mga awtoridad sa Cebu. Matatandaang 2 buwan na matapos magpasaklolo sa Coast Guard ang Chinese vessel nang masira ang timon sa laot sa bandang Suluan Island sa Eastern Samar kaya See more...
Anetra enters 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 finaleMANILA - Pinoy drag queen Anetra was named as one of the finalists of the Emmy-award-winning competition series "RuPaul’s Drag Race" season 15. In the 14th episode of the show, the remaining four queens were tasked to record a verse and be in the music video of "Blame it on the Edit" by RuPaul. Anetra failed to impress the See more...
Egg farms suffer losses due to costly feed, low demand: groupMANILA — Egg farms in the Philippines are reporting losses due to low demand for the cheap protein source, the Philippine Egg Board Association said on Saturday, warning of a possible halt to production by some producers due also to costly feed. Gregorio San Diego, the chairman of the group, said that egg prices are on a downward trend for See more...
Musk defends paid Twitter as blue tick ultimatum loomsWASHINGTON - Elon Musk on Friday defended his controversial pay model for Twitter, claiming that any social media platform that didn't follow suit would fail because they would be swarmed by bots. Musk made his prediction on the eve of Twitter's April 1 ultimatum that verified accounts with the cherished blue tick that had not forked over cash would lose See more...
Cloudy skies, scattered rains expected over Mindanao due to easterliesThe easterlies, with localized thunderstorms, will bring cloudy skies and scattered rains over parts of the country on Saturday, PAGASA reported. Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies with possible flash floods or landslides due to light to moderate with at times heavy rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country See more...
MMDA aide tiklo sa extortion sa MaynilaMAYNILA - Arestado ang isang traffic aide ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority matapos ang isang entrapment operation sa Maynila noong Biyernes. Kinilala ang suspek na si Rey Gaza, 53 anyos na naka-assign sa MMDA Northern Traffic Enforcement Division – Traffic Reaction Unit, ayon sa pahayag na inilabas ng MMDA. Nag-ugat ang operasyon sa isang reklamo ng may-ari ng See more...
Makati number coding scheme suspended on April 6, 7, 10The number coding scheme in Makati City will be suspended on April 6 (Holy Thursday), April 7 (Good Friday), and April 10 (Monday), the local government announced Friday. This is in observance of Holy Thursday (April 6), Good Friday (April 7), and Araw ng Kagitingan (April 10), the Makati City government said in an advisory. Makati City implements a See more...
Elon Musk's 2018 tweet on Tesla union campaign illegal, US court rulesA US appeals court on Friday said Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk violated federal labor law by tweeting that employees of the electric vehicle maker would lose stock options if they joined a union. The New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board that said the 2018 tweet amounted to See more...