Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Friday, April 07, 2023.
Priest washes feet of kin of EJK victimsA priest, who helped found an organization counseling victims of drug war, washed the feet of the kin of alleged extrajudicial killings (EJK) on Maundy Thursday, according to a social media post and GMA Integrated News bulletin. On Facebook, the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation (AJKFI) said Fr. Flavie Villanueva, their founder and president, washed the feet of at least 12 See more...
Rice prices seen to hike by P5 a kilo —DARetail prices of rice are expected to rise in the next few weeks due to high palay farmgate prices amid the dry season, higher cost of inputs, and low buffer stock, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. “Our projection is an increase of P5 [per kilo]… that’s the maximum,” DA Assistant Secretary and deputy spokesperson Rex Estoperez See more...
7-taong-gulang na bata, patay matapos gahasain, sakalin ng ninong sa CaviteMahina na ang pulso nang matagpuan ang pitong-taong-gulang na bata sa isang sapa sa Cavite. Ayon sa ulat ni John Consulta sa “24 Oras,” ginahasa at sinakal umano ang biktima ng suspek na ninong nito sa Barangay Cabuco, Trece Martires, Cavite. Dead on arrival sa ospital ang biktima. Ayon sa Trece Martires Police Station, nagpasama sa biktima ang suspek na See more...
Gardo Versoza now out of hospital after heart attack, due for another procedureMANILA – Actor Gardo Versoza has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a heart attack and undergoing angioplasty. Versoza’s wife, Ivy Vicencio, announced the good news on her social media page, releasing snaps of the actor inside a church. According to Vicencio, the screen veteran was allowed by his doctors to finally go home but he will still See more...
LOOK: How Belle Mariano spent Holy Week breakMANILA – After the success of the Star Magical Prom, Kapamilya star Belle Mariano took time off from the spotlight as she spent time in Singapore during the Holy Week break. Mariano took to Instagram some photos of her vacation in Singapore, where she was seen posing in front of the iconic Marina Bay Sands. She also stopped See more...
How the Mindoro Oil Spill can affect our fight against climate changeThe Mindoro Oil Spill has been ravaging our seas since the MV Princess Empress sank near Oriental Mindoro on February 28, 2023. That the oil spill is heading toward the Verde Island Passage, which is at the very center of biodiversity, is alarming. But that is only part and parcel of the widespread damage the oil spill can and has See more...
Penitents crucified, self-flagellate in show of devotion on Good FridayMANILA — Penitents across the country on Good Friday self-flagellated and nailed themselves on crosses to atone for their sins as Catholics commemorate Christ's ultimate act of love and sacrifice for mankind. In San Fernando, Pampanga, 66-year-old Wilfredo Salvador was crucified at 9:30 a.m. Salvador said he has been doing this for 15 years and will continue to do See more...
LIST: Digital security tips vs cybercrime this long weekendMANILA - Consumers were advised to remain vigilant even during the Holy Week break as fraudsters are expected to take advantage those trying to find good deals for accommodation, flights and activities during the long weekend. In a statement, BPI said cyber crimes remain rampant, including bogus emails and text about vacation vouchers and donation pledges “The public should be See more...
Why Kim Chiu considers the rosary as her 'greatest weapon'MANILA — Kim Chiu considers the rosary as her “greatest weapon,” the actress-host said in an emotional moment during the Holy Monday telecast of “It’s Showtime.” The mainstays of the noontime program were taking turns sharing their Holy Week vow, when Chiu mentioned her habit of praying the rosary daily. “Araw-araw talaga ako nag-ro-rosaryo. Sa dami ng pinagdadaanan mo sa See more...
Singer Reuben Laurente holds his first solo exhibitMANILA -- With no luxury liner cruising on the high seas during the COVID-19 pandemic, singer Reuben Laurente, who was a headliner on international cruise ships, rediscovered another profitable, career-making turn by using his palette and paint brushes. Although Laurente started painting when he was only 11 years old after he joined art contests in school, his talent had been See more...
LinkedIn offering 100 courses on AI for free until end of JuneMANILA - LinkedIn said it is offering 100 learning courses on artificial intelligence which can be accessed by its members for free until the end of June. The career development platform said it began offering the courses on generative AI on March 16, and will continue to offer them free of charge until June 30 this year. “So See more...
Netflix review: 'Murder Mystery 2' a sluggish sequelAfter their first case, Nick and Audrey Spitz (Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston) are now working as full-time private detectives. However lately, their detective business had not been doing as well as they were expecting. Audrey wanted to take an examination in order to gain professional credibility for their detective work, but Nick thought she was just wasting her time. See more...
More EDCA sites to cost taxpayers' money -Gabriela solonMore EDCA sites to cost taxpayers' money -Gabriela solon The operation of four additional Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the country will eat up more Filipino taxpayers’ money. Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene Brosas issued the statement, reiterating her opposition to more military operations of the United States in the Philippines. Brosas said that See more...
Gardo Versoza is out of the hospital following heart attackGardo Versoza has been discharged from the hospital following his heart attack. His wife, Ivy Vicencio, posted Instagram pictures of the actor attending mass while in a wheelchair. Ivy continually thanked everybody for the prayers and well wishes and used the opportunity to apologize for being unable to respond to messages and calls. She gave an update on Gardo, saying See more...
WATCH: MV for BTS' Suga, IU collaboration 'People Pt.2'Suga, a member of the phenomenal K-pop boy band BTS, premiered Friday the music video for "People Pt.2," a pre-release single off his upcoming solo album and his reunion project with fellow superstar IU. The music video, which runs for over 4 minutes, follows the 30-year-old rapper and producer as he apparently tries to write and record music while inside See more...
Fire destroys 40 houses in Tatalon, QCA fire of still unknown cause gutted around 40 houses in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon on Friday, according to a report on "24 Oras" by Vonne Aquino. The blaze quickly spread to the houses which were close to each other and made of light materials. The gasoline station nearby was not affected, fire fighters said. "Talaga pong nahirapan kami See more...
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Halos mapuno ng mga manonood na residente at turista ang bakanteng lote sa barangay San Pedro Cutud dito, dahil sa pagbabalik ng pagpapapako sa krus ngayong Biyernes Santo. Marami sa crucifixion site sa siyudad ay nasasabik at natutuwa dahil sa pagbabalik ng tradisyon, matapos itigil ng tatlong taon dahil sa pandemya. “Sana po wala nang See more...
Gardo Versoza, nakalabas na sa ospital matapos atakihin sa pusoNakalabas na ng ospital si Gardo Versoza at patuloy na nagpapagaling matapos atakihin sa puso. Sa Instagram ni Ivy Vicencio, asawa ni Gardo, inilahad niyang bumuti na ang kalagayan ng aktor at pinayagan na muna ng mga doktor na makauwi. “Maraming Maraming Maraming Salamat po sa lahat ng nag dasal at nag alala kay Gardo "Cupcake" Versoza .. sa sobrang See more...
VP Duterte calls on Filipinos to 'set aside differences' in Holy Week messageMANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte is calling on Filipinos to set aside differences in the pursuit of "a more just and humane society," in her Holy Week message. "Let the way of the Cross guide us in upholding solidarity, setting aside our differences to build a just and humane society, and fostering equitable governance that will ease the plight See more...
Father of Kapampangan Liturgical Music, 'Among Greg' has written 900 hymnsThe one who sings, prays twice. St. Augustine, the holy Bishop of Hippo, uttered this famous line to mean that voices are gifts that the faithful can offer in worship. Monsignor Gregorio Lazatin Canlas, Among Greg to many, had this in mind when he began writing songs in his early 20s. Now 79, Among Greg by his reckoning has See more...
Pusa, umakyat sa balikat ng nagdarasal na sheikh sa isang mosque sa AlgeriaKinagiliwan ng netizens ang isang pusa na agaw-eksena nang umakyat sa balikat ng isang sheikh na taimtim na nagdarasal sa isang mosque sa Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria. Sa isang video ni Sheikh Walid Mehsas, na mapapanood din sa GMA News Feed, makikita na namumuno siya noon sa pagdarasal nang sumampa sa kaniya ang pusa. Pero sa halip na tumigil, ipinagpatuloy See more...
Canada economy adds more jobsOTTAWA, Canada - The Canadian economy gained 35,000 jobs in March while the unemployment rate remained stable at 5 percent, close to a record low for the fourth consecutive month, Statistics Canada said Thursday. Job creation increased in March, after little change in February (up 22,000) and significant gains in December (up 69,000) and January (up 150,000). "That was a See more...
4 vehicular mishaps, food poisoning case reported so far amid Holy Week –NDRRMCFour vehicular accidents and a food poisoning incident have been reported so far in the country this Holy Week, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Friday. Based on the NDRRMC’s 8 a.m. report, 13 people were hurt in these incidents in the Ilocos and Northern Mindanao Regions. On Holy Wednesday, the NDRRMC said a motorcycle and a See more...
Senate bill eyes comprehensive sex education to prevent teenage pregnancyA bill seeking to teach comprehensive sex education (CSE) in schools is up for deliberations in the Senate. Senate Bill 1979 under Committee Report 41 or the proposed Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act tasks the Department of Education to develop and promote educational standards, modules, and materials to promote CSE in schools, communities and other youth institutions. The bill states See more...
Solon urges Albay cop killers to surrenderA Bicolano lawmaker on Friday urged the people behind the killing of Police Staff Sergeant Abel Sevilla in Barangay Homapon, Legazpi City to surrender to authorities. “We call on the perpetrators of this heinous crime to surrender and face the consequences of their actions,” Ako Bicol Party List Representative Elizaldy Co said as he strongly condemned the recent ambush-slay. “There See more...
French study warns of pesticide traces in waterPARIS, France - France's public health watchdog said Thursday mass testing of drinking water revealed traces from a banned pesticide in half the samples, showing how potentially harmful chemicals persist in the environment. The National Agency for Food, Environment and Workplace Security (ANSES) began a testing regime in 2019 to identify around 200 complex chemical compounds originating from pesticides or See more...
Dark comedy 'Beef' tackles Asian-American immigrant experienceStreaming giant Netflix is set to release the dark comedy series “Beef” that blends humor and Asian-American immigrant experience. Steven Yeun and Ali Wong portray two strangers at a parking lot whose feud that escalates into a road rage incident that threatens to affect the lives of those around them. In the 10-episode series, Wong is Amy, a dangerous See more...
Gov't asked to declare ‘Bahay na Pula’ as official WWII memorialSAN ILDEFONSO, Bulacan - Once a stately mansion, the “Bahay na Pula” or “Red House” has been reduced to a tattered structure, with the stories of what happened within its former walls also on the verge of fading away. Built in 1929 by Don Ramon Ilusorio in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, the Red House, named after its prominent red color, was See more...
4 anyos patay matapos bumara sa drainage ng swimming poolPatay ang isang 4 na taong gulang na batang babae matapos na bumara ang katawan sa drainage ng pinapaliguang swimming pool sa isang resort sa bayan ng Baco, Oriental Mindoro nitong Hwebes Santo. Ayon kay Mayor Allan Roldan, nangyari ang insidente bandang alas12:20 ng tanghali habang naliligo ang bata sa kiddie swimming pool kasama ang kaniyang ina nang mapansin na See more...
Driver, huli matapos tumangay ng P100M halaga ng ari-arian ng among KoreanSa kulungan ang bagsak ng isang driver na na-hire sa social media matapos siyang magnakaw ng P100 milyon halaga ng ari-arian ng kaniyang among Korean sa Muntinlupa. Sa ulat ng GMA News Feed, kinilala ang suspek na si Meynard Soler, na dinakip sa follow-up operation ng pulisya. Ayon sa biktima, na-hire niya si Soler bilang driver sapamamagitan ng Facebook. Ngunit See more...
Malasakit ng mga Pinoy nurses sa pasyente, gusto ng mga Briton--UK envoySinabi ni British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils na may “phenomenal” reputation sa mga Briton ang mga Pinoy nurses at iba pang health workers dahil sa kanilang pagmamalasakit sa pasyente. Nang mapag-usapan ang Pinoy health workers sa UK sa nakaraang panayam ng GMA News Online kay Beaufils, binanggit mismo ng embahador ang salitang "malasakit" kaya umano natatangi ang mga See more...
US rapper Coolio died from fentanyl overdose: coronerCoolio, the US rapper best known for the 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," died last year from an accidental fentanyl overdose, the Los Angeles County Coroner said on Thursday. The Grammy-winning musician, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died in September 2022 at a friend's house in Los Angeles. At the time of his death at the age of See more...
The Ridge of High-Pressure Area (HPA) will be extending over Northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday. In its 4 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the National Capital Region (NCR) and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the weather system. PAGASA warned of flash See more...
Vietnam to probe TikTok over 'toxic' contentHANOI - Vietnam will probe TikTok over "toxic content" hosted by the hugely popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app, officials said Thursday. The Vietnamese government has strict curbs on freedom of expression, often cracking down on government critics who find an audience on social media apps. TikTok has an estimated 50 million users in Vietnam, according to data from research firm DataReporter See more...
Obrang sining ng mga Pinoy tampok sa ASEAN gallery sa IndonesiaINDONESIA - Tampok sa ASEAN Gallery sa Jakarta, Indonesia ang ilang obrang likha ng mga Pinoy artist. Itinatag ni dating ASEAN Secretary-General Rodolfo Severino Junior ang ASEAN Gallery noong 2001. Makikita rito ang mga artwork na iniregalo sa ASEAN Secretary ng state leaders, government officials, pribadong kumpanya at mga indibidwal na galing sa ASEAN member states and partners. See more...
PCG: 77,078 passengers monitored in ports on Good Friday morningA total of 43,776 outbound passengers and 33,302 inbound passengers, or a total of 77,078 passengers, were monitored in all ports of the country from morning to noon on Good Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The PCG also said that 2,710 frontline personnel were deployed in 15 PCG Districts. These coast guardsmen inspected 384 vessels and 1,451 motorbancas See more...
CAAP pushes for amendments in use of dronesThe Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is amending regulations on the use of drone or remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) in the country. In a statement, the CAAP said it is in the process of amending its Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations (PCAR) regulations on RPAS. “An initial draft, which will substantially affect the current regulations that the CAAP See more...
Isolated rain over the country on Good Friday due to localized thunderstormsLocalized thunderstorms will bring isolated rain over Metro Manila and the rest of the country while the ridge of the High Pressure Area (HPA) will be extending over Extreme Northern Luzon on Good Friday, 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 localized See more...
Filipino Catholics troop to Quiapo on Good FridayMANILA — Thousands of Filipino Catholics on Friday flocked to Quiapo Church, one of the most prominent basilicas in Manila, to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. A steady stream of churchgoers lined up to enter the church, the home to the Black Nazarene, an image of Christ carrying his wooden cross on the way to his crucifixion. At See more...
Good Friday: Cardinal Advincula calls on Pinoys to 'respond to Jesus' sacrifice with gratitude, humility'MANILA -- Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula called on the Catholic community "to respond to Jesus' sacrifices with gratitude and humility," as he led the celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday. Advincula led the faithful during the Veneration of the Cross at a jampacked Manila Cathedral, after years of limitations brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Today, we gathered See more...
Fuel prices seen to go up next weekAfter a round of rollbacks, motorists should brace for an increase in fuel pump prices in the coming week. Citing oil trading from April 3 to 6, an oil industry source told GMA News Online that the price per liter of diesel may increase by P1.30 to P1.60. Gasoline prices, meanwhile, may increase by P2.50 to P2.80 per liter. Fuel See more...
7 anyos na babae patay matapos halayin; suspek na 'ninong' ng bata, arestadoCAVITE — Natagpuan na walang saplot at nag-aagaw buhay ang isang pitong taong gulang na batang babae sa gilid ng ilog sa Barangay Cabuco, Trece Martires, Cavite. Sa imbestigasyon, Huwebes nang makita ng mga napadaang residente sa lugar ang suspek. Ayon sa hepe ng barangay na si Elmer Desingaño sinubukang habulin ng mga nakakita ang suspek. "May nakakita hong may See more...
Visita Iglesia, idinaan sa pagtakbo at pagbisikleta ng mga deboto sa PampangaKung ang ilang deboto ay magpapapako sa krus at ang iba ay mag-Alay Lakad, ilang mga grupo naman sa Pampanga ang tumakbo at nagbisikleta para bisitahin ang mga simbahan at magdasal sa Stations of the Cross. “Sacrifice run siya and at the same time Visita Iglesia. Unlike the old ways na nagpepenitensiya sila by way of hurting themselves. In this See more...
Binignit, a comfort food for many Pinoys during Holy WeekHINUNANGAN, Southern Leyte — Binignit may be considered as a comfort dish for many Filipinos, most especially during the Holy Week. This was proven true on Good Friday by a group of women members of the Grace Gospel Church of Christ here in the province, who, despite not practicing Holy Week activities, prepared this popular staple during a special See more...
Devotees flock to Antipolo for 'Alay Lakad' after 3-year haltANTIPOLO CITY — After three years, Ashley Mendoza finally has returned to Antipolo Cathedral, the place she had visited annually to find comfort, hope, and repentance since she was 12. “Masaya. Masarap sa pakiramdam mag-balik dito. Ilang taong nakasanayan mo kasi, nawala," she enthused. "Ang sarap ng feeling noong natatanaw ko na ang simbahan. Ibang klase pag papalapit ka See more...
11,000 Nazarene devotees welcome Good Friday in QuiapoMANILA — The motorcade of the Black Nazarene this year as a means to welcome Good Friday was a success, according to officials of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church. “Base sa obserbasyon ng paggalaw ng Poong Hesus Nazareno sa kanilang dinaraanan ay naging matagumpay ang ating motorcade," said Fr. Earl Valdez, media corespondent for the See more...
The Correspondents CA Throwback: Iba't ibang 'panata' ng mga Pilipino tuwing Semana SantaBahagi na ng kultura ng mga Pilipino ang pamamanata tuwing sasapit ang Semana Santa. Mayroong nagpapapako sa krus, nagbabasa ng pasyon o 'di kaya'y nag-aalay-lakad habang nagdarasal. Sa pamamagitan nito, naipakikita ng ilan ang debosyon sa naging sakripisyo ng Panginoon sa tao. Sa dokumentaryo ni Karen Davila noong 2006, nakilala niya ang sagradong Katoliko na si Nanay Mary Hernandez ng See more...
7-year-old raped, killed by godfather in CaviteA 7-year-old girl was found dead after being raped and strangled by her godfather in Cavite on Thursday. According to John Consulta's report on "24 Oras," the crime happened in a creek in barangay Cabuco, Trece Martires, Cavite. The victim was declared dead on arrival when she was brought to the hospital. According to the Trece Martires Police Station, the See more...