Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Sunday, April 09, 2023.
Tradisyunal na pagpapasabog ng effigy ni Judas muling idinaos sa PampangaIbinalik ang tradisyon ng pagpapasabog ng effigy ni Judas Iscariot ngayong Easter Sunday sa bayan ng Santo Tomas, Pampanga. Bago mag-alas-12 ng tanghali, nakatayo na ang effigy sa open grounds ng St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. Pinaikot-ikot muna ng ilang segundo ang effigy bago pinasabugan. "Masaya kasi after [3] years of pandemic, natuloy ulit kasi every year nating inaabangan 'yong See more...
22 turista nasagip sa lumubog na bangka sa Lamon BayAabot sa 22 turista ang nasagip matapos lumubog ang isang recreational boat sa Lamon Bay patungong Calaguas Islands sa Vinzons, Camarines Norte noong Sabado, ayon sa mga awtoridad. Kasama umano sa mga nasagip ang isang 3 taong gulang na bata at ilang turistang galing Rizal province. Ayon kay Bobby Camacho ng Philippine Coast Guard-Vinzons, naligtas ang mga pasahero ng mga See more...
Coast Guard retrieves another Basilan ferry fire victim's body; death toll now 32The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday retrieved another body of one of the passengers of the ill-fated MV Lady Mary Joy 3, bringing the total deaths to 32. According to the PCG, the body of Alses Hassan — one of the earlier reported missing passengers — was sighted by the waters off Langgas Island, Maluso, Basilan. The body was See more...
Father recalls last phone call with family killed in Taytay fireA father on Sunday recalled his last phone call with his family trapped in their residence in Taytay, Rizal hit by a fire that claimed the lives of his wife, daughter, and four other family members. According to Roland Javier, he spoke to his two-year-old daughter Martina Rolaine before he went to work on Saturday evening. He then received a See more...
Northeasterly surface windflow to bring rains over Cagayan Valley, CordilleraThe northeasterly surface windflow continues to affect Northern and Central Luzon on Sunday, PAGASA said in its weather forecast. Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region will have cloudy skies with rains due to the northeasterly surface windflow. Flash floods or landslides may possibly result due to moderate to at times heavy rains. The Ilocos Region and Central Luzon may have See more...
Sharon Cuneta expresses love for daughter KC on her birthdayMANILA – Sharon Cuneta turned to social media to pen a heartfelt message for her eldest daughter KC Concepcion, who celebrated her 38th birthday. On Instagram, the screen veteran shared an old photo of Concepcion accompanied by the lyrics of Regina Belle's song "If I Could” which is a love ballad about the depth of one's feelings for a loved See more...
7 patay, 150 pamilya apektado sa 2 sunog sa Taytay, RizalMANILA — Hindi bababa sa 7 katao ang patay habang 150 pamilya naman ang apektado ng 2 magkakahiwalay na sunog sa bayan ng Taytay, Rizal nitong Sabado de Gloria at Linggo ng Pagkabuhay. Tinatayang nasa P2.5 milyon din ang halaga ng mga ari-ariang natupok sa mga naturang sunog. Sa Rosario Street sa Barangay San Juan sumiklab ang unang sunog banda See more...
'Air' hero Sonny Vaccaro coaxed Nike into believing in Michael JordanNEW YORK, United States - The hero of the new movie "Air," released this week in the United States, is Sonny Vaccaro, a Nike employee who saw in a young Michael Jordan what "no one else had seen" and convinced the shoe brand to forge a revolutionary partnership. During a 1984 meeting at Nike headquarters, Vaccaro proposed devoting all the See more...
Pamilya balak kasuhan ang lalaking nanulak sa swimming pool sa Negros OccidentalKinokonsulta ngayong ng isang pamilya ang kanilang abogado kaugnay sa kasong isasampa laban sa isang lalaking nanulak sa swimming pool sa isang resort sa Negros Occidental. Sa video na na-post sa social media ni Mykeleleng Muyco, mapapanood ang isang 20 anyos na babae at mga kamag-anak niyang may edad 13 at 3 habang nakaupo sa gilid ng swimming pool sa See more...
K-pop girl group NMIXX 'excited' to meet Filipino fansThe members of South Korean girl group NMIXX are looking forward to meeting their Filipino fans. The six-piece band is set to perform at the New Frontier Theater on June 30 for the Philippine stop of its "NICE TO MIXX YOU" showcase tour. "I'm already so excited to meet you all," member Bae said, addressing fans called NSWER, in a See more...
WATCH: Boy band WayV explores IntramurosChinese boy band WayV explored Intramuros during a recent visit to the Philippines, indulging in the walled district's history and picturesque streets. The group unveiled moments from its trip to the historic area, located within the city of Manila, in a video recently posted on its official YouTube channel. The nearly 15-minute video showed Kun, Ten, Xiaojun, Hendery and Yangyang See more...
Runaway black hole creating trail of new stars —scientistsLOS ANGELES — A huge black hole is tearing through space, leaving behind a 200,000-light-year-long trail of newborn stars, space scientists say. The supermassive monster—likely born of a bizarre game of intergalactic billiards—is rampaging through the blackness and plowing into gas clouds in its path. The incredible forces at play mean this gas is being forged into a contrail of See more...
'Cutest little tourist' Dahlia explores Thailand with parents Anne, ErwanMANILA – Celebrity couple Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff are currently having an enjoyable vacation with their daughter Dahlia in Thailand. In their respective Instagram pages, both Curtis and Heussaff shared photos of their three-year-old daughter exploring the streets of Bangkok, to let her experience Thai culture. “Tuk-Tuk, who’s there? Welcome to Thailand, Dahlia,” Curtis captioned her post of Dahlia See more...
Lalaki binaril sa mukha nitong Sabado de GloriaMANILA — Hindi na nakauwi mula sa inuman ang isang lalaki sa Barangay Bagong Silang sa Caloocan City matapos siyang pagbabarilin nitong Sabado ng gabi. Ayon sa pinsan ng biktima, katatapos lang ng kanilang inuman session sa labas ng kanyang bahay kaya umuwi na ang biktima. Dito na dumating ang isang hindi pa nahuhuling suspek at binaril umano sa mukha See more...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on Filipinos to take the celebration of Easter Sunday as a time for renewal and recovery. In his message, Marcos said Easter teaches the faithful that, as long as life is lived in Christ, “love and hope will remain ever so boundless and will be the cornerstones for the positive transformation of See more...
Marcos urges speaking up vs. discrimination on Araw ng KagitinganIn celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on the nation to honor the lives of Philippine heroes by speaking up against discrimination and making decisions that would address the country’s problems with compassion. In his message, Marcos said the Day of Valor shows to the world the “indomitable spirit” of Filipinos in times See more...
De Lima marks 6th Easter in detention with 'renewed hope'MANILA — Former senator Leila de Lima on Sunday marked her sixth Easter in detention, saying she had a "renewed and stronger Hope" despite being behind bars. "In the risen Lord Jesus Christ, our God of Justice, I surrender completely my fate, with an unshakeable conviction that He will make things right and beautiful at the end of my most See more...
Judge sa Benguet, dumaan sa hirap at pagiging tindero habang lumalakiMAYNILA - Isang inspirasyon ang kuwento ni Judge James Abalos Fernandez dahil sa kaniyang pinanggalingan. Si Fernandez, na kasalukuyang naka-assign sa Benguet, ay dumaan sa pagiging isang tindero ng mga pagkain tulad ng ice candy, samalamig, halu-halo, banana cue, at hotcake bago maging abogado at ngayon ay huwes na. Sa panayam sa kaniya ng ABS-CBN TeleRadyo ngayong Martes, kinuwento ni See more...
Marcos ' Day of Valor message: Speak up against discriminationMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday marked the Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) by reminding Filipinos to honor the sacrifices of the country's soldiers who fought during World War II by “speaking up against discrimination, extending help to those in need, and working towards a better future.” In his message, Marcos described the Philippines as “as a See more...
Basilan ferry fire death toll climbs to 32 as another body found on Holy WeekMANILA — The death toll from the March 29 fire that razed a passenger ferry off Basilan province has risen to 32, authorities confirmed Sunday. This was after personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and maritime police found the body of another passenger floating in the sea off Langgas coast in Basilan's Maluso town. The victim was identified as See more...
DOH logs 177 new COVID-19 cases; active tally dips to 9,493The Department of Health reported 177 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Easter Sunday, the lowest tally in four days. According to the DOH's tracker, the new cases bring the country's COVID-19 total to 4,083,678. The total of active cases, meanwhile, decreased by 110 to 9,493, the lowest total in four days but the ninth straight day of more than 9,000 See more...
LOOK: KD Estrada, Alexa Ilacad enjoy time together in JapanMANILA - Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada spent some quality time together during the Holy Week in Japan. On their social media accounts, the pair shared pictures of themselves enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms, with smiles on their faces. The photos showed them having a great time together, sharing sweet moments while at the Osaka Castle Park. Fans were delighted See more...
Our first time at the Cartagena International Film FestivalIt was our first time attending the Cartagena International Film Festival in Colombia, and it turned out to be a memorable experience. Cartagena reminds us so much of the Philippines with its warm weather, music-and-film loving people, tropical fruits like mangoes, siniguelas, atis and papaya, as well as its tropical plants like sampaguitas. At the 62nd edition of the Cartagena See more...
Taylor Swift splits with Joe Alwyn: reportTaylor Swift has reportedly split with her longtime boyfriend, British actor Joe Alwyn. According to Entertainment Tonight, the couple parted ways a few weeks ago although their split was “amicable” and “not dramatic.” Citing its source, Entertainment Tonight said Swift and Alwyn’s relationship “had just run its course.” Their breakup is also supposedly the reason why Alwyn hasn’t been seen See more...
Easter Sunday: Ilang bus sa PITX na biyaheng-probinsiya 'di na napupunoHindi na puno ng mga pasahero ang mga bus sa Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange na bibiyahe papuntang mga probinsiya, sabi ngayong Easter Sunday ng mga ticketing clerk sa terminal. Karamihan kasi umano sa mga biyahero'y nitong mga nagdaang araw ng Holy Week bumiyahe at nasa probinsiya pa. Pero may ilang pasahero na sinamantala pa rin ang tumal ng mga biyahero See more...
Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo engaged to NFL star Christian McCaffreyMiss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo is now engaged to NFL star Christian McCaffrey. Culpo posted a series of black-and-white photos on her official Instagram account Saturday (Manila time), which the San Francisco 49ers reposted on his own account. The pictures show McCaffrey down on one knee as he surprised Culpo with an engagement ring. After apparently agreeing to marry him, See more...
2 lalaki nalunod sa CagayanNakapagtala rin ng mga insidente ng pagkalunod sa lalawigan ng Cagayan sa paggunita ng Semana Santa. Nagsagawa ng search, rescue and retrieval operation ang mga kawani ng Philippine Coast Guard Station Cagayan, PCG Special Operation Group-North Eastern Luzon at MDRRMO Lal-lo para hanapin ang isang residenteng nawawala matapos lumangoy sa Small Water Impounding Project o irrigation dam noong Biyernes Santo, See more...
3 drown in Laguna, Quezon during Holy WeekMANILA -- The number of drowning incidents among beachgoers and picnic-goers during Holy Week continued to rise. According to the Calabarzon Police, as of Saturday, one incident of drowning occurred in the Kay-Anlog river in Calamba City, Laguna. The victim, drowned while swimming with friends around 1:30 p.m. His companions tried to rescue him and rushed him to the hospital, See more...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Sunday said that it will be on heightened alert until the second week of May to prepare for the holidays after the Holy Week. Interviewed on super Radyo dzBB, NCRPO chief Police Major General Edgar Okubo, said that while on heightened alert, only 5% of their forces would be allowed to go See more...
Sara urges fight vs. social ills on Araw ng KagitinganVice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, Araw ng Kagitingan, called on Filipinos to commit to fight against social ills which corrupt the core of governance. Duterte said the Day of Valor is a reminder of the “indomitable Filipino spirit that is able to selflessly endure the most grueling situations for the sake of liberty and in the name of our See more...
OFW na ina ng batang biktima ng 'rape-slay' sa Cavite, nakatakdang umuwiPapunta na ng Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Administration sa Jeddah, Saudi Arabia si "Mary Ann" nitong Linggo ng umaga. Si Mary Ann ang ina ng 7-anyos na babae na pinaslang at hinihinalang hinalay ng kaniyang ninong sa Barangay Cabuco, Trece Martires, Cavite nitong Huwebes Santo. "Baka po ang flight ko niyan ay Martes so bale Miyerkoles na po See more...
John Estrada, wife Priscilla celebrate Holy Week in CebuAmid controversies, actor John Estrada peacefully celebrated Holy Week in Oslob, Cebu with his wife Priscilla Meirelles and their whole family. Located at the southern tip of Cebu, Oslob has become world famous because of the whale sharks. Estrada and Meirelles took the time to relax and enjoy the whales. “Sa beach lang with my family. We went whale watching See more...
Filipinos honor risen Jesus Christ on Easter SundayMANILA — Filipino Catholics on Sunday flocked to churches all over the country to celebrate Easter and commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Devotees came to Quiapo Church in Manila as early as Saturday evening to wait for the image of the Resurrected Christ, which was put out for a procession at around 11 p.m. The Easter procession began See more...
Maundy Thursday tourists in Boracay reached 18,000 —policeThe number of tourists that arrived in Boracay on Maundy Thursday alone hit 18,000, according to the local police on Sunday. In a Super Radyo dzBB interview, Malay, Aklan Police chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Don de Dios said that despite the hotel occupancy in the island reaching around 80-90%, the situation there is still generally peaceful. “According sa ating tourism See more...
7 patay, 60 pamilya nawalan ng tirahan sa sunog sa Taytay, RizalPatay ang pitong magkakamag-anak at 60 pamila ang nawalan ng tahanan sa sunog sa Taytay, Rizal na sumiklab gabi ng Sabado de Gloria. Iniulat ni Luisito Santos ng Super Radyo dzBB nitong Easter Sunday na nakulong umano ang mga biktima sa loob ng kanilang bahay sa Barangay San Juan dahil mabilis na kumalat ang apoy na sumiklab dakong 9:43 ng See more...
7 people die in Taytay fire incident that burned 40 houses on Easter EveSeven relatives died in a fire that hit their house in Taytay, Rizal on Saturday night, Super Radyo dzBB's Luisito Santos reported Sunday. The fatalities were reportedly trapped inside their house in Barangay San Juan when the fire broke out on Easter Eve. Among the victims was a 2-year-old toddler, the youngest of the victims, and the oldest was 60 See more...
Maritoni Fernandez elated over daughter Lexi's engagementMANILA - Maritoni Fernandez could not hide her happiness over the engagement of her daughter Lexi. Fernandez announced that Lexi had said “yes” to her boyfriend after the latter proposed to her daughter. In an Instagram post on Friday, Fernandez shared a photo of the couple with her daughter showing off her engagement ring. “Sharing the good news with everyone… See more...
179,508 visit, participate in procession at Quiapo ChurchSome 179,508 believers visited and participated in processions at the Quiapo Church on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. According to numbers provided by the Quiapo Church, 57,005 visited the church on Maundy Thursday (from 6 a.m. on April 6, 2023 to 1 a.m. on April 7, 2023). Some 26,350 devotees also took part in the motorcade and parade See more...
After dodging it for 3 years, Saab Magalona tests positive for COVIDMANILA – Actress Saab Magalona has contracted COVID-19 after dodging the novel coronavirus for over three years. On Instagram, Magalona revealed that she is currently isolating from her husband and kids, who fortunately remain healthy. “I’m on Day 3 since I tested positive and the headaches have been wild especially in the mornings. Thankful for the video calls with my See more...
Fr. Jeffrey Segovia shares his story of grace as he battled kidney diseaseMANILA - A decade since Fr. Jeffrey Segovia of the Archdiocese of Lingayen, Dagupan was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, his perspective in life has changed thanks, according to him, to God's grace. Segovia told ABS-CBN TeleRadyo last Tuesday that he was 29 years old when he needed to go on dialysis as his creatinine level increased. Aside from See more...
Online pornography messes up the minds of minors: expertsAccording to recent crime statistics released by the German police, 41.1% of those who distribute pornographic content depicting children and teens are themselves minors. Often, they don't even realize they're committing a criminal offense by sharing such content on WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat and other online platforms. The figure has raised the alarm in Germany as to how ingrained pornography is See more...