Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Monday, April 10, 2023.
LPA off Eastern Samar to bring rains across parts of PhilippinesA low-pressure area (LPA) off Eastern Samar will spur rains across a large swath of the country on Monday, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms will prevail in Eastern Visayas and Caraga region while partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected over Metro Manila and the rest of See more...
Navy rescues 6, including minors, from sinking boat off PalawanSix passengers, including two minors and a pregnant woman, were rescued by the Philippine Navy after their motor banca experienced engine problems over the waters off Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Based on the initial investigation, the passengers were en route to Rita Island from Barangay Macarascas for a summer activity on Easter Sunday, April 9 when their motorized vessel malfunctioned due See more...
Probe sought vs airline personnel allegedly 'facilitating' human traffickingMANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday urged officials of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to investigate the possible involvement of airline personnel in "facilitating" the departure of victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the appeal following a testimony of a woman who supposedly said she was assisted by an airline See more...
Kapuso stars, nag-relax sa kanilang Holy Week breakSinamantala ng ilang Kapuso stars ang Holy Week break para makapagbakasyon upang makapag-relax at mag-recharge. Sa Starbites report ni Nelson Canlas sa GTV "Balitanghali" nitong Lunes, sinabi nito na humabol sa cherry blossom season sa Japan ang Kapuso actor na si Alden Richards. Sa Japan din pinili ni Yasmien Kurdi na magpunta nitong Holy Week break kasama ang kaniyang mister See more...
Lalaki, inabangan at binuntutan bago barilin sa QCInabangan at binuntutan ang isang lalaki bago siya binaril sa ulo sa Quezon City, ayon sa ulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Lunes. Sa kuha ng CCTV, makikitang normal na naglalakad sa Quirino Highway ang suspek nitong Linggo ng hapon. Maya-maya pa, bumaba sa jeep ang biktimang kinilalang si Mac-Mac Bautista, 36 anyos, at pumasok sa isang eskinita. See more...
After backlash, Twitter now calls NPR — and BBC — 'government-funded'WASHINGTON, US — Twitter has backtracked after an uproar for labeling the US radio network NPR as "state- affiliated media" and now calls it "government-funded." Elon Musk's social media network has also applied that new label to the BBC, which is funded predominantly by British households paying a license fee. Britain's beloved national broadcaster has reached out to Twitter for See more...
Gasoline up by P2.60/liter, diesel and kerosene by more than P1/liter TuesdayPump prices of petroleum products in the Philippines are set to be hiked by more than P1 this week, marking the second straight week of increases after the surprise production cuts by OPEC+ and its allies. In separate advisories, Chevron Philippines Inc. (Caltex), Flying V, Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Seaoil Philippines Corp. said they will hike prices See more...
Bato assures Teves: Senate hearing on Degamo case won't be a 'kangaroo court'Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Monday assured the camp of suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. that the Senate public order and dangerous drugs investigation into the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo won't turn into a "kangaroo court." "The fact na imibitahan natin sila, gusto natin marinig yung side nila. Grabe naman 'yung kangaroo court. See more...
Filipinos celebrate Easter Sunday in malls after COVID-19 pandemicMANILA — Several families trooped to malls on Easter Sunday to celebrate the end of Holy Week for the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them is Diane Sajo, who brought her son to a mall in Quezon City, where Easter games and activities were held for kids. “Parang nakulangan sila ng social interaction, activities where they can meet See more...
Some travelers avoid Holy Week rush, leave for vacation after holiday breakMANILA — Passengers from the provinces continue to arrive at the Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Monday, but some are also heading for the provinces only now, preferring to avoid the holiday rush. Since Wednesday last week, thousands of Metro Manila residents had traveled to their hometowns for the Holy Week break. Authorities said the number of passengers that See more...
Two police generals, other officers asked to go on leave over shabu haul in OctoberInterior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has asked two police generals and other ranking officers to go on leave within the week or face suspension. According to Raffy Tima's report on "24 Oras", this was in connection with the 990 kilos of shabu discovered in Tondo, Manila in October last year. The stash said to be worth P6.7 billion is considered See more...
Andi Eigenmann, Philmar Alipayo open bar in SiargaoAndi Eigenmann has opened a new bar in Siargao with her fiance, Philmar Alipayo, and other business partners. Barbosa Siargao was soft-launched over the weekend, as seen in the actress-turned-vlogger's posts on Instagram Stories. Located at The Stokehouse in General Luna, it promises to offer "a fresh new vision of creative cocktails and culture." "Our team of local See more...
Kris Aquino, nakapamasyal kasama sina Bimby, Mark Leviste at ilang kaibiganGood news sa fans and followers ni Kris Aquino dahil nakapamasyal nitong Easter Sunday ang kanilang idolo kasama ang anak na si Bimby, at ilang kaibigan na kinabibilangan ni Batangas Governor Mark Leviste. Si Leviste ang nagbahagi sa pamamagitan ng Instagram Stories ng ilang larawan ng pamamasyal nila ni Kris, kasama rin ang fashion designer na si Michael Leyva. Sa See more...
'Mas hot ka pa sa araw': Celeste Cortesi sizzles in SiargaoCeleste Cortesi is turning up the heat in Siargao. The reigning Miss Universe Philippines has been sharing photos of her on the island, wearing swimsuits by Boom Sason. "In love with this island," she said in an Instagram post. Comments from both her fans and fellow celebrities poured in, with many pointing out how she continues to See more...
Palace's suspension of fishing vessels monitoring lauded, opposedMalacañang has suspended the implementation of a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources order, which required fishing operators to install satellite transponders so their commercial fishing vessels could be monitored. Through a memorandum Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed, the administration suspended the enforcement of Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 266, which also required commercial fishers to report their catch through See more...
Marcos on his Holy Week: Good time to take a breathPILAR, Bataan - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Monday that he was able to have a "very quiet" Holy Week. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) commemoration, Marcos said he was able to take a breath and think very hard during the Lenten Season. Marcos said he was able to practice See more...
Army reservist Ronnie Liang honors soldiers, war veteransMANILA -- Army reservist Ronnie Liang turned to social media to honor soldiers and war veterans as the country commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan. In his social media post on Monday, Liang thanked the war veterans and soldiers for their sacrifice and service for the the country and its people. "As we commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan, also known as the Day See more...
Trump indictment: Conspiracy theorists target familiar bogeymanWASHINGTON, US -- Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has long been a bogeyman for the far right, but Donald Trump's indictment has unleashed a fresh torrent of hate that has also entangled US fact-checkers debunking conspiracies about him. The Jewish financier is accused by Trump and his backers of influencing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who led the historic grand jury See more...
China drills around Taiwan greatly affects Philippines - expertMANILA — China's military drills around Taiwan will "greatly affect" the Philippines because of its geographic proximity and interest in security, a security studies expert said Monday. "We don't want any instability in the Taiwan Strait because that would have great impact on Philippine security," Rommel Banlaoi, president of the Philippine Society for Intelligence and Security Studies, told ANC's "Headstart". See more...
Kim Petras to drop new song with Nicki Minaj on Apr. 21German singer-songwriter Kim Petras will be releasing a new single with Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. In an Instagram post, Petras said the song will be titled "Alone" and will be available on April 21. The teaser also has a sample of "Better Off Alone" by Alice Deejay which was also in "Play Hard" by David Guetta with Akon and See more...
19 people still missing in Basilan ferry fire —OCDAuthorities are still looking for 19 people missing from the fire that razed a passenger vessel off Basilan as the death toll remained at 32, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday. At a televised public briefing, OCD spokesperson Undersecretary Raffy Alejandro said they are now conducting retrieval and recovery operations for the remaining victims. “So far, 32 See more...
BI urges probe vs airline employee allegedly involved in traffickingThe Bureau of Immigration urged Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) officials to investigate an airline employee's possible involvement in the trafficking and illegal recruitment of passengers. In a statement released Monday, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the BI issued the appeal after immigration officers intercepted a woman with a fake stamp at the NAIA Terminal 3 on April 5. The See more...
UFC middleweight world title, nabawi ni AdesanyaNakaresbak na sa wakas si Israel Adesanya sa mahigpit niyang katunggali na si Alex Pereira na kaniyang pinatulog sa second-round at mabawi ang middleweight world title sa kanilang laban sa UFC 287 nitong Linggo sa Kaseya Center sa Miami, Florida. “I hope every one of you behind the screens and in this arena can feel this level of happiness just See more...
The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the Philippines in the past week reached nearly 2,000, according to the Department of Health’s (DOH) data on Monday. There were 1,944 infections reported from April 3 to April 9, 2023, more than the 1,721 cases from March 27 to April 2. Recent daily case average also went up by 13% from See more...
WATCH: K-pop group IVE slays in MV for comeback single 'I Am'Rising K-pop girl group IVE is back with its first full album. On Monday, the award-winning pop act composed of Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz and Leeseo dropped "I've IVE," which contains 11 tracks, including the lead single "I Am" and pre-release track "Kitsch." Alongside the record, the group unveiled a music video for "I Am," showing the girls donned See more...
Gladys Reyes lauds Barbie Forteza's acting skills: 'Bilib na bilib ako sa batang 'yan'Gladys Reyes is a living testament to how good of an actress Barbie Forteza is. On Monday’s episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” the veteran actress detailed her expertise in “kontrabida” roles, including dealing with physical actions such as slapping, pulling of hair, and more. According to Gladys, she prefers it better to make physical scenes as realistic as See more...
Philippines 'generally peaceful' during Holy Week, says PNPMANILA — The Philippines was "generally peaceful" with very few crimes reported during the observance of the Holy Week, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. "Naging maayos at mapayapa naman pangkalahatan ang naging paggunita po ng Semana Santa ngayong taon," PNP spokesperson PCol. Jean Fajardo said in a public briefing. (This year's Holy Week observance was orderly and generally See more...
Gasolina may P2.60 kada litrong taas-presyo sa Abril 11(UPDATE) Kasado na ang big-time oil price hike sa Martes, Abril 11. Base sa abiso ng mga kompanya ng langis, narito ang halaga ng ipatutupad nilang taas-presyo sa petrolyo: Caltex (Alas-12:01 ng hatinggabi) GASOLINA +P2.60L DIESEL +P1.70L KEROSENE +P1.90L Shell, Seaoil, Petron, Flying V (Alas-6 ng umaga) GASOLINA +P2.60L DIESEL +P1.70L KEROSENE +P1.90L Jetti Petroleum, Petro Gazz, Unioil (Alas-6 ng umaga) GASOLINA +P2.60L DIESEL +P1.70L Cleanfuel (Alas-4:01 ng See more...
Sam Milby, Catriona Gray go on first vacation abroad as engaged coupleCatriona Gray gushed on social media about her first trip abroad with Sam Milby following their engagement. On Instagram, Gray shared that she and Milby are now currently in Japan spending some quality time together. In a series of pictures she posted, Gray can be seen all smiles in one shot, while Milby takes a picture of the view atop See more...
MMDA: Situation in bus terminals and along EDSA orderly after Holy WeekDespite the arrival of passengers from their respective provinces after the Holy Week break, it has been orderly so far at public bus terminals and along EDSA on Monday morning, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). MMDA Task Force Special Operations and Anti-Colorum Unit head Bong Nebrija said they are not yet seeing the expected volume of passengers See more...
Summer MMFF review: 'About Us But Not About Us' an acting showcase for Romnick, ElijahEric (Romnick Sarmenta) was a gay 40-something English Literature professor in UP. One day, he went to his favorite restaurant in BGC to meet up with his 22-year old student Lance (Elijah Canlas). Lance had once showed up during online classes with his face all bruised-up after being physically abused by his stepfather. To get away from harm, Eric had See more...
Chinese shopping app Temu wows US amid TikTok fearsWASHINGTON, United States - Shopping online at Temu, Laurie Silva paid just $1.25 for earrings and $15 for a cardigan -- she is among millions of US consumers the Chinese platform is wooing with low-cost bargains and a dizzying array of products. Temu topped US app download rankings in early April, a spot it held since January, but its rapid See more...
Miss Intercontinental 2021 Cindy Obeñita is now engagedMANILA -- Another beauty queen is set to tie the knot. Cindy Obeñita took to social media to announce her engagement to her boyfriend, Henri Lopez. The Miss Intercontinental 2021 titleholder said she is looking forward to spending the rest of her life with the entrepreneur and founder of the Misamis Oriental Esports Organization. "In my many years of pageantry, See more...
DICT: SIM registration at 64.114 million two weeks before deadlineLess than half of the total SIMs across the country have been registered with their respective public telecommunications entities with only a little over two weeks left before the deadline. Data released by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday showed that 64,114,057 SIMs were registered as of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 9. This translates to See more...
Marcos wants pension system for war veterans fixedPILAR, Bataan - The Philippine government is looking for ways to strengthen the pension system for war veterans, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Monday. Marcos made the remark as he graced the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor at Mt. Samat National Shrine in Bataan. "Ang aming tinitingnan ay kung paano See more...
Poe laments ‘drought of common goals’ amid looming water crisisSenate public services chairperson Grace Poe on Monday expressed dismay over a “drought of common goals” among water agencies in preventing a water crisis amid the dry season. “The water crisis hounding Filipinos is avoidable if the correct policies are in place and are being implemented… While there are many water-related agencies, there is a drought of common goals that See more...
Northeasterly surface windflow, LPA trough to bring rains over parts of PHThe northeasterly surface windflow and trough or extension of a low pressure area (LPA) will bring rains over parts of the country on Monday, PAGASA said in its weather forecast. Cagayan Valley will have cloudy skies with rains due to the northeasterly surface windflow affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Flash floods or landslides may result due to moderate to at See more...
72 katao, nalunod sa iba't ibang lugar sa bansa nitong Holy Week —PNPInihayag ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na umabot sa 72 katao ang naitala nilang nasawi sa mga insidente ng pagkalunod sa iba't ibang lugar nitong nagdaang Holy Week. Apat naman ang nasawi dahil sa aksidente sa kalsada. Sa televised public briefing nitong Lunes, sinabi ni PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo, na ang naturang bilang ng mga nasawi sa pagkalunod See more...
DOJ resolution reveals 2 earlier kill attempts on Degamo, Teves’ alleged involvementMANILA — There were two prior attempts to assassinate Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo — one using a rocket-propelled grenade and another through a sniper — before he was eventually killed by armed men inside his residence in Pamplona, on March 4. New details about Degamo’s assassination plot were revealed in the Department of Justice panel of prosecutors’ resolution dated See more...
World Bank, IMF spring meetings to get underway in complex economic environmentWASHINGTON, United States - The World Bank and International Monetary Fund's spring meetings get underway later this week with an ambitious reform and fundraising agenda likely to be overshadowed by concerns over high inflation, rising geopolitical tension and financial stability. "Growth remains historically weak -— now and in the medium term," IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said during a speech See more...
Risk of dengue infection is year-round, infectious disease specialist saysThe risk of getting infected with dengue is now year round, an infectious disease specialist said. According to Dr. Rontgene Solante, dengue mosquitos can infect anyone all year. In the Philippines, dengue cases usually increase during the rainy season. But Solante said, the environment in the country makes it conducive for breeding of mosquitos, regardless of the season. "Wala See more...
'New Anji' to be introduced with music revampMANILA — A “new Anji” is set to be introduced with a fresh sound that’s a notable departure from her music debut, the upcoming singer’s record label has teased. Tarsier Records, a record label under ABS-CBN Music, recently announced that Anji Salvacion’s latest single, “Paraiso,” will be released on Friday. A snippet of song, described as a “summer anthem,” hints See more...
Big hike in fuel prices set on TuesdayMANILA (UPDATE) — Oil firms are set to implement another large hike in pump prices on Tuesday. The following oil firms have confirmed that they will be hiking fuel prices tomorrow at these times: Caltex (12:01 a.m.) GASOLINE +P2.60L DIESEL +P1.70L KEROSENE +P1.90L Shell, Seaoil (6 a.m.) GASOLINE +P2.60L DIESEL +P1.70L KEROSENE +P1.90L Jetti Petroleum, Petro Gazz (6 a.m.) GASOLINE +P2.60L DIESEL +P1.70L Cleanfuel (4:01 p.m.) GASOLINE +P2.60L DIESEL See more...
Marcos: EDCA sites won't be used for offensive actionsPILAR, Bataan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday maintained that the four additional sites under the country's Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the US would not be used for offensive actions. "Ang reaksyon ng China ay di naman siguro kataka-taka pero hindi... naman tayo papayag na gamitin ang mga bases natin sa kahit anong offensive na action," See more...
DND sets budget for ROTC uniforms at P5 billion –Dela RosaThe uniforms for Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) students would cost the government P5 billion, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa disclosed Monday, citing the Department of National Defense's (DND) proposal. Dela Rosa, the main sponsor of the mandatory ROTC bill in the Senate, explained that the P5 billion budgetary requirement was a multi-year allocation as the law will be implemented See more...
Bato sees approval of mandatory ROTC bill by yearendMANILA -- The proposed Senate measure that seeks to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is being eyed to be passed into law before the year ends, said bill author Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. But what’s new in Senate Bill 2034 or the “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps” Act being carried by Committee Report 62 is the inclusion See more...
The Bureau of Immigration on Monday announced that more than 45,000 passengers arrived in the country on Easter Sunday. The BI also recorded more than 33,000 departures. “The high number of arriving and departing passengers show that the travel sector is already recovering,” Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said in a statement. “We see this as a good sign, and we See more...
3 Army commanders appointed to higher rank, says PalaceMANILA — Three Philippine Army (PA) officials have been appointed to the rank of lieutenant general, Malacañang announced on Monday. They are Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo and Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, who are the commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) Visayas Command (VISCOM) and Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM), respectively. Lt. Gen. Efren Baluyot, the current commander of See more...
Light up, Liwanag: Ben&Ben in 'season of creating' new musicMANILA — Ben&Ben is back to doing what they do best: making music. The 9-member folk-pop band has begun the creative process of writing that new epic single or hopefully, an album. “We are in that season right now. We’re in the season of creating,” shared Miguel Benjamin, half of the Guico twins and vocalistguitarist of the band. “Kami mismo, See more...
NCR COVID-19 positivity rate breaches 5% mark —OCTACOVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) continued to increase throughout the first week of April, hitting 6.5% on Saturday, according to independent monitoring group OCTA Research on Monday. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the NCR’s positivity rate — or the percentage of people who were found positive for COVID-19 among the total number of individuals See more...
400,000 vehicles expected on NLEX as travelers return to Metro ManilaThe North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) management is expected to implement zipper lanes to ease congestion as most of the travelers from the north are expected to make their way back to Metro Manila by Monday night. As of 7 p.m., parts of NLEX were experiencing slow moving traffic, with a two-kilometer queue at the Tarlac toll plaza. The average vehicle See more...
Philippines records 1,944 COVID-19 cases on Holy WeekMANILA — The Philippines recorded 1,944 COVID-19 cases during the Holy Week, the Department of Health said Monday. From Holy Monday, April 3 to Easter Sunday, April 9, an average of 278 daily infections were logged in the country, which is 13 percent higher compared to the previous week. Of the new infections during the week, 17 cases were considered See more...
Aura Mayari announces engagement during 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 reunionFilipino drag queen Aura Mayari has announced that she is getting married in the latest episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15. In 15th episode aired Saturday, RuPaul looked back on how Aura had a crush on fellow contestant Princess Poppy. However, Aura also disclosed that she just got engaged. "Speaking of love, I'm actually getting married, I got engaged. See more...
5 patay, 1 sugatan nang sabay tamaan ng kidlat sa Digos CityNasawi ang limang tao at isa naman ang sugatan matapos tamaan ng kidlat nitong Linggo ng hapon sa Barangay Binaton sa Digos City, Davao del Sur. Ayon kay Philip June Caminade, team leader ng Digos City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), pumunta sa Camp Madeg'ger ang anim para mamasyal, ngunit biglang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan. "Nanatili sila See more...
Deinfluencing, or the art of negative reviewsWASHINGTON, United States - Looking straight into the camera, Valeria Fride holds up a tube of lip gloss. But instead of saying how amazing it is, the young brunette trashes it as "so sticky" and "really expensive," with not enough color. "It just didn't do it for me," the 23-year-old concludes. Welcome to the art of deinfluencing, one of the See more...
PCG: Over 31K passengers monitored on last morning of long weekendA total of 31,238 passengers have been monitored so far in all ports in the country on Monday morning, the last day of the long weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In an update, the PCG said 14,213 outbound passengers and 17,025 inbound passengers were recorded from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. The PCG have deployed 2,749 deployed frontline See more...
NAIA records over 1 million passengers during Holy WeekMANILA — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Monday said over 1 million passengers travelled via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from April 1 to 9 or during the Holy Week season. “We still think that it will peak today… We’re expecting around more than 120,000 passengers to use the terminals today, so that we can end for See more...
Philippines, US to test ‘combat-ready’ force in biggest Balikatan exerciseThe Philippines and the United States will start their biggest military exercise on Tuesday to develop interoperability and improve capability. Over 17,600 servicemen - 5,400 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and 12,200 US military personnel - will participate in the 38th Balikatan excercise scheduled from April 11 to 28. According to AFP spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar, 111 military personnel See more...
Some residents say oil spill impact worse than that of COVID-19, says groupAffected residents of two towns in Oriental Mindoro find the assistance they have been given after the oil spill in March insufficient, a study conducted by an environmental group has shown. At a press conference, Center for Environmental Concerns Philippines (CEC) research coordinator Jordan Fronda said some residents have said the impact of the oil spill was worse than that See more...
Can you afford long weekends? These rest days are likely hurting your savingsNews of long weekends are generally met with cheers. After all, who doesn’t want a break from the daily grind? For families where both spouses work, and especially those with school-age children, a long weekend is their best chance to schedule a vacation without having to worry about anyone missing work or classes. But long weekends are also prime opportunities See more...
SINAG blames 'unlimited,' 'untested' pork imports for spread of ASFThe Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) on Monday blamed what it called the “unlimited” and “untested” importation of pork into the Philippines for the continued spread of the African swine fever (ASF) in the country. In a statement, SINAG executive director Jayson Cainglet said the government should look into providing assistance for local hog raisers and farmers, as there is See more...
James Reid, Issa Pressman photographed in PalawanJames Reid and Issa Pressman were spotted in Palawan amid talks about their budding relationship. Photos of the pair taken by those who saw them are now making the rounds online, and the two celebrities appear to be enjoying each other’s company while on vacation. The new photos come just a few weeks after Reid's photos with Pressman during See more...
Revenge travel: PH hotels, resorts full during Holy WeekMANILA — Filipinos splurged on "revenge travel" during the Holy Week, a travel association said Monday, as hotels and resorts were bursting at the seams for the long holiday weekend. According to Fe Abling-Yu, president of Philippine Tour Operators Association, many families traveled together to make up for lost time during the pandemic. "This year's Holy Week 2023 we really See more...
Lawmaker eyes repeal of 'crime of passion' as legal defenseThe repeal of the Revised Penal Code provision allowing crime of passion, or the defense used if the killing or infliction of injuries were done out of a "justified burst of passion," has been proposed in the House of Representatives. 4Ps party-list Representative JC Abalos made the proposal under House Bill 7567, which deletes Article 247 of the Revised Penal See more...
PCG: 70,535 outbound, 55,151 inbound travelers on April 10The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday monitored 70,535 outbound passengers and 55,151 inbound passengers in all seaports from morning to noon on the last day of the long Holy Week-Araw ng Kagitingan holiday break. According to the Coast Guard, they deployed 2,774 frontline personnel in 15 PCG Districts and inspected 502 vessels and 1,005 motorbancas to ensure smooth operations See more...
'We became an inspiration': Day of Valor showed Filipinos' resilience in WWIIMANILA — Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor is significant because it showed the Filipinos' resilience as they were the last in Southeast Asia to surrender to Japan during World War II, according to a historian. The Philippines on Monday marked the 81st anniversary of the Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan, which commemorates the Filipino and American See more...
Philippines logs 179 new cases, active infections down to 9,395The Philippines on Monday logged 179 new COVID-19 cases, marking the second straight day with fewer than 200 new cases. According to DOH data, the active COVID-19 cases decreased to 9,395 from Sunday's 9,493. It was the second straight day that the active cases went down and the 10th straight day of more than 9,000 active cases. The Philippines has See more...
Sofia Pablo marks 17th birthday with an all-white themed photoshootSofia Pablo is 17 on Monday, and she looks as charming as ever. On Instagram, the “Luv Is: Caught in His Arms” star posted a series of outtakes from her birthday shoot, where she wore different white ensembles by fashion designer AJ Javier. “Young and sweet, only seventeen,” the Kapuso actress wrote. While the photos were taken by celeb-favorite Nice See more...
New exhibit shows different perspectives on homeMANILA -- An organization of illustrators for children is holding an exhibit that shows different perspectives on home. The exhibition by Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK), aptly titled "At Home," will be launched on April 13 at Parola: University of the Philippines Fine Arts Gallery in Quezon City. An opening reception for the public will be held on See more...