Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
2 lalaki nag-badminton sa gitna ng matinding traffic sa NLEXMarami ang naipit sa gitna ng mabigat na trapiko sa NLEX northbound noong Semana Santa, kabilang na ang pamilya ni Bayan Patroller Nays Martin Baoec. Imbes na mainip, nagkaroon sila ng pampa-good vibes dahil sa ginawang paglalaro ng badminton ng dalawang lalaki sa gitna ng trapiko noong Linggo, April 9, pasado alas-4 ng hapon. Sa pinadalang video See more...
PH remains 'in a good place' amid COVID-19 'emergency': expertMANILA – An infectious diseases expert on Tuesday said the country remains to be in a good position in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Rontgene Solante, in an interview with ABS-CBN News, said most indicators point to COVID-19 being of low risk. “Our cases have really been very low for the past several See more...
ACT proposes 185 class days yearly for return of summer school breakThe Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) has suggested the adoption of 185 class days annually so that the school break would gradually revert to April and May after five years. In a statement on Monday, ACT said this would allow every school year to finish two to three weeks earlier than the usual schedule and will eventually bring back the See more...
Unemployed Filipinos up to 2.47M in February 2023 —PSAThe number of unemployed Filipinos rose in February this year as the labor market failed to absorb a portion of the labor force that saw an increase during the period, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday showed. “Ang unemployed persons o bilang ng mga nasa labor force na walang trabaho o negosyo nitong Pebrero 2023 ay See more...
Barangay tanod patay; 4 residente sugatan sa sunog sa PasigMAYNILA — Nasawi ang isang barangay tanod matapos hindi makalabas sa nasunog nitong bahay sa Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City ngayong Martes. Kinilala ang biktima na si Allanoden Boriongan, 42 anyos. Ayon sa anak ng biktima na si Norhan, inakala ng kanyang tatay na na-trap sa loob ng kanilang bahay ang nakababatang kapatid. Hanggang sa lumakas ang apoy at magbagsakan ang See more...
Did Bella Racelis unfollow Joshua Garcia on Instagram?MANILA – It seems all is not well between Kapamilya actor Joshua Garcia and his rumored girlfriend, social media influencer Bella Racelis. This, after hawk-eyed netizens noticed that Racelis has stopped following the actor, who is being linked to her since last year, on Instagram. Garcia, however, still follows Racelis. Because of this, many netizens believe that the rumored See more...
TD Amang disrupts sea trips in Bicol portsAll passenger trips on the eight ports in the Bicol Region were suspended on Tuesday due to Tropical Depression Amang. In a report by Manny Vargas on super radyo dzBB, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) enforced cancellations of trips in the following ports: Baseport Legazpi (Albay) Port of Tabaco (Albay) Port of Pio Duran (Albay) Port of Pasacao (Camarines Sur) Port of Virac (Catanduanes) Port See more...
13 areas under Signal No. 1 as TD Amang accelerates towards CatanduanesThirteen areas in Luzon and Visayas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 as Tropical Depression Amang accelerated while moving westward toward the coast of Catanduanes, PAGASA said Tuesday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the following areas were under Signal No. 1: PAGASA said areas under Signal No. 1 may experience strong winds (strong breeze See more...
LRT1, LRT2 fare hike approved but Marcos ordered implementation deferred —DOTrThe Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday announced that it has approved the fare hikes for Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines 1 and 2, but its implementation was deferred upon the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. At a press briefing on Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Marcos ordered the deferment of the approved fare increases for LRT1 See more...
CHED: Additional manpower needed to monitor maritime schoolsMANILA — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said Tuesday it needed more personnel to monitor the compliance of maritime schools with international standards. Around 50,000 Filipino seafarers were previously at risk of losing their jobs on European vessels after Philippine maritime education institutions fell short of international safety guidelines. The European Union later decided to continue recognizing the See more...
Globe urges gov't to extend SIM registration deadlineMANILA (UPDATE) - Globe Telecom said on Tuesday the government should consider extending the deadline for the mandatory SIM registration due to low registration turnout. In a statement, Globe said it has reached only 32 percent or 27.85 million of its total mobile customer base with 2 weeks left before the April 26 deadline. Other telcos are facing the See more...
Signal No. 1 up in 19 areas as Amang maintains strengthSignal No. 1 has been hoisted over 19 areas as Tropical Depression Amang maintains its strength and continues to head toward the northern coast of Catanduanes, PAGASA said Monday. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 is hoisted over the following areas: Luzon Visayas As of 3 p.m., the center See more...
78% of Pinoys favor mandatory ROTC in college —Pulse Asia pollNearly 8 out of 10 adult Filipinos, 78%, are in favor of restoring the mandatory Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at the college level, according to the results of a Pulse Asia survey. The survey, conducted on 1,200 respondents nationwide from March 15 to 19, 2023, and commissioned by the Office of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, also revealed that the highest See more...
Is Millie Bobby Brown engaged?"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown has posted new snaps sparking rumors that she is now engaged. In an Instagram post, Brown shared a photo where she is seen beaming and wearing a ring, with her boyfriend Jake Bongiovi. "I've loved you three summers now, honey, I want 'em all," Brown said in the caption on Tuesday. "Forever," Bongiovi See more...
Kiray Celis, may P1M cash birthday gift sa kaniyang ina na naiyak sa tuwaMaagang tinupad ni Kiray Celis ang pangako niyang P1 million cash na regalo sa kaniyang ina na nagdiriwang ng kaarawan. Sa Facebook video, inilagay ni Kiray ang pera sa supot na itinago naman sa loob ng helmet, at saka inilagay sa kahon. Nagpa-contest pa muna kunwari si Kiray sa kaniyang mga magulang at ang kaniyang ina ang nanalo ng mystery See more...
Fare hike sa LRT-1, LRT-2 gustong ipagpaliban muna ni MarcosAprubado na ng Department of Transportation ang mga petisyon para sa taas-pasahe sa Line 1 at Line 2 ng Light Rail Transit. Pero ayon kay Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, iniutos ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na ipagpaliban muna ito habang pinag-aaralan ang magiging epekto sa inflation. "The instruction of the President is to reassess the date of implementation See more...
Koreano tiklo sa NAIA dahil sa paggamit ng Philippine passportMAYNILA - Hinuli ang isang Koreano nitong Lunes dahil sa paggamit umano ng Philippine passport sa plano nitong pag-alis ng bansa sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ayon sa Bureau of Immigration ngayong Martes. Papunta sanang Cambodia ang 43 anyos na dayuhan nang mapansin ng mga awtoridad sa NAIA Terminal 2 na hindi umano ito makasagot sa mga tanong sa mga See more...
Philippine trade deficit narrower in FebruaryThe country’s trade deficit narrowed in February as exports contracted at a faster pace than imports, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday. Data released by the PSA showed that the balance of trade in goods (BoT-G) posted a $3.88 billion deficit in February, lower than the $5.733 billion deficit in January and the $3.984 See more...
Luzon, Visayas areas under signal no. 1 as Amang keeps strengthMANILA — Broad swaths of Luzon and Visayas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as tropical depression Amang maintained its strength and continued to move westward toward the northern coast of Catanduanes, the state weather bureau said Tuesday. Amang was 130 kilometers east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes at 4 p.m. Tuesday, PAGASA said, packing maximum sustained winds of See more...
PDLs in NCMH overstaying due to pending court order, says BJMP spoxMANILA — Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) who already recovered from varying mental health issues while inside the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) cannot immediately return to jail due to the absence of a court order. “Kailangan po kasi ng BJMP (Bureau of Jail Management and Penology) ng court order… na na-admit po sila sa NCMH with court See more...
Rider na iniwasan ang tumatawid na tao, patay nang mabangga ng pick-up truckPatay ang isang rider habang sugatan ang kaniyang angkas na asawa nang bumangga sila sa kasalubong na pick-up truck matapos nilang iwasan ang isang taong tumatawid sa Ilocos Sur. Sa ulat ni CJ Torrida, sa Morning with GMA Regional TV nitong Martes, makikita sa kuha ng CCTV camera ang pag-iwas ng rider sa taong tumatawid sa bahagi ng Barangay Parada See more...
Anti-poverty body says to launch 2 roadmaps this yearMANILA — The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Tuesday said it would launch two anti-poverty roadmaps in the second half of the year as the administration pushes to reduce the Philippines’ poverty incidence rate to a single digit number by 2028. The National Anti-Poverty Action Agenda will be unveiled in June, while the National Poverty Reduction Plan will be released See more...
Barangay security officer killed in Pasig City residential fireA barangay security officer was killed, while four others were hurt after a fire broke out at a residential area in Pasig City, according to Sam Nielsen’s Super Radyo dzBB report on Tuesday. The 42-year-old fatality was first reported missing until his body was found in a compound of fire-hit homes in Esguerra Street, Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City. The victim See more...
DOJ chief Remulla says Teves 'still in Cambodia'MANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said suspended Negros Oriental Third District Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. was "still in Cambodia," weeks after he was tagged as one of the alleged masterminds in the assassination of the province's governor Roel Degamo. This, despite calls from his own family, including his younger brother former Negros Oriental governor Pryde See more...
PDEG chief Domingo, 9 others to go on leave over P6.7-B shabu casePhilippine National Police - Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) director Police Brigadier General Narciso Domingo on Tuesday said he and nine other police officers will file for a leave of absence to give way to the investigation into the P6.7-billion shabu case. "We will comply with the order of Secretary of Department of Interior and Local Government Benhur Abalos. We will See more...
'You are loved,' Atayde family tells Kyle EcharriMANILA — Actor Kyle Echarri appears to have found a family in the Ataydes, which includes his former teleserye co-star Sylvia Sanchez. On Tuesday, Sanchez, Echarri's fellow cast member in the 2021 series "Huwag Kang Mangamba," shared photos showing how her family spent Holy Week. "A well spent Holy Week. Thank you for this wonderful blessing, Lord," the screen veteran See more...
The Department of Labor and Employment announced on Tuesday that it would hold a nationwide job fair and provide government assistance to workers on May 1 - Labor Day. In a statement, the DOLE said all the activities would be held in 16 regional sites, with the National Capital Region (NCR) as the main event site. The simultaneous job fairs See more...
FDI net inflows down to 20-month low in JanuaryForeign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines fell to a 20-month low in January as there were fewer inflows in debt instruments and equity capital during the month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Tuesday. Data released by the central bank showed that FDI net inflows stood at $448 million in January, 45.7% lower than the $824 million the See more...
Manufacturing output down in February —gov't dataPhilippine manufacturing output slowed in February due mainly to the decline recorded in food products, government data released on Tuesday revealed. Preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the volume of production index (VoPI) expanded by 7.2% in February. This follows the 10-month high of 11.2% in January See more...
Summer MMFF review: Rey Valera biopic tells stories behind hitsReynaldo Guardiano (Carlo Mendoza) and his brother Nelson (Caden Hann) grew up in a broken family, shuttling between their father (Ariel Rivera) and mother (Gelli de Belen). The two boys had no real friends at school because they kept on moving around. Reynaldo was a plain-looking kid, but he had a talent in singing. As a young man (RK Bagatsing), See more...
Hontiveros reminds gov't not to allow PH to be trapped in US-China conflictMANILA -- Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Marcos. Jr administration not to allow the Philippines be trapped in the conflict between the United States and People’s Republic of China. Hontiveros, in a Facebook post exchange with a netizen regarding the US-China tension and hours before the start of the PH-US Balikatan exercises, said the better attitude is for See more...
Mela Habijan joins supermodel Coco Rocha's model campHost and former beauty queen Mela Habijan got the chance to be mentored by supermodel Coco Rocha herself in New York. The Miss Trans Global 2020 titleholder has joined the Coco Rocha Model Camp, which is marketed as a place for the "world's premier model training." Sharing a clip of her strutting down the catwalk with Rocha, Habijan said See more...
OVP, DepEd distribute nutritional buns to undernourished students in Davao CityThe Office of the Vice President (OVP) together with the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday pilot-tested a nourishment program for students by distributing nutritional buns for its "Pansarap program". A total of 733 undernourished students in Lower Tamugan Elementary School in Davao City were the first beneficiaries of the supplemental nutrition intervention program. The "Pansarap" buns were developed by See more...
DOH logs 202 new COVID-19 cases; active tally drops to 9,321The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday logged 202 new COVID-19 cases, while the active tally dropped to 9,321. The nationwide COVID-19 tally is currently at 4,084,030, while the number of active cases went down from 9,395 on Monday, according to the DOH’s latest tally. Based on the latest figures, the country’s recovery tally rose to 4,008,280, while the death See more...
BI arrests Korean who posed as Filipino at NAIAThe Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday announced that its operatives have arrested a Korean who tried to leave the country with a Philippine passport. According to the BI, the 43-year-old man was arrested on Monday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 while waiting for his flight to Cambodia. BI Intelligence chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said the Korean See more...
Underemployment rate eases, jobless rate steady in FebruaryMANILA (UPDATE) - The Philippines' unemployment rate was steady in February while underemployment eased, the state statistics bureau said on Tuesday. The Philippine Statistics Authority said the jobless rate was 4.8 percent, which meant that there were 2.47 million Filipino workers who were unemployed. This was the same rate compared to January's 4.8 percent, equivalent to 2.37 million. See more...
Singil sa kuryente bababa sa Abril: MeralcoMagkakaroon ng bawas sa singil ng kuryente para sa Abril, sabi ngayong Martes ng Meralco. Ayon sa Meralco, P0.118 kada kilowatt hour (kwh) ang bawas-singil ngayong Abril bunsod ng mababang generation at transmission charges. Katumbas umano ito ng P24 na bawas-singil para sa mga kumokonsumo ng 200 kwh, P35 sa konsumong 300 kwh, P47 sa konsumong 400 kwh at See more...
Coca-Cola brings canned 'Jack Daniel's and Coke' drink to PHGlobal beverage maker Coca-Cola said it would bring its new ready-to-drink whiskey and cola mix to the Philippines this month in a bid to expand its market share in the alcoholic beverage space. The Coca-Cola and Jack Daniel's drink is already available in other territories. "This Jack Daniel’s partnership that we have, which we’re bringing to the country, it's See more...
PH, US kick off 2023 Balikatan military exerciseThe Philippines and the United States kicked off their biggest Balikatan military exercise on Tuesday, which aims to develop interoperability between the two countries and improve capability. “By the authority vested in me as the Chief of Staff of the AFP, I now formally declare the Philippine-US Exercise Balikatan 38-2023 open,” AFP chief General Andres Centino said during the opening See more...
PH posts $3.88 billion trade deficit in February: PSAMANILA - The Philippines' trade deficit in February registered an annual decline of 2.7 percent to $3.88 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday. Total export sales for the month reached $5.08 billion while imports hit $8.95 billion, both registering annual declines, government data showed. Annual total export sales from January to February 2023 reached $10.33 billion, 15.6 percent See more...
Imee urges limits on number of US forces, length of stay under EDCASenator Imee Marcos on Tuesday called for certain limits in the implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement including those on the number of US troops in the country and the length of their stay. Marcos, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said having thousands of Americans conducting exercises daily is like the US forces already living See more...
DBM releases P43B for senior citizens’ health insurance coverageThe Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday said it has released nearly P43 billion to cover one-year health insurance premiums of senior citizens nationwide. In a statement, the DBM said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved a total of P42,931,355,000 Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) and its corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) on April 4, 2023. “Our elderly See more...
BINI performs on TiktoClock, plays game with Pancho MagnoBINI appeared on Monday’s episode of “TiktoClock,” and wow, did they bloom on stage! The P-pop girl group performed their song “Na Na Na” from their 2021 album “Born to Win.” BINI’s leader Jhoanna said that they are so happy to be on the show. “Syempre grateful po kami na na-invite po kami dito sa ‘TiktoClock’ and na-meet po namin See more...
DILG: May gustong mag-cover-up sa imbestigasyon ng P6.7-B nasabat na shabuSinabi ni Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. na may malawak na planong cover-up sa isinasagawang imbestigasyon kaugnay sa P6.7 bilyong halaga ng shabu na nasabat sa raid noong Oktubre 2022 na may sangkot na pulis. Dahil dito, dalawang police general at ilan pang opisyal ang kaniyang pinagbabakasyon. Sa pulong balitaan nitong Lunes, sinabi ni Abalos na 990 kilograms ng shabu See more...
Sandiganbayan slaps fine on prosecutor in Enrile PDAF trialMANILA — The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division on Tuesday slapped a P2,500 fine on a government prosecutor as it continued its trial on the graft cases against former senator and current Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile. The anti-graft court's Associate Justice Ronald Moreno ordered prosecutor Khadaffy Ferdinand Garzon to pay the fine for failing to attach an attestation page containing See more...
'Living doll': Bb. Pilipinas International 2023 Nicole Borromeo stuns in photo shootMANILA -- The Philippines' newest Miss International representative looks like a living doll in her latest photo shoot. Nicole Borromeo is pretty in pink as she held an umbrella made of flowers, as seen in photos posted online by makeup artist Anthea Bueno over the weekend. "Living life in full bloom," the caption read. Even Miss Universe 2018 Catriona See more...
Kapitana, itinumba sa harap ng barangay hall sa SarangganiPatay ang isang babaeng punong barangay sa Maitum, Saranggani matapos barilin sa ulo ng salaring sakay ng motorsiklo noong Linggo ng umaga. Sa ulat ni Jandi Esteban ng GMA Regional TV Davao sa Unang Balita nitong Martes, kinilala ang biktima na si Tonesa Sarudin, chairwoman ng Barangay ng Mindupok. Sa imbestigasyon ng pulisya, nakatayo umano sa harapan ng barangay hall See more...
Fan favorites in Miss Universe PH 2023 photo shoot challenge namedMANILA -- Five candidates emerged as fan favorites in the photo shoot challenge of Miss Universe Philippines 2023. Organizers on Monday announced the Top 5 winners of the pre-pageant competition based on fan votes on the Miss Universe Philippines app. They are Jannarie Zarzoso of Agusan del Norte, Princess Anne Marcos of Bulacan, Airissh Ramos of Eastern Samar, Angelique Manto See more...
DOTr eyes completion of airports' maintenance before Marcos' 2nd SONA: BautistaMANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday said it seeks to complete the maintenance of airports, ports, and other road infrastructure ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr's second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said most of the projects they plan to complete are "aviation, road sector, and maritime projects." "We See more...
Mindoro oil spill affected locals to receive alternative livelihood trainingThe Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday said it planned to provide the more than 2,000 oil spill affected fisherfolk of Oriental Mindoro with alternative livelihood training. The TESDA said 2,900 residents in the municipalities of Naujan, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay, and Bulalacao in Oriental Mindoro would undergo various training programs. The programs include See more...
Discussion needed on how US can use Philippines bases — DFA chiefWASHINGTON - Washington and Manila will need to discuss what the US may do with its access to certain military bases in the Philippines, Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo said on Monday. The Philippines last week identified four more military bases that the US may access amid shared concerns about China's growing might. Speaking a day before the first combined meeting See more...
Taiwan: How worried should the world be about China's wargames?For the second time in less than a year, China has launched a large-scale military exercise around Taiwan. In a clear display of military might, dozens of Chinese military aircraft flew across the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, while Chinese fighter jets and naval vessels conducted "simulated joint precision strikes" against key targets on Taiwan island See more...
MANILA — TV host-actress Jervi Li, popularly known as Kaladkaren, was grateful for getting a nomination in the first Summer Metro Manila Film Festival awards night. Kaladkaren was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and made "herstory" as the first trans woman in the category for her performance in "Here Comes The Groom." She was joined by Ana See more...
Morgan Wallen returns to top of Billboard Hot 100 chartAmerican singer Morgan Wallen returned to the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100. Based on a report by Billboard, "Last Night" drew 35.1 million streams, 29.7 million radio airplay audience impressions, and sold 10,000 downloads, in the March 31 to April 6 tracking week, according to Luminate. Last week's chart-topper "Like Crazy" by Jimin drastically fell, based on reports, See more...
Additional hazing complaints over Salilig death submitted for resolutionTwo additional complaints against the suspects in the alleged hazing death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig were submitted for resolution by the Department of Justice on Tuesday. “Yeah, submitted for resolution,” said Atty. Fernando Perito, legal counsel for one of the respondents, said in an ambush interview. This was also confirmed by the legal counsel for the Philippine See more...
'Napakasakit': OFW na ina ng 7 anyos na ginahasa, pinatay nagdadalamhatiTahimik, pigil ang emosyon, at pilit ngumingiti si "Mary Ann" nang salubungin siya ng mga tauhan at opisyal ng Department of Migrant Workers pagdating sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport gabi ng Lunes. Siya ang overseas Filipino worker na nanay ng 7 anyos na natagpuan sa masukal na bahagi ng ilog sa Barangay Cabuco, Trece Martires, Cavite noong Huwebes Santo. See more...
‘Dick Talk’ promises to reveal unexplored among boys, menMANILA -- Phil Noble, the veteran actor-teacher-director from the Philippine Education Theater Association (PETA), wants to emphasize the independently produced new play he’s directing titled “Dick Talk” is not all about the male sex organ. “Let us talk about men, what they are going through in our society. We want to say something not only about ‘titi’. Marami pang bansag See more...
CHED says more personnel needed to monitor maritime schoolsCommission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman Prospero de Vera III on Tuesday said more personnel are needed to monitor maritime institutions across the country. De Vera made the comment as he said there is continuous evaluation of maritime schools to check if they are compliant with standards following the European Union (EU's) recognition of the certificates for seafarers issued by See more...
5 kabataan patay matapos tamaan ng kidlat sa Davao del SurTinamaan ng kidlat ang anim na kabataan sa Digos City, Davao del Sur kung saan lima sa kanila ang binawian ng buhay, ayon sa ulat ng Unang Balita nitong Martes mula sa GMA Regional TV One Mindanao. Batay sa imbestigasyon, nakasilong ang anim sa isang kubo sa Camp Madigger dahil sa ulan nang tamaan ito ng kidlat. Nasa kalahating oras See more...
2 estudyanteng nagprotesta sa harap ng US Embassy, inaresto; hakbang kinondenaIsinalang na sa inquest proceedings sa Manila City Prosecutors Office ang dalawang estudyante na inaresto ng mga pulis matapos ang kilos protesta sa harap ng US Embassy sa Maynila madaling araw nitong Martes. Paglabag sa Batas Pambansa 880 o Public Assembly Act of 1985, vandalism, at paglabag sa Article 151 ng Revised Penal Code o resisting arrest ang inihaing reklamo See more...
Pinoy artists wagi ng Leonardo da Vinci International PrizeMILAN – Limang Pinoy contemporary artists ang ginawaran ng Leonardo da Vinci International Prize noong April 5, 2023 sa National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci sa Milan. Kabilang dito sina Michael Villagante, Dale Bagtas, Noli Manalang, Eman Santos, at Dexter Cinco. Ang prestihiyosong taunang premyong ito ay iginawad sa mga artists batay sa kanilang professional artistic merits. See more...
Bato wants cops linked to P6.7-billion shabu removed from postsPolice officials who have been linked to the P6.7 billion worth of shabu seized in Manila late last year should be removed from their posts, Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Tuesday. Dela Rosa, a former PNP chief, also urged the filing of charges against the officers if there's already sufficient evidence against them. “Hindi na dapat manatili. Dapat See more...
Grupo ng mga estudyante nagsagawa ng protesta sa pag-aresto sa 2 nilang kasamahanMAYNILA -- Matapos ang isinagawang rally Martes ng madaling araw, muling nagsagawa ng mabilisang kilos protesta ang halos 50 mga estudyante sa Maynila para kondenahin ang pag-aresto sa dalawang estudyante ngayong hapon. Isinagawa ang protesta ng mga kabataan kaninang madaling araw sa US Embassy para ipanawagan ang pagbasura ng Balikatan Exercises. Nagsitakbuhan ang kabataan matapos habulin ng mga pulis habang See more...
Genshin Impact: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' actor is new voice of TighnariTighnari has gotten a new voice artist ahead of the next Genshin Impact update slated for Tuesday (Wednesday morning in the Philippines.) Zachary Gordon, the voice behind Greg Heffley in "The Diary of Wimpy Kid," will be replacing Eliott Gindi, who was recently sacked by Genshin Impact after a "contract breach," amid allegations of grooming minors online. Gordon See more...
OSG asks CA to take note of Palace decision vs NewsnetThe Office of the Solicitor General asked the Court of Appeals to take into consideration the Office of the President's decision junking News and Entertainment Network Corporation’s (Newsnet's) appeal to be allowed to operate and maintain a local multi-point distribution system, or LMDS. In an urgent manifestation dated April 5, the OSG stated that the OP effectively ruled that "a See more...
Netflix's K-drama 'Black Night' drops new teaser, posterNetflix has released a new teaser trailer and poster for its highly anticipated Korean drama "Black Night." Directed and written by Cho Ui-Seok, the series features an ensemble cast led by Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang You-seok, and Esom. The new trailer sets the tone for the series by opening up in a post-apocalyptic Korea in the year 2071 See more...
Twitter ad revenue to plummet 28 pct in 2023: forecastSAN FRANCISCO, United States - Twitter's income from advertising will fall by 28 percent in 2023, a closely watched forecast said Tuesday, as the platform struggles under the ownership of Elon Musk. Analysts at Insider Intelligence said they were slashing an earlier worldwide revenue estimate of $4.74 billion by more than a third to $2.98 billion as trust in the See more...
Ousted execs sue Twitter for job-related legal billsSAN FRANCISCO, US -- Three top Twitter executives who were sacked by Elon Musk last year when he took over the social media company filed suit on Monday, seeking to be reimbursed for costs of litigation, investigations and congressional inquiries related to their former jobs. Ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, along with the company's former chief legal and financial officers, claim in See more...
Zozibini Tunzi to grace Miss Universe PH 2023 as guestMANILA — Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi will serve as a special guest in the 2023 pageant of the Philippine franchise. This was announced during Miss Universe Philippines' press presentation on Tuesday. Introduced as hosts of the competition are actors Xian Lim and Alden Richards. Joining Lim and Richards as backstage hosts are Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne and events See more...
Anti-poverty body urges Filipinos to help gov’t poverty alleviation programsThe National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Tuesday called on the public to help government programs alleviate the poverty in the country. NAPC secretary and lead convenor Lope Santos III said even small contributions are helpful in the country’s fight against poverty. “Nais namin manawagan sa ating mga kababayan na lumahok sa pagsugpo ng kahirapan. Ano man ang ating kalagayan sa See more...
DFA sees ‘adverse repercussions’ on PH if Taiwan conflict escalatesForeign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Monday raised concerns about the tensions in the Taiwan Strait, stressing that the Philippines may suffer from “really adverse repercussions” because of it. During the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) forum held in Washington D.C., Manalo noted that there are 150,000 to 200,000 Filipinos living and working in Taiwan, which just sits See more...
Mga residente sa Tondo, nag-pool party sa kalye ngayong tag-initNagmistulang "Tondo Resort" ang Tondo sa Maynila, matapos mag-setup ang mga residente ng mga inflatable pool sa labas ng mga kalye at magtampisaw sa tubig para labanan ang matinding init ngayong summer. Sa ulat ni Oscar Oida sa Unang Balita nitong Martes, mapapanood na kaliwa't kanan ang mga inflatable pool sa Lacson at Capulong Street habang masayang naliligo ang mga See more...
Meralco slashes power rate in AprilCustomers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can expect a sigh of relief this month as the power distributor slashed its overall household electricity rate for April. In an advisory, Meralco said it slashed its electricity rate by P0.1180 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in April. This brought the overall rate for a typical household to P11.3168 per kWh from P11.4348 per See more...
Remulla says Arnie Teves may be in CambodiaJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. may still be in Cambodia. “I think he’s still in Cambodia. I think he’s still there,” Remulla said in an ambush interview when asked if authorities know the current whereabouts of the congressman. Teves, who is being linked to the assassination of Negros Oriental See more...
BI offloaded over 6k passengers from January-February 2023The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has offloaded more than 6,000 passengers from their flights in the first two months of 2023 amid the country’s fight against human trafficking. According to JP Soriano’s special report on “24 Oras” on Monday, the BI explained that the affected passengers may have exhibited red flags which the immigration officers might have considered See more...
Gigi de Lana bumwelta sa bashers ng kaniyang pagpapa-tattooMAYNILA – Hindi pinalampas ng Kapamilya singer na si Gigi de Lana ang mga naging pahayag laban sa kaniya ng ilang netizens matapos siyang magpa-tattoo. Noong nakaraang linggo, masayang ibinahagi ni De Lana ang kaniyang pagpapalagay ng tattoo ngunit tila hindi ito nagustuhan ng ilang mga fan at netizen. Dahil sa samu’t saring reaksyon na natanggap simula nang ilabas See more...
'Dirty Linen': Mila, inaming may relasyon na kay Aidan"May relasyon na kami ni Aidan." Ito ang sikretong sinabi ni Mila (Janine Gutierrez) kay Marites (Hazel Orencio) sa latest episode ng "Dirty Linen" nitong Lunes. Matapos bantayan si Chiara (Francine Diaz) sa eskwelahan, agad na pumunta sa Aidan (Zanjoe Marudo) kay Mila para kamustahin siya. Hiling lang ni Mila na panindigan niya ang kanilang relasyon kung talagang may gusto See more...