Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Friday, April 21, 2023.
LTO extends validity of expiring driver’s licenses until Oct. 31The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday announced it extended the validity of driver’s licenses expiring later this month to the end of October this year. “All holders of driver’s license cards expiring 24 April 2023 onwards shall no longer be required to renew their licenses until October 31, 2023 or as soon as the driver’s license cards become available See more...
SB19’s Josh Cullen drops new track ‘Pakiusap Lang’MANILA – After debuting as a bonafide solo star, SB19’s Josh Cullen continues to roll as he released another single under Sony Music Entertainment billed as “Pakiusap Lang.” After his debut solo track “Wild Tonight,” the P-Pop artist proved that there is no stopping him as he wrote and produced a love song meshed with trap-laden beats and hip-hop verses. See more...
Robredo to launch coffee table book chronicling 2022 presidential campaignFormer Vice President Leni Robredo said Friday that the coffee table book of her personal account of her 2022 presidential campaign, largely anchored on volunteerism, would be released on May 9 - a year after her first ever poll defeat. The 390-page book titled “Tayo ang Liwanag: Journeying Through People's Campaign" chronicles her journey from contemplating the 2022 Presidential run, See more...
Happening this weekend: Pet huddle in BGCMANILA -- Fur babies and their pet parents are in for a treat at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig this weekend. After being postponed last week due to tropical depression Amang, BGC's Pet Huddle event is finally pushing through this April 22 and 23. The pet fair, which has been held since 2021, aims to host small businesses See more...
Nam Woo-Hyun excited to perform in Miss Universe PH coronation nightMANILA -- South Korean singer Nam Woo-Hyun greeted his Filipino fans on Thursday as he expressed his excitement to perform in the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 coronation night. "Hi Pilipinas, ako po si Woo-Hyun... Sobrang excited na ako!" he said in a video posted by Miss Universe Philippines on its social media pages. Nam went on to share that See more...
1 Filipino injured in Sudan clashes — DFAA Filipino was hurt in the ongoing clashes between the military and a paramilitary unit in Sudan, GMA’s Unang Balita said in a report Friday. The report said it was confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs. The injured Filipino is now in good condition. DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Affairs Eduardo See more...
Zero carbon emission sa Pilipinas, posible: Climate Change CommissionSa gitna ng sobrang init at nagbabagong klima, nananatiling posible ang zero carbon emission sa bansa ayon kay Climate Change Commission Albert Dela Cruz Sr. nitong Biyernes ng umaga. Kahit na umabot na sa 'point of no return' ang bansa sa climate change, tinitiyak ni Dela Cruz na ang Pilipinas ay naglalabas lamang ng mas kaunti kaysa 1% ng carbon See more...
No 'concrete evidence' yet 1.2-M records were leaked - privacy watchdogMANILA — There is no "concrete evidence" yet that more than 1.2 million records from multiple agencies were leaked, the country's privacy watchdog said Friday. The National Privacy Commission, however, agreed with the findings of a cybersecurity firm that said the government data were unprotected. "At this point, we still have no concrete evidence that indeed 1.2 million records [were] See more...
PNP: Advisory group to release report on courtesy resignationsMANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Friday that the 5-man member advisory group is now set to formally endorse their report on the courtesy resignations of senior police officials. In a press release issued Friday morning by the PNP Public Information Office, it said that the 5-man member Advisory Group, which looked into the records and documents See more...
Musk's moves felt from Wall Street to the VaticanSAN FRANCISCO, United States - Elon Musk was at the news epicenter Thursday, from stripping Pope Francis of Twitter verification to Tesla's drag on stocks and the explosion of the world’s largest rocket. Three utterly disparate stories dominated global news in a way that underlined the extraordinary influence of the one person who connects them all –- Musk. "Elon Musk See more...
Top Fed official sees rates rising and staying highWASHINGTON, United States - US interest rates are likely to rise further, and will need to remain high to effectively tackle inflation, a top Federal Reserve official said Thursday. "Some additional tightening may be needed to ensure policy is restrictive enough" to support the Fed's dual mandate of keeping both unemployment and inflation low, Philadelphia Fed president Patrick Harker said See more...
Panawagang iurong ang SIM card registration deadline, suportado ng DTIInihayag ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang suporta nito sa panawagang iurong ang deadline ng SIM card registration. Sa ulat ng Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, sinabi ni DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual na mahalaga ang SIM card registration para sa mga maliliit na negosyo, lalo na sa mga nasa online selling. Sa pamamagitan ng rehistradong SIM, makikilala ang mga See more...
Twitter's blue ticks start vanishingLOS ANGELES - Twitter began the mass removal of its blue ticks on Thursday, as the symbol previously used to signify a verified account vanished from users including the Pope, Donald Trump and Justin Bieber. Owner Elon Musk, who has seen his $44 billion investment in the site shrivel, earlier pledged to get rid of what he described as a See more...
Team Kramer recreates magazine cover from nine years agoTeam Kramer has recreated their magazine cover from nine years ago. For the April 2023 issue of Smart Parenting and in celebration of the magazine’s 20th anniversary, Team Kramer recreated a nine-year-old magazine cover as exactly as their present-day selves would let them. The family posed the same way with Gavin sitting on Doug’s lap, Scarlett on Chesca’s, and Kendra See more...
Katarina Rodriguez opens up about second water birth experienceFormer beauty queen Katarina Rodriguez believes that her faith grows every time she gave birth. The Miss World Philippines 2018 titleholder took to Instagram to share her second water birth experience, this time with her daughter Clara. "With every child I give birth to, my faith in God has grown stronger and stronger," Rodriguez said in an Instagram post. See more...
Boy Abunda, sinabing nakaranas ng 'silent seizure' ni Boobay sa 'FTBA'Inihayag ni Boy Abunda na nakaranas ng “silent seizure” ni Boobay kaya biglang napatigil ang komedyante habang guest niya sa kaniyang programang “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Huwebes. Matatandaan na gagawin na sana nina Tito Boy at Boobay ang "Fast Talk" segment, nang biglang tumahimik ang komedyante. “He started to be quiet, akala ko iiyak, akala ko he was getting See more...
‘Showtime’, Vice Ganda lead winners in NWSSU Students’ Choice AwardsMANILA – Despite the crises that beset the company, ABS-CBN still captured the hearts of the students of Northwest Samar State University in Calbayog City. This after they gave 13 awards to ABS-CBN shows and personalities during their 12th Students’ Choice Awards for Radio and Television. Leading the Kapamilya winners was the noontime show “It’s Showtime!” which was named See more...
DOH supports expansion of Region 1 Medical Center facilitiesThe Department of Health (DOH) has expressed its support for further expanding the facilities of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) in Dagupan City. On Friday, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, together with local government officials, visited the facilities of the R1MC, including their intensive care units (ICUs), hemodialysis unit, and laboratories. “OIC Vergeire expressed her support for further expanding See more...
De Lima to Remulla: I will gain my freedom on merits, not humanitarian groundsFormer Senator Leila de Lima on Friday insisted that she would fight for her freedom by arguing against the “fabricated” cases filed against her by the Department of Justice in court. The former lawmaker released a dispatch on Friday in reaction to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s statement that he was open to de Lima’s application for bail if it See more...
4 na bahay sa QC, nasunog; 4 na pamilya, apektadoNasunog ang apat na bahay sa pagsiklab ng apoy sa isang residential area sa Barangay Culiat, Quezon City Huwebes ng gabi. Nagsimula umano ang apoy nang may nag-spark na wire sa ikalawang palapag ng isang bahay. Iniulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Biyernes na nangyari ang sunog pasado alas-onse ng gabi sa Purok 5. Ilang minuto lamang umano See more...
2 ginang na nagbangayan sa loob ng jeep, kakasuhanKakasuhan umano ng pulisya ang dalawang ginang na nagpaluan ng plastic bottle, magsipaan at magsigawan sa loob ng isang pampasaherong jeepney sa Cebu City. Ang isa raw sa pinagtalunan ng dalawa-- ang isyu sa bigas. Sa ulat ng GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak, na iniulat din sa GMA News Feed, mapapanood ang paninipa ng isa sa mga ginang. Mapapanood pa See more...
DOTr chief Bautista: Another vehicle plate shortage loomsAmid the shortage of plastic cards used for printing driver’s licenses, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Friday warned of another shortage in vehicle license plates. “Posible na magkaroon na rin ng shortage… Sabi sa amin, ang plaka natin will be available until end June,” Bautista said in a virtual press conference. “Kaya kailangan na rin natin magkaroon ng procurement,” he See more...
Dingdong Dantes answers: 'Sino unang nangangalabit?'Dingdong Dantes went the full nine yards on Friday's "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda." Apart from answering serious questions like clarifying the persistent rumor of possible political career, he also indulged the King of Talk with superficial ones like sino nga bang unang nangangalabit. That's among the questions during the Fast Talk round of their interivew, which left first left See more...
Theater review: Talented cast keeps 'Breakups and Breakdowns' afloatOne Friday night, playboy commercial model Derek (Nelsito Gomez) was getting prepared for spending a night in a bar to meet up with a new girl. He was trying to convince his roommate and long-single best friend Mark to go out with him so he could meet girls. However, Mark (Reb Atadero) was still struggling to begin writing his new See more...
Senate public services committee chairperson Grace Poe on Friday warned of another “gargantuan backlog” in the Land Transportation Office (LTO) amid the shortage of plastic cards for driver’s license. In a statement, Poe urged the Department of Transportation to implement timely intervention to end the issue as she emphasized the need to nip the problem in the bud. “Issuing a See more...
Bye, Korea: Kristel Fulgar ends stay in South Korea, returns to PHMANILA – Actress and vlogger Kristel Fulgar has returned to the Philippines after spending six months in South Korea to study. Fulgar documented her last days in South Korea through a vlog where she had to finish her final written and speaking exam before returning to the country. During her last few days overseas, the vlogger said she feels See more...
Bank account holders lose thousands to phishers, vhishersSeveral bank account holders have filed complaints before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after they lost thousands due to phishing and vhishing. Victim Rose lost almost P1 million from her bank account after the scammers pretended to be from a bank, according to John Consulta’s “24 Oras” report on Thursday. “Ako yung breadwinner of the family, ako lang ang See more...
DFA to start repatriation of Pinoys from Sudan next weekThe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday that they expected to start repatriating Filipinos out of a conflict-hit Sudan next week. DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo de Vega, in a Balitanghali interview, said the repatriation of Filipinos would take time because airport transfers were not possible amid the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Paramilitary See more...
SC affirms acquittal of ex-AFP general Ligot of tax evasionThe Supreme Court has affirmed a decision of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) acquitting retired Lieutenant General Jacinto Ligot and his wife, Erlinda, of tax evasion in connection to their P428-million tax deficiency case. In a 20-page decision penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Inting, the Third Division found nothing “capricious, whimsical, or even arbitrary” in the CTA’s ruling See more...
A1 to celebrate 25th anniversary with concert in ManilaMANILA – The popular British-Norwegian boy band A1 is returning to the Philippines in October to celebrate their 25th anniversary in the music scene. Billed as “Twenty Five,” the concert will be held at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City on October 14. Their last concert in the country was back in 2018. Paul Marazzi, Christian See more...
From P-pop idol to morning anchor: BINI's Jhoanna Robles trends 'Sakto' as guest hostMANILA — It was another dream come true for Jhoanna Robles on Friday as she temporarily traded her P-pop idol duties for early-morning anchoring on the ABS-CBN TeleRadyo program “Sakto,” delivering showbiz and trending news. Robles, leader of the “Nation’s Girl Group” BINI, joined “Sakto” anchors Jeff Canoy, Johnson Manabat, and Lyza Aquino as guest host — a day after See more...
Starbucks releases summer drinks, food, merch in PHMANILA -- Starbucks has unveiled its summer lineup of drinks, food, and merchandise in the Philippines. Among these are the Belgium Chocolate coffee beverages, which come in hot, iced, nitro cold brew, and frappuccino options. Another new drink is the Cantaloupe Cream Frappuccino, which blends the flavors of melon and milk; Okayama Peach Apple Cold Brew, which mixes See more...
Diesel, gasoline prices seen to roll back next weekMotorists should expect another sigh of relief as pump prices of petroleum products are expected to roll back in the coming week, local oil industry sources said Friday. “Based on our four-day monitoring for the international oil market, there will be a rollback on the prices of gasoline and diesel,” Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero See more...
Distribute smuggled sugar for free - HontiverosThe government should turn over the confiscated smuggled sugar to the Department of Social Welfare and Development and distribute it to the less fortunate for free, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said Friday. The lawmaker released a statement days after the Sugar Regulatory Administration amended its rules to authorize the donation of seized smuggled sugar to Kadiwa stores and See more...
PNR back to normal operations after train derailed in MakatiThe Philippine National Railways (PNR) returned to normal and full operations Friday after the train that was derailed in Makati City has already been pulled back onto tracks. “Balik normal at fully operational na po ang byahe ng PNR sa Metro Manila at iba pang lugar simula ngayong umaga ng Abril 21, 2023,” the PNR said in a statement. (The See more...
Lalaki, arestado matapos gahasain umano ang kanyang 15-anyos na anakArestado ang isang construction worker matapos umanong gahasain ang menor de edad niyang anak. Ininulat sa Unang Balita nitong Biyernes ni James Agustin na lasing umano ang suspek kaya nagawa nito ang krimen. Ayon sa ulat, naaresto ng mga pulis-Quezon City sa isang follow-up operation sa Barangay Baesa ang 33-anyos na construction worker. Ang biktima niya ay ang ang 15-anyos See more...
DOTr: Driver's license cards available by July ‘the earliest’The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday said that driver’s license cards would be available for delivery by July if the procurement process goes as planned. At a virtual press briefing, DOTr Undersecretary for Administration and Finance Kim de Leon said that the latest opening of bids for the supply of license cards would be on May 24, 2023. If See more...
As deadline looms, NTC says 'not looking' to register 100 pct of SIMsMANILA — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Friday said it is not targeting the 100 percent of SIM registration, with days left before the deadline. NTC Deputy Commissioner John Paulo Salvahan cited the experiences of other countries, where an average registration only reaches 70 percent and the rest of unregistered SIMs gets deactivated. "We are not looking at See more...
Regine Velasquez moved to tears by Sharon Cuneta’s birthday messageMANILA – Regine Velasquez was reduced to tears during her birthday celebration on “Magandang Buhay” after her “Ate” Sharon Cuneta visited to personally greet her on the special occasion. In the morning show’s Friday episode, the Asia’s Songbird teared up after a series of video messages from several celebrities she has worked with such as Piolo Pascual, Darren Espanto, and See more...
ALAMIN: Road reblocking sa Metro Manila hanggang Abril 24Nakararanas ng pagbagal ng daloy ng trapiko ang mga motorista sa ilang bahagi ng EDSA southbound at northbound dahil sa road reblocking ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Sa Pasay, kinumpuni ng DPWH ang innermost lane ng EDSA sa may Cabrera St o bago ang Taft MRT Station, bumagal ang daloy ng mga sasakyan bago sumapit sa Tramo See more...
Galvez: US pledged P11-B for disaster-response choppers, EDCA sitesThe United States has pledged US$100 million or over P5.5 billion for the acquisition of medium-lift helicopters for disaster response and non-combat operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Defense department officer in charge Carlito Galvez has said. In a statement, Galvez said the US has also increased to US$100 million the funding for the Philippine military facilities which See more...
Statue of ex-President Diosdado Macapagal unveiled in ZambalesA statue of former President Diosdado Macapagal was unveiled at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) in San Narciso, Zambales on Friday, his daughter and House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Arroyo said. A statement from the Arroyo’s office said the PMMA built the monument to honor the late President Macapagal since the measure converting the Philippine Nautical School to the See more...
TINGNAN: MMDA at LGU officials, nasa the Netherlands para sa study tourTHE HAGUE - Nakipag-kumustahan sa Filipino community kasama si Philippine Ambassador to the Netherlands J. Eduardo Malaya ang Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), ilang mayor, at konsehal ng Metro Manila. Nasa bansa sila para sa study tour at makapulot ng good practices sa the Netherlands gaya ng water management, flood control, inclusive at sustainable mobility, at circular economy na See more...
85 passengers rescued after vessel ran aground off Lanao del Norte — PCGThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said 85 people, including five infants, were rescued after a passenger vessel ran aground off Maigo Point, Lanao del Norte on Thursday evening. In a statement, the PCG said its search and rescue team responded to the area. “Siniguro ng PCG ang kaligtasan ng 85 pasahero na maingat na isinakay sa Tugboat See more...
Marcos urges Muslims to sustain values, teachings discerned during RamadanPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday urged Muslim brothers and sisters to sustain the values and practices they embody during the Holy Month of Ramadan. "As you culminate the holy month of Ramadhan by celebrating the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, may you sustain the values, teachings, and practices that you have wholeheartedly discerned and embodied throughout See more...
Mga Pinoy sa Sudan, ililikas na sa susunod na linggo-- DFASisimulan na ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ang land evacuation ng mga Filipino na naiipit sa kaguluhan sa Sudan sa susunod na linggo. Sa panayam ng GTV "Balitanghali" nitong Biyesnes, ipinaliwanag ni DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo de Vega, na hindi madali ang paglilikas sa mga Filipino sa Sudan dahil hindi magagamit ang airport bunga ng bakbakan See more...
Pag-isyu ng papel na lisensiya ikinadismaya ng mga motoristaHindi ikinatuwa ng mga motorista na papel ang pansamantalang i-issue na driver's license habang nagkakaproblema pa ang Land Transportation Office sa suplay ng plastic cards. Para sa ilang motorista gaya ni Allan Martin, pangamba nilang mapeke ang mga papel na lisensiya. Nadismaya din dito ang Alliance of Road Users and Motorcycle Advocate Society. "Iresponsableng pamamahala ng LTO, See more...
Dingdong Dantes on entering politics: 'It's not for me to say but the circumstance'Friday's episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" is the first season's finale, and to circle back to the show's pilot episode, which featured Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes appeared as guest. Among the many questions Boy Abunda asked the Kapuso Primetime King was about the persistent rumors on a possible political career. Dingdong admitted there was a time he considered See more...
The five-man advisory group on Friday said it has completed the review on the courtesy resignations of 953 senior police officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a statement, the advisory group’s spokesperson PNP Public Information Office acting chief Police Colonel Redrico Maranan said the screening was finished on Thursday. “The advisory body convened yesterday, April 20th, for the See more...
‘Adik, 'durugista,' 'drug abuser' are harmful labels — advocate groupAn advocate group on Friday discouraged the use of labels “adik,” “durugista,” and “drug abuser” as these have harmful consequences to the lives of concerned individuals. “Stigmatizing language is very harmful,” Drug Policy Reform Initiative (DPRI) lead convener Atty. Kristine Mendoza told reporters during the launch of their media toolkit in covering stories on illegal drugs. “Magkakaroon lang ng mindfulness, See more...
Mga pasyenteng may COVID-19, hindi pa masyadong dumadami sa mga pribadong ospitalMAYNILA – Hindi pa gaaanong tumataas ang bilang ng mga naoospital dahil sa COVID-19 sa bansa sa kabila ng pagtaas ng mga kaso nito, ayon sa isang grupo ng mga ospital. Ayon kay Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) President Dr. Jose Rene De Grano, karamihan sa mga naoospital ngayon dahil sa COVID ay mga may comorbidities. “Ganoon See more...
Degamo camp backs DOJ move to tag Teves as terroristMANILA — The camp of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo backs the Department of Justice in moving to designate Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. as a terrorist. According to Levito Baligod, lawyer of the Degamo family, they have "concrete evidence" linking Teves to terror groups in Mindanao. "We have concrete evidence to prove that he is... See more...
Rufa Mae Quinto teases upcoming ‘Booba’ movieIt looks like Rufa Mae Quinto is set to put on her iconic colorful costumes again! The actress and comedienne teased an upcoming “Booba” movie in her latest Instagram post, sharing photos of her looking hot in a white swimsuit at a beach in Waikiki, Hawaii. "BOOBA is BACK[," she began her caption. Rufa Mae added, “Purity, clarity, beauty, sexy, ty[.]” “After 23 See more...
Cebu Pacific relaunches Clark hub, adds more flightsMANILA - Cebu Pacific has restarted its Clark hub by relaunching flights and increasing frequencies from Clark International Airport, the airline said on Friday. Cebu Pacific said it flew its inaugural flights from Clark to Bacolod, Boracay, Davao, and Bangkok on April 21. “The launch of our Clark flights today is a fulfillment of Cebu Pacific’s mission to See more...
Gov’t not targeting 100% SIM registration, says NTC execThe government is not aiming for a 100% registration of subscribers identity module (SIM) users, an official of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said Friday. As of April 19, 2023, a total of 75,564,837 subscribers have registered their SIMs. This is equivalent to 44.97% of the 168 million subscriber base nationwide. With less than half of all SIM users having See more...
Metro Manila sizzles in highest temp so far during dry seasonMANILA — Metro Manila endured sweltering heat on Thursday, April 20, as it logged 36.2 degrees Celsius — the highest recorded temperature so far in the capital region during the current hot dry season. State weather bureau PAGASA registered 36.2 degrees Celsius at its Science Garden in Quezon City, and a similar temperature was recorded at the Ninoy Aquino International See more...
Group urges 'humane' reporting of drug-related stories following lapses during 'drug war' eraMANILA -- A newly-formed network of advocates on Friday launched a 24-page "toolkit" to aid journalists and other media practitioners in reporting on drug-related stories following the supposed lapses during the height of the previous administration's "war on drugs." Drug Policy Reform Initiative (DPRI) lead convener Kristine Mendoza said the media should have challenged the "narrative" of the Duterte administration See more...
Filipino designer Chynna Mamawal joins Vancouver Fashion WeekA Filipino designer recently showcased her creations in Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW). Chynna Mamawal launched her 12-piece collection, which combines intricate beadwork with features of Filipino art, last April 16. Among these are a three-piece suit with an overlay of strips and glittery streaks, and a tea-length dress with plume lashes on the shoulder. "I would like to showcase See more...
Philippines logs 553 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 4,657The Philippines recorded 553 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, even as the active tally dropped to 4,657. According to the Department of Health, the nationwide COVID-19 tally is currently at 4,087,964, while the number of active cases went down from 7,340 on Thursday. Among the regions with the highest number of new cases in the past two weeks were Metro See more...
Farmers lament slow rollout of programs from Coco LevyMANILA - More than 2 years have already passed since the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act was signed into law, but farmer Rene Cerilla said he has yet to feel the benefits of the programs from the coco levy fund. “Mabagal po ‘yung implementasyon ng gobyerno. Kami po ay siyam na organisasyon, wala pa man lang kahit isa See more...
ECHO, content creators headline first ML:BB carnivalReigning Mobile Legends: Bang Bang world champions ECHO along with famous content creators will headline the game's first MLBB-themed music carnival event to be held in Market Market, Taguig. ECHO will headline a meet-and-greet with fanss in the event's main stage. ML:BB creators ChooxTV, Jelai Andres, Buboy Villar, and a "secret bida" who have been part of the Be See more...
Marcos, Biden to have bilateral talks next monthPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will have a bilateral meeting with United States President Joe Biden at the White House next month. This was announced by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday, April 20, noting that the two leaders will strengthen the longstanding relations of their countries. "On May 1, President Joe Biden will host Philippine President Ferdinand See more...
Palace concert series may happen 'every 3 months': execMANILA — Malacañang's concert series, which aims to promote up and coming artists and performers in the country, could happen every 3 months, one of its organizers said on Friday. "We are planning every 3 months mag-showcase [ng talent]. That means every 3 months may new program, new show, new set of artists, another part ng grounds ng Malacañang," See more...
Boobay, hindi hinangad ang maging sikat: ‘Contentment is the key’Nanalong Best Supporting Actor para sa pelikulang “Broken Blooms,” inihayag ni Boobay na hindi na niya hinahangad pa ang kasikatan at sa halip ay kontento na sa tagumpay na natatamasa sa kaniyang career. Sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Huwebes, hinigian ni Tito Boy ng reaksyon si Boobay tungkol sa mga taong nagkokomento na pupuwede pa siyang sumikat o See more...
Hontiveros pumalag sa planong pagbebenta ng smuggled na asukalMAYNILA -- Pumalag si Sen. Risa Hontiveros nitong Biyernes sa plano ng Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) na ibenta sa halagang P70kilo ang hindi bababa sa 4,000 metrikong tonelada ng smuggled na asukal. Ani Hontiveros, mas pabor siya na ibigay ito sa Department of Social Welfare and Development para sa mga kapus-palad at biktima ng mga kalamidad. “Kaysa mabulok o ibenta See more...
Senate urged to probe reported data breach in PNP, other gov’t agenciesA resolution seeking to launch an investigation into the reported data breach of the database of the Philippine National Police and other government agencies has been filed in the Senate. Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. filed proposed Senate Resolution 573 after a cybersecurity website reported about a supposed leak from the PNP database which possibly compromised 1.2 million records of See more...
Elijah Canlas at Miles Ocampo, 1 taon na sinikreto ang relasyonSinabi ni Elijah Canlas na walang nakaalam sa unang isang taon ng relasyon nila ni Miles Ocampo. Inihayag ito ni Elijah sa podcast na "Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel," nang matanong siya tungkol sa kahalagahan ng privacy para sa kaniya. Dito na nabanggit at ginawang halimbawa ni Elijah ang relasyon nila ni Miles na isang taon nilang inilihim. Bagaman See more...
Globe says 1.1 billion scam, spam texts blocked in Q1MANILA - Globe Telecom said it blocked close to 1.1 billion scam and spam texts in the first quarter. The Ayala-led telco said this marked a five-fold jump in blocked unwanted and unsolicited messages from 217.31 million recorded in the first quarter of 2022. "Likewise, blacklisted SIMs from Globe’s Stop Spam portal soared to 22,455 from January to March See more...
Dingdong Dantes clarifies Marian's 'naka prepaid ka lang' anecdoteIn the pilot episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" last January, Marian Rivera went viral for sharing a relatable moment between her and husband Dingdong Dantes that happened in Palawan while shooting "Dyesebel." Marian couldn't forget when Dingdong quipped about her SIM card of all things. "Ang suplada mo naman, tine-text kita bakit hindi ka nagre-reply? Siguro naka prepaid See more...
1 sa mga suspek sa pagpatay sa babaeng senior citizen, huli sa QCTimbog ang isa sa mga suspek sa pagpatay sa babaeng senior citizen na pinukpok ng bato sa ulo sa Quezon City. Sa ulat ng Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, kinilala ang suspek na si Jason de Guzman, na nadakip sa Caloocan. Isa si De Guzman sa mga itinuturong nasa likod ng pagpatay kay Nenita Felicitas Tan, na kanilang kapitbahay. Inamin ng See more...
KMJS raises Philippine flag with Gold Medal win at 2023 New York FestivalsIts third NYF medal: KMJS raises Philippine flag with Gold Medal win at 2023 New York Festivals Multi-awarded news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) proudly raised the Philippine flag anew after bringing home the World Gold Medal at the prestigious 2023 New York Festivals TV & Film (NYF) Awards – its third NYF win since 2019. Hosted See more...