Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
DOE: Addt’l 17-MW to provide 24/7 power in Occidental MindoroThe Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday it is seeking to resolve the power crisis in Occidental Mindoro through the additional 17-megawatt (MW) contract that the government entered into that could provide continuous power in the province. DOE Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan said the National Electrification Administration (NEA) is consolidating available resources to address the 20-hour daily power outage in See more...
Nestle sales grow on back of price increasesZURICH, Switzerland — Swiss food group Nestle on Tuesday reported better-than-expected sales in the first three months of the year, helped by price increases to offset inflation and demand for its staple products. Nestle, which makes Nespresso capsules, Maggi bouillons, KitKat chocolate bars and Purina pet food, reported an increase in sales of 5.6 percent to 23.5 billion Swiss francs See more...
After 7 years, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Yanah Laurel say 'I do'MANILA -- The dreaded seven-year-itch did not happen to couple Margarita Angela “Yanah” Laurel and Rafael Lamberto “Rafa” Siguion-Reyna. Instead, after more than seven years of being together, they decided to tie the knot last March. Laurel and Siguion-Reyna will be celebrating their eighth year on May 10. They met when they were in grade school and reunited when they See more...
UNICEF: PH confidence in childhood vaccines declines 25% during pandemicThe perception of the importance of vaccines for children declined by 25% in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a UNICEF report. At least 67 million children worldwide missed out on vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, with vaccination coverage levels decreasing in 112 countries. Of the 67 million children globally who missed out on routine vaccination between 2019 See more...
GCash says SIM registration now available via mobile appMANILA — Mobile wallet GCash said on Tuesday SIM registration for Globe and TM subscribers is now available through its mobile app as the government extends the deadline for another 90 days. Globe and TM GCash users just need to follow instructions after they receive a prompt to register their SIMs, the e-wallet operator said. Users who successfully registered will See more...
80 goldfish na ninakaw sa Germany, isinauli dinMalaking palaisipan ngayon sa mga pulisya sa Germany ang pagnanakaw ng nasa 80 goldfish sa isang garden pond sa bayan ng Waldkraiburg, na agad namang isinauli matapos ang ilang araw. Ayon sa pulisya, nagsumbong ang may-ari ng naturang pond noong Biyernes ukol sa pagnanakaw. Pero, nitong Lunes, nadiskubre ng may-ari umano na naisauli ang mga isda sa pond at See more...
House panel invites 2 generals, other PNP execs to probe of 990-kilo drug haulPolice officials were invited to testify before the House Dangerous Drugs Committee, which will resume its probe into the October 2022 seizure of 990 kilos of shabu in Tondo, Manila during which police officers were seen on video allegedly involved in the drug trade, Surigao del Norte Representative Ace Barbers said Tuesday. Barbers, in a statement, said the following Philippine See more...
Decision to move school break must be 'data-based,' lawmaker saysMANILA — Changes to the academic calendar, including a proposed return of the "summer break" to March, should be based on data and expert opinions rather than "knee-jerk reactions," a lawmaker said Tuesday. Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo told ANC that whatever decision the government makes on the current school calendar must be based on what's "best for the health See more...
Easterlies to bring rains over parts of PhilippinesThe easterlies or the warm, humid air from the Pacific Ocean continues to affect the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao, state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday. Based on its 24-hour public forecast, cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in eastern Visayas while Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy See more...
DOH: Second COVID-19 booster now open to general populationMANILA — Adult Filipinos can now get their second COVID-19 boosters at their local health centers, the Department of Health said Tuesday. "Para naman sa second booster shot for our general population, ito po ay bukas na," DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a press briefing. "Maaari niyo na pong kunin kung kayo po ay 18 years old and See more...
LOOK: Pia Wurtzbach bonds with fellow Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere in MaldivesPia Wurtzbach is happy to have the chance to bond with one of her Miss Universe sisters in Maldives. On Instagram Stories, the 2015 titleholder uploaded a photo of her with Iris Mittenaere as they got together during a work trip. Wurtzbach crowned the French beauty queen in Manila in 2016. "More bonding moments with my queen See more...
LOOK: Janine Gutierrez visits alma materMANILA — Actress Janine Gutierrez has visited her high school alma mater and reunited with her former teachers. In an Instagram post, Gutierrez posed with the nuns of St. Paul College, Pasig together with a photo of her when she was young. "Back in school!! Visited for the HUMSS Congress: Tinig ng Katotohanan. I was so nervous and all the See more...
Mas pina-LUCKY ang chances of winning at pa-premyo sa GCash Lucky Load!Manila, Philippines – Feeling #GToBeLucky this 2023? This could just be your year to win big because GCash Lucky Load is back – now with more chances of winning and even bigger prizes each week! Mas pina-LUCKY ang chance to win as GCash users in NCR, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will have the chance to win up See more...
SM Prime allots P80B for 2023 capexSy-led property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) has earmarked P80 billion for its capital expenditure (capex) program this year, with the bulk going to its mall and primary residences businesses. According to SMPH chief finance officer John Nai Peng Ong, the amount will be purely for the firm's shopping center, residential, and office businesses, with 10% going to leisure, See more...
DOJ: Helicopter ni Teves, matibay na ebidensiya laban sa kaniyaMAYNILA — Isang helicopter ang itinuturing na matibay na ebidensiya ng Department of Justice (DOJ) na magdidiin sa mga suspek at mastermind sa pagpatay kay Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Ang helicopter ay pag-aari umano ng suspendidong mambabatas na si Arnolfo Teves Jr., at ituturo ng ebidensiyang ito ang naging partisipasyon ng mambabatas sa krimen, ani DOJ Sec. Jesus Crispin See more...
Senate inquiry sought to end power crisis in Occidental MindoroSenator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking a Senate inquiry into the government’s short, medium, and long-term solutions to end the power supply crisis in Oriental Mindoro. The lawmaker filed proposed Senate Resolution 576 as he stressed that “despite all the announced efforts of various government agencies, the power crisis in Occidental Mindoro has been ongoing for years with no end in See more...
Pilipinas tuloy ang pagsuporta sa ASEAN-China CentreTiniyak ng Pilipinas ang patuloy na pagsuporta nito sa mga programa ng ASEAN-China Centre o ACC sa pamamagitan ni DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro sa kanyang pakikipagpulong kay ACC Secretary-General Shi Zhongjun noong April 17, 2023. “We can expect the usual active participation of the Philippines in the activities of the ACC See more...
Negosyong peanut butter, kayang kumita ng P100K kada linggo?Hindi dapat maliitin ang kita sa mani dahil ang isang pagawaan ng peanut butter sa San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, kaya raw tumabo ng hanggang P100,000 kada linggo. Sa GMA show na "Unang Hirit," itinampok ni Chef JR Royol ang pagawaan ng peanut butter na pinatatakbo ni Rowena Garcia. Ayon kay Garcia, nagkaroon sila noon ng kaniyang asawa ng bakery, See more...
OFWs in Brunei seen to benefit from double tax avoidance pact: BIRMANILA — Filipinos who work in Brunei, along with Filipino businesses and companies located in the country, will enjoy the benefits of the Double Taxation Avoidance (DTA) Agreement signed by the two countries. Consorcio Olivan from the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) Rulings and Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP) Section said Tuesday professors, teachers, and researchers working in Brunei are exempted See more...
No need for 4 suspects to be state witnesses, says Degamo lawyerThe camp of the Degamo family said Tuesday that there is no need for the four surrendered suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others to turn into state witnesses because they already have enough evidence. “The evidence is sufficient already to successfully prosecute all of them without any of them becoming a state See more...
Grupo ng mga magulang, tutol sa pagbabalik ng distance learning sa gitna ng tag-initMAYNILA — Tutol ang National Parent Teacher Association Philippines sa pagbabalik ng opsyon ng modular classes dahil sa matinding epekto ng init sa mga paaralan. Kasunod ito ng memorandum ng Department of Education (DepEd) na pinapayagang magsuspinde ng face-to-face classes sa mga paaralan at magpatupad muna ng modular learning dahil sa init ng panahon. Sa panayam sa TeleRadyo, sinabi See more...
DOJ eyes writ of kalikasan over Mindoro oil spillThe Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek a writ of kalikasan against those responsible for the Mindoro oil spill should they fail to act, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Tuesday. In an ambush interview, Remulla said the DOJ will file the case against both government officials and private citizens if they fail to meet the deadline set by the See more...
MIAA to lengthen airport CCTV footage retention to 90 daysThe Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said they would upgrade the retention of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage at key airport areas and immigration counters. “Nag-indetify na po tayo ng mga critical cameras sa ating mga areas na kung saan going in and out of the Immigration, kung saan papasaok at laabas ang mga pasahero sa mga pre-departure gates. Kung nag-arrive See more...
Confidence in childhood vaccines fell 25 pct in Philippines during pandemic - UNICEFMANILA — Public perception of the importance of vaccines for children declined in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF warned Tuesday in a new report on immunization. According to the UN children's agency, confidence in childhood vaccines dropped up to 25 percent in the Philippines, among the steepest declines from dozens of countries. "While the decline in perception doesn't See more...
Season 2 of Netflix series 'Heartstopper' to air on Aug 3The second season of the hit Netflix queer series "Heartstopper" will air on August 3, the streaming platform announced on Tuesday. "Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges; Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends," Netflix said. "Plus there's exams, a school trip to Paris, and See more...
DICT mulls longer of SIM reactivation periodMANILA — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it may extend the timeframe allowed for reactivating SIMs that are still unregistered even after the 90-day extension of the deadline for registration. The SIM Registration Act allows the reactivation of deactivated SIMs within 5 days, but DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said the government may still "adjust" this. See more...
Senate proposal aims to add mental health disorders to PhilHealth coverageA proposal to expand Philhealth insurance coverage by adding mental health disorders has been raised at the Senate, Vonne Aquino reported on "State of the Nation." Senate Bill No. 2062 also known as An Act Expanding Philhealth Coverage to Include Benefit Package to All Mental Health Disorders was authored by Sen. Mark Villar. The objective of the bill is to See more...
Some OFWs in Khartoum rent bus to go to Sudan's border with EgyptSome overseas Filipino workers in Sudan have rented a bus to go to its border with Egypt to flee the violence in the country. According to Raffy Tima's report on "24 Oras", Anthony Buhay, an OFW in Khartoum, on Sunday night said buses may proceed to Port Sudan or nearby provinces because of a ceasefire. He said OFWs may be See more...
GCG open for probe on Landbank-DBP mergerThe Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GCG) expressed openness to any inquiry on the proposed merger of Land Bank of the Philippines with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). In a statement on Tuesday, the GCG said it welcomes inquiries as it will help inform the government's decision on the proposed merger of its two largest banks. See more...
PH records first case of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16The Philippines recorded its first case of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday. The first case of XBB.1.16 was detected in Region 6, according to the latest genome sequencing from April 12 to 17. “As of current date, the Philippines has only detected one case of the variant among samples sequenced,” the DOH said. The DOH See more...
‘Squid Game’ star Wi Ha Jun is coming to Manila for a fanmeet this MayWi Ha Jun, the South Korean actor who rose to international fame on “Squid Game,” is coming to Manila this May for a fanmeet. The even is called “Gameplay with Wi Ha Jun” and it's organized by Bench, for which Ha Jun is a global ambassador. The fanmeet is happening on May 21 at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, See more...
Philippines detects first case of omicron subvariant XBB.1.16MANILA (UPDATE) — The Philippines has confirmed its first case of omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which is spreading around the world, according to the Department of Health. Based on the agency's latest COVID-19 biosurveillance report, the case of XBB.1.16 was detected in Western Visayas. Dubbed "Arcturus" on social media, the new COVID-19 offshoot is a descendent lineage of XBB, a recombinant See more...
MANILA — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will raise the retention period of CCTVs in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to 90 days to ramp up surveillance efforts against human trafficking and other related crimes, an official said Tuesday. This comes after senators called on the agency to increase their cameras' retention period and upgrade them to See more...
Dating DFA secretary Albert del Rosario inihatid sa huling hantunganDating DFA chief Albert del Rosario, inihatid na sa kanyang huling hantungan MAYNILA — Inihatid ngayong Martes sa kaniyang huling hantungan si dating Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario. Alas-9 ng umaga nagdaos ng pribadong funeral mass sa Santuario de San Antonio sa Forbes Park Makati City, na dinaluhan ng mga kaanak, kaibigan at katrabaho ni Del Rosario. Kabilang sa See more...
90-day SIM registration extension, aprub kay Pres. MarcosInaprubahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. na palawigin ng 90 araw ang mandatory SIM registration na nakatakda na sanang magtapos sa Miyerkules, Abril 26, 2023. Inatasan ni Marcos ang Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) na ipaalam sa publiko ang ginawang pagpapalawig sa registration. Hanggang nitong Linggo, Abril 23, mahigit 82 milyong SIM cards umano ang naiparehistro, na See more...
DOJ inihahanda ang posibleng paghahain ng writ of kalikasan laban sa responsable sa Or. Mindoro oil spillNaghahanda na ang Department of Justice sa posibilidad na paghahain ng writ of kalikasan laban sa mga indibidwal, grupo o ahensiya ng gobyerno na mapatutunayang responsable sa nangyaring oil spill sa Oriental Mindoro. Sa ambush interview, sinabi ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla na may itinakda na silang deadline laban sa insurer ng mga claimant na apektado ng oil See more...
Grabe yung 30 years!: Anne Curtis may hirit sa 30th anniversary ng StreetboysMAYNILA – Hindi nakaligtas si “It’s Showtime” host na si Jhong Hilario sa nakakatawang biro ng kasamahan na si Anne Curtis. Noong Lunes, ipinagdiwang ni Hilario ang ika-30 anibersaryo ng patok na dance group noong 1990s sa bansa na Streetboys kasama si Vhong Navarro. “Happy 30th Anniversary my Brothers!!! Keep flying! Love and Peace,” ani Hilario sa kaniyang Instagram. See more...
International body offers to pay Mindoro oil spill victimsMANILA — The International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds on Tuesday vowed to offer settlements to all those affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of the MT Princess Empress off the coast of Oriental Mindoro. During the fourth meeting of the inter-agency task force on the oil spill at the Department of Justice (DOJ), IOPC Funds Director See more...
DMW: PH gov’t eyeing jobs in Saudi Arabia for OFWs fleeing SudanThe Philippine government is working to find temporary jobs in Saudi Arabia for overseas Filipino workers fleeing the violence in Sudan, Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople has said.. "We are trying to explore the possibility that those who wished to be hired, instead of coming home kasi naiintindihan naman natin 'yung iba ayaw umuwi kasi iniisip nila wala See more...
Maris Racal to attend Italy's Udine Far East Film FestivalMANILA – Maris Racal turned to social media to share her excitement about attending the Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy. Racal said she was tapped to represent their film “Where Is the Lie?” by Quark Henares. “We’re going to Italy!!” she wrote. “Can't believe I'm gonna be at the Udine Far East Film Festival 2023 to represent our See more...
Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year – EU agencyCOPENHAGEN, Denmark - Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday. Despite recent improvements, "the level of key air pollutants in many European countries remain stubbornly above World Health Organization" (WHO) guidelines, particularly in central-eastern Europe See more...
Paulo Avelino joins star-studded cast of 'Ang Larawan: The Concert'MANILA – Paulo Avelino has also joined the star-studded cast of “Ang Larawan: The Concert.” As seen in Kakai Bautista’s Instagram Stories on Sunday, Avelino attended rehearsals over the weekend. Bea Alonzo reposted the same in her own account, while expressing excitement in her latest vlog to finally have Avelino on board. “Kaibigan ko si Pau. So kahit paano, meron See more...
DICT eyes removal of Facebook, TikTok of unregistered SIMs over extensionThe Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is considering the removal of some services of unlisted SIM cards over the 90-day extension for their registration. Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy said subscribers who would fail to register their SIM cards during the extension might encounter a "gradual" loss of phone services. "We are exploring some options See more...
NDRRMC forms team to mitigate El Niño effectsThe National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday said it has created an inter-agency team to mitigate the possible impact of El Niño on the country. “So itong team na ito ay titingnan or gagawa or aayusin yung ating mga plano para tugunan itong El Niño,” NDRRMC spokesperson Asec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in a radio See more...
Filinvest Land prex Las Marias appointed as CEOFilinvest Land Inc. (FLI) president Tristaneil Las Marias has been appointed as the developer’s chief executive officer, taking over the position previously held by Josephine Gotianun-Yap for over a decade. Las Marias was appointed during the firm’s organizational meeting on April 24. He has been with the firm for 27 years, previously serving as the business group head for Visayas and See more...
Supreme Court junks TRO plea against SIM registrationBAGUIO CITY — The Supreme Court has denied the plea for a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and several individuals seeking to stop the implementation of the SIM registration law. Supreme Court magistrates made the ruling during an en banc deliberations in Baguio City on Tuesday, SC spokesperson Brian Keith See more...
Khalil Ramos, Dolly De Leon, Maris Racal to star in spin-off of 'Hintayan ng Langit'An exciting new series is in the works! Khalil Ramos, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Dolly De Leon, Maris Racal, and Jane Oineza are among the cast members of the upcoming series "Simula sa Gitna." According to an Instagram post by Sparkle, the show will be a spin-off of the 2018 film "Hintayan ng Langit." It will be directed by See more...
Big Bang’s Taeyang returns with new EP ‘Down to Earth’MANILA — Taeyang of the veteran K-pop boy band Big Bang dropped Tuesday a new extended play (EP), marking his return as a solo artist after almost six years. Titled "Down to Earth," the EP consists of six tracks, including lead single "Seed," which has a music video that was released on the same day. The video for the sentimental See more...
ERC Oks petition for increased universal charge for missionary electrificationMANILA — The Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday said it is formalizing the approval of the petition of the National Power Corp (Napocor) to increase the universal charge for missionary electrification (UC-ME). ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta has confirmed the approval but said the actual order is still being circulated for the signature of other ERC Commissioners. The approval covers the See more...
Pinoys more worried about health longevity: surveyMANILA -- Filipinos are more worried about their health when they get older, but many of them are still not making plans for their future, according to a survey. Results of the Manulife Asia Care Survey 2023 showed that Filipinos on average expect to retire at 59 years old, and only remain healthy three years after. Millennials or those See more...
DFA: 50 Pinoy, nailikas na mula sa Khartoum, SudanInihayag ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na 50 Filipino na ang nailikas mula sa Khartoum, Sudan nitong Lunes ng gabi. Sinabi naman ng ilang senador na dapat bilisan ang paglilikas. Sinabi ni DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza nitong Martes, na by land umalis ang first batch ng mga Filipino evacuees mula sa Khartoum dakong 8 p.m. (Manila time) nitong See more...
UnionBank nets P3.4B in Q1, up 30%Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines saw its net income grow by a double-digit in the first quarter of 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, UnionBank reported a net income of P3.4 billion in the January to March period, up 30% year-on-year. This is on the back of revenues which stood at P16.1 billion, up See more...
House panel OKs bill extending availment of estate tax amnestyThe House ways and means panel on Tuesday approved a bill extending the period of availment of estate tax amnesty from June 15 this year to June 14, 2025. The committee, chaired by Albay Representative Joey Salceda, also approved a motion by Nueva Ecija Rep. Ria Vergara that a provision stating the heirs who got a donated estate worth P1 See more...
DFA: 50 Filipinos evacuated from Khartoum, SudanFifty Filipinos were evacuated out of Khartoum, Sudan on Monday night amid the ongoing clashes between the Sudanese military and a paramilitary group, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said the first batch of Filipino evacuees left Khartoum by land at 8 p.m. (Manila time) yesterday. From there, the Filipinos were expected to See more...
WATCH: Joshua Garcia stars in 'Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan' trailerMANILA — Actor Joshua Garcia starred in the film adaptation of Bob Ong hit novel "Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan" directed by Chito Roño. In the trailer, fans finally saw Garcia playing the role of Gilberto “Galo” Manansala. Galo writes cryptic journal entries, which began when he moved to an island where his grandmother, referred to as Mama See more...
Philippine esports community, nagluluksa sa pagpanaw nina Navi, ChadNagluluksa ang Philippine esports community sa maagang pagpanaw nina Ivan Emmanuel "Coach Navi" Gacho at Charles Dave "Chad" Dela Pena, na mga kilala sa Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Pinoy community. Nagsilbi si Navi na head coach ng RSG Ignite sa nakaraang inaugural season ng MDL. Nakarating ang kaniyang team sa quarterfinals stage bago yumuko sa Blacklist Academy. Bago maging coach, See more...
Ara Mina, nagkuwento tungkol sa kapatid niyang si 'Mina' na may Down syndromeIkinuwento ni Ara Mina na hango sa pangalan ng kaniyang bunsong kapatid na may Down syndrome na si Mina ang "Mina" sa kaniyang screen name. Isa si Ara sa celebrity guest choices na may kaanak na may special need sa segment na "Bawal Judgmental" ng "Eat Bulaga" nitong Lunes. Ayon kay Ara, Hazel ang tunay na pangalan, bunsong kapatid nila See more...
Filipinos from Sudan to receive cash aid, possible temporary jobs in Saudi: OpleMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to help all Filipinos fleeing conflict-hit Sudan by providing cash aid as soon as they cross the border, Secretary Susan Ople said on Tuesday. The DMW is monitoring the evacuation of Filipinos in batches, including a party that includes 19 children and a 7-month-old baby, said See more...
Michelle Dee rushed to hospital amid 28th birthday celebrationMANILA -- Michelle Dee stressed the importance of pacing herself and focusing on her "true priorities" as she celebrated her 28th birthday. The beauty queen and actress took to social media to reveal that she was rushed to the hospital amid the festivities to undergo an operation. "Just got out of the operating room. All is well and all love," See more...
SM Prime to raise $1 billion in REIT listingMANILA - SM Prime Holdings plans to raise $1 billion when it lists its Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) this year. SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim said they will list the REIT in the second half of the year subject to market conditions. "Total valuation should be around $3.5-4 billion. It's purely initially shopping centers," Lim revealed. "The See more...
Higit 50 imahen ng Birheng Maria tampok sa exhibit sa SampalocMAYNILA - Kasabay ng nalalapit na kapistahan ng Ina ng Rosaryo ng Manaoag, tampok dito sa Our Lady of Manaoag Chapel sa Sampaloc, Maynila ang iba’t ibang imahen ng Birhen. Ang mga imahen na ito ay galing sa iba’t ibang simbahan tulad ng Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima, at Our Lady of Montserrat. Karamihan naman dito ay See more...
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers Tsunami warningA magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Tuesday, Indonesia's geophysics agency (BMKG) said, triggering a tsunami warning. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) earlier pegged the quake at 6.9 magnitude. The quake, at 84 kilometer (52.2 miles) depth, triggered an initial tsunami warning, the country's meteorological department added. The agency asked local authorities to immediately instruct residents See more...
Public advised to get 2nd booster dose amid rising COVID-19 casesPeople eligible to receive the second COVID-19 booster dose were called on by a medical professional to take the jab amid the reported rise in coronavirus infections. In a public briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Benito Atienza, Philippine Federation of Professional Association Vice President III, stressed the importance of getting the additional booster dose at least six months after the first See more...
Gatchalian: Lack of preferred SHS strand adds to students’ college costsStudents who are forced to take a different senior high school (SHS) strand from the one they prefer due to unavailability face more costs at the tertiary education level, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday. The lawmaker raised this at a Senate hearing after the Department of Education presented a tracer study that found that SHS graduates encounter challenges such as See more...
Several schools in the country have implemented temporary distance learning due to the extreme heat. According to GTV's Balitanghali report, in Iloilo, 839 schools have returned to modular and online distance learning. Based on the Iloilo Department of Education (DepEd) Division Super Intendant's advisory, students and teachers felt "sick" because of the humid weather. Meanwhile, distance learning was also implemented See more...
Residential area sa Makati, nasunogMAYNILA -- Aabot sa halos 300 pamilya ang naapektuhan matapos tupukin ng apoy ang nasa 70 bahay sa Aguilar Street, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City. Ayon kay Makati City Fire Marshall Supt. Anthony Arroyo, nagsimula ang sunog bago mag alas sinco ng hapon. Umabot ang sunog sa ikatlong alarma bago naideklarang fireout ng 5:52 p.m. Mabilis umanong kumalat ang apoy dahil See more...
Marcos approves 90-day SIM registration extensionPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved the 90-day extension of the mandatory SIM registration beyond the April 26 deadline. According to the video posted by Radio Television Malacañang on Facebook, failure to register within the given period of extension will result in limited SIM services from the telecommunication companies. Marcos directed the Department of Information and Communications Technology See more...
Babae, patay matapos masalpok ng pickup truck sa AlbayNasawi ang isang babae na biglang tumawid at nasagasaan ng pickup truck sa Ligao City, Albay. Sa ulat ng GTV "State of the Nation" nitong Lunes, sinabing nagsasagawa pa ng imbestigasyon ang pulisya sa nangyari. Pero bago ang insidente, makikita sa kuha ng CCTV camera na magkakasamang naglalakad ang biktima at ang dalawang iba pa. Naunang tumawid ang isang kasama See more...
Supreme Court denies TRO bid vs. SIM registrationBAGUIO CITY — The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied the bid to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of the mandatory SIM registration. "The court during its en banc deliberations today denied the prayer to issue a TRO," said SC spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka during a press conference here. He said the court instead required the respondents See more...
Meralco books P9B core net income in Q1, up 40%The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) posted double-digit growth in its core earnings in the first three months of 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Meralco reported a consolidated core net income of P9 billion in the January to March period, up 40% from a year earlier. Consolidated revenues also grew by 23% to P105.6 billion See more...
Student group against proposed tuition fee hikes in some schoolsThe National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) appealed for a more "accessible education" amid the proposed tuition fee hikes of some schools. “Sa nakalap nating report sa mga universities ay umiikot sa 4% to almost 10% ang mga TOFI (tuition and other fee increase) na gustong ipasa at iapply ng mga universities sa Commission on Higher Education (CHED)," See more...
Immigration bureau raises alarm vs. Senegalese using fake documentsThe Bureau of Immigration (BI) has raised its alarm following recurring interceptions of Senegalese using fake documents. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco made the remark after the recent interceptions of Senegal nationals who were caught with fake BI stamps in their passports and visas. “This implies that there might be a syndicate that defrauds these Africans, and offers to fix their See more...
SIM registration pinalawig nang 90 araw: DOJ(UPDATE) Inanunsiyo ngayong Martes ng Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) na extended ang SIM registration matapos aprubahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Siyamnapung araw ang ibinigay na extension mula sa unang deadline sana sa Miyerkoles. Ayon sa DICT, sa 168 milyon na SIM cards, 100 milyon lang ang inaasahan nilang mairehistro dahil disposable SIMs na ang natitirang bilang. See more...
First Republic Bank shares dive on 40% drop in depositsNEW YORK - First Republic Bank said Monday that it lost more than 40 percent of its deposits in the first quarter this year, but added that the situation has stabilized since late March. Its shares fell more than 20 percent in after-hours trading, following its first earnings report since the dramatic failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature See more...
No hacking: DICT says data leak was from PNP portalMANILA — No hacking. The Department of Communications and Information Technology said this Tuesday regarding the alleged data breach involving over 1.2 million records of law enforcement agencies. "It was not a hack. It was a data leak," DICT Secretary Ivan Uy told ANC's "Headstart". "A cybersecurity researcher... happened to find a site where there was no security. It was See more...
Derrick Monasterio, Elle Villanueva on how far they're willing to go in sexy moviesDerrick Monasterio and Elle Villanueva are known for their sizzling hot roles in the GMA Afternoon Prime series "Return to Paradise." On Tuesday's episode of "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," the King of Talk quizzed the pair on how far they are willing to go in sexy movies. For Derrick, he said he will do "as far as what the See more...
20 million more SIMs to be registered within 90-day extension, says DICTMANILA — The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) on Tuesday said it is expecting some 20 million additional registered SIM cards after the government extended the registration period for another 90 days. As of Sunday, more than 82 million out of the 168 million active SIM cards nationwide have already been registered, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said. See more...
PNP Chief Acorda: No revamp yet in police organizationNewly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Tuesday said he is not yet planning to implement a revamp in the police organization “When it comes to revamps, wala pa tayong iniisip na revamps (I am not yet thinking about revamps),” Acorda said at a press conference right after his first command conference as PNP See more...
Tito Sotto on 'Eat Bulaga' controversy: 'I am disappointed at what's happening'Tito Sotto guested on the latest episode of "Updated with Nelson Canlas" and clarified several things about the ongoing controversy rocking the longest noontime show. According to Sotto, he decided to give the interview "because all of a sudden one member of the corporation, an officer of the corporation, was interviewed and was not accurate." "As a matter of See more...
Gov. Garcia questions Alert Level 2 status in CebuCebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has questioned the government task force's decision to keep the province under COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Unang Balita reported on Tuesday. According to Garcia, the IATF — or the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases — has no authority to place Cebu under Alert Level 2. The IATF on Sunday said it See more...
Robinsons Land posts P2.66B net income in Q1, up 90%Gokongwei-led property developer Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) posted a net income of P2.66 billion in the first quarter of 2023. In a statement on Tuesday, RLC said its first-quarter bottom line also surpassed its pre-pandemic profit by 45%. Consolidated revenues stood at P9.28 billion, up 39% year-on-year, as RLC’s malls and hotels businesses saw double-digit jump in revenues at 38% See more...
German climate protesters glue themselves to Berlin streetsActivists protesting at what they see as too sluggish government action to combat climate change glued themselves to streets all over the German capital, Berlin, on Monday, causing severe traffic disruption. The group behind the protests, Last Generation, is calling on the German government to take more drastic measures to cut greenhouse emissions, including stopping the use of all fossil See more...
Tanong ni Boy Abunda kina Derrick at Elle: 'Are you guys together?'Makikita ang pagiging sweet nina Derrick Monasterio at Elle Villanueva sa mga photo na kanilang ipino-post sa social media. Tanong tuloy ng mga tao, sila na ba? "Are you guys together? Are you officially boyfriend-girlfriend?" diretsahang tanong ni Tito Boy kina Elle at Derrick sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Martes. "Honestly Tito Boy maraming nagtatanong sa amin niyan, See more...
No Facebook? Unregistered users may gradually lose SIM servicesMANILA — Those who still fail to register within the 90-day extension period may experience a gradual loss of privileges in SIM services, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) warned on Tuesday. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said this "incentive" aims to compel users to register their SIMs ahead of the deadline. This matter is still being See more...
Ara Mina has this message for Marco GumabaoMANILA – Ara Mina is elated for her younger sister, actress Cristine Reyes, who has apparently found a new love. In an interview with PEP, Mina was asked to react about the Instagram post made by actor Marco Gumabao on Monday seemingly confirming his romance with Reyes. “That’s good to know. It means serious siya sa relasyon nila and in See more...
Mahigit P124-M jackpot ng Megalotto 6/45, mailap pa rinNaging mailap pa rin sa mga mananaya ang mahigit P124 milyong premyo sa Mega Lotto 645 na binola nitong Lunes ng gabi, Abril 24, 2023. Sa website ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), nakasaad na walang mananaya ang nakakuha sa mga lumabas na numero sa Mega Lotto 645 na 11-45-16-13-42-02. Umabot ang kabuuang premyo nito sa P124,970,728.40. Samantala, 56 mananaya See more...
I-register ang SIM para tuloy-tuloy ang mga e-wallet transactionsHindi totoo ang mga kumakalat na mga post ngayon sa social media ukol sa di umano’y maaaring pagkawala ng laman ng GCash accounts dahil sa isasagawang “update” kaugnay ng pagtatapos ng SIM registration sa bansa sa darating na ika-26 ng Abril. Ayon ito sa GCash na mariin ding sinabi na hindi kailangang mag-panic at i-withdraw ang pera sa GCash dahil See more...
VP Duterte urges students to help classmates who can’t readVice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday called on students in Oriental Mindoro to be kinder towards classmates who are still not able to read, instead of making fun of them. In a visit to Tagumpay Elementary School in Palo—one of the towns hardest hit by the oil spill from the MT Princess Empress—Duterte underscored the importance of See more...
Power crisis sa Occ. Mindoro dahil sa 'depektibong' EPIRA law: DOJMAYNILA -- Tiniyak ni Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Boying Remulla nitong Martes na mayroong ginagawa ang ahensya para hanapan ng solusyon ang problema sa kakulangan ng supply ng kuryente sa Occidental Mindoro. Sabi ni Remulla, mayroong opisyal ang DOJ na nakatutok dito. “It’s been there a long time ago... Meron kasi tayong undersecretary in-charge of energy... Usec. Sy and See more...
Smart, Globe welcome 90-day SIM registration extensionTelcos Smart Communications Inc. and Globe Telecom Inc. welcomed the government’s decision to extend the SIM registration period for another 90 days, beyond the original April 26 deadline. “We welcome the 90-day extension of the SIM Registration deadline as discussed by DICT Secretary Uy today. It gives our subscribers more time to comply with the law and register their SIM, See more...
PNP: 36 senior police officials to undergo further evaluation by NapolcomThe Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said the five-man advisory group has recommended 36 senior police officials for further evaluation by the National Police Commission (Napolcom). At a press conference, PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said the advisory group cleared the remaining 917 senior police officials, who also submitted their courtesy resignations, from any involvement in illegal drugs. See more...
Int'l body committed to settle claims of Oriental Mindoro oil spill victims —DOJAn international body that provides financial compensation for oil pollution damage has committed to settle the claims of oil spill victims in Oriental Mindoro, Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez said Tuesday. In an ambush interview after the oil spill inter-agency committee meeting, Vasquez said the commitment was made by officials of the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds during a recent See more...
Good vibrations: Thai party makes sex toy election pledgeBANGKOK — A conservative Thai political party is seeking to woo voters ahead of next month's general election with a pledge to legalize sex toys, pointing to the fiscal -- and frisky -- benefits. Despite its reputation for being one of Southeast Asia's most sexually liberated countries, Buddhist-majority Thailand remains conservative and vibrators, dildos and other intimate devices are illegal. See more...
OCTA: NCR COVID-19 positivity rate breached 10% markThe COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila increased beyond 10% on Sunday, data by independent monitoring group OCTA Research showed on Tuesday. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that the percentage of people who were found positive for COVID-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) among the total number of individuals tested jumped from 7.3% on April 16, to See more...
Uy says there's 'serious lapses' in PNP database leakDepartment of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy said Tuesday that there had been serious lapses in the "supposed leak" from the Philippine National Police (PNP) database, which compromised the details of 1.2 million records of employees and applicants. "Definitely, there were serious lapses in procedure. First, if you want to do that kind of system, dapat See more...
3, patay sa magkakahiwalay na aksidenteng kinasangkutan ng motorsikloTatlo katao ang nasawi--kabilang ang isang babaeng angkas--sa magkakahiwalay na aksidente na kinasangkutan ng motorsiklo. Sa ulat ni Russel Simorio sa GMA Regional TV "One North Central Luzon" nitong Martes, sinabing nasawi si Angelica Tamayo, nang masangkot sa karambola ng tatlong sasakyan ang motorsiklo na kaniyang sinasakyan. Ayon sa pulisya, palabas ng national highway sa Barangay Upeg sa Gamu, Isabela, See more...
BTS' Suga unveils music video for emotional song 'Amygdala'Suga of the K-pop sensation BTS showed a vulnerable side of himself through the music video for "Amygdala," a song off his newly-released solo album. BTS' management, Hybe Labels, unveiled late Monday the video for "Amygdala," which comes with a warning before it could be played since it tackles sensitive topics such as self-harm. In a recent interview with fellow See more...