Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Friday, April 28, 2023.
China says Philippine boat's 'provocative action' caused near-crashBEIJING — China said Friday that a near-collision in the South China Sea between a Chinese coast guard ship and Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists was caused by the latter's "premeditated and provocative action". The near-miss off the Spratly Islands on Sunday was the latest in a steady string of incidents between China and the Philippines in the contested waterway. See more...
Taiwan records second straight GDP contraction, biggest since 2009TAIPEI- Taiwan's economy shrank for a second straight quarter at the start of 2023, the government said Friday -- its biggest quarterly contraction since the 2009 global financial crisis. Gross domestic product in the first quarter plummeted by 3.02 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary figures released by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics. The statistics bureau has projected GDP See more...
De Lima's lawyer 'surprised' but respects reopening of trialMANILA — The lawyer of former Sen. Leila de Lima expressed surprise on Friday over a Muntinlupa court's ruling allowing the reopening of the trial in one of the drug cases she is facing, to receive the testimony of a lawyer from the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO). "To recall, it was the court who asked the prosecution if they are See more...
Lack of docs delay Egypt entry of some Filipinos fleeing Sudan: DFAMANILA — Some Filipinos who fled from the deadly fighting in Sudan experienced delays in their entry to neighboring Egypt due to their missing travel documents, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. Some 400 Filipinos evacuated from Sudan's capital Khartoum, but "not all have entered Egypt," DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said. "Right now, as we See more...
Former jeepney driver makes app for jeep, trike faresMANILA - Enrique Tan was busy explaining his project to visitors at the 2023 National Innovation Day in Pasay on Friday. He was excited to share his new app which he said could revolutionize the way Filipinos commute. The app called DyipPay allows passengers to pay the jeepney driver using their mobile phones. Included in the app is TrikePay, which See more...
Pinoy restaurant, bumida sa sikat na magazine sa ItalyaMILAN – Sa pagdiriwang ng Filipino Food Month ngayong buwan ng Abril patuloy na itinataguyod, pinangangalagaan, at ipinagmamalaki ng mga kababayan sa Italya ang tradisyon ng pagluluto ng pagkaing Pilipino. Sa Italya, kung saan kilala ang pizza at pasta at iba pang Asian cuisine, may Pinoy restaurant na nangunguna sa mahigit anim na libong restaurant sa Milan at bumida rin See more...
Bello says fourth OFW died in Taiwan factory fire, no timeline for repatriation yetThe number of Filipinos who died following a food factory fire in Taiwan has increased to four, Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) head Silvestre Bello III said Friday. Bello identified the fourth victim as Maricris Fernando, who hails from La Union. “OFW Maricris Fernando from La Union succumbed to severe carbon monoxide poisoning,” Bello told GMA News Online in See more...
Health shorts: Nursing care service, apps and moreMANILA -- Check out some of the latest news related to health and wellness. These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News. AIDE BRINGS BACK NURSING CARE SERVICE Medical services app AIDE has brought back its nursing care service to address the growing need for professional help in caring for newborns, sick, or elderly family members. AIDE, which merged See more...
PSA: Nearly 60M Filipinos issued with PhilIDs, ePhilIDsThe Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday announced that nearly 60 million Filipinos now have their Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) IDs. In a news release, the PSA said that, as of April 21, 2023, a total of 29,119,471 PhilIDs or national IDs have been delivered while 30,738,330 ePhilIDs (the digital version of the national ID that is printed at registration See more...
Hontiveros urges Palace to condemn China's aggression in WPSSenate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday urged Malacañang to condemn in the “strongest terms” the continuing aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Hontiveros made the remarks a day after Agence-France Presse reported that a Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists in the disputed waters on Sunday, causing a near-collision See more...
Virgin Labfest to mark 18th year with 12 new playsMANILA -- The Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) annual festival of "untried, untested, and unstaged plays" is turning 18 this year. The 18th edition of Virgin Labfest (VLF) will feature 12 new plays from both veteran and upcoming playwrights. These will be staged from June 7 to 25 at the CCP Blackbox Theater. Themed "Hitik," the festival will See more...
China's latest sea aggression a 'case of international gaslighting' - HontiverosMANILA — China's latest aggressive action towards the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea is a "case of international gaslighting," a senator said Friday. A Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists in Ayungin Shoal on Sunday, causing a near-collision. An AFP report said the BRP Malapascua and BRP Malabrigo had broadcast their intention to See more...
340 Filipinos evacuated from Sudan on their way to Egypt - OpleAt least 340 Filipinos who were safely evacuated from conflict-hit Sudan are now traveling to Egypt, Secretary Susan Ople of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday. Ople said land travel takes roughly 15 hours from Khartoum, Sudan, to Egypt's Argeen border. The journey from the Sudan-Egypt border to Cairo will take the same amount of time. The Filipino See more...
SITG conducts probe on origin of 990 kilos of 'shabu' seized in October 2022The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) 990 is investigating the source of the 990 kilos of suspected illegal drugs found in Manila last October, which is also considered one of the biggest police drug hauls in the country. In a report on "State of the Nation," authorities are looking into the possibility that the drugs were collected from various operations See more...
Philippines eyes diplomatic action after fresh tension with China shipMANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said it would file the appropriate diplomatic action following the latest alleged display of Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ambassador Teresita Daza said the DFA was waiting for the official incident report from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other agencies on the April 23 See more...
SMC: Reopening of Ilijan plant seen in May after delivery of ‘first-ever’ LNG cargoSan Miguel Corp. (SMC) on Friday said its 1,200-megawatt (MW) Ilijan natural gas plant will be reintegrated into the national grid late next month. In a statement, SMC said the reopening of the Ilijan plant is targeted for May 26, 2023. The reopening is expected to provide stability in the country's power supply amid the projected high demand in the See more...
First in 3 decades: Philippine, US air forces to hold Cope Thunder drillsMANILA — The air forces of the Philippines and the United States will revive the Cope Thunder joint exercise over 30 years after it was stopped in 1991, the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs said. In a statement, the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs said the exercise was scheduled at the Clark Air Force Base from May 1 to 12. See more...
DOH reports 858 new COVID-19 cases; active tally climbs to 5,293The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday recorded 858 new COVID-19 cases as the active tally climbed to 5,293. Based on the latest data, new infections brought the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 4,091,854, while the active tally rose to 5,293 from 4,960 on Thursday. The DOH said the nationwide recovery tally increased to 4,020,117, while the death toll stood at See more...
West PH Sea Task Force to discuss presence of 100 China vessels –AFPThe National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) will discuss possible responses to the more than 100 Chinese vessels spotted in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Andres Centino said Friday. “The AFP is a part of the task force na nandyan din ang Coast Guard. These things will be discussed with NTF-WPS. Doon See more...
UnionDigital now available on Huawei devices via AppGalleryMANILA — UnionDigital said on Friday it can now be downloaded on Huawei devices under its partnership with the global tech firm. With the partnership, UnionBank's digital bank can be downloaded on Huawei devices via the Huawei AppGallery, UnionDigital said in a statement. UnionDigital will also offer loan products to mobile users through PetalAds, the mobile marketing platform tailored for See more...
Construction worker na namaril noong 2022 sa QC, arestadoArestado ang isang 33-anyos na lalaking bumaril sa kanyang nakaalitan sa Quezon City noong nakaraang taon. Iniulat ng Unang Balita nitong Biyernes na aminado ang suspek sa krimen pero nagtataka umano ito kung bakit may kaso pa siya gayung nagkasundo na raw sila ng biktima. Sa ulat ni James Agustin, sinabing hinuli ng mga pulis ang suspek sa bisa ng See more...
FACT CHECK: Walang extra verification ang GCash kaugnay ng SIM Card RegistrationWalang additional o extra verification na kailangang gawin para sa e-wallet app na GCash matapos magparehistro ng SIM card. Taliwas ito sa mga email na natatanggap ng GCash users na nagsasabing kinakailangan pang i-verify ang kanilang account maliban pa sa SIM Card Registration. Nakasaad sa naturang email na kailangan ng GCash ng kaunting impormasyon tungkol sa account ng user o See more...
Gardo Versoza, naghahanda na sa ikalawa niyang angioplasty procedureNaghahanda na ang aktor na si Gardo Versoza sa ikalawang angioplasty procedure na kailangang gawin sa kaniya. Noong nakaraang Marso, dinala sa ospital ang aktor matapos atakihin sa puso. READ: Gardo Versoza, nagpapagaling sa ospital matapos atakihin sa puso Sa Instagram, nag-post ng video si Gardo na nagsasayaw at makikita sa likod ang kaniyang gym equipment na kaniyang ibinebenta. Sa caption See more...
Gov’t urged to probe causes of vaccine hesitancy in PHA health expert on Friday urged the government to conduct an investigation on the causes of vaccine hesitancy in the Philippines following the decline in the perception of the importance of vaccines for Filipino children. UNICEF health specialist Dr. Carla Orozco said the causes of vaccine hesitancy must be identified first to address the problem. “Before we can address it, See more...
Itlog ng abuos o weaver ants, delicacy sa mga IlokanoWalang takot na sinusungkit ng mga Ilokano ang bahay ng mga abuos o weaver ants dahil sa mga itlog nito na delicacy na, puwedeng pagkakitaan pa. Sa kuwentong Dapat Alam Mo! ni Susan Enriquez, sinabing hindi iniiwasan ng ilang residente sa San Juan, Ilocos Sur ang mga pulang langgam na masakit kung mangagat para makuha ang maliliit at tumpok-tumpok na See more...
Another round of fuel price rollback seen next weekMotorists shall expect another round of reduction in fuel pump prices in the coming week, an official of the Department of Energy (DOE) said Friday. DOE-Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero told GMA News Online that there will be a per liter price rollback across three petroleum products. The estimated price adjustments are as follows: Romero said the See more...
PH COVID-19 cases manageable despite increased positivity rate –expertThe COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are still manageable despite the slight increase in the positivity rate, infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said on Friday. Solante explained that the country is still in stable condition despite the recent increase in cases. “The fact na wala tayong signals na mapupuno ang mga hospitals and in fact, if you look at See more...
Over 100 Chinese vessels spotted in West Philippine Sea —PCGMore than 100 Chinese vessels were spotted during the maritime patrols of Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from April 18 to 24, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday. In a statement, Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said these vessels were Chinese Maritime Militia vessels, a People's Liberation Army Navy corvette, and two China Coast Guard See more...
Here is Martin del Rosario's surprising takeaway from 'Voltes V: Legacy'Let's admit it, "Voltes V" is really a cool anime series — fun to watch and exciting to see. So it was rather surprising to hear that Martin del Rosario, who plays the villain Zardos in GMA-7's highly anticipated live-action version "Voltes V:Legacy" picked up something serious from it. "Bukod sa heroism because yun ang obvious na theme niya, [patriotism] See more...
WASHINGTON - Smoking has never been less popular in the United States, with only one in nine American adults reporting lighting up in 2022, the lowest rate in history, according to data released Thursday. A survey of more than 27,000 Americans conducted last year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that cigarette consumption continued to decline See more...
Students urge CHED to defer proposed tuition hikeMANILA — More than 100 students from different private and state universities in Metro Manila held a protest rally Friday afternoon, asking the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to defer the proposed tuition increase by some leading private universities in the capital region. April 28 was the deadline set by CHED for the consultations regarding the tuition and other fees See more...
Policemen accused of 'covering up' real story behind PH's 'biggest drug haul'MANILA — Surigao del Norte Rep. Ace Barbers on Friday accused several policemen of "covering up" what really transpired during the Oct. 8, 2022 drug bust in Tondo that yielded nearly a ton of shabu worth P6.7 billion. Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos had said the drugs seized in the October 2022 operation was "probably the biggest drug haul in the See more...
'Pira-Pirasong Paraiso' is first ABS-CBN, TV5 teleserye collaborationMANILA — ABS-CBN and TV5 will be having their first teleserye collaboration with "Pira-Pirasong Paraiso," the Kapamilya network announced Friday. Included in the cast are Ronnie Alonte, KD Estrada, Joseph Marco, Elisse Joson, Alexa Ilacad, Charlie Dizon and Loisa Andalio. "Sa laro ng kasinungalingan, galing at talino ang labanan!" ABS-CBN teased in a clip. This is the first co-production of See more...
DepEd plans to teach sexual, reproductive rights starting Grade 4Based on its draft curriculum for K-10 (Kindergarten to Grade 10), the Department of Education (DepEd) plans to teach learners lessons on sexual and reproductive health rights starting at the Grade 4 level. The revised curriculum, which is up for public review, will introduce lessons with the theme “Safe and Active Living for Healthy Sexuality and Family.” Among the learning See more...
Sony sales exceed 10 trillion yen for 1st timeSony Group Corp. said Friday its sales in fiscal 2022 rose 16.3 percent to 11.54 trillion yen ($85 billion), exceeding 10 trillion yen for the first time, thanks to robust video game sales and a weaker yen. The net profit for the year ended March rose 6.2 percent from a year earlier to 937.13 billion yen, helped by strong performances See more...
Pauleen Luna pens birthday message for husband Vic SottoMANILA -- Veteran comedian Vic Sotto is celebrating his birthday on Friday, April 28. On Instagram, actress-host Pauleen Luna shared her message for the special day of her husband, who turned 69. "To my soulmate, you are God’s gift to me and to so many people. I hope that you continue to make the people around you happy. See more...
Thai bet Nana Jantarat wins 'Slay' Asian trans model searchMANILA -- Thai aspirant Nana Jantarat won the first trans model search of "Slay" which streamed on ABS-CBN platforms on Thursday. Jantarat bested 23 other candidates with the Philippines' bet Abby Ecalnir as first runner-up and Sauce Chulalakkul of Thailand as second runner-up. Aside from getting signed by SLAY Model Management, Jantarat bagged over P1 million worth of prizes and See more...
Deja vu: Speculation & science behind the experienceWait, have I met you before? Ah! Have I been here before? Also, sorry if you think you've read this before. It must be deja vu. Have you ever moved to a new city, and somehow felt like it's familiar? Or met a person for the first time, but had the sense you’d met them before? Then you can count See more...
Marcos orders review of non-operating tourism zones under TIEZAPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Tourism (DOT) to assess non-operating tourism zones under the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) as part of efforts to boost the country's tourism industry. According to the Presidential Communications Office, Marcos issued the remarks during a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Tourism Sector Group on See more...
Martin del Rosario clarifies 'starfish incident'Martin del Rosario on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" Friday clarified his starfish photo that recently drew flak from netizens. "Hindi ko talaga alam na pag tinanggal 'yung starfish sa water, mamamatay sila," Martin began. According to the Kapuso celebrity, he was enjoying himself on the beach, when he spotted a group of foreigners playing with some starfish. When See more...
Grab partners with PSA, DTI to hasten nat’l ID registration of delivery ridersRides and delivery platform Grab Philippines is working with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to expedite the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration of its partner delivery riders. In a statement, Grab Philippines director for Public Affairs Sherielysse Bonifacio said tapping the PSA and DTI is aimed to ”help the government in its See more...
Bacolod 'most affordable' tourist spot in PH: hotel booking siteMANILA -- Bacolod is the "most affordable" tourist destination in the Philippines, according to a hotel booking site. Agoda made the statement based on average room rates for the month of April. It noted that a typical accommodation in Bacolod costs P2,650 per night, making it the least expensive in the country. Other local destinations with the cheapest average See more...
Patrick Garcia, Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis to reunite for new filmMANILA -- Former "Tabing Ilog" stars Patrick Garcia, Kaye Abad, and Paolo Contis will be reunited for an upcoming film. In a clip posted by Mavx Productions, Contis he and Abad will play a couple, while Garcia plays a celebrity. The three characters' friendship will then be tested. "Dream come true 'to na makatrabaho ko sila ulit kasi 'yung mga See more...
FFW calls for end to discrimination vs. workers, civil servantsThe Federation of Free Workers (FFW) on Thursday urged the government and private sector to end discrimination against workers and civil servants. FFW president Atty. Sonny Matula called for the preservation of life and elimination of threats to the safety and health of workers in commemoration of the International Workers Memorial Day for Dead and Injured Workers. “The first and See more...
SSS campaigns to boost member contribution paymentsMANILA — The Social Security System said it conducted a nationwide campaign against contribution evaders. The Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) was conducted in 108 areas nationwide on April 28 to call non-compliant employers to settle their delinquencies, the state-run pension fund said. SSS said it regularly conducts the RACE to protect the social security of 31.96 million employee-members. The See more...
Marcos to take up Philippine economic agenda in Washington —DFAPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will also pursue the Philippines' economic agenda aside from discussing defense and security when he goes to Washington for an official visit, a foreign affairs official said on Friday. At a briefing in Malacañang, DFA spokesperson Tess Daza said Marcos would also take up his plans for agriculture and food security, in terms of infrastructure development, See more...
Wife and child of Taiwan OFW killed in fire struggle to accept his lossWith her husband's remains set to be brought back to the Philippines, the widow of one of the three Filipinos who died in a factory fire in Taiwan is trying to come to terms with life going on—including the impending birth of their second child—without him. According to Mark Salazar's report on "24 Oras" on Wednesday, Renato Larua and two See more...
Bayang Barrios to celebrate 35th anniversary with concertMANILA -- Musician Bayang Barrios is celebrating her 35th anniversary in the entertainment industry with a concert "Katutubong Diva" at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. The musical event will be directed by Floy Quintos with Andrew Barrios as musical director. Guest artists are Joey Ayala, Gary Granada, Poppert Bernadas and Raflesia Bravo. Barrios See more...
'Takeshi's Castle' to return in PH via Prime VideoAfter more than three decades, the '90s hit Japanese game show "Takeshi Castle" has returned through Prime Video. The reboot of the iconic game show was first launched in Japan last April 21, and it will have a localized Filipino version that will launch exclusively for Prime Video members in the Philippines at the end of this year. The new See more...
Maymay's single 'Autodeadma' featuring Wooseok releasedMANILA -- "Autodeadma," the latest single of Maymay Entrata featuring rapper Wooseok of the K-pop Pentagon, has been released on Friday on various music streaming platforms. The track's lyric visualizer was uploaded on the official YouTube page of Star Music. "Autodeadma," about ignoring negativity and hatred to be happy, was composed by EJ Bolano, Loriebelle Aira Darunday, Justin Catalan, Rox See more...
WATCH: 'Boys Over Flowers' star Kim Hyun-joong visits 'Showtime'MANILA -- South Korean actor Kim Hyun-joong, who starred in the highly popular series "Boys Over Flowers," visited "It's Showtime" on Friday. In the program, Kim shared why he keeps on coming back to the Philippines. "Yung first time siya pumunta sa Pilipinas, grabe overwhelmed siya.. Kaya kapag may nagi-invite sa kanya from Philippines, gusto niya balik-balik rito sa See more...
Shopping shorts: Summer promos, 'Detective Conan' shirts, and moreMANILA -- Check out some of the latest news in the local retail scene. These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News. ADIDAS' ADICLUB MEMBERS WEEK Adidas has brought back its AdiClub Members Week, which will run until May 3. To kick things off, a contest has been launched for a lucky member to win one pair of Superstar shoes signed See more...
Easterlies, localized thunderstorms to bring isolated rains over PhilippinesIsolated rains may persist across the country on Friday due to the easterlies and the localized thunderstorms, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. Based on its 24-hour public forecast, the agency said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will be experienced in Metro Manila and the rest of the country. Rain-induced flash floods and landslides See more...
PNP chief Acorda eyes operations vs. rogue cops 'at lower level'Newly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Friday said he has ordered regional directors to conduct operations against rogue cops "at the lower level." In a radio interview, Acorda said there are just "a few" rogue cops in the police force, citing his experience as a counterintelligence agent. "I intend to conduct really See more...
'Dirty Linen': Pagkamatay ni Olivia, nabunyag kay AlexaNabunyag na kay Alexa (Janine Gutierrez) na patay na ang kanyang inang si Olivia (Dolly de Leon) sa latest episode ng "Dirty Linen" nitong Huwebes. Sa kanilang pagtatago dahil sa pilit na pagtatambal sa kanila ni Sophie (Elisse Joson), nakuwento ni Aidan (Zanjoe Marudo) kay Alexa minsan na silang close ni Doña Cielo (Tessie Tomas) dahil sa pag-aalaga nito kasama See more...
China says Philippine boat's 'provocative action' caused near-crashChina said Friday that a near-collision in the South China Sea between a Chinese coast guard ship and Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists was caused by the latter's "premeditated and provocative action." The near-miss off the Spratly Islands on Sunday was the latest in a steady string of incidents between China and the Philippines in the contested waterway. The incident See more...
DOE warns of possible power outages in Luzon due to Sual plant shutdownThe Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday warned of possible interruptions in Luzon arising from the unplanned maintenance shutdown of the 647-megawatt (MW) Sual coal-fired Power Plant Unit 1. In a statement, the DOE said the 647-MW Sual Unit 1 will undergo unplanned maintenance from April 29, 2023, to May 1, 2023, “to resolve the buildup of a leak from See more...
Spark mula sa flat na gulong, naging sunog; minivan sa USA, nilamon ng apoyNagsimula lamang sa spark, tuluyang nagliyab ang isang flat na gulong at nilamon ng apoy ang isang umaandar na minivan sa Wisconsin, USA. Sa ulat ng GMA News Feed, mapapanood sa dashcam video ng pulisya na kahit naglalagablab na ang gulong at kumakalat na ang apoy sa minivan na minamaneho ng 84-anyos na si Donald Schmelling, tuloy-tuloy lamang ito sa See more...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will assert the significance of ASEAN centrality amid the geopolitical issues in the region, according to an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Marcos is scheduled to participate in the 42nd ASEAN Summit, which will be held in Indonesia next month. "The President is expected to assert the importance of demonstrating ASEAN’s centrality See more...
PH tells China to respect its rights after near-crash in WPSThe Philippines on Friday called on China anew to respect the legal rights of the country to conduct maritime patrols after a Chinese coast guard ship cut a Philippine patrol vessel off the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Department of Foreign Affairs thus said after the near-collision between the much bigger Chinese vessel and the Philippine See more...
SRA acting chief: Importation of 440,000 MT sugar is ‘above board’Newly appointed Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) acting Administrator and CEO Pablo Luis Azcona maintained that the controversial importation of 440,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar underwent the proper procedures. Azcona made the remark Friday, just a few hours after the Presidential Communications Office announced that he had been named by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. acting administrator. See more...
New P100-billion NAIA rehab bid needs review: DOTrMANILA - Unsolicited proposals aiming to rehabilitate the country's main gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, must be reviewed to get the "best terms," Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista said on Friday. The DOTr in August said it was seeking fresh bids for NAIA rehabilitation as the gateway is operating beyond its capacity. “Although we welcome the submission of unsolicited proposals, See more...
DFA: Marcos in King Charles III coronation to 'add goodwill' between PH, UKMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s attendance at King Charles III's coronation on May 6 will "add to the goodwill" between the Philippines and the United Kingdom, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. "The presence of the president in this momentous and historic event will add to the goodwill between both the Philippines and the United Kingdom," DFA See more...
Court orders reopening of De Lima trial for 1 dayA Muntinlupa court has ordered the one-day reopening of the trial of former Senator Leila de Lima in connection with her illegal drug case. In a two-page order dated April 24, 2023, Presiding Judge Abraham Joseph Alcantara of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204 granted the prosecution's motion to re-open the trial filed on April 17. "WHEREFORE, in the See more...
SMC eyes reopening of Ilijan Natural Gas Plant in MayMANILA — San Miguel Corp said on Friday its 1,200MW Ilijan Natural Gas Plant could reopen in May as its subsidiary SMC Global Power Holdings Corp took delivery of the country's first liquified natural gas cargo to fuel it. The reopening of the Ilijan power plant could augment the country's power supply amid the rise in demand during See more...
Over 100 Chinese militia ships spotted near Julian Felipe Reef, refused to leave: PCGMANILA — Some 100 Chinese militia ships recently swarmed several areas in the West Philippine Sea and ignored Filipino authorities who told them to leave, the coast guard said on Friday. The PCG said it deployed 2 vessels to patrol the waterway from April 18 to24, during which it spotted more than 100 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels near See more...
Hailstones na kasing laki ng baseball, namerhuwisyo sa AmerikaNagdulot ng pinsala ang pag-ulan ng mga higanteng hailstone na kasing laki ng baseball sa Dublin, Texas. Sa ulat ng GMA News Feed, makikita sa isang video ang pagbagsak ng mga higanteng yelo sa swimming pool. Makikita rin ang isang baka na tumatakbo para maiwasan ang naglalakihang hail. Umulan din ng yelo sa Palm Bay, Florida na sinabayan pa ng See more...
Ship aground in Lapu-lapu City catches fire –PCGA ship that ran aground along Cebu's Lapu-lapu City shoreline in December 2021 caught fire on Friday, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Based on an initial investigation, the Coast Guard said the blaze broke out on the MV Diamond Highway while it was being cut apart in a salvage operation. The fire has yet to be extinguished, but See more...
Pagnanakaw sa tindahan sa Cebu, nahuli-cam; store supervisor, arestadoNahuli-cam ang pagnanakaw sa isang convenience store sa Talisay City, Cebu at nahuli sa follow-up operation ng mga pulis ang suspek na mismong supervisor ng tindahan. Sa ulat ng GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak, na inilabas din ng Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, makikita sa CCTV na biglang umalis ang cashier sa kaniyang puwesto sa tindahan sa Barangay Dumlog, habang may See more...
A rebooted 'Takeshi's Castle' will soon stream on Prime Video Philippines!Don't look now but an all-new rebooted "Takeshi's Castle" will make its way to Prime Video Philippines! As if that's not enough, Prime Video took to heart our distinct localized "Takeshi's Castle" experience and will have the reboot undergo a Filipino makeover. As in, "the entire script will be creatively refurbished, adding elements that are locally nuanced to ensure that See more...
Solon urges DepEd to be 'comprehensive' in handling contemporary issuesMANILA – A lawmaker is unsure of the Department of Education's proposal to integrate the country's dispute with China over islands in the South China Sea in the grade 10 curriculum. In an ANC interview on Friday, Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Danniel Manuel urged the agency to be "in sync and comprehensive" in handling such topics. "While we recognize the See more...
PH Embassy Beirut nag-donate ng children's books sa Lebanese schoolBEIRUT - Nagbigay kamakailan ng donasyong librong pambata at iba pang babasahin ang Philippine Embassy sa Lebanon sa Collège de la Sagesse St. Jean Brasilia sa pangunguna ni Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Raymond Balatbat. Bilang bahagi ng selebrasyon ng unang Philippine Cultural Week Festival noong Marso, itinampok ng nasabing paaralan ang kultura at kasaysayan ng Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng iba-ibang See more...
Bantag, Zulueta now on hold departure list — BIFormer Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and former BuCor deputy officer Ricardo Zulueta are now on the hold departure list of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). This comes after a Muntinlupa City court issued a hold departure order upon the request of state prosecutors to prevent them from leaving the country during the pendency of the case See more...
Marcos appoints SRA board member as new acting chief: PalaceNew SRA acting chief to prioritize donations of smuggled sugar to Kadiwa MANILA — Pablo Luis Azcona has been appointed as the acting administrator and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), Malacañang said on Friday. A press release from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) showed Azcona was appointed on April 20, 2023. In a See more...
Philippines, US air forces revive joint exercise Cope Thunder after 23 yearsThe Philippine and United States air forces have revived the Cope Thunder joint exercise 23 years after it was stopped in 1991, the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs said. In a statement, the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs said the exercise is set to start May 1 until May 12. “It provides a unique opportunity to integrate forces and See more...
Remulla: Immigration bureau to be immediately informed of e-warrantsMANILA — Authorities are developing an e-warrants system that will immediately inform Immigration personnel of any conviction or pending charges against any individual without need for requests filed in court, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Friday. “The e-warrants that we’re now designing for the whole country, is being vetted by the Supreme Court, will directly give the See more...
BSP sees inflation cooling down within 6.3% to 7.1% in AprilThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is projecting that inflation will continue its downtrend this month on the back of easing food, fuel, and utility prices. In its month-ahead forecast, the BSP said it expects inflation—the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services—to settle within the range of 6.3% to 7.1% in April. The central bank’s forecast See more...
DOH eyes expansion of HPV, pneumococcal vaccination by 2024MANILA — The Department of Health is considering expanding the inoculation of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to adolescents and the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) to the elderly by next year, a health official said Friday. The HPV vaccines, which offer protection against cervical cancer, are administered to Grade 4 students in selected areas. Meanwhile, the PPSV23, which can prevent See more...
Panitikang Pinoy ibinida sa London Book Fair 2023LONDON - Ibinida ng Pilipinas ang samu’t saring akdang Pilipino sa London Book Fair 2023 habang ipinagdiwang naman sa Philippine Embassy ang Buwan ng Panitikan sa pamamagitan ng pagbasa ng mga tula. Biyaheng United Kingdom ang mga kwentong Pinoy sa muling pagsali ng Pilipinas sa London Book Fair. Isa ang booth ng National Book Development Board (NBDB) Philippines sa mahigit See more...
Easterlies to bring cloudy skies, isolated rain over PhilippinesThe effects of the easterlies will be felt in various parts of the country on Friday, PAGASA reported. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms with possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. The forecasted Heat Index for See more...
Kulturang Pilipino muling isinulong sa BarcelonaBARCELONA - Saksi ang prestihiyosong Iberostar Hotel sa Barcelona, Spain sa ginanap na “Una Noche por La Cultura” o “Isang Gabi para sa Kultura.” Inorganisa ang benefit dinner ng Asociación Cultural Felipe del Val para isulong ang kultura at ibalik ang sigla ng sektor na naapektuhan ng pandemya. Inirampa rin sa okasyon ang modern Filipiniana at evening gowns ng Barcelona-based See more...
Mandatory face mask use back in Iloilo, Bacolod citiesIloilo and Bacolod cities have once again implemented the mandatory wearing of face mask in several areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Unang Balita reported on Friday. In Iloilo City, face mask use is mandatory inside establishments and public utility vehicles (PUVs), while in Bacolod City it is implemented only inside PUVs. The mandatory face mask use was ordered by the See more...
Sale of seized smuggled sugar at Kadiwa eyed in May —SRAThe tons of confiscated smuggled sugar are targeted to be sold at Kadiwa stores in the coming month, the top official of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said Friday. The SRA last week said it has amended several rules to authorize the donation of confiscated smuggled sugar to Kadiwa stores and allow its sale to the general public. “In due See more...
Philippines, US military close 2023 Balikatan ExerciseThe 2023 Balikatan Exercise between the armed forces of the Philippines and United States has officially closed on Friday. “As the chief of staff AFP, I now declare the Balikatan Exercise 38-2023 closed,” Armed Forces chief General Andres Centino said during the closing ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo. The joint military exercises opened on April 11. This year’s Balikatan marked its See more...
DOE gives OMECO certificate of exemption for negotiated procurement —PCOThe Department of Energy has issued a certificate of exemption to allow the Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (OMECO) to enter into a negotiated procurement for an emergency power supply agreement for 17 megawatts (MWs), the Presidential Communications Office has announced. In a statement, the PCO said Power Systems, Inc. has an existing diesel power plant in the capital town See more...
DOTr says to resolve license cards, plates issue ASAPMANILA — The Department of Transportation said on Friday it is seeking ways to fast-track the procurement of plastic cards and license plate materials. The Land Transportation Office has been criticized after those renewing and applying for driver's licenses were given paper printouts as the agency ran out of plastic cards. “We have to resolve this problem as soon as See more...
Meralco plugs into the metaverse with VR facilityMANILA - Meralco on Thursday unveiled its own virtual reality studio that uses real-world data to create simulations for training and education. Dubbed the Powertech Innovation and eXperience Lab (PIXL), the new facility “aims to drive the use of new technologies for the energy industry to achieve the country’s smart grid vision,” Meralco said. PIXL uses devices such as the See more...