Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Saturday, May 06, 2023.
Pinoy boy group na Hori7on, sasabak sa training sa KoreaSOUTH KOREA - Nasa Korea na ang Pinoy group na Hori7on. Sasabak sila sa training gaya ng pinagdaanan ng ilang Korean idols. Masayang dumating ang mga miyembro ng all-Pinoy boy group na Hori7on sa Korea. Excited na silang i-explore ang kanilang magiging tahanan sa mga susunod na buwan. “Yung expectation namin eh dynamic talaga yung mga See more...
PH diplomat at Pinoy artists lumahok sa Art Shopping Paris FairPARIS – Ibinida ng Pinoy artists ang kanilang obra sa Salon International d’art Contemporain sa Art Shopping Paris Fair sa Carrousel du Louvre sa France kamakailan. Unang pagkakataon ito ni Ambassador Mahilum-West na maipamalas sa exhibit ang kanyang Philippine fish-inspired paintings. Hango ito sa kanyang mga karanasan at alaala noong kanyang kabataan. “Painting is a way to relax for me. See more...
DBM: 93.8% or P2.953-T budget allotment to gov’t agencies releasedThe Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released 93.8% of the total budget allotment to agencies as of the end of the first quarter of 2023. In a statement, the DBM said that it has released P2,953,344,220,000, or 93.8% of the P3.16 trillion specific budgets of the various national government departments or agencies as of March 31, 2023. “Since See more...
Luis Manzano contracts COVID-19 for the first timeMANILA – Kapamilya host Luis Manzano is among the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Manzano shared the unfortunate news on Instagram, uploading a positive antigen kit to show that he, indeed, contracted the virus that circulated in 2020. According to the “I Can See Your Voice” host, this was the first time he got COVID-19 See more...
BL series 'My Day' gets second season after 2 yearsMANILA -- Director-producer Xion Lim produced a very successful boys' love (BL) series in 2020, “My Day,” under his Oxin Films, which was streamed in May 2020, when quarantine measures were still very strict. “Patakas ang ginawa naming shoot at that time,” Lim told ABS-CBN News. “That was the time ECQ [enhanced community quarantine] was declared.” ”My Day” generated more See more...
NAIA guard returns Japanese passenger’s wallet with ¥1.5 millionA security guard at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) returned the wallet of a Japanese passenger which contained 1.5 million yen or around P600,000. The airport police department said the security guard was conducting a routine duty at the passenger arrival area of NAIA Terminal 2 when he saw the wallet, according to Luisito Santos’ Super Radyo dzBB report See more...
New eats: Kiwa Korean Grill goes casual with Kiwa ExpressPARANAQUE -- Fine dining Korean favorite Kiwa Korean Grill is re-imagined as a casual quick-service restaurant called Kiwa Express at KTown in Ayala Malls Manila Bay. The original restaurant, located in Solaire Resort Entertainment City, is known for upscale service and premium ingredients. One of its much talked about highlights is its custom-built ventilation system which sucked aromas and smoked See more...
'Inflation rate slowdown hardly felt by Filipinos'MANILA — Majority of Filipinos barely felt the decrease in prices of consumer items following the slowed down inflation rate in April. The prices of some products at the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City have continued to rise. Pork prices have gone up, with pork kasim now priced at P330 per kilo after selling for P310 last month, while See more...
Lyka Estrella is ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ 6th grand championMANILA – General Santos City pride Lyka Estrella joined the elite circle of “Tawag ng Tanghalan” grand champions on Saturday. Estrella became the sixth grand winner of the noontime show “It’s Showtime!” singing contest after besting four other finalists during the “Tawag ng Tanghalan: Ang Huling Tapatan.” The Mindanao belter tallied a total score of 98.9% to beat See more...
Ophthalmologist shares study findings on effects of eyelid tattooMANILA - An ophthalmologist said Saturday that people with eyelid tattoo who were part of a study he and his colleagues conducted in 2020 showed higher chances of suffering dry eyes and some infections. Dr. Edgar Leuenberger, Associate Professor for Ophthalmology and chief for Glaucoma Service at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, told See more...
Lexi Gonzales 'so fulfilled' after 'Underage' series finaleLexi Gonzales is feeling happy and content following the series finale of “Underage,” where she played the eldest sister Celine, her first leading role. The Kapuso actress signed off as the character in an Instagram post with behind-the-scenes photos. “Salamat #UnderageGMA,” she said in her caption. “I feel so fulfilled and my heart is so happy that I was able to give See more...
Gladys Reyes, Christopher Roxas celebrate son’s high school graduationMANILA – Veteran actors and celebrity couple Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas were proud parents after their son finished high school and got admitted in top universities of the country. Reyes proudly shared on Instagram that their child, Christophe Sommereux, capped his senior high school recently and is deciding where to go for college. The actress said Christophe See more...
National ID must be reliable, trustworthy –PimentelSenate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Saturday called on the agencies involved in the issuance of the national identification card to keep the IDs "reliable and trustworthy." “Dapat yan maging reliable and trustworthy ID para kung yan ang ilalabas mo di ka na masyadong tatanungin at marami pang busisi, some ang delivered, some are self printed, iba iba See more...
Marcos meets King Charles in London ahead of coronationLONDON — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday met with King Charles III in the Buckingham Palace as the two leaders joined other high-ranking guests in a dinner reception a day before the monarch’s coronation. A picture from the British government showed Marcos Jr. shaking the hand of the United Kingdom’s new king, while another photo showed the King, the See more...
Emil Sumangil, inilaan ang dedikasyon sa pagbabalita ng crime and investigationInihayag ni Emil Sumangil na inilaan niya ang kaniyang dedikasyon sa pag-uulat ng crime and investigation dahil isa itong paksa na hindi umano siniseryoso ng ilang mamahayag. “Doon tayo nalinya kasi ang orientation po sa akin ni boss Michael Fajatin na kinokonsidera ko po na advisermentor at napakabuting kaibigan, walang masyadong mamamahayag na sumiseryoso sa crime and investigation,” sabi ni See more...
What it takes to be crowned Mister International PhilippinesMANILA -- Fifty-five candidates from different parts of the Philippines will compete to secure the Mister International Philippines (MIPH) crown. Set to take place on June 28 at the Newport World Resorts in Pasay City, MIPH will switch to an even higher gear with a series of workshops dedicated to strengthen the skills and abilities of each candidate in grooming, See more...
MANILALONDON — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos have arrived in the United Kingdom for the coronation of King Charles III, the Presidential Communications Office said Friday night. The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort Camilla will take place Saturday at Westminster Abbey. The service will be conducted by the Archbishop See more...
More than 1,000 rescued in Pampanga 'scam call center'Philippine authorities have rescued over 1,000 people from several Asian nations who were trafficked into the country, held captive and forced to run online scams, an official said Saturday. International alarm has grown in recent months over internet scams in the region often staffed by trafficking victims tricked or coerced into promoting bogus crypto investments. Michelle Sabino, a spokeswoman for See more...
Be cautious despite COVID no longer a global health emergency: expertHealth reform advocate, Dr. Tony Leachon warned the public not to be complacent despite the announcement of the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. The announcement was made Friday by WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Among the reasons cited by the WHO's chief were the increasing population immunity due to vaccination and See more...
LOOK: Vice Ganda nails ‘kumot-kumotan’ fashion on ‘Tawag’ grand finalsMANILA – Box-office superstar and “It’s Showtime!” mainstay host Vice Ganda has once again proved he could pull off a unique and extravagant outfit on Philippine television. On Saturday, the popular comedian turned heads as he donned a gown made from a typical Filipino blanket design, paired with a towel wrapped around his head – as if he was fresh See more...
Minimum wage hike bill might dissuade Pinoys from working abroad –ZubiriSenate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Saturday said the proposed minimum wage hike bill could dissuade Filipinos from working abroad and going to dangerous places for a bigger salary. “May napanood po ako interview ng isang nanay galing Sudan, sabi nya alam mo maski na buwis buhay ako sa Sudan at least ang sweldo ko $1,200 magkano lang yun, P60,000 See more...
PCG helps place oil booms around sunken dredger off BataanThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday that it assisted in placing oil booms and absorbent bags in the area around the sunken Sierra Leone-flagged dredger MV Hong Hai 189 off Mariveles, Bataan. In a report, the PCG said that the dredger that capsized on April 29, sank 400 yards from the Sisiman Lighthouse at around 5:12 a.m. on Friday, See more...
Rains due to LPA will continue to affect PalawanPalawan will continue to experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms because of the low pressure area, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Saturday. The LPA was spotted 265 kilometers northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, at 3 p.m., based on PAGASA’s 24-hour weather forecast issued at 4 p.m. It warned of possible flash floods or landslides due See more...
Hip-hop artist Guddhist opens up about entering rehabMANILA -- One of the most streamed hip-hop artists today is Genesis Lago or popularly known as Guddhist, the man behind hit songs “Pajama Party,” “Di Na Babalik,” and “Gudds.” He recently released his new song titled “Sana Lahat Gumaan.” In a recent interview in Rizal, Guddhist shared about the very dark place he was in and how that impacted See more...
Senate bill seeks to remove probation for reckless driversMANILA — A proposed law is seeking to remove the possibility of probation for reckless drivers. "[W]hen death is caused by imprudence or by negligence, whether reckless or simple, the accused should not be eligible for probation," according to Senate Bill No. 1016 filed by Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III. The lawmaker said in a statement that he was See more...
Marcoses meet King Charles at Buckingham PalacePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos were among the guests from overseas who attended the reception at Buckingham Palace in London on Friday, a day before the coronation of King Charles III. The couple was seen in a photo taken by Reuters as they arrived at Buckingham Palace. British Ambassador to the Philippines See more...
Claudine Barretto, grateful sa pagiging mabuti sa kaniya ni Judy Ann SantosInihayag ni Claudine Barretto ang kaniyang paghanga kay Judy Ann Santos, na hindi sinarili ang titulong ‘Teleserye Queen’ kundi piniling ibahagi ito sa kaniya. Sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” sinabi ni Claudine na gusto niyang makatrabaho si Judy Ann sa isang proyekto sa hinaharap. “That’s one of my bucket lists,” sabi ni Claudine. “Judy Ann and I, people think See more...
House panel OKs measures on jabs vs. some diseases for elderlyHouse Special Committee on Senior Citizens has approved two measures seeking to provide all senior citizens with free vaccination against various illnesses. House Bills No. 2097 and 4458, authored by Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes, and Paranaque 2nd District Rep. Gus Tambunting, seek to provide the country’s senior citizens with free vaccination against diseases including influenza virus, tetanus, diphtheria, See more...
Marcos will not abolish NTF-ELCAC, says NSCPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has no intention to abolish the National Task Force to End Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), the National Security Council said Saturday. In a press statement, NSC Assistant Director-General Jonathan Malaya said, "Nowhere does it state in Executive Order No. 23 that the NTF ELCAC will be abolished or dismantled." Malaya said two Executive issuances relate See more...
Over 40,000 affected by floods in Western VisayasMore than 40, 000 individuals were affected by floods induced by rains in parts of Western Visayas. According to Darylle Marie Sarmiento's "24 Oras" report, the rain has stopped in Barangay Libongcogon, Zarraga, in Iloilo, but the water has not receded. “Nagtanong-tanong ako para iwas disgrasya, okay naman. Siguro hanggang tuhod (ang tubig),” said Rhyan Sortigosa, a truck driver. See more...
Ilang bahagi ng Bacolod city binaha dahil sa matinding pag ulan kahaponSa higit isang oras na pagbuhos ng matinding ulan kahapon, umabot hanggang tuhod ang baha sa highway sa Barangay Mandalagan sa Bacolod City. Sa retrato na kuha ng isang netizen ibinahagi niya ang sitwasyon ng baha at ang matinding traffic sanhi ng pagtaas ng tubig. Madalas na binabaha ang bahaging ito ng lungsod tuwing malakas ang ulan. Dahil sa traffic See more...
D&L slashes 2023 capex as Batangas plant nears completionListed chemicals and food inputs manufacturer D&L Industries Inc. is slashing its capital expenditure (capex) budget this year as its new production plant in Tanauan, Batangas, nears completion. D&L president and CEO Alvin Lao said the company’s capex will be lower at P1.6 billion from P3.5 billion in 2022. “Mostly still for the completion of the new Batangas plant, which See more...
A Filipina nurse on Friday recalled her interaction with King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla ahead of their coronation slated for Saturday, May 6. “‘Yung pakikipag-usap ko sa kaniya, napaka-humble niya. ‘Yung pagkukwentuhan namin about sa pregnancy ko, sa mga nagawa ko,” said Romalyn Ante in Pia Arcangel’s report on “24 Oras”. (He was very humble during our interaction. See more...
Marcos welcomed by King Charles III's representatives in UKPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his entourage has arrived in the United Kingdom to attend the coronation of King Charles III. Marcos was welcomed by the king's representatives with whom he had a brief meeting. According to a social media post by the Presidential Communications Office, Marcos also toured the Gatwick airport and met its officials to gather ideas See more...
COVID-19: Vaccination, hospital capacity monitoring must continue, says expertMANILA - Some COVID-19 protocols must continue despite the lifting by the World Health Organization of its highest alert regarding the respiratory disease that has claimed nearly 7 million lives globally, an infectious disease expert said Saturday. According to Dr. Rontgene Solante, chairman of the Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at the San Lazaro Hospital, the lifting of the See more...
Taylor Swift says 'Speak Now' re-recording to be released on July 7American singer Taylor Swift announced the release of the re-recording of her "Speak Now" album on Saturday. During her concert in Nashville, Tennessee, Swift said that the album will be released on July 7. “I think rather than me speaking about it,” Swift said in a report by Variety. “I thought I would show you, so if you would direct See more...
AI pioneer says its threat to world may be 'more urgent' than climate changeLONDON, United Kingdom - Artificial intelligence could pose a "more urgent" threat to humanity than climate change, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton told Reuters in an interview on Friday. Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as one of the "godfathers of AI", recently announced he had quit Alphabet after a decade at the firm, saying he wanted to speak out on the risks See more...
320 Filipinos from Sudan now in Egypt awaiting repatriation: officialMANILA — Some 320 Filipinos from conflict-ridden Sudan are now in shelters and hotels in Egypt and awaiting repatriation to the Philippines, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Affairs Eduardo Jose de Vega said on Saturday. "Mayroon nang 320 na hanggang ngayon, kasalukuyan nating binibigyan ng shelter sa iba't ibang hotel," De Vega told ABS-CBN TeleRadyo from Cairo. "Wala nang Pilipinong See more...
Coronation Weekend: Tatlong araw na selebrasyon, inaabanganLONDON - Tatlong araw na selebrasyon, simula Sabado, ang araw ng koronasyon ni King Charles III at Queen Camilla. May Sunday lunches sa buong bansa at Windsor Palace concert: Ilan lang ito sa mga inaabangan ngayong weekend sa United Kingdom. Ilang oras bago ang koronasyon, mala-piyesta sa Buckingham Palace dahil sa dami ng bumibisita, kasama na ang royal fans na See more...
EDSA, other roads in Metro Manila undergo reblocking, repairs until May 8The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Saturday that EDSA and other roads in Metro Manila were undergoing road reblocking and repairs until May 8. In an advisory, the MMDA advised motorists to avoid taking these routes: 1. C-5 Road (NB), Caparas St., to fronting SM Hypermarket (Opposite side), Pasig City. 2. C-5 Road (SB) infront of UP Henry Sy See more...
Ed Sheeran, kinampihan ng US jury sa kaniyang 'Let's Get It On' copyright trialNagdesisyon ang isang Manhattan federal court na hindi ilegal na kinopya ni Ed Sheeran ang classic song ni Marvin Gaye noong 1973 na "Let's Get It On” para sa kaniyang 2014 hit na “Thinking Out Loud.” Sa ulat ng Reuters, sinabing nagpasiya ang hurado na nabigong patunayan ng pamilya ng “Let’s Get It On” songwriter na si Ed Townsend na See more...
Filipinos watch as King Charles III of Britain is crownedFilipinos monitored the coronation of the United Kingdom’s King Charles III on Saturday in an event organized by the British Embassy Manila at Quezon Memorial Circle, Jamie Santos reported on “24 Oras Weekend.” The embassy hosted the “Coronation Picnic,” which featured a live screening of the coronation ceremony, games, and performances from bands such as Sandwich and The Male Gaze, See more...
PH to continue negotiations with China on Malampaya gas fields: MarcosMANILA — The Philippine government will continue its discussions with China regarding claims and concerns on the Malampaya gas fields, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has said. During the question and answer at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC on Thursday (Washington time), Marcos said China continues to claim areas of the gas fields. See more...
Emerging security threats, China aggression push PH to revitalize relations with US - analystsMANILA — Changes in the geopolitics and China's continuing aggression in the South China Sea led the Philippines to intensify its relations with the United States, analysts have said. Manila and Washington this week issued the bilateral defense guidelines, which laid out plans to modernize alliance cooperation for the two countries' "shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region." See more...
LPA to bring scattered rain showers over PalawanPalawan, due to the Low Pressure Area (LPA), will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, PAGASA reported. The weather bureau added that flash floods or landslides may occur due to moderate with at times heavy rains. At 3 a.m. on Saturday, the LPA was at 115 kilometers west of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Metro Manila and the See more...
WATCH: Final 3 performances in ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ grand finalsMANILA – Lyka Estrella of General Santos City lifted on Saturday a Toym Imao trophy after winning the “Tawag ng Tanghalan” Grand Finals on “It’s Showtime!” – making her the sixth champion of the noontime show. But it was not easy for Estrella to take home the hefty amount of prizes as she needed to overcome four other finalists, See more...
Jackpot prize sa Megalotto 6/45 na 'di pa rin tinamaan, higit P182-M naLalo pang lumaki ang jackpot prize sa Megalotto 645 matapos na wala pa ring nakahula sa mga numerong lumabas sa draw nitong Biyernes ng gabi, Mayo 5, 2023. Sa website ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), nakasaad na walang mananaya ang nakatama sa lumabas na mga numerong 16-32-39-42-10-15. Umabot na sa P182,616,914.80 ang jackpot prize nito. Mayroon namang 35 mananaya See more...
‘TNT’: Lyka Estrella completes Grand Finals castMANILA – General Santos City pride Lyka Estrella booked the last grand finals ticket of the noontime show “It’s Showtime!” singing competition “Tawag ng Tanghalan” Friday. Estrella bested four other hopefuls in the final day of semifinals to squeeze into the list of finalists after tallying 99.2%. The singer impressed the hurados and madlang pipol with her rendition See more...