Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Tuesday, May 09, 2023.
Arcturus not behind increase in COVID-19 cases —DOH advisorThere is no truth to observations that Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, or Arcturus, is causing the increase of new COVID-19 cases in the country, infectious diseases expert Dr. Edsel Salvana said Tuesday. Salvana, who is also a member of the Department of Health (DOH) Technical Advisory Group for Infectious Disease, said so far there is only one detected Arcturus case in See more...
Vergeire asks public not to be complacent after WHO COVID-19 declarationDepartment of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday called on the public not to be complacent as the pandemic is still not over, even after the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. In a media forum, the health official underscored the need for Filipinos to continue being vigilant, considering the rising See more...
Senate resolution seeks probe into 'massive fraudulent' voter registrationsMANILA — Sen. Imee Marcos is seeking an investigation into the alleged massive fraudulent registrations for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections. Citing supposed "persistent problems on flying voters and fraudulent voter registrations," Marcos said, "there is an urgent need to revisit existing election laws including, but not limited to, the Voter's Registration Act of 1996 and the See more...
Sec. Remulla: Arnie Teves, nais magpakanlong sa Timor-LesteNasa Timor Leste at humihirit umano ng special asylum ang suspendidong kongresista ng Negros Oriental na si Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, ayon kay Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. “Mr. Teves entered Timor-Leste a week ago, a week ago, trying to seek special asylum status in Timor-Leste,” sabi ni Remulla sa ambush interview nitong Martes. Tumangging magkomento sa naturang pahayag ni Remulla See more...
DENR, ship owners link up to prevent oil spill incidentsThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and local shipowners met to discuss topics related to prevention and response to oil spill incidents. “The first thing we need to do is change the way people think about disasters because right now people think about response,” said Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga in a press statement posted on May 4, See more...
Agri stakeholders launch 'Bantay RCEP' to protect industryMANILA — Several agricultural stakeholders and farmers on Tuesday launched the 'Bantay RCEP,' an initiative that aims to guard against what they say are the excesses of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade deal. The RCEP is a free trade agreement between Australia, New Zealand, and several Indo-Pacific countries that will supposedly facilitate easier exchange of commodities among member See more...
Solon sees possible multiple counts of falsification vs. MT Princess EmpressA House panel on Tuesday raised concerns about the supposed falsification of documents that allowed MT Princess Empress to sail around 17 to 19 times prior to the incident where it sank and caused a massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro and nearby provinces. The issue was brought up during the joint hearing of the House Committee on Ecology and See more...
Immigration bureau warns vs fake CFO docs, says fixers asked as high as P8,000MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday warned the public against patronizing fixers for documents at the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), after victims said their fees for its Guidance and Counseling Program reached as high as P8,000. Immigration Spokesperson Dana Sandoval said their office has intercepted fixers for the scheme in various airports, recently in Clark See more...
Libing ng fashion designer sa Laguna, ginawang makulay at mala-piyestaSa halip na malungkot, buhay na buhay dahil maingay, makulay at mala-piyesta ang libing ng isang yumaong fashion designer, bilang kaniyang huling hiling sa Santa Rosa, Laguna. Sa ulat ni Paul Hernandez ng GMA Regional TV Balitang Southern Tagalog, mapapanood ang mala-Mardi Gras feels na paghahatid sa huling hantungan ni Richard Barretto, isa ring costume designer. Hiniling ni Barretto na See more...
Joaquin Domagoso finally introduces son Scott to followersMANILA – Young actor Joaquin Domagoso on Monday finally introduced his son Scott to his followers on social media. For the first time, Domagoso shared five adorable photos of his baby boy, including one where he’s kissing him on cheek. “Baby ko si kulot, inaalis n'ya'ng aking lungkot — Dada loves you,” he captioned his post pertaining to his first See more...
Frontal system to bring rains over Batanes, Babuyan islandsThe frontal system will be affecting Extreme Northern Luzon while the easterlies will affect the eastern section of the country on Tuesday, PAGASA reported. Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with rains due to the frontal system with the possibility of flash floods or landslides occurring due to moderate with at times heavy rains. Metro Manila and the See more...
Marcos arrives in Indonesia for ASEAN SummitINDONESIA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday afternoon to attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit. The PR 001, carrying Marcos and the entire Philippine delegation, landed at Komodo Airport at 4:53 p.m. It is not the first time that Marcos went here as he had a state visit in Jakarta last September 2022. In his departure See more...
DILG urges 'water-intensive' businesses to be practical in water useMANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday urged water-intensive establishments to start conserving water and be practical in its use amid the looming El Niño phenomenon. Interior Director Allan Tabell urged local governments, the public, and even commercial establishments using too much water to start water conservation, so the supply for domestic use See more...
Higit P3-M halaga ng ilegal na droga, nasabat sa NAIAMAYNILA — Higit P3.8 milyong halaga ng hinihinalang shabu ang naharang ng mga awtoridad sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport nitong Lunes, ika-8 ng Mayo 2023. Agad nagsagawa ng physical examination ang Customs examiners matapos lumabas sa X-ray na kahina-hinala ang laman ng bagahe, ayon sa Bureau of Customs. Dito na nadiskubre ang 560 gramo ng hinihinalang shabu na nakatago sa See more...
Ginang, pinatay at itinago umano sa drum ng live-in partner dahil sa 'selos'Pinatay ang isang ginang at itinago umano sa drum ng kaniyang live-in partner na Amerikano sa Bacoor City, Cavite, sabi ng pulisya ngayong Martes. Nasa state of decomposition na nang datnan ng mga pulis ang bangkay ng 47-anyos na ginang na nakabalot at nakasilid sa isang drum sa bahay ng 71 anyos na kinakasama nito bandang ala-1 ng hapon. Mismong See more...
Kwik.insure eyes to capture MSMEs, freelancers with new healthcare packageInsurance technology startup Kwik.insure is eyeing to provide healthcare coverage to underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and freelancing sectors. Citing data from the Insurance Commission, Kwik.insure said that out of over one million companies in the Philippines, only 2% are providing healthcare coverage for their employees and dependents, with most being large enterprises. With this, the insurance platform See more...
Lalaking napatay sa saksak ang kaibigan dahil sa biruan sa droga, huli sa CaloocanArestado ang isang lalaki sa Caloocan City matapos niyang mapatay sa saksak ang kaniyang kaibigan dahil sa biruan tungkol umano sa droga. Ang suspek iginiit na self-defense ang nangyari. Sa ulat ni James Agustin sa Balitanghali nitong Martes, kinilala ang suspek na si Lowell Maza, 23, na dinakip sa follow-up operation ng mga operatiba ng Quezon City Police District Station See more...
Grand Hyatt celebrates Australia with week-long culinary specialsMANILA -- Just in time for Mother’s Day, Grand Hyatt Manila celebrates Australian produce with a week-long series of events in its various culinary concepts. Dubbed 'From Surf to Turf: An Australian Culinary Tasting Table," Grand Hyatt’s kitchens led by executive chef Mark Hagan and pastry chef Nicolas Vergnole collaborated with Mulwarra’s chef Mike Tafe and DiGiorgio Wines to bring See more...
DOE: 15 yellow alerts expected in 2023, red alert still possibleThe Department of Energy (DOE) expects the Luzon Grid to be placed under yellow alert status 15 times for the remainder of the year, but said a red alert is still possible if a repeat of the tripping of the transmission line on Monday should occur. In a virtual briefing on Tuesday, the DOE said yellow alerts are expected in See more...
Can enzymes really help solve the plastic crisis?Buried in the dirt outside a plastic manufacturing plant, researcher Uwe Bornscheuer from Germany's University of Greifswald found his breakthrough. Bacteria living there contained enzymes with the ability to break down polyurethane — the polymer used to create the foam in running shoes, mattresses and home insulation. Around 16 million tons of fossil fuel-based polyurethane is discarded each year, and See more...
Verde Island as 'protected area' pushed by DENR, LGUsThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the governors of five concerned provinces are calling for the declaration of Verde Island Passage (VIP), regarded by experts as the “center of the center of marine shore fish biodiversity” in the world, as a protected area. "It is home to more than 300 coral species, 170 fish species and thousands See more...
Higit P196-M jackpot prize sa Megalotto 6/45, puwede pa ring mapanalunanBuhay pa rin ang pag-asa ng mga nangangarap na maging multi-milyonaryo dahil hindi pa rin tinamaan ang jackpot prize sa Megalotto 645 nitong Lunes, Mayo 8, 2023. Sa website ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), nakasaad na walang mananaya ang nakatama sa lumabas na mga numerong 04-44-25-40-26-42. Ang premyo nito, umabot na sa P196,065,312.40. Sa Facebook page ng PCSO, nakasaad See more...
3 patay, 9 sugatan matapos tamaan ng kidlat sa IloiloPatay ang tatlong katao, kabilang ang isang buntis, samantalang siyam ang sugatan matapos silang tamaan ng kidlat sa Banate, Iloilo. Sa ulat ni Ivan Aguana ng Super Radyo Iloilo sa Super Radyo dzBB nitong Martes, sinabing nangyari ang insidente sa Sitio Giragid, Barangay Libertad sa nasabing bayan. Kinilala ang mga nasawing biktima na sina See more...
'Dirty Linen': Fieros hold Lala hostage; Aling Pule diesThings are heating up even further in "Dirty Linen" as the Fieros held Lala (Jennica Garcia) captive in the latest episode aired Monday. As Mila (Janine Gutierrez) attempted to get Lala with Aidan's (Zanjoe Marudo) help, Carlos (John Arcilla) and Ador (Epy Quizon) kidnapped her. With Lala's capture, Aling Pule, who stood as their guardian after the death of their See more...
P150 wage hike 'too heavy' for MSMEs: SenatorMANILA — Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Tuesday weighed on the proposed P150 across-the-board minimum wage hike for private sector workers. While he is in favor of minimum wage increase, there should be a "safety net" for small businesses, he said. Escudero added that the P150 wage hike could be "too heavy" for micro, small and medium enterprises in the See more...
Juancho Triviño returns as Padre Salvi, rides the LRT looking for Binibining KlayPadre Salvi is back! Juancho Triviño once again dressed as his "Maria Clara at Ibarra" character and rode the LRT with his faithful companion Renato (played by Kiel Rodriguez) to funny results. The Sparkle actor shared a video on Instagram, and make sure to wait till the end, which may just be the funniest part! No spoilers on that, but See more...
Trade gap widens to $4.927B in MarchThe Philippine trade deficit widened in March even as exports contracted at a faster pace than imports, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday revealed. Data released by the PSA showed that the balance of trade in goods (BoT-G) posted a deficit of $4.927 billion in March, higher than the $3.905 billion in February and $4.585 billion See more...
MANILA -- K-pop acts Lapillus, Kep1er and Mamamoo+ will be performing in a joint concert in Manila in June, local events organizer OctoArts Entertainment announced Tuesday. The three acts will perform at the Mall of Asia Arena on August 11 for "The Superstage by K-pop in Manila". Aside from the date and venue of the concert, OctoArts has yet See more...
CCP to celebrate Nora Aunor's 70th birthday with 'Bulaklak sa City Jail' free screeningMANILA — The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will be celebrating the 70th birthday of National Artist Nora Aunor with a free movie screening. Through its newest film program called CCP Cine Icon, the premiere arts institution brings back to the silver screen the 1984 classic film “Bulaklak sa City Jail” on May 23, 1 p.m., at the GSIS See more...
Gatchalian warns of ‘mental health pandemic’ amid increase in suicidesSenator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday that he could not help but conclude that a mental health pandemic was taking place in the Philippines as data showed an increase in suicides from 2019 to 2020. At a Senate hearing on the implementation of the Mental Health Act, Gatchalian cited data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showing that reported suicide See more...
Student gets plus points for unique take on 'No Erasure Policy'A Grade Four student's unique interpretation of her teacher's "No Erasure Policy" on exams has amused netizens, according to the report of Joseph Morong on "State of the Nation." Natalie Abbott of Francisco Henson Elementary School in Porac, Pampanga handed her teacher her test paper with a hole in one of her answers. She explained when asked about the hole, See more...
Remulla: Bantag sent second surrender feelerMANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed on Tuesday he received a second surrender feeler from former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag but doubts if the latter is seriously considering to turn himself in. “There were two feelers sent. One through a Cabinet official and another through one of my friends but it looks like they’re not See more...
IG official? Jake Cuenca 'admires' Chie FilomenoMANILA – Jake Cuenca seemed to have further fanned the flames of a brewing romance between him and actress Chie Filomeno. This, after he posted on Instagram a sizzling photo of them taken during the Metro Body 2023 pictorial ahead of Star Magic’s “Hot Summer LaHot Sexy” event last week. In the caption, he quoted the lyrics of a 1975 See more...
Twitter beats two lawsuits stemming from mass layoffs, for nowA California federal judge on Monday dismissed a proposed class action accusing Twitter Inc of targeting female employees for layoffs after Elon Musk acquired the company last year, but said plaintiffs would be allowed to amend the lawsuit to add more details. US District Judge Jon Tigar in Oakland said the lawsuit filed in December was "devoid of basic information," See more...
Gilas Pilipinas, tinambakan ng 45-puntos ang Malaysia sa SEA GamesTinambakan ng Philippine men's basketball team ang koponan ng Malaysia sa 32nd Southeast Asian Games sa Cambodia sa iskor sa 94-49 nitong Martes. Sa unang quarter pa lang, nilimitahan na ng Gilas Pilipinas sa puntos ang Malaysian na hindi umabot ng 20. Sa third quarter, umabot pa sa hanggang 50 puntos ang lamang ng Pinoy cagers. Nanguna sa Team Pilipinas See more...
Revenge spending seen fading, new rate hike likely: S&PMANILA - The Philippines should not rely solely on revenge spending to drive the economy this year amid high inflation and interest rates, according to economists of credit rating agency S&P Global. At an online media briefing, S&P Senior Economist Vincent Conti said the upside of the current Philippine situation is the high pent-up demand which is good for many See more...
BI intercepted 4 victims of fake CFO certificates — spoxThe Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted four victims of fake Commission on Filipinos Overseas-Guidance and Counseling Program (CFO-GCP) certificates at airports, the agency’s spokesperson said Tuesday. During the public briefing, BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said the certificates are requirements of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) for those seeking to go abroad to meet or marry their foreign spouse See more...
LRT-1 suspends Baclaran-Roosevelt operations after train malfunctionThe Light Rail Transit-Line 1 (LRT1) temporarily suspended its operation following a malfunction on Tuesday afternoon. According to Jhomer Apresto's report on super radyo dzBB, this was due to a train malfunction along the EDSA Station Southbound section. "As of 2:46 p.m., a stop for safety has been put in place from Baclaran to Roosevelt station," the Light Rail Manila See more...
PLDT says willing to work with lawmakers on outage refundMANILA — PLDT Inc on Tuesday said it has its own refund mechanism in place to compensate consumers in the event of service disruptions. In a statement, PLDT said it is also willing to continue working with lawmakers to refine to proposed measure that aims to refund subscribers for outages and service interruptions. “PLDT and Smart have their refund See more...
BOC to collaborate with WCO on trade facilitationThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday said it is collaborating with the World Customs Organization (WCO) on trade facilitation as it aims to make the country’s customs administration at par with global standards. In a statement, the BOC said representatives of WCO paid a courtesy call with Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, during which various programs and trade facilitation measures See more...
Vic Sotto says he already received his delayed TF for 'Eat Bulaga'Vic Sotto confirmed that he has already received, albeit delayed, his talent fee for noontime show "Eat Bulaga." According to a PEP.ph report, members of the press caught up with Vic during the media conference of upcoming sitcom "Open 247" on Monday. "Bayad na! Okay na. Buti na lang na-media!" he said when asked about the talent fee. "Oo, it's See more...
DENR holds experts forum to review PH reclamation policyThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday conducted an experts’ forum targeted to the review and enhance Philippine policies on reclamation. “The expected output is a set of policy recommendations on reclamation that will inform the review and enhancement of the country’s policies related to reclamation,” the DENR said. According to the agency, among the reclamation laws See more...
DBP's Tiñga: Merger with Landbank is a dangerous experimentThe Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) stood firm in its opposition to the proposed merger with another state-owned bank, the Land Bank of the Philippines, warning of its potential adverse impact on the economy and the financial system should the “superbank” collapse. At a press briefing in Makati City, DBP chairman Dante Tiñga said that the “superbank” resulting from See more...
PhilHealth to cover out-patient mental health consultation feesMANILA — Health experts see the varying degrees of stress and crisis as the main culprit why many individuals today confront mental health issues. Their basis: the number of calls that the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) received from 2019 to 2021. In 2019, calls received by the NCMH totaled 3,125, with 712 related to suicide. In 2020, the See more...
Power outages due to 'inadequate' transmission: DOEMANILA — The Department of Energy on Tuesday urged the National Grid Corp of the Philippines to hasten the completion of ongoing projects and maintenance activities to avoid outages during the summer season. On Monday, the Luzon grid was placed under red alert, with several areas reporting outages. Based on the initial investigation, the power interruption was triggered See more...
GCash says all affected e-wallets 'adjusted' as of 4 p.m.MANILA — Mobile wallet GCash said on Tuesday all funds of users affected by reports of unauthorized transactions have been returned as of 4 p.m. Several GCash users earlier said money from their accounts was allegedly transferred to accounts in EastWest Bank and Asia United Bank (AUB). Both EastWest Bank and AUB have committed to work with GCash and See more...
Dinadayong ‘death pool’ ng Burgos, Pangasinan, bakit nga ba iyon pangalan?Ang "Death Pool" sa bayan ng Burgos ang isa sa mga dinadayo ng mga turistang nagpupunta sa Pangasinan. Pero paglilinaw ng lokal na pamahaan, wala pa naman daw namamatay sa naturang natural pool, at "katunog" pala ng "death" ang tunay na tawag dito. Ayon sa programang "Pinoy MD," sinabing ang tunay na tawag sa naturang natural pool ay "Depth Pool" See more...
Arnie Teves seeking asylum in Timor-Leste — DOJ’s RemullaSuspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves has entered Timor-Leste to seek asylum, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Tuesday. “Anyway, one more thing is that Mr. Teves entered Timor-Leste a week ago, a week ago, trying to seek special asylum status in Timor-Leste,” Remulla said in an ambush interview. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves’ legal counsel, meanwhile, declined to comment. See more...
Dating 'Bidaman' wagi sa Mister Pilipinas WorldwideIsa sa mga nagwagi ang former "Bidaman" finalist na si Johannes Rissler, mula Davao del Norte, sa kakatapos lang na Mister Pilipinas Worldwide. Sa kaniyang pagkapanalo, si Rissler ang magiging pambato ng Pilipinas sa Mister Supranational pageant sa Poland sa Hulyo. "I just know my purpose in life... I need to prepare more. Kailangan pa natin i-push para makamit natin See more...
DBP says 3,000 employees could lose jobs in Landbank mergerAt least three-fourths of the Development Bank of the Philippines' (DBP) more than 4,000-strong workforce are in danger of losing their jobs should the proposed merger with the Land Bank of the Philippines materialize, the state-owned lender’s chairman said Tuesday. At a press conference in Makati City, DBP chairman Dante Tiñga said that the proposed merger is strongly opposed by See more...
Vic Sotto, sinabing nabayaran na siya sa atrasadong 'TF' para sa 'Eat Bulaga'Sinabi ni Vic Sotto na naibigay na ang atrasadong talent fee niya sa noontime show na "Eat Bulaga." Sa ulat ng PEP.ph, sinabing nakapanayam ng showbiz press si Bossing Vic sa media conference ng upcoming sitcom niya sa GMA na "Open 247" nitong Lunes. "Bayad na! Okay na. Buti na lang na-media!" natatawang sabi ni Vic nang tanungin tungkol sa See more...
GCash apologizes for temporary downtimeFinancial application GCash—operated by G-Xchange Inc.—on Tuesday morning apologized for the temporary downtime, as it assured users that their funds are safe after some customers experienced unauthorized deductions in their accounts. In a statement posted on its social media platforms past 10 a.m., GCash said services were restored after users may have had problems accessing their accounts for “the past See more...
Over 3 million kids vaxxed in first week of 'Chikiting Ligtas' - DOHMANILA — The Department of Health has vaccinated more than 3 million children against measles, rubella and polio during the first week of its "Chikiting Ligtas 2023" campaign. The agency launched this month a nationwide supplemental immunization campaign to inoculate the youth against vaccine-preventable diseases. In a press briefing Tuesday, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said some 2.3 million were See more...
Padma Lakshmi features Pinoy food in 'Taste the Nation' on Disney+Host and author Padma Lakshmi featured Filipino culture in the United States in the episode "Ube in the Bay" in season 2 of her series "Taste the Nation," which streams on Disney+. Lakshmi started her Filipino journey in Daly City, California and the Filipino fast food icon Jollibee. She also talked to Ginger Lim-Dimapasok, who owns Cafe 86, which has See more...
MANILA -- Barefoot Theatre Collaborative is celebrating Pride Month with a series of shows that tell stories about the LGBTQIA+ community. "Pride Plays" features two productions -- Mikaela Regis' "Unica Hijas" and Floy Quintos' "Laro" -- which will be supported by talks and sessions related to the community. It will have a total of 10 shows at the Power Mac See more...
Sam Smith concert sa Pilipinas, magaganap sa OktubreNagbabalik sa bansa ang English singer-songwriter Sam Smith para sa kaniyang concert sa Oktubre. Bahagi ng Asian leg ng kaniyang "GLORIA: The Tour," ang concert na gaganapin sa Mall of Asia Arena sa Oktubre 21. Sinimulan na ni Sam nitong Abril ang kaniyang tour sa Europe at tutuloy sa North America sa Hulyo bago tutungo sa Pilipinas at iba pang See more...
Move It lures more riders with addt’l income through ad partnershipsGrab-backed motorcycle taxi firm Move It is attracting riders to its platform with an additional income stream through wearing advertising campaign materials on their safety vests. In a statement, Move It said it introduced the “Advertiser Vests Program,” which will provide extra revenue to its rider-partners on top of what they earn through in-app bookings and post-service tipping. The company See more...
60-anyos na babae, natagpuang patay sa Cavite; umano'y live-in partner, sumukoPatay na ang isang 60-anyos na babae nang matagpuan sa isang bahay sa Barangay Buenavista, General Trias, Cavite. Nakilala ang biktima na si Guadalupe Mangubat, ayon sa ulat ni Bam Alegre sa Unang Balita nitong Martes. Sumuko naman sa pulisya ang nagpakilalang live-in partner ng biktima na si Roberto Tacbobo na bitbit ang kutsilyong ginamit umano sa krimen. Ayon sa See more...
Robredo launches 'Tayo ang Liwanag' book featuring 2022 election photosMANILA — Former Vice President and Angat Buhay chairperson Leni Robredo launched a coffee table book titled "Tayo ang Liwanag," a compilation of photos and stories from her 2022 presidential bid. A year after she was defeated by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 presidential elections, Robredo reminisced about the “people’s rallies” organized by her supporters. Robredo See more...
PH logs 1,165 new COVID-19 infections, active cases drop to 12,125The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday recorded 1,165 new COVID-19 infections, while the active tally dropped to 12,125. According to the latest data, the country’s nationwide COVID-19 tally is currently at 4,105,498, while the active tally went down from 12,161 on Monday. The highest number of cases in the past two weeks were the National Capital Region with 6,652, See more...
Globe transfers 160 towers to MIDCAyala-led Globe Telecom Inc. on Tuesday announced it closed the sale of 160 towers to MIESCOR Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC) for P1.9 billion. In a disclosure, Globe said the 160 towers sold to MIDC were composed of 123 ground-based towers and 37 rooftop towers. The latest development forms part of the telco’s plan to sell 7,059 towers to MIDC and See more...
Red Velvet reintroduces group to 'louder than World Cup' crowd in 1st PH solo concertMANILA -- After almost nine years since its debut and three Manila visits, Red Velvet finally had its first solo concert in the Philippines. With past visits in music festivals were limited to performing their hits, "R to V" became a true showcase of Red Velvet's versatility, as the group performed B-sides and comeback hits for a sold-out crowd See more...
CHR: Red-tagging, EJK, trolling in DepEd lessons to raise rights awarenessThe Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said that recognizing red-tagging, trolling and extrajudicial killings as human rights violations in its draft K-10 curriculum would help promote a culture of respect for human rights and the rule of law among Filipino students. CHR issued the statement after the Department of Education (DepEd), in its proposed curriculum guide for the Araling Panlipunan See more...
Makabayan bloc seeks probe on DepEd laptops being sold online, in shopsMakabayan bloc lawmakers sought a legislative inquiry into the reported surplus store and online marketplace “fire sale” of laptops procured for teachers by the Department of Education (DepEd). ACT Teachers Partylist representative France Castro, Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Arlene Brosas, and Kabataan Partylist Representative Raoul Manuel made the call in House Resolution No. 950 directing the Committee on Good Government See more...
PNP implements reshuffle of key positionsPhilippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered a revamp of some key positions in the police organization effective Monday, PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Farado confirmed on Tuesday. Chief of the directorial staff Police Lieutenant General Michael John Dubria is the new deputy chief for operations, replacing Police Major General Jonnel Estomo. Estomo is now See more...
DOH: Don't be complacent, COVID-19 pandemic not overMANILA — The pandemic is not yet over, the Department of Health said Tuesday, following the World Health Organization's lifting of the public health emergency status on COVID-19. The UN health agency declared last week that COVID-19 no longer constituted a global health emergency. "Even though the WHO has already lifted the public health emergency of international concern status, hindi See more...
LinkedIn cuts over 700 jobs, exits China app as demand waversLinkedIn, the social media network owned by Microsoft Corp that focuses on business professionals, said on Monday it would cut 716 jobs as demand wavers, while also shutting down its China-focused job application. LinkedIn, which has 20,000 employees, has grown revenue each quarter during the last year, but it joins other major technology companies including its parent in laying off See more...
'Big George Foreman' review: A by-the-book biopicGeorge Foreman (Khris Davis) and his sisters grew up in abject poverty. As a big hotheaded teenager, he was a school dropout and engaged in petty crimes. When he heard about the Job Corp, a US government project that provided vocational education, he convinced his mother that this would be good for him. One of his mentors at Job Corp See more...
PNP vows to overhaul anti-illegal drugs operationsMANILA — Following the controversial 990 kilo shabu drug haul in Manila in 2022, the Philippine police are once again saying they want to overhaul their anti-illegal drugs operations by reconstituting or dissolving several units. Philippine National Police Chief, Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said this is to ensure all anti-illegal drug operations are tightly monitored and controlled to avoid pilferage See more...
Remulla: DOJ amenable to ‘special arrangements’ for Bantag, ZuluetaThe Department of Justice is amenable to giving special arrangements for former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and former deputy officer Ricardo Zulueta, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Tuesday. In an ambush interview, Remulla said Bantag had sent two feelers, one through a Cabinet official and another through a law enforcement officer. “But it looks like they’re See more...
Despite getting offers, Small Laude doesn't want to enter showbizMANILA -- "I'm just enjoying the moment." This is what Small Laude said when asked how she feels about her newfound Internet fame. The socialite has been thrust into the limelight for her vlogs, which shows her life of leisure and luxury. She never thought that her YouTube channel, aptly titled "Welcome to Small's World," would have 1.84 million subscribers See more...
PCG to build typhoon response facility in MarikinaMANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said it is building a typhoon response facility in Marikina City to allow local authorities to respond faster in the face of natural disasters. PCG National Capital Region and Central Luzon district commander Read Admiral Hostillo Arturo Cornelio said P50 million has been allotted for the said project, coming from a See more...
Vietnam to require social media users to verify identityHANOI - Vietnam is preparing to make it mandatory for social media users of both local and foreign platforms to verify their identity in a bid to rein in online scams, state media reported on Monday. The measure, part of the Telecommunications Law Amendment to be issued by the end of this year, will enable law enforcement agencies to track See more...
How being parents to Atasha, Andres changed Aga Muhlach, Charlene GonzalezMANILA – Celebrity couple Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez opened up about how being parents to their twins Atasha and Andres changed them as persons. In an interview with Karen Davila, Muhlach said becoming a father certainly made him more selfless. “Before, the world revolved around me, what I wanted, what I liked. Nawala lahat 'yun. It became all about See more...
Marcos departs for Indonesia to attend ASEAN SummitPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday left Manila for Labuan Bajo in Indonesia to participate in the 42nd ASEAN Summit. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Marcos is expected to assert the importance of demonstrating ASEAN’s centrality in the region amidst geopolitical rivalries. The President will also advance the Philippines’ priorities in ASEAN through regional and multilateral cooperation, See more...
PNP monitoring 3,000 cops allegedly involved in illegal activitiesThe Philippine National Police (PNP) placed 3,000 police officers under a counter intelligence watchlist for allegedly being involved in illegal activities, Jun Veneracion reported Tuesday on “24 Oras.” “May extortion, may involvement sa illegal drugs, mga pangongotong, at bangketa,” said PNP Chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. (There's extortion, involvement in illegal drugs... case-fixing.) Acorda said that, as a former PNP intelligence chief, See more...
NIA: Water supply for irrigation enough despite allocation cutThe National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday said the water supply for irrigation is still enough despite the allocation reduction from the National Water Resources Board (NWRB). “Hindi na kami talaga humingi ng additional na tubig nitong Mayo kasi, una, umulan naman doon sa Bulacan... Enough na po yun para ma-sustain yung ating standing crops,” NIA acting administrator Eduardo Guillen See more...
Wanted sa pagpatay sa isang lolo, nadakip sa tulong ng babaeng 'asset'Matapos ang siyam na taong pagtatago, nadakip ang itinuturing Most Wanted Person ng Region IV-A na suspek sa pamamaril at pagpatay sa isang matandang barangay tanod sa Batangas. Lumutang ang suspek sa tulong ng isang babaeng "asset" na ipinain sa kaniya online. Sa pilot episode ng “Resibo” ni Emil Sumangil, kinilala ang suspek na si Giovanni Mundin, 48-anyos, na may See more...
DOH urges COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to apply for PH CPRThe Department of Health has asked manufacturers of vaccines against COVID-19 to apply for certificate of product registration in the Philippines should the country declare an end to the public health emergency. Department of Health officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the remark days after the World Health Organization declared the end to the COVID-19 global health emergency. Vergeire See more...
Dating TNVS driver, huli sa kasong carnapping at estafa sa TaguigArestado ang isang dating TNVS driver matapos umanong isangla ang sasakyan ng kaniyang amo, ayon sa ulat ni Nico Waje sa Unang Balita nitong Martes. Naaresto ang suspek na si Jessiefel Nituda sa Bonifacio Global City sa bisa ng warrant of arrest sa kasong carnapping at estafa na isinampa noon pang 2017. "Isinanla niya 'yung sasakyan ng amo niya kaya, See more...