Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Why Kris Aquino has to continue US treatments without her 2 sonsMANILA – It appears that Kris Aquino has to continue her treatment in the United States without her two kids. Aquino on Thursday revealed on her Instagram account that her younger son, Bimby, will be returning to the Philippines to continue his studies. Her eldest son, Josh, has been in the Philippines since March to focus on his weight See more...
Over P1M shabu seized in PampangaAuthorities confiscated more than P1 million worth of shabu and arrested two claimants of the parcel at the Port of Clark in Pampanga, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Thursday. Personnel of the BOC and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) found the illegal drugs worth around P1.055 million in a shipment initially declared as chocolates on May 15. According See more...
Possible for Marcos to visit Australia on 'mutually agreed date': DFAMANILA — It is possible for President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to have a bilateral visit to Australia on "a mutually agreed date," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. During his speech after his meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the President would have the opportunity to also visit the country See more...
Retired general killed in Quezon City fireA retired general was killed after their house caught fire inside a subdivision in Quezon City on Wednesday night, GMA Integrated News' Jaime Santos reported on Unang Balita on Thursday. The fire, which took place past 9 p.m., reached the first alarm. A candle that was left burning was blamed for the incident. "Kasi nagsindi 'yung amo ko ng kandila See more...
Pagsasawalang-bisa ng Mandaluyong 'riding-in-tandem' ordinance, pinagtibayMAYNILA — Pinagtibay ng Court of Appeals (CA) ang nauna nitong desisyon na labag sa batas ang "riding-in-tandem" ordinance ng Mandaluyong City. Sa anim na pahinang desisyon ni CA Associate Justice Reynold Lauigan, sinabi ng appellate court na pawang rehash o walang bago sa inihaing motion for reconsideration ng Mandaluyong local government. "After a careful evaluation of respondent-appellee's Motion for See more...
BIR adjusts cigarette, vape floor pricesThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has updated floor prices of cigarettes, heated tobacco, vaporized nicotine, and non-nicotine products. Based on a memorandum circular issued May 5, the new floor price for a pack of cigarettes is P 114.60 while a ream now costs P1,146.00. The minimum price of a pack of heated tobacco products was also adjusted to P120.40. See more...
Priscilla Meirelles gives tearful message for daughter AnechkaMANILA -- Beauty queen-turned actress Priscilla Meirelles couldn’t help but turn emotional in the Thursday episode of ABS-CBN's morning show "Magandang Buhay" as she gave her message to her daughter Anechka. Anechka is Meirelles's only child with her husband, screen veteran John Estrada, who is one of the stars of ABS-CBN's hit series "FPJ's Batang Quiapo." Meirelles shared her See more...
Bakit mababa ang average IQ ng mga Pinoy kumpara sa mga taga-ibang bansa?MAYNILA—Bakit mababa ang intelligence quotient (IQ) ng mga Pilipino kumpara sa mga taga-ibang bansa? Kamakailan lang ay lumabas sa isang report na sa listahan ng halos 200 bansa, pang-111 ang Pilipinas na may average IQ score na 81.64, base sa World Population Review. Nasa 100 ang itinuturing na average IQ score. Ayon kay Dr. Lizamarie Campoamar-Olegario, isang educational pyschologist specialist, See more...
Ex-QC Mayor Bautista pleads 'not guilty' on P32M graft rapsFormer Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista and his ex-City Administrator Aldrin Cuña on Thursday pleaded not guilty to graft charges in connection with the alleged anomalous computerization project worth P32 million. Bautista and Cuña personally entered their non-guilty plea during their arraignment for the case filed by the Ombudsman, which accused them of exercising "partiality" in awarding a contract to See more...
BSP keeps benchmark interest rate at 6.25 percent as inflation slowsMANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday kept the benchmark interest rate at its current level of 6.25 percent after inflation eased for 3 straight months. BSP Governor Felipe Medalla made the announcement during the central bank's Monetary Policy meeting. After hitting a 14-year high of 8.7 percent in January, inflation decelerated for 3 straight months, See more...
PH, Kuwait hold dialogue over migrant workers issuesPhilippine and Kuwaiti government officials met for two days earlier this week to discuss issues related to the deployment of Filipino household workers to the Middle Eastern country. The bilateral talks were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kuwait on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday. The two-day meeting was held See more...
Mindanao researchers develop foam technology to help in oil spill containmentResearchers from Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) developed a foam technology called “cocoflexsorb" that will be able to help in the cleaning of the Oriental Mindoro oil spill. Cocoflexsorb is said to have a superior oil absorption capacity that can absorb different oil types such as light, vegetable, kerosene, engine, and bunker oil. “Ang foam po na ito See more...
Comelec tasks law department to answer Impact Hub’s demand for paymentThe Commission on Elections has directed its law department to answer Impact Hub's demand for the payment of P15.3 million despite the cancellation of the third part of the debates in Eleksyon 2022. In a statement, the Comelec also tasked its fact-finding investigation panel to immediately submit its recommendation on the matter, "identifying, if any, the laws and rules violated, See more...
3 foreigners, 2 Pinoys nabbed over cryptocurrency scam in PasigFive people — two Filipinos, two Israelis, and an American — were arrested in Pasig City on Wednesday night due to alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency scam, Philippine National Police’ Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) said Thursday. In a statement, the ACG identified the arrested persons as Filipinos Marie Mizukami and Krizzia Garcia; Israelis Shay Semo and Chen Keren; and American Aron See more...
Ople to meet with Saudi Arabia's Minister to address OFW ConcernsMigrant Workers Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople is set to meet with Saudi Arabia's Minister for Human Resources and Social Development, Ahmad Bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi on May 24 to discuss pressing labor matters related to overseas Filipino workers. In an interview with GMA Integrated News, Ople shared that the Philippines will raise discussions with Saudi Arabia about possible salary increases for See more...
Steve McQueen's marathon documentary divides CannesCANNES -- Eyelids grew heavy and bums numb on Thursday at a four-and-a-half-hour screening of Steve McQueen's documentary on Amsterdam during World War II, which Cannes critics either adored or suffered through. The director of Oscar-winning "Twelve Years a Slave," tells the story of Nazi-occupied Amsterdam -- a city where he now lives -- without a single shot of archival See more...
DBM releases P7.68B for targeted cash transfer programThe Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released around P7.68 billion to cover the funding requirements of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Targeted Cash Transfer (TCT) program. In a statement on Thursday, the DBM said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandman approved, on May 16, the release of Special Allotment Release Orders (SARO) amounting to P7,684,844,352 for the See more...
Jane Oineza gets first lead role with ‘Nag-aapoy na Damdamin’MANILA – For the first time in her long acting career, actress Jane Oineza is getting the spotlight. This as she was introduced as the lead actress of “Nag-aapoy na Damdamin,” an upcoming series from ABS-CBN and TV5. On Thursday, JRB Creative Production proudly announced the new project for the two media giants that will be bannered by Oineza, See more...
Babaeng architect, natagpuang patay at tinakpan ng dahon ng saging sa Davao CityAalamin ng mga awtoridad kung ginahasa ang 28-anyos na babaeng architect na nakitang patay at tinakpan ng mga dahon ng saging sa Davao City. Bago makita ang bangkay, nag-text na ang biktima sa kaniyang mga magulang na pauwi na siya. Sa ulat ni R-Gil Relator ng GMA Regional TV One Mindanao nitong Miyerkules, sinabing nakita ang bangkay ng biktima See more...
Korean Cultural Center to offer free webtoon workshop in JuneThe Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Manila said Thursday it would offer a free workshop on webtoons for Filipino artists and enthusiasts. Webtoons are a popular form of digital comics in South Korea, which have recently expanded their reach after several titles were adapted into K-dramas and movies. From June 1 to 3, the KCC will host a webtoon workshop See more...
3 bata at 1 sanggol, nakaligtas sa plane crash at sa gubat kung saan sila bumagsakHindi lang nakaligtas sa pagbagsak ng eroplano na kanilang sinasakyan, nakaligtas din ang apat na bata--edad 11-buwan, apat na taon, siyam na taon, at 13 taon--sa masukal na kagubatan na kanilang binagsakan sa Colombia. Ang mga bata, nasagip pagkaraan ng mahigit dalawang linggo. Sa ulat ng Reuters, sinabi ni President Gustavo Petro na mula sa Indigenous community sa Colombia ang See more...
Hypertensive diseases 5th leading cause of death in PH in 2022Hypertensive diseases are the fifth leading cause of death in the Philippines in 2022, data from the Department of Health showed. According to Saleema Refran's report on "24 Oras", this is despite the decrease in deaths by hypertensive complications from 48,000 in 2021 to 35,000 in 2022. “Most people are asymptomatic kaya hindi nila alam na mataas yung blood pressure See more...
Bill creating regional specialty hospitals nationwide reaches Senate plenaryThe bill seeking to establish specialty hospitals in every region—a priority measure of the Marcos administration—is now up for plenary debates. This, after Senate health and demography chairman Bong Go sponsored Senate Bill 2212 under Committee Report No. 67 during the Senate’s session Wednesday. Under the measure, the Department of Health will be mandated to establish specialty centers in identified See more...
Biofertilizer push not to overhaul farmers' synthetic fertilizer use: DAMANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday assured farmers that the government's rollout of biofertilizer guidelines does not aim to overhaul their use of other fertilizers, saying their program wants a "balanced" implementation of fertilizer use. Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian said their program would promote the use organic, inorganic, and biofertilizers to give farmers options. Asked See more...
Kelvin Miranda says he auditioned for the lead role in 'Dead Kids' by chanceKelvin Miranda didn't intentionally audition for the lead role of Mark Sta. Maria in "Dead Kids," the first Netflix film from the Philippines. In an episode of "Just In," the Kapuso actor said it was all by accident. “Mali ako nang napasukan na room,” Kelvin said with a laugh. “Nung pinag-a-auditon ako ng manager ko, ang binabanggit niya sa 'kin, See more...
Itinuturing ni Paolo Contis na “most improved” actor si Kelvin Miranda mula nang makasama niya sa "Bubble Gang," at hanggang sa maging bida na sa ilang Kapuso series. Sa online talk show na “Just In” na host si Paolo, binalikan ng kaniyang guest na si Kelvin ang kaniyang humble beginnings sa Kapuso Network, kasabay ng pagganap niya sa mga pelikulang See more...
CAB lowers fuel surcharge for June flightsTravelers can look forward to lower airfares next month as the Civil Aeronautics Board lowered the fuel surcharged level for June. In an advisory, the CAB announced that the passenger and cargo fuel surcharges for domestic and international flights were lowered to Level 4 from Level 5. Under Level 4, passengers will be charged P117 to 342 in fuel surcharges See more...
Nasa P200K halaga ng mga gamit, ninakaw sa isang paaralan sa Zambo CityNahuli-cam ang panglilimas ng mga gamit ng lalaking nanloob sa isang paaralan sa Zamboanga City. Sa kuha ng CCTV, kita ang pagpasok ng isang lalaki sa bakuran ng Barangay Boalan Elementary School ng nasabing lungsod, bandang alas-dos ng madaling araw noong Miyerkoles. Makalipas ang 30 minuto, lumabas ang suspek sa paaralan at may bitbit na mga gamit. Tumawid siya sa See more...
7 Filipinos included in Forbes' '30 under 30 Asia 2023' listSeven Filipinos were included in Forbes’ roster of “30 Under 30 Asia 2023,” which is comprised of young entrepreneurs and trailblazers across the Asia-Pacific region. These Filipinos come from the categories of Finance and Venture Capital, Industry, Manufacturing and Energy, The Arts, and Retail and Ecommerce. The honorees from the Philippines are the following: Aaron Villegas According to See more...
BIR: Proposed 1% withholding tax on online sellers ‘not a new tax’Amid calls to reconsider its plan to impose a creditable withholding tax of 1% on the partner-merchants of online platforms, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said the proposal is not a new tax as it is within existing tax laws. “The proposal is a creditable withholding tax. So it’s not really a new tax. It’s just a mode of See more...
DOH reports 2,014 new COVID-19 cases; active tally hits 16,504The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 2,014 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the active tally to 16,504. This was the highest in four days and 15th straight day of more than 1,000 fresh cases reported daily, according to GMA News Research. The new cases also pushed the nationwide caseload to 4,121,530, based on the DOH’s latest data. The active See more...
Shamcey Supsup proud of Miss Universe PH team amid 'unjust accusations'MANILA – Miss Universe Philippines national director Shamcey Supsup expressed her heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported their organization throughout the recent Miss Universe Philippines season. In an Instagram post, Supsup noted that the saying "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" truly resonates with them. “It has been an incredibly challenging experience, and the trials we faced See more...
Hustisya, hiling ng isang pamilya sa Cebu City para 5 aso nila na nilason umanoNais ng isang pamilya sa Cebu City na mabigyan ng hustisya ang sinapit ng lima nilang alagang aso na pinaniniwalaan nilang nilason. Sa ulat ng GMA Regional TV Live nitong Huwebes, sinabing hindi na muling masisilayan ng pamilya Go ng Barangay Guadalupe sa Cebu City ang kalambingan at kakulitan ng kanilang mga aso na sina Kobe, Batman, Bruce, Kikay, at See more...
Marco Gallo, Heaven Peralejo now tagged as MarVenMANILA -- After only the first episode of “The Rain in España,” the Wattpad novel created by Gwy Saludes that was turned into a now widely-followed series on Viva One, a new love team was created with the instant popularity of the leads Marco Gallo and Heaven Peralejo. The success of the pilot episode of “The Rain in España” came See more...
P340K halaga ng 'shabu,' nabisto sa loob ng electric cooker sa QC; suspek, arestadoNasabat ng mga awtoridad ang mahigit P300,000 hala ng "shabu" sa isang drug buy-bust operation sa Quezon City. Iniulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes na ang droga ay itinago sa isang eletric cooker, at nabisto ito sa isang buy-bust operation sa Barangay Apolonio Samson ng lungsod. Kinailangan pang tanggalin ang mga tornilyo sa likurang bahagi ng See more...
CAAP upgrading air traffic center after airspace shutdownMANILA — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Thursday said it was conducting several upgrades to the country's Air Traffic Management Center (ATMC), days after it temporarily shut down the Philippine airspace for replacement and repairs. On Wednesday, CAAP replaced its critical uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units during a shutdown of the country's airspace from 2 a.m. See more...
Solons see gov't hand in 'onion cartel' ops, eye chargesTwo House lawmakers on Thursday said price manipulation and the hoarding of supplies being blamed on an "onion cartel" will not prosper without help from the government, particularly the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). House agriculture and food panel chairperson Mark Enverga of Quezon and House appropriations panel senior vice chairperson Stella Quimbo of Marikina made the conclusion after nine See more...
BSP decides to pause monetary policy tighteningThe Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday decided to take a pause in its monetary policy tightening, after raising the policy rates by a cumulative 425 basis points since May 2022. The Monetary Board of the BSP has already hiked key policy rates by 425 basis points since May 2022, with the latest being a See more...
Cigarette smuggling keeping BIR from hitting revenue targetMANILA - Cigarette smuggling remains one of the biggest headaches of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr said on Thursday. During the Global Anti-Illicit Trade Summit held at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Lumagui said tobacco smuggling was one of the reasons why the agency was not hitting its collection target for excise taxes. See more...
‘Drag Race’ fan Andrea Brillantes on doing drag: Bakit ako hihindi?MANILA – She had been closely watching “RuPaul’s Drag Race” long before, so when a series about drag queens was pitched to her, Andrea Brillantes did not hesitate to accept it. In an interview on Thursday, Brillantes proudly shared that she is an avid fan of drag queens, making it easy for her to take on the iWantTFC series See more...
Philippine Heart Center implements visitor restrictions as COVID cases riseMANILA — The Philippine Heart Center is implementing a “no visitor policy” until further notice due to the rise of COVID-19 infections. In a notice posted on its website, the hospital said the policy is aimed at preventing the spread of the virus among patients and medical workers. "This will be done in order to prevent the spread of the See more...
CHED reports higher enrollment, but graduation, drop out rates unchangedMANILA —The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday reported that enrollment in the past few years rose due to free college tuition. Student enrollment "increased dramatically" to 4.1 million in 2022 from 2.9 million in 2017, CHED chairperson Prospero de Vera told an oversight hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations. "The enrollment increased especially for baccalaureate programs from See more...
Senate probe sought over possible links of POGO to human traffickingMANILA (UPDATE) — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the possible involvement of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in human trafficking activities in the country. In a statement Wednesday, Gatchalian said a probe is necessary following the recent rescue of around 1,000 foreigners at Clark Sun Valley Hub located in Clark Freeport Zone. See more...
Australia to provide drone technology to PH Coast Guard to boost maritime capabilitiesMANILA — The Australian government will provide the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) with drone equipment and training to help boost its maritime capabilities amid heightened tensions in the West Philippine Sea, an official said Thursday. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong made this announcement after a meeting with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, noting that Australia and the Philippines See more...
House blocs renew support for Marcos, Romualdez following Arroyo demotionMANILA — Various political blocks in the House of Representatives have renewed their support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Martin Romualdez after the chamber demoted former President and Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from Senior Deputy Speaker to a mere Deputy Speaker. Among them are former President Rodrigo Duterte's PDP Laban whose national treasurer, Pampanga 3rd See more...
Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel reflects on PH trip: 'Dream come true'Reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel had an unforgettable visit to the Philippines. In a series of Instagram posts, the Filipino-American beauty queen said it was a dream come true for her to come back to the country where she spent her childhood. “To have the opportunity to come back to my father’s home street and celebrate with the community makes See more...
Palace bares latest appointmentsMalacañang on Thursday disclosed the list of the latest appointments in the administration. The Presidential Communications Office said Jose Maria Salvador Concepcion III was named as a member, representing Luzon, of the Department of Trade and Industry's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council. Meanwhile, Melanie Ng was named as member, representing the Visayas, of the said DTI council. In See more...
Seven Filipinos listed on Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia' 2023Seven individuals from the Philippines made it to Forbes’ “30 Under 30 Asia” List this year, which features young entrepreneurs, leaders, and trailblazers from the Asia-Pacific region including K-pop girl bands Le Sserafim and NewJeans, and Thai actor Metawin Opas-iamkajorn. The listees were chosen from 4,000 candidates who were evaluated by the Forbes Asia Team and a panel of independent See more...
IN PHOTOS: Zark's Fest 2023 celebrates music, food, funMANILA -- Zark’s Fest made a great comeback after a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic last Saturday, May 13, at the Circuit Events Grounds in Makati. Despite the hot weather, fans arrived as early as 12 noon to get their spots and enjoy the music festival. Award-winning OPM band Ben&Ben, headlined the event as the final performer of the See more...
China fines comedy company $2 million over army jokeBEIJING—Chinese authorities fined a comedy company millions of yuan on Wednesday and threatened further legal action after one of its members made an oblique joke about the People's Liberation Army during a stand-up act. Li Haoshi, who performs under the name House, referred to a PLA slogan during a show in Beijing on Saturday, according to audio posted on social See more...
MANILA — Nine Filipinos who were allegedly victims of human trafficking in Malaysia and Thailand have been brought home, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday. In a statement, BI said the Filipinos arrived in 2 batches from the said Southeast Asian countries last week. The 3 victims rescued from Malaysia were repatriated on May 9, while 6 others from See more...
Gabbi Garcia, may plano bang sumali na sa beauty contest?Inilahad ni Gabbi Garcia na pangarap niya mula pa noong pagkabata na maging isang beauty queen. Ngayong nasa tamang edad na, tuparin na kaya niya ang naturang pangarap? “Oo o hindi. Sasali ka ba ng beauty contest?” diretsahang tanong ni Tito Boy kay Gabbi sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Huwebes. “If the time is right,” sagot ni Gabbi. See more...
OCTA: PNP enjoys trust of 8 of 10 FilipinosThe majority of Filipinos continue to trust and have expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Philippine National Police (PNP), according to the 2023 first-quarter survey taken by the independent group OCTA Research. Based on OCTA’s independent and non-commissioned poll “Tugon ng Masa” survey conducted from March 24 to 28, at least eight out of 10 Filipinos, or 80% nationwide See more...
Philippine Heart Center suspends visits with COVID-19 admissions upThe Philippine Heart Center (PHC) has suspended visits to patients amid the rising number of COVID-19 admissions in the facility. According to Cedric Castillo's report on "24 Oras", this is to protect the patients and the health care workers. "We have to reduce the risk by reducing the number of people coming in,” PHC Medical Services Deputy Executive Director Gerardo See more...
Robin Padilla wants death penalty for Customs officers working with smugglersSenator Robin Padilla has filed a measure seeking to impose the death penalty on officers of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), or any law enforcement agency who will be found conniving with agricultural smugglers. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2214 after the Senate inquiry into the alleged rampant agricultural smuggling in See more...
Theater review: 'Reconciliation Dinner' still hits 1 year after 2022 pollsMANILA -- For someone to come in blind without any advance information, Floy Quintos’ "The Reconciliation Dinner" seems like a neutral play taking shots at the noisiest sides of the past two elections. As the play starts, a familiar bombastic anthem plays out loud as a prelude to a friendly dinner. PR practitioner Dina Medina, played by Stella Cañete-Mendoza with See more...
Singil sa tiket sa eroplano inaasahang bababa sa Hunyo(UPDATE) Inaasahang bababa ang singil sa pasahe sa eroplano sa susunod na buwan matapos tapyasan ngayong Miyerkoles ng Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) ang fuel surcharge. Makikita ang fuel surcharge sa fare breakdown ng plane ticket. Ito ang pangalawa sa pinakamataas na singil sa pasahe. Simula Hunyo, Level 4 na ang fuel surcharge mula Level 5 ngayong Mayo. Bababa nang P34 See more...
'Could be your city': a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor's warningHIROSHIMA, Japan - On August 6, 1945, four-year-old Masao Ito was riding a tricycle near his home in Hiroshima when a bomb fell from the sky and changed his life forever. He survived the US nuclear attack and made it home to his mother, but the horror was just beginning. His father, at work closer to the centre of the See more...
Manilyn Reynes, emosyonal nang alalahanin ang pagpanaw ng amaNaging emosyonal si Manilyn Reynes nang alalahanin ang pagpanaw ng kaniyang amang si Nelson noong 2021. “Si daddy kasi, actually si mama at si daday, sobra ‘yung tiwala nila sa kung ano ang kaya kong gawin,” sabi ni Manilyn sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Miyerkoles. Ayon kay Manilyn, dahil sa tiwala, pinapabayaan lang siya ng kaniyang mga magulang. See more...
Onions among most smuggled products in PH: PNPMANILA - After counterfeit goods and tobacco products, the most smuggled items in the Philippines were onions, according to an official of the Philippine National Police. Police Brigadier General Romeo Caramat Jr. reported during a conference on illicit trade held on Thursday that P137.6 million worth of onions had been smuggled into the country since 2019. “From January See more...
GMA Network turns to digital, distribution partnerships to boost revenueGMA Network Inc. is boosting its digital presence and pursuing more content distribution partnerships in a bid to create more revenue streams amid a slowdown in advertising sales due to a confluence of external and local factors. During the company’s annual stockholders meeting, GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon said that “the advertising industry slowdown is caused See more...
Marcos inks law giving two-year tour of duty to top military officialsPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure seeking to strengthen professionalism in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which include amended provisions on the tour of duty and appointment of key military officers. Marcos signed on May 17, 2023 Republic Act No. 11939, or An Act Further Strengthening Professionalism and Promoting the Continuity of Policies and See more...
What is behind Ugbo food hub's popularity?MANILA — At the raging stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, al fresco dining proved to be a hit. Three years later, outdoor dining has remained popular. But on Ugbo Street in Tondo, Manila, many food stalls are also banking on social media and vloggers to sustain their success. Geraldine Ortillano, who came from Pasig when she visited the now-famous street See more...
90% chance El Niño will persist until Q1 of 2024 —PAGASAState weather bureau PAGASA on Thursday said there is "90% chance" that El Niño will persist until the first quarter of 2024. “Nakikita natin na 90% chance na ang El Niño na mag-persist until the first quarter ng 2024,” said Thelma Cinco, chief of PAGASA's Climatology and Agrometeorology Division, during a televised public briefing. PAGASA first issued an El Niño See more...
Gov't revokes license of firm behind tanker tagged in Mindoro oil spillMANILA - The license of the company that owns MT Princess Empress, the tanker that caused a massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro and other areas, has been revoked, the Department of Transportation said Thursday. In a statement, the DOTr said the Maritime Industry Authority-National Capital Region has revoked the Certificate of Public Convenience of RDC Reield Marine Services, Inc. See more...
STT GDC breaks ground for its largest data center in PHMANILA — ST Telemedia Global Data Centers, a joint venture between Globe, Ayala Corp and Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centers on Thursday said it would expand its footprint as it builds its largest carrier-neutral data center in the Philippines. The joint venture on Thursday held the groundbreaking ceremony for STT Fairview data center campus, which has over 83,000 square See more...
Residential area nasunog sa Barangay San Antonio sa ParañaqueTinupok ng malaking apoy ang isang residential area sa Barangay San Antonio sa Parañaque City nitong Huwebes ng hapon. Sa tala ng Bureau of Fire Protection Command Post, nagsimula ang sunog sa bago mag-alas-1 ng hapon at mabilis itong kumalat sa mga bahay na karamihan ay gawa umano sa light materials. Ang mga nasunugan, pilit na isinasalba ang mga See more...
House OKs National Land Use bill, but rejects ban on agri land conversionThe House of Representatives has approved a bill providing for a national land use policy on second reading, but rejected proposed amendments banning any form of conversion of agricultural lands devoted to food production. House Bill 8162, which will create a National Land Use Commission (NLUC) under the Office of the President, was approved via voice vote Wednesday night. See more...
BOC already seized P2.7B worth of agri products in 2023 —Intel chiefThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday told the Senate committee on agriculture, food, and agrarian reform that they have already seized more than P2.7 billion worth of agricultural products, majority of which are sugar and onions. During the interpellation of Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros, Customs Intelligence Group Chief Richard Rebong said they were able to confiscate agricultural See more...
Lalaki, sinaksak ng kanyang kaibigan sa Maynila dahil sa utangSinaksak ng isang lalaki ang kanyang kaibigan sa Maynila ng dahil umano sa utang na matagal nang hindi nababayaran. Sa ulat ni Darlene Cay sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes, sinabing nangyari ang pananaksak sa Barangay 823, Paco, Maynila. Sinaksak ng suspek na si Samuel Bajeta ang kanyang kaibigan na si Guilmer Villanueva na nooy nagpapahangin lamang sa labas ng bahay. See more...
Lower airfares seen in June as CAB trims fuel surcharge levelMANILA — Air travelers can expect cheaper tickets next month as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) on Thursday lowered the allowed fuel surcharge to Level 4 for June 2023 from the prevailing Level 5. A Level 4 fuel surcharge will mean that passengers purchasing tickets in June will only be charged P117 to P342 for domestic flights, and P385.70 to See more...
Montana first US state to ban TikTokMontana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed a bill banning TikTok, with the law set to come into effect on January 1, 2024. The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform has been at the center of privacy concerns, with lawmakers in Washington increasingly calling for a wider ban. "To protect Montanans' personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party, I have banned See more...
45 beneficiaries of 4Ps found pawning cash cards in PangasinanAt least 45 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Calasiao, Pangasinan have pawned their cash cards, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. The DSWD said these beneficiaries are currently on hold which means they cannot withdraw money from their cash cards, according to Joan Punsoy’s GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon report which aired See more...
Are BTS' V, Blackpink's Jennie dating? Agencies respondThe management companies of BTS' V and Blackpink's Jennie responded Thursday to renewed rumors that the two K-pop stars are dating, according to a report. Dating rumors involving V and Jennie reignited early Thursday after a man who identifies as a freelance journalist and photographer posted videos on social media of what appears to be a date between the two See more...
GMA Regional TV channels’ full shift to widescreen format eyed by July 3, 2023Broadcast giant GMA Network Inc is targeting to transition all its regional TV channels to 16:9 widescreen format starting July 3, 2023. “We are presently completing the installation of the contingent equipment for 16:9 capture of the local news in the regions and are also scheduling the training of all concerned personnel for the 16:9 capture,” GMA Network Chairman and See more...