Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Grupo ng Orca o killer whales, nakita sa karagatan ng Misamis OccidentalLaking tuwa ng mga mangingisda o angler nang makakita sila ng grupo ng Orca o killer whales sa karagatang bahagi ng Lopez Jaena sa Misamis Occidental. Sa video na kuha ni Kibin Ocos, ng Misamis Occidental Anglers Club, makikita na nakasabay nila sa laot ang grupo ng Orca. Katatapos lang umano ni Kibin na mangisda dakong 8 a.m. nang makita See more...
Filipino kids among highly exposed to 'multiple overlapping' climate hazardsThe Philippines is considered to be among the countries in the East Asia and Pacific region which children suffer most from multiple and often overlapping climate and environmental hazards and shocks, a latest report by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) showed. Based on UNICEF regional’s “Over the Tipping Point” data, 99.9% of Filipino children are at risk See more...
DBM OKs release of P25.16B for health insurance of 8.4M poor FilipinosThe Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday said it approved the release of P25.16 billion to cover the health insurance premiums of poor Filipinos. In a statement, the DBM said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) amounting to P25,157,547,000 to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on May 23, 2023. The funds released See more...
Kolehiyala sa Tuguegarao na nawawala ng ilang araw, patay na nang matagpuanBangkay na nang matagpuan ang isang 21-anyos na kolehiyala sa Tuguegarao City na nawawala noon pang Sabado. Sa ulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes, kinilala ang biktima na si Jasmine Grace Casale. Natagpuan ang bangkay ng biktima sa Barangay Annafunan East ng lungsod. Batay sa inisyal na imbestigasyon ng mga pulis, posibleng minolestiya ang biktima dahil See more...
Landbank offers online payment for traffic violations under single ticketing systemState-owned Land Bank of the Philippines is offering an alternative mode of payment for traffic violators as the single ticketing system is being implemented in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a statement, Landbank said traffic violators can settle their fines and charges online through its Link.BizPortal. The bank said the Link.BizPortal has been integrated into the single ticketing system See more...
Ginebra San Miguel first-quarter net income up 81%Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI), the spirits business of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), on Thursday reported an 81% growth in its first-quarter bottom line, as the company saw a slight growth in its revenues. In an emailed statement, GSMI said its net income climbed to P2.5 billion, as its revenues grew by 3% to P12.9 billion in the first three See more...
Joshua Garcia on Gabbi's boyfriend Khalil: 'Hindi ako nakapag-reach out pero...'"Unbreak My Heart" star Joshua Garcia appeared on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" Thursday to talk about the much-awaited series that will premiere on Monday, May 29. In his interview with Joshua, the King of Talk referenced his co-star Gabbi Garcia's previous revelation of calling and informing Julia Barretto about working with Joshua, and asked if he did the same See more...
Are exes Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto friends? Actor answersDo Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto remain friends after their breakup? The King of Talk posed this question to Joshua on Thursday's episode of "Fast With Boy Abunda," but the actor did not answer with a yes or no. "OK naman kami, Tito Boy," he said instead. Joshua said he is also willing to work with Julia in future projects. See more...
Fertilizer supplier in Enrile graft case has no license —FPA execThe supplier of liquid fertilizer in transactions funded by the discretionary or pork barrel fund of then Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile from 2004 to 2010 has no license to do business, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) said Thursday. FPA officer-in-charge and Executive Director Julieta Lansangan made such testimony for the prosecution during the resumption of the Sandiganbayan trial See more...
Padilla wants stiffer penalties vs. law enforcers lying to SenateLaw enforcers found lying to the Senate should face jail time, suspension and civil penalties, Senator Robin Padilla said Friday. The lawmaker issued the remark after saying that the detention of seven cops—who were linked in the controversial P6.7-billion shabu haul in Manila last year—inside the Senate building is like living in a hotel. “Di naman totoong kulungan 'yan, parang See more...
Arnie Teves adamant on virtual attendance in ethics hearingNegros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. on Thursday maintained that he will not physically attend the hearing of the House ethics committee on his continuous absence despite the possibility of expulsion. At a virtual press briefing, Teves, who is out of the country, insisted that he cannot attend physically due to the alleged threat to his life, adding that See more...
Citing delays and inaction in PH, drug war victims back resumption of ICC probeVictims of the Duterte administration's drug war are urging the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Appeals Chamber to confirm the Pre-Trial Chamber's decision authorizing the investigation into the alleged abuses committed during the campaign. The Appeals Chamber last March allowed the victims to provide their views and concerns regarding the Philippine government's appeal against the resumption of the investigation. According to See more...
Christian Bautista says it's a 'real honor' to be part of 'Unbreak My Heart' soundtrackChristian Bautista is grateful to be part of the “Unbreak My Heart” official soundtrack with the song “You Are Everything.” On Instagram, Asia’s Romantic Balladeer said that it was "a real honor" and that he worked with Korean producers to craft the song into "perfection." The singer added that he is thankful that he got to do this with Universal Records See more...
Joshua Garcia, payag kayang makatrabahong muli si Julia Barretto?Inihayag ni Joshua Garcia na "ok" sila ng dati niyang nobya na si Julia Barretto nang kumustahin sa "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" ang kanilang ugnayan. Payag kaya si Joshua na makatrabahong muli ang aktres? "OK naman kami, Tito Boy," tugon ni Joshua sa episode ng naturang talk show nitong Huwebes. Nabanggit ang pangalan ni Julia sa naturang panayam nang See more...
NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter’s lightning resembles Earth’sWASHINGTON — Hidden below the brownish ammonia clouds blanketing Jupiter are clouds that, like on Earth, are made of water. And like on Earth, lightning often is generated within these clouds—an eerie sight spotted by various spacecraft that have visited our solar system's largest planet, including NASA's Juno probe. Data obtained by Juno is providing fresh information on how the See more...
Robin to push for Cha-cha anew, seeks reelection for presidentsSen. Robin Padilla said he is proposing constitutional amendments to allow the reelection of the country's presidents and to extend to four years the terms of local officials. With the committee report on his proposed changes to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution yet to reach the plenary, Padilla said he would this time push for political amendments. “Meron See more...
UNESCO declares Bohol as PH’s first Global GeoparkThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added Bohol Island as one of the 18 new sites in its Global Geoparks network. In a statement on Wednesday, UNESCO said Bohol is the Philippines’ first UNESCO Global Geopark. “The island’s geological identity has been pieced together over 150 million years, as periods of tectonic turbulence have raised the See more...
BIR files 69 tax evasion complaints vs. illegal cigarette tradersThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed 69 criminal complaints at the Department of Justice for tax evasion against illicit cigarette traders amounting to a loss of P1.8 billion in revenue. In an ambush interview after the filing, BIR chief Jun Lumagui Jr. said the complaints stemmed from a nationwide raid conducted on January 25. “Ang sigarilyo kasi See more...
Lalaki sa QC na nanggahasa umano ng menor de edad, arestadoArestado sa Quezon City ang lalaking gumahasa umano sa menor de edad na nakilala niya online. Iniulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes na agad na pinosasan ng mga tauhan ng Quezpn City Police District Station 11 (QCPD-11) ang lalaking suspek umano sa panggagahasa. Kinilala ang 39-anyos na suspek na si Manly Absalon, Nailigtas ng mga pulis See more...
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) bared on Thursday that it has at least P1.3 billion payables to telecommunications companies PLDT and Globe for its free public wifi project. DICT Secretary Ivan Uy and DICT Assistant Secretary Heherson Assidao made the disclosure during the oversight hearing on DICT’s 2023 budget utilization before the House appropriations panel chaired by See more...
Paralyzed man walks again via thought-controlled implantsPARIS — A paralyzed man has regained the ability to walk smoothly using only his thoughts for the first time, researchers said on Wednesday, thanks to two implants that restored communication between brain and spinal cord. The patient Gert-Jan, who did not want to reveal his surname, said the breakthrough had given him "a freedom that I did not have" See more...
PAL Holdings names Lucio Tan III as presidentPAL Holdings Inc. (PHI), the parent firm of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), on Thursday appointed Lucio Tan III as its new president. In a statement, PHI said the younger Tan is taking over the post from his grandfather, tycoon Lucio Tan, who retained his role as chairman and chief executive officer. “As the newly designated President of PAL Holdings, See more...
Southwesterly windflow, thunderstorms to bring rains across PhilippinesThe southwesterly windflow and localized thunderstorms will continue to bring rains across the country, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Thursday. Palawan, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Soccsksargen, the Zamboanga Peninsula, and BARMM may experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, while Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated See more...
Abalos urges barangay, SK election candidates to undergo drug testInterior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Thursday challenged the candidates in the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) to undergo drug test. Abalos said the candidates should undergo drug test to show that they are ready to serve the country considering that illegal drugs is “one of the biggest problems.” “Kung gusto ninyong tumakbo, manilbihan sa bayan, one of See more...
Joshua Garcia on getting called 'the next John Lloyd Cruz': 'I'm honored but...'Joshua Garcia has been called "the next John Lloyd Cruz" when he was still a rising star in Philippine showbiz. On Thursday's episode of "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," the King of Talk asked the actor whether he stills gets that up to this day. Joshua said that while he got that a lot before, after the pandemic he See more...
3 bata, kabilang sa 5 magkakaanak na nasawi sa sunog sa Cagayan de OroLimang magkakamag-anak, kabilang ang tatlong bata, ang nasawi nang masunog ang kanilang bahay sa Cagayan de Oro. Sa ulat ni Cyril Chavez sa GMA Regional TV News nitong Huwebes, sinabing nangyari ang trahedya nitong Miyerkules sa Osmeña St, Barangay 34, Cagayan de Oro. Kinilala ang mga nasawi na sina Chariz Veil Cagampang, 25, at common-law partner nito na si Melvin See more...
Mga pasahero sa EDSA Bus Carousel, nahirapang makasakay dahil sa mahabang pila, punuang mga busInabot ng mahigit isang oras bago nakasakay ang mga pasahero sa EDSA Bus Carousel dahil sa mahabang pila at punuang mga bus Huwebes ng gabi. Sa Quezon Avenue Station, umabot ang pila mula sa passenger entrance hanggang sa sakayan. Ayon sa ilang pasahero, inabot sila ng mahigit isang oras sa pila bago makarating sa sakayan. “Kasi tag-ulan eh ngayon lang See more...
Guam 'all clear' after onslaught of super typhoon MawarSuper typhoon Mawar has exited Guam, and it left a trail of destruction in its wake. Mawar on Wednesday night brought torrential rains and damaging winds of up to 140 miles per hour, which lasted until the early hours of Thursday. Although the whole island was affected by Mawar, the northernmost villages were impacted the most. The northern part of See more...
PH posts 1,854 new COVID-19 infections, active cases rise to 16,482The Philippines on Thursday registered 1,854 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the active cases to 16,482. It's the second straight day of increasing cases after the DOH logged 1,593 new cases on Wednesday, according to GMA Research. It's also the 14th straight day active cases have topped 15,000. Meanwhile, the new cases brought the country’s caseload to 4,133,644. Earlier, the DOH See more...
'Pinoy Henyo' player, intense pa rin kahit nakuha na nila ang tamang sagotKinailangang awatin at pakalmahin ng "Eat Bulaga" dabarkads ang isang estudyanteng "Pinoy Henyo" player na sobrang taas pa rin ng energy kahit nakuha na nila ang tamang sagot. Sa video na mapapanood sa Facebook page ng "Eat Bulaga," makikita na ang estudyanteng si April ang magbibigay ng clue kay Jhasmine para sa pinapahulaang salita na "conditioner." Kung makuha na ni See more...
OCD asks public to help spot community hazards ahead of Typhoon MawarThe Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday called on the public to help determine the hazards in their respective communities before Typhoon Mawar affects the country. In a public briefing, OCD Joint Information Center head Diego Agustin Mariano explained that the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has a website called “HazardHunterPH” which enables users to assess how likely See more...
Cagayan farmers race to save crops as Mawar nearsSeveral farmers in Cagayan were forced to harvest their crops early as super typhoon Mawar neared the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The Office of the Provincial Agriculture has recommended farmers in several towns of Cagayan to already harvest their crops, according to Jasmin Gabriel-Galban’s GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon report, which aired on “24 Oras” on Thursday. See more...
Zubiri hopeful House adopts Senate version of Maharlika fund billSenate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is hopeful the House of Representatives will adopt their version of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, saying this version has more safeguards against corruption. “Hopefully the [H]ouse can adopt our version which we improved with more safeguards in place to avoid possible misuse,” Zubiri said in a text message Thursday. The Senate chief issued See more...
DOH: 17 more Arcturus cases detected, total at 28Seventeen additional cases of the COVID-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 or “Arcturus” were detected in the country, based on the latest biosurveillance report of the Department of Health (DOH). Results of the genome sequencing from May 15 to May 19 showed that seven Arcturus cases were identified in Western Visayas, five in Davao Region, two in the National Capital Region, and See more...
Abalos eyes random drug-testing of employees in companiesInterior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Thursdays said they are asking companies to conduct random drug testing of their employees to ensure a drug-free workplace. “What is important, ang hinihingi talaga natin ay yung drug-testing. Kung mangyayari ito, lahat talaga matatakot na dahil trabaho na yan e,” Abalos told reporters in an ambush interview. (What is important, what we are asking See more...
Pulisya, may 5 'persons of interest' sa rape-slay case sa Davao CityMay natukoy nang limang "persons of interest" (POI) ang pulisya sa Davao City kaugnay sa kaso ng 28-anyos na babaeng architect na ginahasa at pinatay noong nakaraang linggo. Sa ulat ni Rgil Relator sa At Home with GMA Regional TV nitong Huwebes, sinabing inaalam pa ng Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) kung ilan talaga ang sangkot sa krimen. “We have See more...
Hot money net outflows widen to $351.87M in AprilForeign investments registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or “hot money” posted higher net outflows in April, data released by the central bank on Thursday revealed. ?Net outflows for the month stood at $351.87 million, wider than the $70.26-million net outflows in March and a reversal of the $1.407-billion net inflows recorded in April 2022. This comes as See more...
Sofia Pablo and Allen Ansay’s meet-cute moment was also full of tensionSofia Pablo and Allen Ansay had a meet-cute moment with each other, but it was full of tension. In an interview on “Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel,” the two revealed they had a misunderstanding right off the bat. Sofia and Allen first met in 2019, when Allen was still a contestant on “Starstruck” and Sofia was a regular on See more...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday said it is willing to return children to the care of the Gentle Hands orphanage in Quezon City if it complies with the guidelines and addresses its alleged violations. A cease and desist order had been issued against the orphanage for various reasons, including overcapacity and hygiene concerns. "Yes, hindi See more...
VP Sara to visit Singapore, Brunei next month as SEAMEO presidentVice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced Thursday that she will be visiting Singapore and Brunei Darussalam in June as part of her mandate as the president of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). During the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Partners Convergence held at the National Museum of Natural History, Duterte expressed hope See more...
Barbie Forteza and David Licauco look cozy in fresh photos from SeoulBarbie Forteza and David Licauco didn't waste time spinning their magic in Seoul. The two flew to the South Korean capital on Monday to shoot their upcoming film "That Kind of Love" and on Instagram Thursday morning, Sparkle Artist Center shared a couple of snaps of the highly successful love team looking cozy and comfortable with each other. "We're happy See more...
NCCA to form task force for Manila Central Post Office restorationThe National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is set to create an inter-agency task force for the restoration of the fire-hit Manila Central Post Office (MCPO), an official said Thursday. Dubbed the Inter-Agency Task Force on Cultural Heritage, NCCA Executive Director Oscar Casaysay said the formation of the specialized task force was discussed by the agency’s Board of See more...
Mawar re-intensified into super typhoon —PAGASATyphoon Mawar has re-intensified into super typhoon category early Thursday morning, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. Interviewed on Unang Balita, PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said Mawar regained its strength of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and is expected to further intensify in the coming days. “Kanina madaling araw po ay lumakas po muli ito into a super typhoon, See more...
Animals more likely to become extinct in China than elsewhere —surveySINGAPORE — Animals are at much greater risk of extinction in China than in other countries, with habitats threatened by urbanization and human encroachment, according to a Chinese government assessment published this week. In a bid to reverse the damage done to its environment by rapid growth, China has been setting up national parks, nature reserves and an ecological "red See more...
Liloan's Pier 88 Port to open by end of the month, says FrascoLiloan, Cebu’s Pier 88 Port is set to open to the public by the end of the month, Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco of Cebu said Thursday. Frasco said Pier 88 will serve commuters from Bohol, Camotes Islands, Leyte, and Metro Cebu. “This will decongest the traffic in northern Metro Cebu, particularly in Consolacion and Mandaue City, by providing an See more...
Dating kahera, isa na ngayong milyonarya dahil sa pagiging 'freelancer'Nagsimula sa pagiging kahera na kumikita lang noon ng P350 kada araw, ngayon, milyonarya na ang isang babae at nakapagpundar ng mga ari-arian dahil sa pagiging "freelancing." Ano ba ang freelancing" na pinasok ng babae na nagbigay sa kanila ng kaniyang asawa ng maayos na buhay? Alamin ang kaniyang kuwento. Sa isang episode ng "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," ipinakilala ang See more...
LRT1 single journey tickets can now be purchased through Maya appLight Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1), launched on Thursday a partnership with fintech app Maya allowing the purchase of QR-code single journey tickets. Through the partnership, commuters can buy single journey tickets using the Maya app and scan the generated QR ticket at the dedicated “Fast Lane” turnstiles located at all See more...
Philippines ready for Mawar, Marcos assures publicPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public on Thursday that the government is ready for the possible effects of Super Typhoon Mawar once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Marcos said the national government is preparing for Mawar's possible effects in the northern portion of the country and in other areas as well. "Pinaghahandaan din natin ang magiging See more...
Abalos: Raps to be filed vs. cops in video of P6.7-B anti-drugs opsCharges will be filed against police officers in connection with the video of the operation in Manila last year where P6.7 billion worth of shabu were seized, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said Thursday. “In 10 days malalaman ninyo kung ilang mga pulis na kasama sa video ang fifile-an natin ng kaso (In 10 days, you will know See more...
Mawar to remain a super typhoon when it enters PAR —PAGASASuper typhoon Mawar maintained its strength on Thursday noon and will remain in the super typhoon category when it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA said Thursday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA also said Manwar's "much closer approach" to the Philippines is possible. "The forecast confidence cone and the slightly southward shift in the See more...
BuCor resumes visitation at NBP, CIWThe Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday announced that visitation has resumed at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) and the Correction Institute for Women (CIW), more than two weeks after several persons deprived of liberty tested positive for COVID-19. According to the BuCor, both facilities are now free of COVID-19 cases. CIW Superintendent Elsa Alabado, however, said that one CIW See more...
2 bata, sugatan sa sunog sa Quezon CityDalawang bata ang na nasugatan sa sunog na sumiklab sa Novaliches, Quezon City nitong Huwebes ng madaling araw. Sa ulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita, sinabing pasado alas-tres ng madaling-araw nang sumilab ang sunog sa Barangay San Bartolome sa Novaliches. Nagbayanihan ang mga residente upang apulahin ang apoy, pero hindi umano kinaya, ayon sa ulat. Nakalabas ang mag-anak sa See more...
DOJ spox says Degamo case solid despite recantationsDepartment of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Mico Clavano on Thursday said he believes the government remains to have a solid case against the camp of Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. despite recent recantation of testimonies made by suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “Siguro ang basa ko dito play lamang ito ng kabila para siguro See more...
MMDA readies rescue assets, identifies critical areas for MawarThe Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday said it has prepared assets for rescue operations and identified critical areas for the possible impact of super typhoon Mawar (international name). “Ngayong umaga nag-inspect po tayo ng ating mga gamit, mga rescue equipment, particularly yung ating mga bangka…Ganun din po yung ating mga tauhan para sa rescue ay atin na pong See more...
Pagkuha ng mga dokumento at clearance, libre na para sa first-time jobseekersHindi na gaanong mamomroblema pa ang mga unang beses na maghahanap o mag-a-apply sa trabaho dahil libre na ang pagkuha ng requirements tulad ng NBI, police clearance at birth certificate sa ilalim ng First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act. Sa ulat ni Darlene Cay sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes, sinabing kung dati, P160 pa ang halaga ng pagkuha ng NBI clearance, See more...
97 pass special licensure exam for master plumbers held in Middle East, SingaporeNinety-seven out of 177 test takers passed the master plumbers special professional licensure examination administered by the Philippines' Board for Master Plumbers in several cities in the Middle East and in Singapore, the Professional Regulation Commission said. In a statement, the PRC said that the exam was held in April in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; See more...