Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Japan to ease airport rules for foreign private jet arrivalsTOKYO — Japan will ease landing and other access procedures at airports for foreign private jets that arrive in the near future in hopes of attracting more big-spending tourists. Under the new rules, the required period to apply for permission to land in Japan will be shortened from at least 10 days before arrival to three, with it made possible See more...
Signal No. 1 still up over 12 areas as Betty deceleratesTwelve areas in Luzon remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 even as Typhoon Betty decelerated while moving westward over the Philippine Sea, PAGASA said on Sunday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said TCWS No.1 was hoisted over the following areas: Under TCWS No.1, strong winds with speeds ranging 39 to 61 kmh, may See more...
PH bet wins Mr. World Universe International 2023MANILA – Philippine candidate Joshua Azares did not disappoint his supporters as he claimed the Mr. World Universe International 2023 title in Vietnam Friday. Azares ruled the international competition held in Ho Chi Minh City, to follow the growing list of male pageant winners from the Philippines. On his Facebook page, the winner expressed his overflowing gratitude to everyone who See more...
Marcos forms inter-agency body to address inflationPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of an inter-agency committee that will be tasked to address inflation and enhance initiatives to improve the country’s economy, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday. The PCO said that Executive Order No. 28, signed by President Marcos on Friday, states that the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook See more...
KBYN: Pomeranians nakatulong sa kondisyon ng lalaking na-strokeMalaking bahagi na ng buhay ng mag-asawang David at Hazel Ching ang kanilang alagang pomeranians. Nang ma-stroke si David anim na taon na ang nakararaan, ito ang nakatulong sa kaniya para unti-unting umayos ang kaniyang kondisyon. "Sabi ng doctor bawal na ako sa field kasi 'pag naulit baka fatal 'yung mangyari kaya po sabi niya [ni Misis], doon ka na See more...
Blue Ribbon Committee still waiting for statement of ex-SRA chief: TolentinoMANILA - Senator Francis Tolentino said the Blue Ribbon Committee is still looking into the legality of the government’s importation of 440,000 metric tons of sugar earlier this year prior to the release of an importation order. During the last Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing on the issue, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin claimed that a sugar order was not necessary See more...
Some Cebu trips cancelled due to Typhoon Betty, southwest monsoonCEBU — The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) on Sunday announced the cancellation of some trips from Cebu due to rough sea conditions brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Typhoon Betty. These include trips from Cebu City to Ormoc via Supercat and Cebu City to Tubigon via Starcraft. Trips from Danao City to Isabel, Leyte via EB Aznar Corp. See more...
Kroma Entertainment records 'outstanding' first yearMANILA — One year after Kroma Entertainment started bringing "tradigitial" (traditional and digital) experience to the public, the rising powerhouse in the entertainment industry continues to offer meaningful and innovative content to the public. Helping Kroma CEO Ian Monsod stir the ship the past year are five heads of its business units – all ladies. “On a personal note, I See more...
Grupo ng Pinoy bikers sa Kuwait, inararo ng SUV; 15, sugatanSugatan ang 15 Pinoy bikers nang araruhin sila ng isang SUV sa Kuwait kahit pa nasa bike lane sila. Walo sa mga biktima, nananatili pa sa ospital. Sa ulat ng Super Radyo dzBB nitong Sabado, sinabi ni Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretray Eduardo Jose de Vega, Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs, nasa 30 Pinoy See more...
OCD: P108M worth of non-food items, P244M quick response fund ready for BettyThe Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday it has at least P108 million worth of non-food items prepositioned, and P244 million more quick response fund on standby to help those who will be affected by Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar). In a Super Radyo dzBB interview, OCD information officer Diego Mariano said part of their preparations for the incoming See more...
Metro Manila handa sa posibleng epekto ng Bagyong Betty: MMDAHanda ang mga lokal na pamahalaan sa Metro Manila sa mga posibleng epekto ng Bagyong Betty, sabi ngayong Linggo ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Binabantayan ngayon ng MMDA ang posibleng malakas na ulan na dala ng bagyo sa capital region. "Nakipag-ugnayan tayo sa mga Metro Manila mayors at lahat naman po nag-signify ng kahandaan kung sakali nga pong dumating See more...
Arroyo slams rumors about First Lady's hand in House coup spatPampanga Representative and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over the weekend denied anew involvement in any supposed House coup, as she denounced reports that it had the blessings of First Lady Marie Louis “Liza” Araneta-Marcos. In a statement released Sunday, Arroyo responded to reports that she was supposedly duped by a congresswoman into thinking that the alleged plan to oust House See more...
Signal No. 1 still up in northern Luzon as ‘Betty’ weakens slightlyMANILA (UPDATED) - Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over provinces in the northern part of Luzon even as Typhoon Betty weakened slightly, the state weather bureau said Sunday. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said parts of northern Luzon will continue to experience rains until Tuesday morning. Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over the following areas: See more...
Asiana stops selling some emergency exit seats after plane door incidentSEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's Asiana Airlines has stopped selling some emergency exit seats following an incident in which a passenger opened an aircraft door mid-air, the carrier said Sunday. A court in Daegu later Sunday issued an arrest warrant for the man, surnamed Lee, for allegedly breaking aviation security laws, Yonhap news agency reported. The incident took place See more...
LIST: Flight cancellations due to Typhoon BettyMANILA - Cebu Pacific on Sunday night announced it canceled some flights in anticipation of the effects of typhoon Betty. The following Cebu Pacific flights have been cancelled: May 29, 2023 5J 196197: Manila - Cauayan - Manila 5J 404405: Manila - Laoag - Manila DG 61776178: Manila - Masbate - Manila 5J 504505: Manila - Tuguegarao - Manila 5J 506507: Manila - Tuguegarao See more...
Maulap na kalangitan at pabugso-bugsong hangin ang nararasanan sa ilang bahagi ng Ilocos Norte na dulot ng bagyong Betty, nitong Linggo. Pinagbawalan na ang mga mangingisda na pumalaot. Mismong mga pulis na ang pumunta sa mga coastal areas para masiguro na walang mga papalaot na mangingisda. Naka-deploy na rin ang mga pulis sa iba't-ibang bahagi ng lalawigan lalo na sa See more...
WATCH: Miss International Jasmin Selberg on 'Marites' and her Pinoy pageant trainersMANILA — On her first visit to the Philippines, reigning Miss International Jasmin Selberg immediately felt at home by expressing her strong Filipino connection. Wearing a Manny Halasan-designed terno, Selberg delighted the media with her stories of how she was trained by Filipinos in Berlin, Germany in personality development and physical endurance on the ramp. “Yes, I did the duck See more...
Tolentino says did not break law after wearing PH flag in New York graduationMANILA — Senator Francis Tolentino on Sunday said he did not violate any law when he wore the Philippine flag as part of his toga during his graduation from Columbia Law School in New York City last May 16. Tolentino drew flak online for wearing a Philippine-flag inspired sash when he received his third Master of Laws degree from the See more...
China's first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flightBEIJING — China's first domestically produced passenger jet took off on its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a milestone event in the nation's decades-long effort to compete with Western rivals in the air. Beijing hopes the C919 commercial jetliner will challenge foreign models like the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320, though many of its parts are sourced from See more...
Former Star Magic talent Eduard Bañez recalls experience with anti-Asian hate"'You don't look like us.' That’s what a man told me." This was how former Nickelodeon star Eduard Bañez recalled his experience as a Filipino in the United States of America. He said he'll never forget that scenario. Bañez had a harder time fitting in, he told ABS-CBN News. Though many Asian artists are getting their flowers now, the See more...
Collaboration of K-pop group NewJeans, McDonald's to launch in PH on June 13Get ready, Filo Bunnies! McDonald's has announced it was teaming up with up-and-coming K-pop group NewJeans for a campaign that will be launched in the Philippines next month. The fast food giant's collaboration project with the five-member girl group, called "McDonald's Chicken World," is set to arrive on Philippine shores on June 13, according to a recent Twitter post by See more...
'Unstoppable queen': Michelle Dee joins Spartan raceMANILA - The Miss Universe Philippines organization described Michelle Dee as an unstoppable queen after she joined the Spartan Race held on Saturday. The race demanded participants to conquer a sequence of challenging obstacles that tested their physical and mental prowess. These hurdles include crawling through muddy pits, climbing walls, lifting heavy objects, and many more. “MIND [OVER] MATTER,” See more...
'Tabing Ilog' vibes: Photo of Patrick Garcia, Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis evokes nostalgiaMANILA – Patrick Garcia delighted fans on Saturday after he posted on social media a new photo featuring him with fellow actors Kaye Abad and Paolo Contis. The snapshot sees the trio seated by the river, evoking nostalgia for their erstwhile youth drama series "Tabing Ilog," which ran from 1999 to 2003. The three are reuniting for onscreen for See more...
DFA: SUV driver who hit group of Pinoy bikers in Kuwait surrenderedThe driver of the SUV that plowed into a group of Filipino bikers in Kuwait has already surrendered to authorities, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said on Sunday. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said the driver may face charges if proven that he or she was recklessly driving at the time of the accident involving around 50 Pinoy See more...
DOH logs 1,855 new COVID-19 cases; active cases decrease to 16,002The Department of Health on Sunday confirmed 1,855 new COVID-19 cases for the 25th straight day of more than 1,000 new daily cases, and bringing the Philippines' total cases to 4,139,295. In its daily COVID-19 tracker, the DOH also registered 16,002 active cases, down from Saturday's 16,196. Total recoveries increased by 2,049 to 4,056,827, while total deaths remain at See more...
Abaniko-like pineapple harvested in Agusan del SurAn extraordinary pineapple was harvested at a farm in Agusan del Sur—eight pineapples fused together to form one single piece, which ended up shaped like an abaniko. As seen in Kuya Kim's report on "24 Oras Weekend," Sunday, the main fruit is at the center with the leafy crown surrounding it in a semi-circular shape. The whole piece weighs over See more...
P25.8 milyong halaga ng 'shabu' nasamsam sa Caloocan drug bustAabot sa halos P26 milyong halaga ng hinihinalang shabu ang nakumpiska ng mga awtoridad sa buy-bust operation sa Caloocan City noong Sabado. Dalawa ang naaresto, kabilang ang tulak na si alyas "Edwin" na nagbabgasak ng ilegal na droga sa iba-ibang lugar sa Metro Manila, ayon kay Col. Ruben Lacuesta, hepe ng Caloocan police. Ikinasa ng mga pulis ang operasyon matapos See more...
Signal No. 1 up over 12 areas as Betty moves over Philippine SeaTropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised over 12 areas on Sunday morning as Typhoon Betty maintained its strength while moving over the Philippine Sea east of Northern Luzon, PAGASA said in its bulletin. The areas under TCWS No. 1 are: PAGASA said the above mentioned areas will experience strong winds of 39 to 61 kmh See more...
Batanes set to impose liquor ban in preparation for BettyBatanes Governor Marilou Cayco is set to impose a liquor ban in the province on Sunday as part of preparations for Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar), according to a report by Jonathan Andal on Super Radyo dzBB. Cayco also checked the food packs that would be distributed to residents who may be affected by the typhoon. She ordered that a See more...
KBYN: Husay at talino ng mga makukulay na parrot sa paglipadLikas na matatalino ang mga parrot lalo na ang mga lahi ng macaw. Ang isang grupo ng mga mahihilig sa parrot na Majestic Wings of the Philippines, hindi lamang simpleng trick ang itinuturo sa kanilang mga alaga. Popular sa kanila ang pagtatrain ng 'free fly' kung saan malayang pinalilipad ang mga parrot ngunit kusang bumabalik sa amo gamit ang pito. See more...
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of an inter-agency committee tasked to directly address inflation in the Philippines, as Filipinos continue to deal with skyrocketing prices of key commodities. Malacañang said Marcos signed on Friday an executive order creating the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO). Aside from dealing with inflation, the body is See more...
LGBT stars of 'Drag You and Me' thankful for more opportunities for queer artistsMANILA — LGBT stars in the new iWantTFC series "Drag You and Me" expressed their gratitude for the opportunities now being given to queer artists in the entertainment industry. "Drag Race Philippines" season 1 contestant Brigiding said feels blessed to represent the drag community on the show. "To be that person to inspire more young queer artists, it a different See more...
Fallen US, Filipino soldiers honored on Memorial DayMANILA — United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Sunday led the commemoration of this year’s Memorial Day at the Manila American Cemetery, where 17,000 Filipino and American patriots were laid to rest. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States held each year to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of the men and women See more...
Five towns in Aurora suspend tourism activities amid threat from Typhoon BettyLocal authorities suspended tourism activities in five towns in Aurora as part of preparations for the possible effects of Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar). These include the towns of Dingalan, San Luis, Dilasag, Dinalungan and Casiguran, Aurora Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office deputy chief Leando Dungca said, according to a report by GMA Integrated News reporter Ian Cruz See more...
Several Korean stars coming to PH in June for concerts, fan meetingsMANILA — The Korean wave is set to sweep the Philippines once again as several stars, from veteran K-pop idols to rising girl groups, are set to host events in the country in June. Pop rock band The Rose is returning to perform at CONQuest Festival, a gaming and pop culture event to be held at the SMX Convention Center See more...
Arroyo denies House coup anew, clears First Lady amid 'pathetic rumors'MANILA — House Deputy Speaker and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Sunday once again denied planning an alleged coup to oust Speaker Martin Romualdez, and blasted reports that it "had the blessings" of First Lady Liza Marcos. In a statement, the former president lamented that Marcos was dragged into "this political fantasy of a House coup," following reports See more...
'Anatomy of a Fall' wins top prize as women dominate CannesCANNES, France — A tense courtroom drama about a writer accused of her husband's murder took the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, capping a strong year for women filmmakers. French director Justine Triet became only the third woman ever to win the festival's top prize with the icy tale "Anatomy of a Fall", led by a See more...
NDRRMC activates response protocols as Betty onset loomsThe National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has activated its emergency preparedness and response (EPR) protocols in preparation for Typhoon Betty's onslaught. Civil Defense Administrator and NDRRMC Executive Director Ariel Nepomuceno said that the council is coordinating with various agencies to ensure that all necessary measures are in place from the national down to the local level. “We See more...
Betty downgraded to typhoon, continues to move over Philippine SeaWeather bureau PAGASA has downgraded Betty to a typhoon as it continues to move over the Philippine Sea. As of 10 p.m., the center of Betty was located 895 kilometers east of Central Luzon or 935 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, carrying maximum sustained winds of 175 kmh near the center and gustiness of up to 215 kmh, PAGASA said See more...
Indie singer Dey Rose's debut album is a phoenix from the ashes of a relationshipMANILA —You know those Russian Matryoshka dolls? The ones that are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another? Filipina indie singer Dey Rose’s debut album Evelyn (released early this month) is one such thing – music-wise to be exact. For one, it’s a concept album. Evelyn are songs whose stories harken back to three decades See more...
OVP launches program aimed at providing 1M school bags, planting treesThe Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Saturday launched a program that aims to provide one million bags containing school supplies and plant one million trees in several areas of the country. Vice President Sara Duterte led the launching of “PagbaBAGo: A Million Learners and Trees” at the Mandaue City Sports Complex. The OVP said the initiative intends to See more...
CBCP takes blame for exorcist priest's case, begs forgivenessThe Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) took the blame over the court case Fr. Winston Cabading is facing, saying it may be due to the “shortcomings” of Church leaders. An article by the CBCP News posted on Sunday read that CBCP president and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said that Cabading’s case “may also be indicative of our See more...
Yassi Pressman showcases stunning figure during Hawaii vacationYassi Pressman looked confident and carefree as she showcased her stunning figure in a bikini while on her beach break in Maui, Hawaii. The actress shared new snaps on Instagram, accompanying it with a caption indicating how much fun she’s having while on vacation. “Sunrise snorkel at Molokini Crater,” she wrote. Pressman kicked off her fitness journey with the See more...
NCR on Bravo alert as MMDA prepares for 'Betty'MANILA - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is on full alert for the possible effects of Typhoon Betty. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has already placed the National Capital Region on Bravo alert. This means the NCR is in moderate risk due to Typhoon Betty. With this, See more...
Liquor ban, no sail policy ipinatupad sa Isabela bunsod ng Bagyong BettyMasusi nang ipinatutupad ngayong Linggo ang liquor ban sa buong probinsiya ng Isabela, na nasa ilalim ng Signal No. 1 bunsod ng Bagyong Betty. Pinaiiral na rin ang no sail policy, lalo sa mga coastal municipality gaya ng Palanan, Maconacon, Divilacan at Dinapigue. Ayon sa Palanan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, "rough to very rough" ang situwasyon sa See more...
Over 400 barangays in Metro Manila at risk of flooding —MMDAOver 400 barangays in Metro Manila are at risk of floods due to the expected combined effects of the Habagat and Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar), according to data from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). A recent report released by the MMDA shows that 423 barangays in Metro Manila are at risk of floods: 124 in Caloocan City, 110 See more...