Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Thursday, June 01, 2023.
DOH: Pfizer bivalent jabs to be used as 3rd booster dosePending the arrival of COVID-19 bivalent vaccines in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said it has allowed the use of Pfizer bivalent jabs as third booster dose. Based on a memorandum signed by DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire dated March 31, a “phased approach” shall be followed wherein adults belonging to A1 (healthcare workers) and A2 (senior citizens) See more...
Semirara to expand exports to Japan to reduce reliance on China marketConsunji-led integrated energy firm Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) on Thursday said it is eyeing to expand its exports to Japan as it aimed to reduce its dependency on the dwindling Chinese market. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SMPC said it will export 50,000 metric tons (MT) of coal to Shikoku Electric Power Corporation for its See more...
PSA targets to deliver 7,500 national IDs affected by Philpost fire this JuneMANILA — The Philippine Statistics Authority on Thursday said it hopes to deliver this month the National ID cards affected by the massive fire that hit the Philippine Post Office in Manila last May. The PSA has already requested the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for the reprinting of the 7,500 cards that have been destroyed during the fire, all of See more...
Marcos orders geo mapping of agri lands to boost farmers' productionPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has directed the geo mapping of all agricultural lands in the country to establish soil maps for specific agricultural products that will help improve farmers' products. Marcos said the government is already using geo mapping when it comes to resolving titling issues in order to boost agricultural production and increase the income of farmers. “Iyong See more...
New York sinking under its own weight – studyNEW YORK - If New York is the city that never sleeps then how's this for keeping you up at night? It is also sinking. The Big Apple is gradually going down partly because of the weight of the skyscrapers that make the concrete jungle famous, a new study has found. The descent makes the metropolis more vulnerable to rising See more...
PAGASA: Betty now outside PAR after thousands affectedSevere Tropical Storm Betty is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Thursday. As of 4 p.m., the center of the eye of the tropical cyclone was 685 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. It is heading north-northeastward at 15 kilometers per hour (kmh) and has maximum sustained winds of 95 kmh near the center, See more...
Ogie Alcasid at Baby Giant ng 'Batang Quiapo,' nag-dance showdownMAYNILA -- Naghatid ng tuwa sa mga manonood ng "Magandang Buhay" ang naging pagbisita ng ilan sa mga bituin ng "FPJ's Batang Quiapo." Nitong Huwebes, sa pang-umagang programa ng ABS-CBN, bumisita sina Mark "Big Mak" Andaya, Renz "Baby Giant" Baña, at iba pa. Partikular na naghatid saya lalo na sa mga host na sina Regine Velasquez, Melai Cantiveros at Jolina See more...
Pride month, pride merch: How to go beyond rainbow capitalismAs we embark on the vibrant and empowering month of Pride, it is crucial to delve into the multifaceted phenomenon known as pink capitalism that lurks beneath the surface of this inclusive movement. “Pink capitalism” (also called “rainbow capitalism”) encompasses the commodification and commercialization of LGBTQ+ identities and struggles, raising profound implications that demand critical analysis. Within the recognition See more...
LTO to prioritize OFWs working as drivers for plastic license cardsThe Land Transportation Office (LTO) is set to prioritize giving the remaining plastic license cards to departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who might need the government ID, LTO office-in-charge Hector Villacorta said Thursday. The newly designated LTO head said there are only 53,000 plastic driver’s licenses left in their storage, and they will prioritize giving them to OFWs who might See more...
Ex-Pres. Duterte, 'di interesadong maging anti-drug czarHindi interesado si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na maging anti-drug czar gaya ng mungkahi ng kaniyang mga kaalyadong senador. “Mukhang hindi na rin tama, Pastor, because there is the President [Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.] duly elected and it is his duty to enforce the law and solve crimes,” sabi ni Duterte kay Pastor Apollo Quiboloy sa panayam ng SMNI. Sa See more...
Paano nagsimula sa pagiging vlogger si Toni Fowler?MAYNILA -- Isa si Toni Fowler sa mga kilalang vlogger sa bansa. Pero bago maging isang social media star, naging back-up dancer muna si Fowler sa "It's Showtime." Sa "Magandang Buhay" nitong Huwebes, binalikan ni Fowler kung paano siya nagsimula at nakilala sa kanyang mga vlogs. "Ang nangyari po kasi noon, tambakan ko lang po kasi ng videos ang YouTube See more...
Oncologist weighs in on herbal treatment for cancerAre herbal or alternative medicines advisable for cancer patients? Dr. Herdee Luna said if a patient opts to use alternative medicines, treatments for cancer like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or surgery, should not be neglected. She warned that delaying these proven treatments could increase the risk of death. “As of now, the PSMO (Philippine Society of Medical Oncology) consensus and stand See more...
Japanese financial institution interested in Maharlika fund —PalaceMalacañang on Thursday said a Japanese financial institution has expressed interest in the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). According to the Presidential Communications Office, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) chairman of the board Tadashi Maeda paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday wherein the former also expressed interest in making partnership with the Philippines See more...
Production, distribution of national IDs to be completed by 2024 — PSAThe Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday said there is "a good chance to complete the production and distribution" of the national identification cards (IDs) by next year. PSA Deputy National Statistician Fred Sollesta said at the public briefing that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the PSA are in communication to find ways to accelerate the printing of See more...
Marcos condoles with kin of late Negros Oriental Gov. ReyesPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Negros Oriental Governor Carlo Jorge Joan “Guido” Reyes who died on Wednesday. "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Negros Oriental Governor Carlo Jorge Joan “Guido” Reyes on May 31," Marcos said in a tweet. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to See more...
Life coach shares how to raise LGBT children with prideMANILA — Life coach and author Myke Celis shared some tips on how to raise children who are members of the LGBT community. “Having children who are members of the LGBT community should not make the parents appreciate them less. In fact, it requires them to shower their own children with love and understanding because they are the ones who See more...
1.5C of warming is too hot for a just world: studyPARIS—Curbing global heating at 1.5 degrees Celsius will avert runaway climate change but not mass suffering in developing nations, a consortium of 50 researchers warned Wednesday. Some 200 million people in poorer regions will be exposed to unliveable heat, and half a billion will face the destructive ravages of rising seas even if the world meets the more optimistic Paris See more...
GSIS earmarks P437.5M in emergency loan for 10 calamity-hit areasState workers’ pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has earmarked nearly half a billion pesos in emergency loans for 10 areas hit by calamities. “Having the financial means to provide for basic needs amidst a natural disaster is important. By readying over P437.5 million in emergency loan, we hope to help alleviate the plight of our 18,573 members and See more...
Ex-Nueva Ecija solon Antonino acquitted in P14.5-million PDAF misuseThe Sandiganbayan has cleared former Nueva Ecija lawmaker Rodolfo Antonino of graft and malversation charges over the misuse of at least P14.5 million worth of priority development assistance fund. At the promulgation on Thursday, the anti-graft court said that the prosecution failed to prove Antonino’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Government prosecutors have accused Antonio, among other government officials of See more...
Fil-Am comedian JR de Guzman visits 'Showtime'MANILA -- Filipino-American singer and comedian JR de Guzman visited “It’s Showtime” on Thursday to promote his upcoming show “Later That Evening.” During his appearance on the Kapamilya noontime program, de Guzman shared that he learned how to sing because his parents raised him on karaoke. “I was raised on karaoke by my parents with the magic mic with the See more...
MWSS sees no need for higher water allocation in JulyThe Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) no longer sees the need to retain the upgraded 52 cubic meters per second (cms) water allotment for its water concessionaires next month. This, after the National Water Resources Board’s (NWRB) decided to retain the increased water supply allocation from the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa system of 52 cms for both Manila Water and Maynilad See more...
Water allocation for irrigation enough this June: NWRBMANILA — The water allocation for irrigation for this month would be enough amid the lingering dry season, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said Thursday. The 40 cubic meters per second allocation to farms from June 16 to June 30 is the regular standard, NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David Jr. said. "'Yan talaga ang pangangailangan nila sa ngayon. See more...
Remulla: NBI to probe journo killing in Oriental MindoroJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said he will direct the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the killing of a radio broadcaster in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. “We’re asking the NBI to look into it… because we want to know the motives, the motivations,” Remulla said in an interview. “We will try to get to the bottom of See more...
Noel Gallagher: 'England becoming a difficult place to be'PARIS -- Ex-Oasis star Noel Gallagher has never been one to mince words, and his new album "Council Skies," released Friday, sees him in a reflective mood on what he sees as the miserable state of Britain. "The government needs to get its s**t together," the 56-year-old told AFP during a trip to Paris. "England is becoming a very, very See more...
Former, current LRTA officials face complaint over maintenance contractsMANILA — Former and current officials of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) are facing criminal and administrative complaints filed before the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged anomalous maintenance contracts for propulsion and monitoring system of train sets. In the complaint filed by lawyer Gerry Francisco which was received by the Office of the Ombudsman on May 25, 2023, See more...
Bayan Muna asks SC to direct Maynilad, Manila Water to refund consumersBayan Muna party-list on Thursday filed a motion asking the Supreme Court to direct Manila Water Co. and the Maynilad Water Services Inc. to refund the corporate income taxes previously passed on to their consumers. The SC earlier ruled that both Maynilad and Manila Water are public utilities, which prohibits them from including their corporate income taxes as part of See more...
State weather bureau PAGASA has lifted the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal warning over the country as Severe Tropical Storm Betty continued to weaken late Thursday morning. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said Betty, a former super typhoon with an international name of Mawar, is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday afternoon. As of 10 See more...
SWS: Filipinos’ net personal optimism lowest since Sept. 2021The net personal optimism of Filipinos for the next 12 months declined to the lowest level in over a year in March as optimists declined while pessimists grew, according to the results of a recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) released on Thursday. The net personal optimism score, computed as the percentage of optimists less the percentage of See more...
Betty leaves over P500K agricultural damage to BatanesSevere Tropical Storm Betty exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Thursday, leaving behind more than P500,000 worth of damage and losses to the agriculture sector in Batanes. According to Jonathan Andal’s report on “24 Oras”, the losses in the agriculture production in the province hard hit by the tropical cyclone totaled P587,460 as of June 1. Catalino Ybay, one See more...
Alokasyon ng tubig mula Angat, babawasan sa Hunyo 16Babawasan ng National Water Resources Board (NWRB) ang laan na tubig ng Maynilad at Manila Water mula Angat Dam simula Hunyo 16 bilang paghahanda sa El Niño phenomenon. Mananatili hanggang Hunyo 15 na nasa 52 cubic meters per second ang alokasyon ng Maynilad at Manila Water galing sa Angat Dam. Pero pagdating ng Hunyo 16, babawasan ito nang 2 cubic See more...
Ang skimboarding dog sa Panglao, Bohol, kilalaninSa malinaw na tubig at mababatong cliff sa Panglao, Bohol, isang aso ang hinahangaan ng mga turista dahil sa angkin nitong galing sa pag-skimboard. Paano kaya niya ito natutunan mula sa kaniyang amo? Sa nakaraang episode ng “AHA!” ipinakilala si Brad, na isang one of a kind dog skimboarder sa Panglao. Si Brad, na higit apat na taong gulang na See more...
PH manufacturing growth quickens in MayPhilippine manufacturing recorded an improvement in May from the eight-month low logged in April to mark the 16th straight month of expansion, results of the latest survey conducted by S&P Global released on Thursday showed. The headline S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI stood at 52.2 in May, still above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion and contraction, and an improvement See more...
DOJ's Remulla: Recantations show conspiracy among Degamo suspectsFor Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, the consecutive recantations of testimonies made by the accused in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo only prove that there is a conspiracy among them. “It shows a conspiracy among the 10 of them that they were really part of the conspiracy when all of them suddenly recant. It just shows, it See more...
Is Maureen Wroblewitz open to joining pageants again?MANILA -- Maureen Wroblewitz is happy with the results of the recently concluded Miss Universe Philippines pageant. In an interview with Push, the model and beauty queen said she was rooting for Michelle Dee and Pauline Amelinckx, who were crowned Miss Universe Philippines and Miss Supranational Philippines, respectively. "Both of them are very deserving, so I'm really glad," she said. See more...
All systems go for last phase of Oriental Mindoro oil spill cleanupMANILA — A dynamic support vessel (DSV) chartered to siphon the remaining oil from the sunken MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro will begin its operations on Saturday, June 3, the National Task Force on Oil Spill Management said. The DSV Fire Opal left Singapore on May 19 and arrived at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on May 26. From See more...
Philippines, Japan, US coast guards start first-ever Kaagapay exerciseCoast guards from the Philippines, Japan, and the United States have opened their first-ever trilateral maritime exercises at Port Area in Manila on Thursday. In an arrival ceremony, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed at its headquarters the US Coast Guard (USCG) vessel USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel Akitsushima. PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said See more...
PH eyes 500 pct increase in milk output in 5 years: agencyMANILA - The National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Thursday announced plans to increase local milk production by 500 percent, or an equivalent of 800 million liters, within 5 years. During World Milk Day, NDA administrator Gabriel Lagamayo said at present, local production serves only 1 percent of the national dairy requirement. "Yung 1 percent, eto yung sufficiency level natin. As See more...
Quiapo Church declared archdiocesan shrineThe Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, popularly known as Quiapo Church, has been officially elevated to an archdiocesan shrine by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula, the Church announced on Wednesday. Based on a Decree of Erection dated May 10, 2023, the cardinal approved the petition to have Quiapo Church declared the “Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene.” “By See more...
New York sinking under its own weight: studyNEW YORK — If New York is the city that never sleeps then how's this for keeping you up at night? It is also sinking. The Big Apple is gradually going down partly because of the weight of the skyscrapers that make the concrete jungle famous, a new study has found. The descent makes the metropolis more vulnerable to rising See more...
Alden Richards has touching posts on Eat Bulaga's departure from TAPEThat got us teary eyed. Alden Richards on Instagram Thursday posted a photo of himself and Vic Sotto with their backs toward each other, looking to the opposite directions. Both looked serious, with nary a smile on their faces. That the photo was in black and white made it even more poignant, all things considered. In the caption, Alden only See more...
Amputee, hatid ang good vibes sa kabila ng stage 4 cancerHindi alintana kay Jobelle Ann Ponta-Oy, isang amputee mula sa Dingle, Iloilo, ang kaniyang dinaranas sa laban kontra stage 4 cancer dahil sa kaniyang positibong pananaw at makwelang personalidad. Naghahatid si Belle, 23, ng good vibes sa kaniyang social media account gaya ng TikTok, kung saan mapanonood na siya ay sumasayaw, nagli-lipsync, nagpe-perform ng mga skit, at nagbabahagi ng kwento See more...
4 na menor de edad, nahulihan ng P30K halaga ng umano'y shabuSa kustodiya ng mga awtoridad ang bagsak ng apat na menor de edad matapos silang makuhanan ng hinihinalang shabu na higit sa P30,000 ang halaga sa magkakahiwalay na drug buy-bust operation sa Quezon City. Sa ulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes, sinabing isang 16-anyos na binatilyo ang hinuli ng mga tauhan ng Quezon City Police District Station See more...
PH logs 1,537 new COVID-19 casesThe Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,537 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, pushing active cases to 15,418. This was the second straight day of increasing new cases from 14,838 on Wednesday, according to GMA Integrated News Research. Among the regions with the highest number of new cases in the past two weeks were the National Capital Region with 7,332, followed See more...
LGBT groups kick off Pride 2023 with call for safe spaces for queer communityMANILA — LGBT groups kicked off Thursday this year's Pride Month with a call for safe spaces for the community. In a statement, Bahaghari said the LGBT community has suffered a lot due to the lack of queer spaces on top of the lack opportunities for them. "Patuloy na sumasadlak at dumadausdos ang kalagayan ng buhay ng mamamayang Pilipino. See more...
Fruitas acquires startup, expands could kitchen ventureMANILA — Fruitas Holdings Inc said on Thursday it acquired the 3-year old Fly Kitchen Inc to expand its cloud kitchen business. Fruitas launched its cloud kitchen arm called Nube Kuxina in the third quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, Fly Kitchen is a cloud kitchen business founded during the COVID-19 pandemic. By integrating its own brands with the Fly Kitchen See more...
Landbank provided P1.55B loans to sugarcane sector from Jan.-Apr.State-run Land Bank of the Philippines on Thursday said it has extended over P1 billion in loans to the sugarcane sector from January to April this year as it continues support to the industry. In a statement, Landbank said, as of end-April 2023, it has provided a total of P1.55 billion in outstanding loans to the sugarcane industry. The bank See more...
Elon Musk reclaims rank as world richest in Bloomberg indexMANILA — SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk is once again the world's richest person according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as of June 1. Musk's wealth exceeded that of former richest man LVMH's Bernard Arnault. Musk's net worth was estimated to be $192 billion, growing over $1.9 billion while Arnault's total net worth declined by $5.25 billion to $187 See more...
Remulla: DOJ to probe Degamo slay suspects' torture claims but expresses doubtsRemulla says sudden recantation of 10 accused shows ‘conspiracy’ MANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Thursday he has ordered a probe into allegations by some of the accused in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo that they were supposedly tortured by law enforcements agents and forced to link suspended Rep. Arnolfo Teves, Jr. to the crime. See more...
Exorcist priest arraignment postponed to August — groupA Quezon City court on Thursday deferred the arraignment of exorcist priest Fr. Winston Cabading to August 1, according to the Lay Catholic Initiative. In a statement, the group said the QC Regional Trial Court Branch 81 rescheduled the arraignment of Cabading to August 1 at 8:30 a.m. due to a pending appeal at the Department of Justice. “It will See more...
Metro Manila's COVID-19 positivity rate decreases to 19.9 pct - OCTAMANILA — The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila is now "moderate", OCTA Research group said. The COVID-19 positivity rate decreased to 19.9 percent or moderate as of May 30, down from 24.4 percent or high on May 23. OCTA research fellow Guido David also pointed out that the number of occupied COVID-19 hospital beds “decreased slightly over the See more...
Richard Gomez decries alleged pollution, degradation of environment in LeyteLeyte Rep. Richard Gomez has called out government authorities over alleged violation of land use and environmental laws in Palompon and Albuera, Leyte. Gomez, during the hearing of the House environment and natural resources panel on Wednesday, said the local governments of Palompon and Albuera and the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) were yet See more...
Ex-Nueva Ecija solon acquitted of graft, malversation over PDAF scamMANILA — Former Nueva Ecija 4th District Rep. Rodolfo Antonino was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan 6th Division on Thursday over the graft and malversation charges he was facing related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. The anti-graft court found Antonino not guilty of the raps against him, as the prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable See more...
MANILA — Beauty queen Michelle Dee sees nothing wrong with people "shipping" her with her celebrity friends. This after some fans have linked her to her showbiz friends like Rhian Ramos and Kylie Padilla after coming out as bisexual. "I think it's nice that people acknowledge that we have such great chemistry and they are friends that I've had for See more...
Ex-PAF chief Ramon Farolan passed away, says DNDFormer Philippine Air Force (PAF) commanding general Major General Ramon Farolan has died, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Thursday. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with MGen Farolan's family, loved ones, and colleagues during this difficult time," the DND said in a statement. According to the DND, it is ready to provide support and assistance to Farolan's family. See more...
‘Eat Bulaga' to continue with new hostsMANILA — The longest-running noontime show "Eat Bulaga" will still continue but with a new set of hosts, producer TAPE Inc. said Thursday. In a statement, TAPE Inc. thanked hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, who announced their departure on Wednesday. "TAPE, Inc. is saddened by the turn of events yesterday, May 31, but we respect the See more...
Ruby Rodriguez: ‘Eat Bulaga will forever be a part of me’Kabilang ang dating "Eat Bulaga" host na si Ruby Rodriguez sa mga naging sentimental sa mga pangyayari sa longest-running noontime show sa bansa. Sa kaniyang Instagram, ibinahagi ni Ruby ang ilang masasayang larawan ng mga host at bahagi ng production sa higit apat na dekadang pagpapasaya ng programa. Kabilang sa mga larawan ang pagsusuot ng mga host at iba pang See more...
LOOK: Jodi Sta. Maria donates food, equipment for rescued animalsMANILA — Actress Jodi Sta. Maria continues to show her love for animals as she recently donated food and equipment to Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). In a Facebook post, Sta. Maria was joined by her son, Thirdy, and her adopted cat, Naia, when they visited the PAWS shelter. "Aside from bringing donations to the shelter, actress and animal lover See more...
Final cleanup ops for Oriental Mindoro oil spill would take 20 to 30 days — NTFThe National Tasl Force (NTF) Oil Spill on Thursday said all is set now for the final cleanup operations in Oriental Mindoro which would take 20 to 30 days. In a statement, the NTF said it is expecting a transition to rehabilitation and normalcy after such period. “The last stage of the cleanup operations would take around 20 to See more...
Romnick Sarmenta is now a college lecturer, gets selfie requests from studentsDid you know that Romnick Sarmenta is now a college professor? The 51-year-old actor is teaching at the Trinity University of Asia, where he is an invited lecturer at the Media and Communication Department of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education. He handles courses on Writing Dramatic Materials for Broadcast Industry and the Emerging Media and Behavioral and See more...
Baby found in bag woman tried to kick into Sampaloc drainageAn infant was found dead inside an ecobag which a woman tried to push into a drainage in Sampaloc, Manila. According to Mariz Umali's report on "24 Oras", the woman was caught on CCTV on Wednesday morning at the corner of España Boulebard and Maria Cristina Street. She was seen in the video placing an object inside the drainage and See more...
Langis mula sa isang dump truck, tumagas sa EDSA; ilang riders, sumemplangNadulas ang ilang motorcycle riders sa EDSA dahil sa tumagas na langis mula sa isang dump truck. Iniulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes na nilagyan ng mga tauhan ng MMDA ng gusot ang isang bahagi ng EDSA-Santolan southbound lane matapos tumagas ang langis mula sa isang truck. Ayon sa ulat, nangyari ang insidente badang alas-onse nitong Miyerkoles See more...
'Stronger case' to expel POGOs after discovery of 'scam hub': senatorMANILA — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said the government now "has a stronger case" to expel Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) following the discovery that a POGO company has been involved in alleged human trafficking and crypto-currency scams. “To be honest about it, this brings international shame to us. The Philippines is becoming a scam hub and POGOs are See more...
Bangko Sentral, TESDA, BDO Foundation to develop free financial literacy courseMANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Thursday it signed a deal with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and BDO Foundation (BDOF) for the development of free online courses on personal finance. In a statement, the central bank said the memorandum of agreement (MOA) aims to boost the financial health of some 4 million learners See more...
Indonesian billionaire donates over P41-M to PH gov'tMANILA — Indonesian businessman Dato’ Sri Tahir has donated more than P41 million to the government to support President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr's social programs, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said the businessman also vowed to support Marcos' other projects during their meeting in Malacañang on Wednesday. During this event, Tahir "handed over" See more...
Ex-Pres. Duterte not keen on becoming anti-drug czarFormer President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday thumbed down calls for him to become an anti-drug czar under the current administration, saying it is now the duty of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to address the illegal drug problem in the country. “Mukhang hindi na rin tama [it doesn't seem right anymore], Pastor, because there is the President duly elected and See more...
New LTO OIC has no decision yet whether to continue programs of predecessorMANILA — The officer-in-charge of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday said they have no decision yet on whether or not the existing programs of his predecessor would be continued. Assistant Secretary Hector Villacorta said the decision would be based "whatever is best for the driving public." "Hindi ako makasagot biglaan... I’m on my first two hours in See more...
Panciteria na nabanggit sa nobelang El Filibusterismo, nakatindig pa sa Maynila?Marami ang nalungkot nang masunog ang makasaysayang Manila Central Post Office na nataon pa man din sa paggunita ng National Heritage Month. Dahil dito, may mga napaisip kung papaano nga ba pinapangalagaan ng bansa ang istrukturang maituturing pamana ng kasaysayan, gaya ng isang panciteria sa Maynila na nabanggit umano sa nobelang El Filibusterismo ni Dr. Jose Rizal. Sa nakaraang episode See more...
Mainers had the best time at the ‘Aura With Maine’ Event with vivo Philippines!Manila, Philippines - The Aura With Maine Meet & Greet Event was held last Saturday (May 27) at the vivo store in SM Megamall. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., 20 Mainers enjoyed bonding and striking their best aura poses with Maine Mendoza. The 20 attendees of this super-exclusive fan meeting were the winners of vivo Philippines’ Instagram challenge where See more...
OCTA: COVID-19 positivity rate in NCR down to ‘moderate’ 19.9%The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) went down to a “moderate” level on Tuesday at 19.9%, data by the independent monitoring group OCTA Research showed on Thursday. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that NCR’s seven-day testing positivity rate—or the percentage of people who were found positive for COVID-19 among the total number of individuals See more...
Senate forms special panel to oversee Manila Central Post Office rehabMANILA -- The Senate has created a special committee that would oversee the rehabilitation of the Manila Central Post Office, which was destroyed by a massive fire last May 21. During its plenary session Wednesday, the Senate adopted the resolution filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda. Legarda said under the measure, “the committee will be responsible for See more...
DSWD: Aid in crisis situations may be sought at satellite officesEligible individuals availing of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program may seek assistance at its satellite offices nearest their residences, an official said Thursday. “Beginning today, June 1, AICS clients should go to the DSWD satellite office nearest their areas of residence as this will be more convenient and economical See more...
First Gen unit, Prime Infra eye deal on gas facilityMANILA - A unit of First Gen Corp, and Prime Infrastructure Capital are looking to forge a deal on the use of a liquefied natural gas facility in Batangas City. The Lopez-led energy firm said its FGEN LNG Corp and Prime Infra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the proposed lease and operation of the LNG terminal being developed by See more...
US debt vote passage boosts Asian markets, Fed now in viewHONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose Thursday after the US House passed a bill to avoid a painful default, as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting and China's struggling economy. After weeks of brinkmanship, Democrats and Republicans came together to push through an agreement to lift the debt ceiling in rare bipartisan cooperation. Hardline See more...
Joey de Leon sa pagkalas nila sa TAPE Inc: ‘We are just taking a day off!’Nagbigay ng pahiwatig si Joey de Leon na hindi pa magtatapos sa pagbibigay nila nina Tito Sotto at Vic Sotto ng isang libo’t isang tuwa matapos silang kumalas sa TAPE Inc. na producer ng "Eat Bulaga." Sa kaniyang Instagram, ibinahagi ni Joey ang anunsyo nila nina Tito Sotto at Vic Sotto tungkol sa pamamaalam nila sa TAPE Inc na producer See more...
TAPE Inc., ikinalungkot ngunit iginagalang ang pasya nina Tito, Vic at JoeyNaglabas na ng pahayag ang TAPE Inc. hinggil sa pamamaalam ng main hosts ng “Eat Bulaga” na sina Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto at Joey De Leon mula sa kanilang production company. “TAPE, Inc. is saddened by the turn of events yesterday, May 31 but we respect the decision of the hosts to leave Eat Bulaga and GMA 7 Network, which See more...
Betty leaves Philippine area, to keep enhancing habagatMANILA — Severe tropical storm Betty left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday afternoon and would continue to enhance the habagat, PAGASA said. Betty, which entered PAR as a super typhoon, was last spotted 685 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (outside PAR) at 4 p.m., packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour and 115 kph See more...
Geomapping of agri lands eyed to boost yieldsMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is looking at the geomapping of agricultural lands to help farmers with their yields, Malacañang said Thursday. During his meeting with the Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement in the Palace on Wednesday, Marcos said geomapping is widely used by agencies to resolve titling issues and increase farmers' income. Geomapping turns raw data into See more...