Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Friday, June 09, 2023.
COA calls on SC to return P13 million Robredo, Marcos VP poll protest depositThe Commission on Audit (COA) called on the Supreme Court, sitting as a Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), to return P13.318 million worth of cash deposits made by then Vice President Leni Robredo and then former Senator but now President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. because Marcos’ poll protest against Robredo’s 2016 vice presidential win was dismissed by the PET in February 2021. See more...
Apple, defying the times, stays quiet on AISAN FRANCISCO, United States — Resisting the hype, Apple defied most predictions this week and made no mention of artificial intelligence when it unveiled its latest slate of new products, including its Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Generative AI has become the tech world's biggest buzzword ever since Microsoft-backed OpenAI released ChatGPT late last year, revealing the capabilities of the See more...
PHIVOLCS: 6 PDC events, eruption on Mayon summitAn eruption occurred on the summit of Mayon volcano, said Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) director. "Right now, there is an eruption on the summit," said Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, during an interview on Unang Balita Friday. He also said that the agency recorded a total of six pyroclastic density current or PDC events. "The pyroclastic density current is See more...
Albay declares state of calamity due to Mayon Volcano's unrestMANILA (UPDATED) — The Albay provincial government on Friday declared a state of calamity a day after scientists raised the alarm over the active Mayon Volcano. The seismology agency said it observed 3 fast-moving avalanches of volcanic ash, rock and gases, known as pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), on Mayon's slopes on Thursday. It placed the volcano under Alert Level See more...
Philippines records 1,102 new COVID-19 casesA total of 1,102 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the Philippines on Friday, pushing the nationwide caseload to 4,153,312, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. The country's active cases fell slightly to 12,094, while the recovery tally jumped to 4,074,737. No new deaths were recorded, as the country’s death toll remained at 66,481. In the past two See more...
Mga walang trabaho noong Abril 2023, nabawasan, ayon sa PSAMula sa 2.42 milyong walang trabaho noong nakaraang Marso, bumaba ito sa 2.26 milyon nitong nagdaang Abril, ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Sa pulong balitaan nitong Biyernes, sinabi ni National Statistician at PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa, na ang naturang bilang ng mga unemployed person ay nasa edad 15 pataas. Ayon kay Mapa, ang 2.26 milyon na walang trabaho See more...
PH econ managers see P5.768 trillion budget next yearMANILA - Philippine economic managers on Friday said next year’s budget will be P5.768 trillion, which is 9.5 percent higher than this year’s budget of P5.268 trillion. The Development Budget Coordination Committee said it was also keeping the 6 to 7 percent GDP growth target for 2023. The DBCC noted that the Philippines’ 6.4 percent GDP growth in See more...
Philippine economy likely to see 'acceleration' due to easing inflation: economistThe Philippine economy is expected to see “accelerated growth” in the second half of the year due to the downward trend of inflation that can boost consumer confidence, BPI Lead Economist Jun Neri said on Friday. Gross domestic product (GDP) could grow by 6.5 percent or more this year, following 6.4 percent expansion in the first quarter, he said. Inflation See more...
Malacañang orders gov't agencies to enforce water conservation measuresMalacañang on Friday directed all national government agencies to enforce and practice water conservation measures amid the threat of El Niño and its possible impact on the country. Signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Memorandum Circular No. 22 states that due to the probability of an El Niño phenomenon in the next months, "there is an urgent need to implement See more...
Ina Raymundo celebrates daughter’s education milestoneMANILA – Ina Raymundo was a picture of a proud mother as she marked an academic milestone for her daughter, Minka. Raymundo proudly shared on Instagram that Minka has finished her elementary years and is moving forward to middle school. “Today marks an important milestone in your journey, Minka. Congratulations! You have shown incredible determination (especially during online learning), creativity, See more...
PCG coordinating with Chinese embassy over suspected rocket debris in BataanMANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said it was coordinating with the Chinese embassy over the suspected rocket debris with Chinese markings found in Bataan. The debris was found on Monday along the shoreline of Sitio Samuyao in Morong town. It closely resembled the top section of the Tianzhou, a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft, the PCG earlier See more...
199 rockfall events recorded in Mayon in past 24 hours - PhivolcsMANILA (UPDATE) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Friday it recorded 199 rockfall events in Mayon Volcano in the past 24 hours. According to Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol, the rockfall events more than doubled from the 98 it detected between June 7 and 8. State seismologists also recorded 6 pyroclastic density current events, which lasted for 4 See more...
Teresa Loyzaga shows support for son Diego, says she's now a 'Glam-Ma Lola'MANILA -- Screen veteran Teresa Loyzaga publicly expressed her support for her son, actor Diego Loyzaga, who made headlines after posting a photo of him with a newborn baby. Reacting to the actor's heartwarming post on Instagram, Teresa declared that she is now a "Glam-Ma Lola," or a grandmother. "Yahoo! Glam-Ma Lola in the house! Mwah! Love you, anak! See more...
Employment on the rise but 4.07M are ‘unpaid’The latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) results showed a promising picture of the employment situation in the country as of April 2023, but looking at the employment figures shows that the proportion of unpaid work is increasing. Results of the April 2023 LFS showed employed individuals rose to 48.06 million from 45.63 million in April 2023. Broken down by class See more...
NAIA-3 suffers power outage anewThe Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 suffered a power interruption for over 20 minutes on Friday afternoon due to a procedural lapse. At a media briefing, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) officer-in-charge Bryan Co said the power outage occurred while they were improving power services in the airport. According to J0homer Apresto's report on Super Radyo dzBB, the See more...
DOTR to call on firms to bid for NAIA privatizationMANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) hopes to publish calls for interested firms to bid for the privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this September. If all goes well, DOTr sees that Manila's main gateway could be privatized by the first quarter o f2024. The NAIA Public Private Partnership (PPP) project will include operations, maintenance, and See more...
Unemployment dips in April, but underemployment risesMANILA (UPDATE) — The Philippine economy added more jobs in April with the unemployment rate easing further during the month, the state statistics bureau said on Friday. However, the Philippine Statistics Authority also said that the underemployment rate in April was higher compared to the previous month. The PSA said April’s unemployment rate was 4.5 percent, which is equivalent to See more...
Japan sushi chain files damages suit against boy over soy bottle lickOSAKA - The operator of a major conveyer belt sushi chain that became the center of national attention over a viral video of a boy licking a soy sauce bottle filed a 67 million yen ($480,000) damages suit against the boy, court documents showed Thursday. Akindo Sushiro Co., which runs the Sushiro restaurant chain, filed the suit at the Osaka See more...
Phivolcs: Mt. Kanlaon unrest indicates looming phreatic eruptionMANILA — Volcanic activity in Mount Kanlaon in Negros may be pointing towards higher chances of a phreatic eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Friday. The volcano has been under Alert Level 1 since 2020 due to an increase in low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. Based on its latest monitoring, Phivolcs has observed at least 3 volcanic earthquakes, See more...
Marcos orders gov't agencies to conserve water as El Niño loomsMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has ordered all national government agencies and instrumentalities to strictly implement water conservation measures as part of efforts to prevent a water crisis as the El Niño phenomenon loomed. Memorandum Circular No 22, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 7, 2023, stated that the probability of El Niño happening in the country See more...
COA: PET in 'unnecessary indebtedness' of P5 million to Marcos, P8 million to RobredoMANILA — The Commission on Audit (COA) has recommended to the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) to notify President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former Vice President Leni Robredo to withdraw their unused amount of P13.317 million intended for the 2016 vice presidential electoral protest expenditures. In the 2022 audit report on the PET, state auditors noted that Robredo has an unutilized See more...
‘Incandescent rockfall’ from new lava seen in MayonThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has posted a video showing lava flowing from the summit of Mount Mayon late Thursday evening. The video, showing "incandescent rockfall shed from new fluidal lava at the summit of Mayon Volcano" was taken around 9:27 p.m. "Rockfall debris deposited on the Miisi and Mabinit Gullies as a result can be See more...
Sandara Park visits Clark, happy that Pinoys still remember herMANILA -- Sandara Park recently visited the Philippines and is happy that Filipinos still remember her. On social media, the South Korean star shared photos from her trip to Clark, Pampanga. "Sobrang nakakagulat at nakaka-flatter na hanggang ngayon, kilalang-kilala pa ako ng mga Pinoy. Maraming salamat sa love and support niyo sa akin! Mahal ko kayo! Forever!" she See more...
Kapamilya stars dumating na sa Dubai para sa Kalayaan KaravanDUBAI - Sa magkahiwalay na flight, dumating na sa Dubai sina “Apollo”, “Venus’ at “ Nyx” ang mga karakter nina Richard Gutierrez, Sue Ramirez at Sofia Andres sa teleseryeng Iron Heart. Magkasamang dumating sina Sue at Sofia lulan ng Philippine Airlines sa Terminal 1 habang kasama naman ni Richard ang kaniyang asawang si Sarah Lahbati at kanyang nanay na si See more...
Philippine economic managers slash inflation outlook for 2023The Marcos administration’s economic managers have lowered their inflation outlook for 2023, taking into account the four straight months of consistent decline in inflation so far this year. At a press conference following the 185th inter-agency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on Friday, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman revealed that the economic managers decided to slash their inflation assumption for this See more...
Karla Estrada apologizes for using NPA anthem in AFP reservist postMANILA – Karla Estrada learned the New People’s Army (NPA) anthem in an unfortunate way. The actress and host was criticized by several netizens after she used the anthem of NPA, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, when she teased about joining the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as a reservist. She said See more...
After a round of rollbacks, motorists should brace for an increase in fuel pump prices in the coming week, local industry sources said Friday. Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero told GMA News Online that based on the past four-day trading, “[T]here will be an increase in the prices of petroleum products next week.” Likewise, an See more...
'Allow us to heal': Ricci Rivero breaks silence on split with Andrea BrillantesMANILA -- After weeks of speculation, Ricci Rivero finally broke his silence on his rumored breakup with actress Andrea Brillantes. In a Twitter post early Friday morning, without mentioning the name of Brillantes, Rivero spoke up on the alleged breakup and cheating accusations being thrown at him on social media. In his post, Rivero suggestively shared that his relationship with See more...
Meralco raises electricity rate for second consecutive month this JuneCustomers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) would be compelled to tighten belts this month as the power distributor raised its electricity rate for the second straight month in June. In an advisory, Meralco announced an increase of P0.4183 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in its overall rate, bringing it to P11.9112 per kWh from P11.4929 per kWh in May. The upward See more...
Jackie Lou Blanco, may panghihinayang sa paghihiwalay nila ni Ricky Davao?Sa episode ng "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda" nitong Biyernes, hindi naiwasang itanong sa guest na si Jackie Lou Blanco ang paghihiwalay nila ng dating asawa na si Ricky Davao. Pagtatapat ni Jackie Lou kay Tito Boy, kung may nais man siyang baguhin sa mga nangyari, nais niyang hindi na sana sila naghiwalay ni Ricky Davao. "Siguro kung meron See more...
SUV na naka-hit-and-run umano sa Baguio City, binangga ng police car para tumigilNahuli-cam ang ginawang pagtugis ng mga awtoridad sa isang SUV sa Baguio City na ayaw tumigil kahit naka-hit-and-run na umano ng motorsiklo. Ang driver ng SUV, napag-alaman kinalaunan na retiradong pulis. Sa ulat ni Jonathan Andal sa GTV "State of the Nation" nitong Huwebes, makikita sa video na hinarangan ng mga pulis ang dadaanan ng SUV pero pilit pa rin See more...
Crash landing on us! Swiss village reels from Netflix fameISELTWALD, Switzerland — "It's a dream come true," said Filipina tourist Isabel Palijon, staring in wonder at a wooden pier framed by the turquoise waters of a Swiss lake and the towering Alps behind. And she is not alone. Ever since the hugely popular South Korean series "Crash Landing on You" aired a romantic scene shot on this very spot, See more...
Senate bill seeks creation of automated, online voter registration systemA bill seeking to establish an automated and online system for voter registration has been filed in the Senate. Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill 2254 to encourage citizens to register as voter registration “appears to be a time consuming and exhausting process, and could be the main reason why many qualified citizens are deterred from registering, rendering them See more...
Poe wants review of LTO’s ‘chaotic' digitalization programSenate Public Services Committee Chairperson Grace Poe on Friday urged the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to thoroughly assess its “chaotic” digitalization program so it can deliver efficient services to the public. "Years in implementation and billions of money spent later, the Land Transportation Office's digitalization initiative leaves much to be desired," Poe said in a statement. She noted that the See more...
Maharlika Fund won’t have negative impact on 2024 national budget —DioknoThe proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will not have a negative impact on next year’s national budget, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Friday. Asked if the MIF has already been factored into the estimated P5.768-trillion national budget for next year, Diokno said, "There will be no negative impact on the budget." Earlier, Diokno said the MIF is expected to be See more...
ABS-CBN News' 'OB Ranger' project wins Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Innovation awardSINGAPORE - ABS-CBN News' “OB Ranger Project” bagged the Broadcast Innovation trophy at the inaugural edition of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Awards held Thursday in Singapore. The body recognizes outstanding projects and initiatives that push the boundaries of broadcasting in technology, digitalization, and engineering. The award was received by ABS-CBN's head of digital news gathering Val Cuenca and technical operations desk See more...
WATCH: Marina Summers on drag journey, SOGIE billMANILA -- "Drag Race Philippines" season 1 runner-up Marina Summers looked back on her journey as a drag artist on Friday. On ANC's "Headstart," Summers said she is fortunate to have family members and friends who have supported her along the way. "The good thing about my family is I didn't have to come out and I wish that See more...
Dengue cases top 48,000 from Jan to May 13; 38 pct up from last yearMANILA — Dengue infections in the country have reached 48,109 from January 1 to May 13 this year, according to the Department of Health. The latest figure is 38 percent higher compared to 34,963 infections recorded in the same period last year, the DOH added. State weather bureau PAGASA declared last week the onset of the rainy season. Dengue is See more...
DA Bicol advises farmers to move animals in safer areas amid Mayon activitiesThe Department of Agriculture's Regional Field Office V has advised farmers to place their animals in safer areas amid Mayon Volcano's current activities. According to the Presidential Communications Office on Friday, the regional office also asked local farmers to secure all their farm equipment and machinery. An inventory of the livestock population inside the six-kilometer permanent danger zone is being See more...
Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brainWASHINGTON — Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe—head, of course, being a primary concern. A new NASA-funded study provides a deeper understanding of the issue. Researchers said on Thursday that astronauts who traveled on the International Space Station (ISS) or NASA space See more...
DMW imposes one-strike policy vs recruitment agencies guilty of a violationThe Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday said it would now impose a one-strike policy against recruitment agencies of land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that committed a violation. At a press conference, DMW Secretary Susan Ople said that previously, a three-strike policy was implemented against erring recruitment agencies. “Dati kasi dahil may first offense, second offense, third offense. Ang See more...
23 NCR roads to be closed for weekend repairsMore than 20 roads in the National Capital Region will be temporarily closed to traffic for scheduled repairs, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Friday. A total of 23 roads will be repaired by the Department of Public Works and Highways starting at 11 p.m. on June 9 until 5 a.m., June 13, the MMDA said in an advisory. See more...
Faith da Silva at Jelai Andres, nagtagisan kung gaano nila kakilala si Buboy VillarNagpaligsahan ang dalawang babaeng malalapit kay Buboy Villar na sina Faith da Silva at Jelai Andres kung sino sa kanila ang tunay na nakakakilala sa komedyante. Sa laro na “Who Knows Buboy Better?” ng YouLOL Exclusives, sinagot nina Jelai at Faith ang ilang katanungan tungkol kay Buboy, tulad ng kaniyang buong pangalan, kaarawan, height, paboritong kulay at pagkain, mannerism at See more...
Did you know that Rodjun Cruz was the kid in the 'Ikaw Lamang' music video?Rodjun Cruz just posted the ultimate throwback! On Instagram, the Kapuso actor shared a photo of him from way back, and a clip from the music video of “Ikaw Lamang” by Janno Gibbs and Jaya. “Isang solid na throwback! Sino ang nakakaalala ng ‘Ikaw [Lamang’ music video]?” Rodjun said in his caption. Apparently, Rodjun was the kid in the video, See more...
Sandiganbayan rejects ex-PAGCOR chief Genuino’s appeal for reversal of guilty verdictMANILA — The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division rejected the appeal of former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairperson Efraim Genuino for the reversal of the guilty verdict on his graft case involving P37 million funds for swimmers in the 2012 Olympics. Earlier this year, Genuino, including former PAGCOR President and Chief Operations Officer Rafael Francisco and Philippine Sports Commission chairman See more...
Ex-Senate Presidents raise concern over 'errors' in Maharlika fund billMANILA — Two former Senate Presidents raised their concerns Friday over the approved version of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill and the supposed post-approval "amendments" to the measure. According to former Senate President Franklin Drilon, any senator who supposedly erroneously entered a wrong amendment or conflicting provision in the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund Act of 2023 bill had See more...
Cheap diabetes drug reduces risk of long Covid: studyPARIS - People who took a cheap diabetes drug after testing positive for Covid-19 had a 40 percent lower risk of getting long Covid, a US-based study said Friday. The finding was hailed as a potential "landmark" in the fight against the still little-understood condition, which the World Health Organization estimates affects one in 10 people who get Covid. The See more...
'Lending app that sent caskets to debtors may be sued'MANILA — The online lending app which reportedly sent funeral wreaths and caskets to borrowers who were unable to pay their loans, may be sued, according to a lawyer. Some news outfits have reported that a lending app has done this to intimidate borrowers to pay off their unpaid loans. However, there is a law that mandates fair debt collection, See more...
Beware of phishing from fake SIM registration email: GlobeMANILA - Globe Telecom on Friday again cautioned subscribers about scammers who send phishing emails designed to steal sensitive information. The telco said the email mimics Globe's official communication on SIM Registration supposedly to assist subscribers. The scam email has a warning that the customer's SIM registration was “unsuccessful.” It then tells customers to click a link to register again. See more...
Alagang unggoy, patay matapos barilin ng sundalo sa Surigao del SurNasawi ang isang unggoy na nasa compound ng may-ari nito matapos itong barilin ng isang sundalo sa Lianga, Surigao del Sur. Sa ulat ni Sarah Hilomen-Velasco ng GMA Regional TV One Mindanao, na iniulat din sa Saksi, sinabi ni Princess Gabule na duguan at wala nang buhay nang makita niya ang kaniyang alagang unggoy na si KC. Sinabi ni Gabule See more...
Mangudadatu officially assumes officeFormer Sultan Kudarat governor Suharto Mangudadatu officially assumed office Friday, Deputy Director-General Aniceto Bertiz III said in a public briefing. “Today, he already assumed his first day, but the turnover formally will be on Tuesday,” Bertiz said. According to the TESDA official, transition briefings have already begun. “Tuloy tuloy na ang briefings sa mga transitions at iba’t-iba pong mga departamento. See more...
'Chedeng' maintains strength; may come closer to PH land mass: PAGASAMANILA -- Typhoon Chedeng maintained its strength while moving north northwestward over the Philippine Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday. In its 11 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, PAGASA said Chedeng was last seen 920 km east of northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near and gusts of up to 160 kph. It is moving at See more...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has filed a bill mandating the Department of Agriculture (DA) to craft a "National Agricultural Crop Program" to avoid unnecessary and unwanted wastage of resources. Under the bill, the DA will be tasked to identify existing agricultural lands, recognize, and determine the specific agricultural crop or farm products responsive to each region’s natural resources, and See more...
Unemployed Pinoys down to 2.26M in April 2023The number of jobless Filipinos continued its downward trajectory in April amid increased economic activity during the period, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed. At a press conference, National Statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa reported that the number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and above declined to 2.26 million in April See more...
Albay placed under state of calamity due to Mayon Volcano activityThe provincial government has placed Albay under state of calamity due to the activity of Mayon Volcano, the Provincial Information Office (PIO) said Friday. “The Province of Albay is now placed under a STATE OF CALAMITY pursuant to Resolution No. 0607-2023 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Albay, following the notice issued yesterday by PHIVOLCS raising the status of Mayon volcano See more...
Phivolcs: Safe to go to Albay, Taal town on June 10-12 long weekend despite volcanic unrestMANILA (UPDATE)— The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday said it was safe to visit scenic Albay province and Taal town in Batangas during the June 10 to 12 long weekend, despite the unrest of both Taal and Mayon volcanoes. Phivolcs officer-in-charge Dr. Teresito Bacolcol said the public should wear face masks if they decide to See more...
Most nations get low marks on 'net-zero' climate plansPARIS, France - Nearly all of 35 countries accounting for more than four-fifths of global greenhouse gas emissions got low marks for their net zero plans in a peer-reviewed assessment published Thursday. Of the four biggest carbon polluters, only the European Union's plan was deemed credible, while those of China, the United States and India were found lacking. Most nations See more...
PHIVOLCS catches crater glow on Mayon Volcano amid Alert Level 3A crater glow was observed at Mayon Volcano on Friday evening, a day after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised its alert status to level 3. The agency shared a photo of the crater glow around the volcano’s summit lava dome taken at around 7 p.m. No volcanic earthquakes and 28 smaller rockfall events were monitored See more...
Meralco rates up in June due to refund completionMANILA — Meralco said on Friday power rates in June would be higher after the completion of the distribution-related refund. In a statement, the utility distributor said there would be an upward adjustment of P0.4183 per kWh in the electricity rate this month, bringing the overall rate for a typical household to P11.9112 per kWh from May's P11.4929 per kWh. See more...
Poe urges LTO: Review your 'chaotic' digitalization programMANILA — Sen. Grace Poe on Friday called on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to thoroughly assess its digitalization program, which she described as "chaotic." "Years in implementation and billions of money spent later, the Land Transportation Office's digitalization initiative leaves much to be desired," Poe said. Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee, said the LTO has been See more...
Aubrey Miles, Troy Montero mark first wedding anniversaryMANILA -- Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero marked their first wedding anniversary on Friday, June 9. In their respective Instagram pages, the two celebrities shared their messages to each other for their special day. "Happy 1st year wedding anniversary and going on 20 years together. Let's have dinner," she told her husband. Montero, for his part, said: See more...
Online exam sa pag-renew ng driver's license, pinag-aaralan ng LTO na alisin naPinag-aaralan ng Land Transportation Office (LTO) na alisin na ang online comprehensive examination para sa mga magre-renew ng driver's license upang mapadali ang proseso sa pagkuha ng lisensiya. Sa ulat ng GTV "Balitanghali" nitong Biyernes, sinabing ipinaalam ni LTO officer-in-charge Hector Villacorta, ang naturang plano sa ginanap na pagdinig ng Senado kamakailan tungkol sa e-governance. "You do not unlearn driving. See more...
Lalaking gumahasa umano sa menor de edad na kapitbahay, 'siningil' ng batasMakaraang magtago ng dalawang taon, siningil na ng batas ang isang lalaki na inakusahang ilang ulit na gumahasa sa kaniyang menor de edad na kapitbahay. Pero giit ng suspek, hindi niya pinilit ang biktima. Sa nakaraang episode ng programang "Resibo," sinabing anim na taon na ang nakararaan nang maging magkapitbahay sa Binangonan, Rizal ang 17-anyos na biktima na si “Angel," See more...
ADB appoints new country manager for PHMANILA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday announced that it has appointed Pavit Ramachandran as Country Director for the Philippines. Ramachandran assumes office Friday, succeeding outgoing Country Director Kelly Bird, who served in the Philippines from 2018 and was recently appointed as Advisor for ADB’s East Asia Department, ADB said. Ramachandran will lead ADB operations in See more...
2024 national budget set at P5.768 trillion - DBCCThe full-year budget that the Marcos administration will have to spend in 2024 was set at P5.768 trillion, the economic managers announced Friday. "Consistent with the macroeconomic assumptions and foregoing fiscal targets, the national government is currently preparing the Fiscal Year 2024 proposed national budget, amounting to P5.768 trillion, higher by 9.5% compared to this year’s [P5.268 trillion] budget," Budget See more...
Babaeng buwaya sa Costa Rica zoo may ‘virgin birth’Hindi pangkaraniwan ang kaso ng babaeng buwaya sa Costa Rica zoo dahil kahit na nanirahan itong mag-isa sa loob ng 16 na taon, nakabuo umano ito ng 14 na itlog na may isang fully-formed na fetus. Ito ang kauna-unahang kaso ng "virgin birth" ng buwaya na naitala ng mga siyentipiko. Ang 23 taong gulang na American crocodile o Crocodylus acutus See more...
Chedeng to enhance Habagat; to bring occasional rains over parts of LuzonTyphoon Chedeng is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring occasional rains over some portions of southwestern Luzon in the next three days, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Chedeng will boost the Southwest Monsoon that may also cause gusty conditions in coastal and mountainous areas. These may be experienced particularly See more...
Forming cooperatives key to helping small farmers - CDAThe Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) on Friday encouraged the formation of cooperatives to ensure that farmers would receive aid from the government. "Ang individual, ginagawa nating—pinagsama-sama natin sa isang kooperatiba at ang mga asosasyon at ang mga organization ay kinu-convert natin sa kooperatiba para ang tulong ng gobyerno ay direktang makarating sa mga farmers natin,” CDA Assistant Secretary Myrla Paradillo See more...
P15.8-M jackpot ng Superlotto 6/49 at P2.5-M sa 6D Lotto, tinamaan!Isang mananaya ang pinalad na manalo ng P15.8 milyong jackpot prize sa Superlotto 649, habang nasungkit naman ng isa pa ang P2.5 milyon sa 6D Lotto, sa ginanap na draw nitong Huwebes, June 8, 2023. Sa website ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, nakasaad na ang lumabas na mga numero sa Superlotto 649 ay 17-15-37-45-13-31, at may kabuuang premyo na P15,840,000.00. See more...
Typhoon Chedeng maintains strength as it move north-northwestTyphoon Chedeng has maintained its strength as it heads north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea, PAGASA said on Friday. As of 4 p.m., the center of the eye of the typhoon was estimated based on all available data at 885 kilometers east of Northern Luzon. It is moving north-northwestward at 10 kilometers per hour (kmh) while packing maximum sustained winds of See more...
AJ Raval, Aljur Abrenica tease new project togetherMANILA – It appears that celebrity couple Aljur Abrenica and AJ Raval are teaming up once again on screen. This after Raval took to Instagram to share a photo with her boyfriend while adding the caption "Sugal ng Puso," which will be directed by Law Fajardo. It is unclear if the project is a series or a movie. See more...
Magnitude 4.1 na lindol, yumanig sa Davao de OroMAYNILA -- Niyanig ng magnitude 4.1 na lindol ang ilang bahagi ng Davao region Biyernes ng umaga. Sa datos ng Phivolcs, naitala ang epicenter ng lindol 3 kilometro hilagang-silangan ng Compostela sa Davao de Oro alas 8:30 ng umaga. Tectonic in origin ang lindol na nangyari sa lalim na 22 kilometro. Intensity 4 ang naramdaman sa bayan ng New Bataan See more...
Romualdez: We won't be distracted in public serviceSpeaker Martin Romualdez of Leyte said the House of Representatives would not allow distractions in formulating policies for the benefit of the Filipino people. Romualdez issued the statement in light of the World Bank projecting a 6% gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the Philippines in 2023, a higher estimate compared with its previous forecasts of 5.4% in December and See more...
Chedeng maintains strength, moves northwestward over Philippine SeaTyphoon Chedeng maintains its strength while turning northwestward over the Philippine Sea, according to the Tropical Cyclone Bulletin posted by PAGASA early Friday morning. As of 4 a.m., the center of the eye of Typhoon Chedeng was estimated at 875 kilometers east of Central Luzon or 910 km East of Northern Luzon packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per See more...
Instagram 'most important platform' for child sex abuse networks: reportSAN FRANCISCO - Instagram is the main platform used by pedophile networks to promote and sell content showing child sexual abuse, according to a report by Stanford University and the Wall Street Journal. "Large networks of accounts that appear to be operated by minors are openly advertising self-generated child sexual abuse material for sale," said researchers at the US university's See more...
Singer-songwriter Lian Dyogi to study music in UKMANILA -- Singer-songwriter Lian Dyogi is set to fly to United Kingdom this coming September to pursue her dream of studying music. Lian, the only child of Star Magic head and ABS-CBN executive Laurenti Dyogi, shared her plans of studying abroad in her "Magandang Buhay" guesting on Friday. "At first [ang reaction ng pamilya ko] parang, 'Oh sad.' Kasi mahihiwalay See more...
Pag-atake ng pating sa isang lalaki sa Egypt, nahuli-camHindi pinalad na makaligtas ang isang 23-anyos na diver matapos siyang atakihin ng isang tiger shark sa Hurghada, Egypt. Na-videohan pa ang pakikipagbuno ng biktima sa pating. Sa ulat ng GMA News Feed, makikita sa video ang pakikipagbuno sa pating ng biktimang si Vladimir Popov, isang Russian pero matagal nang ninirahan sa Egypt. Sa isa pang video na kumalat online, See more...
BI records increase in passengers at NAIAThe Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday announced that it recorded a 10% increase in passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the NAIA Terminal 3 records around 17,000 departures and 16,000 arrivals daily. The BI said 1,100 passengers departed while 1,500 passengers arrived on Friday morning. "I have instructed the See more...
Malou de Guzman to hold acting workshop anewMANILA -- Veteran actress and celebrity coach Malou de Guzman is set to hold another acting workshop. The second edition of her highly successful "In-Urge-Y" workshop will happen on June 17-18 and June 24-25, from 2-7 p.m., at the 9th Studios Creative Hub in Makati City. More details are available on the Acting Workshop with Malou De Guzman Facebook See more...