Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Monday, June 12, 2023.
COA urges GSIS to collect P2 billion in unpaid loans from companiesThe Commission on Audit (COA) has urged the state-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to collect over P2 billion worth of unpaid loans of at least 22 delinquent borrowers, on top of interest worth P823 million. In its annual audit report on GSIS for 2022, state auditors said the biggest unpaid loan of P600 million was granted to the firm See more...
2 tumaya maghahati sa P15.8 milyong Super Lotto jackpotMAYNILA -- Dalawang tumaya ang maghahati sa P15 milyong jackpot prize ng Super Lotto 649 ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) sa draw na isinagawa noong Linggo ng gabi. Sa nasabing draw, 2 ang nanalo ng premyong P15,840,000 matapos makuha ang winning combination na 18 - 29 - 21 - 48 - 10 - 08. Nasa 5 manlalaro rin ang See more...
Ellen Adarna flaunts lean body of ‘hotbund’ Derek RamsayMANILA - Ellen Adarna turned to social media to flaunt her husband, actor Derek Ramsay. Sharing a series of their mirror selfies on Instagram, Adarna showed her followers how fit Ramsay is by featuring his abs. “My almost half a century hotbund,” she captioned her post. Hundreds of netizens were quick to comment on Adarna’s post, saying they admire how See more...
Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices up by over P1/liter TuesdayMotorists will have to pay more for petroleum products this week, as oil firms are set to hike pump prices by more than P1 per liter following the rollback implemented last Tuesday. In separate advisories, Chevron Philippines Inc. (Caltex), Flying V, Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., and Seaoil Philippines Corp. said they will hike prices per liter of gasoline See more...
Biyaheng Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro-Coron, Palawan umarangkada naMagkalapit pero kapwa mahirap marating. Ganoon ang kalagayan noon ng mga bayan ng Sablayan sa Occidental Mindoro at Coron sa Palawan. Pero sa pagbubukas ng kauna-unahang ruta ng barko ng Shogun Shipping Co., Inc. , ang dating dalawang magkalayong lugar ay tila pinaglapit na. Umarangkada na ang biyahe ng fastcraft na Island Biri mula Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro patungong Coron, Palawan. See more...
Habagat to bring rain, showers across PhilippinesThe southwest monsoon (habagat) will bring rain and showers across most of the country, PAGASA said in a Monday-4 p.m. forecast. According to the weather bureau, monsoon rains will prevail over the Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, and Bataan. Metro Manila, the Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, and the rest of Central Luzon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers See more...
Diesel, gasoline price hikes set on June 13MANILA (UPDATE) - Gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices are set to increase again on Tuesday, June 13. Caltex announced that will implement the following price hikes at 12:01 a.m. Gasoline P1.20 Diesel P1.40 Kerosene P1.30 Shell and Seaoil meanwhile said they will implement similar price hikes for its diesel, gasoline and kerosene products at 6 a.m. Petro Gazz, Jetti Petroleum, and Phoenix Petroleum See more...
Activities of Mayon, Taal, Kanlaon ‘isolated’ cases — PHIVOLCSThe recent activities observed in Mayon Volcano, Taal Volcano, and Kanlaon Volcano are isolated and have nothing to do with one another, according to the The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Monday. Interviewed on GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita, PHIVOLCS director Dr. Teresito Bacolcol explained it is possible that three active volcanoes can be restive at the See more...
Fernando Carrillo, makakatrabaho si Pokwang sa isang proyektoAng Kapuso star na si Pokwang ang makakasama ni 'Rosalinda' star Fernando Carillo sa isang proyekto. Sa ulat ng GMA News "Unang Balita" nitong Lunes, sinabing ibinahagi ni Pokwang ang naturang impomasyon sa isang Instagram post nitong Linggo. Sa naturang post, makikita ang larawan na magkasama sina Pokwang at Fernando. Gayunman, hindi sinabi ng aktres kung ano ang proyektong pagsasamahan See more...
Leren Bautista denies 'romantic involvement' with Ricci RiveroMANILA — The office of beauty queen-turned-politician Leren Bautista denied Monday that she has a "romantic involvement" with basketball player Ricci Rivero. This after Rivero spoke up on the alleged breakup and cheating accusations being thrown at him on social media. The Los Baños councilor was alleged to be a third party between Rivero and actress Andrea Brillantes. "We See more...
Presyo ng petrolyo tataas simula Hunyo 13(UPDATE) Matapos ang rollback noong nakaraang linggo, may malaking pagtaas naman sa presyo ng produktong petrolyo. Simula Martes, Hunyo 13, ipatutupad ng mga kompanya ng langis ang mga sumusunod na price hike: Caltex (Alas-12:01 ng hatinggabi) GASOLINA +P1.20L DIESEL +P1.40L KEROSENE +P1.30L Shell, Seaoil, Flying V, Petron (Alas-6 ng umaga) GASOLINA +P1.20L DIESEL +P1.40L KEROSENE +P1.30L Petro Gazz, Jetti Petroleum, Phoenix Petroleum, PTT Philippines (Alas-6 ng See more...
Mayon Volcano to stay on Alert Level 3 amid recent ‘effusive eruption’MANILA — Mayon Volcano will remain under Alert Level 3 despite the lava flow activity recently recorded, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Monday. Phivolcs called this "effusive eruption" as less violent which possibly could not lead to any explosive eruption anytime. “Iyong effusive eruption po involves slow release of magma onto the edifice of the volcano. See more...
Dating senador at AFP chief of staff na si Rodolfo Biazon, pumanaw naPumanaw na sa edad na 88 ang dating senador at naging Armed Forces chief of staff din na si Rodolfo Biazon. Inihayag ito ng kaniyang anak na si Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon sa isang Facebook post nitong Lunes. Ayon sa alkalde, natuklasan na may lung cancer ang kaniyang ama noong nakaraang taon, at dinala kamakailan sa ospital makaraang magkaroon See more...
Teachers' group renews call to bring back old school calendarMANILA — An educators' group has renewed its call for the Department of Education to revert the pre-pandemic school calendar to ensure students learn in a more favorable condition. Speaking to ANC Monday, the Teachers' Dignity Coalition said teachers and students suffered from extreme heat after the pandemic changes, with some getting sick and classes interrupted. The group has proposed See more...
NCR COVID-19 positivity rate decreased to 11.6% — OCTAThe COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has further decreased to 11.6%, according to the independent monitoring group OCTA Research on Monday. OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David said NCR’s seven-day testing positivity rate — the percentage of people who were found positive for COVID-19 among the total number of individuals tested — decreased from 16.7% See more...
Can you trust your ears? AI voice scams rattle USWASHINGTON — The voice on the phone seemed frighteningly real -- an American mother heard her daughter sobbing before a man took over and demanded a ransom. But the girl was an AI clone and the abduction was fake. The biggest peril of Artificial Intelligence, experts say, is its ability to demolish the boundaries between reality and fiction, handing cybercriminals See more...
From healthcare to fashion: Filipina nurse is also a designerIt’s never too late to make a dream come true. This is what Alma Tomenio proved as she pursued a different career path from what she originally dreamt of as a kid. Tomenio is a full-time post anesthesia nurse for 36 years at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, while also pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a See more...
UAE donates 55 tons of food for Mayon Volcano victimsThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated assorted foot stuff for residents affected by the recent activities of Mayon Volcano in Albay province, Nico Waje reported on Unang Balita on Monday. The donation, weighing 55 tons, arrived past 5 a.m. on Monday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2. Present during the arrival of the donation were Interior Secretary See more...
Philippines logs 6,630 COVID-19 cases from June 5-11MANILA — The Philippines has logged 6,630 COVID-19 cases last week, the Department of Health's latest case bulletin showed Monday. From June 5 to 11, an average of 947 daily infections were logged in the country, which is 27 percent lower compared to the previous week. Of the latest infections, some 112 cases were considered severe or critical, the DOH's See more...
Environmental group says shift to electric vehicles to push country's decarbonizationAn environmental group on Monday emphasized that the shift to electric vehicles would help the country in its measures toward decarbonization. In a statement, the Pollution Control Association of the Philippines (PCAPI) pointed out that tax incentives to electric motorcycles would allow the majority of Filipinos to shift to a more affordable and eco-friendly transportation. "This will allow more of See more...
K-pop boy band EXO kicked off a new era as it unveiled Monday the music video for "Let Me In," a pre-release single off its upcoming full-length album. The video, which runs for nearly four minutes, showed the members in various locations, including in the middle of a field and road, at a beach and café filled with people, and See more...
7 volcanic tremors recorded in Taal on Sunday: PhivolcsMANILA – Seven volcanic tremors were recorded in the Taal Volcano over the last 24 hours, state seismology bureau Phivolcs said Monday. The volcano has been on Alert Level 1 after authorities detected low-level activity in the area in early June. “Nananatili pa rin po ang Alert Level 1 ang Taal Volcano dahil sa nakalipas na 24 hours po, See more...
Andrea on 'Showtime': 'Happy Independence Day to me'MANILA -- "Drag You & Me" star Andrea Brillantes opened "It's Showtime" on Monday performed a dance and lip-sync number of Maymay Entrata's hit "Puede Ba" with the noontime show's girl group Baby Dolls. "Happy Independence Day," host Vice Ganda suggestively told Brillantes, who answered: "I know, happy independence day to me and to all of us. ... Ako lang See more...
Ecuadoran woman wakes up inside coffin at her own wakeQUITO, Ecuador -- An elderly Ecuadoran woman who woke up inside a coffin at her own wake is being treated at the same state hospital that declared her dead two days earlier, her son said on Sunday. A video posted on Twitter shows Bella Montoya, 76, in her open coffin breathing heavily while two men assist her. Her son, Gilbert See more...
VP Sara arrives in Brunei to serve duty as SEAMEO presidentVice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has arrived in Brunei Darussalam for a three-day visit as part of her mandate as the president of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). On Monday morning, Duterte paid a courtesy call to Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah before visiting public and private schools in Bandar Seri Begawan. According to See more...
7 steps to set yourself free from debtA lending app that sent funeral wreaths and caskets to its borrowers made news headlines over the weekend. Readers expressed anger over this harassment, and a lawyer shared his opinion on the legal actions that the borrowers can take against the lending app. Sadly, this is not an isolated case. Borrowers who are unable to pay their debt have suffered See more...
Philippines logs 6,630 new COVID-19 cases from June 5–11, 2023The Philippines registered 6,630 fresh COVID-19 infections from June 5 to June 11, 2023, the lowest weekly tally of new cases in six weeks. According to the Department of Health (DOH) weekly bulletin, the daily case average for the recent week is at 947, compared to the average daily 1,301 infections monitored from May 22 to June 4. Latest data See more...
BlueVoyant racks up new cybersecurity awardMANILA (UPDATE) - Cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant said it has racked up another honor as the Business Intelligence Group gave it the 2023 Fortress Cyber Security Award in the Threat Detection category. BlueVoyant said the award, which was given earlier this month, recognizes leading companies and products keeping data and electronic assets safe from hackers. The company said its platform See more...
Ex-Senator Rodolfo Biazon, 88, passes awayFormer Senator and Armed Forces chief of staff Rodolfo Biazon passed away Monday morning after battling with pneumonia, according to one of his sons. He was 88. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that the bell has rung and the last Taps has been sung for General Rodolfo Gaspar Biazon, former AFP Chief of Staff, member of the See more...
Maris Racal, nag-aral ng gymnastics para sa isang roleMAYNILA -- Binunyag ng aktres na si Maris Racal na nag-eensayo siya sa larangan ng gymnastics para sa isang role. Sa isang panayam sa "Magandang Buhay," inamin ni Racal na mahirap ang kanyang preparasyon at masaya siya sa kanyang achievements sa naturang sport. "Hindi po ako lalaban ng Olympics. Kaya po ako naggi-gymnastics kasi in preparation for a role na See more...
PH Independence Day rallyists protest against US, China ‘interference’Progressive groups, including the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), rallied on Independence Day against the continuous meddling of foreign powers, such as China and the United States, on Philippine sovereignty. According to Marisol Abdurahman’s “24 Oras” report, members of Bayan staged a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Makati. They marched towards the US Embassy afterward but were stopped See more...
2 patay, 16 nasaktan nang araruhin ng water tanker sa IloiloDalawa ang patay kabilang ang isang menor de edad habang 16 iba pa ang nasaktan matapos araruhin ng isang water tanker sa La Paz, Iloilo City, ayon sa ulat ni Ivan Aguana ng Super Radyo Iloilo sa Super Radyo dzBB ngayong Lunes. Kinilala ang nasawi na si Oliver dela Cruz, 18 anyos, at isang babaeng 16 anyos. Sa inisyal na See more...
Albay gov't extends danger zone around Mayon Volcano to 7 kilometersThe provincial government of Albay on Monday extended the danger zone around Mayon Volcano to seven kilometers due to its "increasing unrest." In an advisory signed by Governor Edcel Greco Lagman, the Albay government said that "all populations inside the seven-kilometer extended danger zone is placed under preparedness status." This meant that an "evacuation will be executed anytime" and evacuees See more...
Kyline Alcantara says she rode a vegetable delivery truck to audition in ManilaAs a young girl from Bicol, Kyline Alcantara had humble beginnings before making it in the showbiz industry. On Monday's episode of "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," the Sparkle actress said her family did not even have the money for the fare to Metro Manila so she could audition for roles. Seeing Kyline's enthusiasm, however, her mom did everything she See more...
K-pop group Dreamcatcher's Manila concert: Seat map, ticket pricesTime to save up, Filo InSomnias! The seat map and ticket prices for the upcoming Philippine concert of K-pop girl group Dreamcatcher have been released. The seven-member band, known for blending K-pop performances with rock and metal music, is scheduled to perform at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on August 8. On Monday, concert production company Random Minds See more...
Andrea Brillantes embraces role as queer allyMANILA -- Kapamilya star Andrea Brillantes is well aware of the weight that her voice carries as a high-profile ally of the queer community. "I think po 'yung opinion ko kasing-halaga lang ng opinyon at pagsusuporta ng kahit na sinong tao," the star of "Drag You and Me" said in a chance interview with ABS-CBN News, Monday. "Pero I See more...
11 pasahero sugatan sa banggaan ng 2 bus sa EDSA carouselAabot sa 11 pasahero ang nasugatan sa banggaan ng 2 bus sa bahagi ng EDSA Carousel northbound sa Quezon City noong gabi ng Linggo. Minor injuries ang tinamo ng mga pasahero bagaman wasak ang harapan at basag ang salamin ng isang bus matapos mabangga ng isa pang bus paglagpas ng Quezon Avenue flyover. Ayon sa driver na si Redine See more...
Over 50K food packs distributed already amid Mayon Volcano unrest —DSWDThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said it has distributed over 50,000 food provisions amid Mayon volcano's recent activities that have prompted evacuations in several areas in Albay. “What we did was by yesterday, kahapon pa lang, we gave five days, 15 days worth of food provisions to the nine local government units affected,” Secretary Rex See more...
'A great statesman': Senators, colleagues mourn passing of BiazonMANILA (2ND UPDATE) — Senators on Monday paid tribute to former lawmaker and military general Rodolfo Biazon, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 88. Muntinlupa Mayor Rufino Biazon confirmed his father's death "at around 8:30 a.m." today after battling lung cancer for almost a year. "This is a bittersweet Independence Day, as the nation mourns See more...
No flying over Mayon, Taal and Kanlaon: CAAPMANILA - Aircraft are still advised to avoid flying close to the summits of the Mayon, Taal and Kanlaon volcanoes, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said on Monday. With Mayon on Alert Level 3, CAAP said it has sent a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that they should avoid flying close to the volcano’s summit as ash from See more...
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence, Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday called on the nation to support the education sector to help the youth “break free” from the risks posed by armed struggle. In her message, Duterte, who also sits as Education secretary, said that the painstaking years of martyrdom is an inspiration to continue pushing See more...
Homework will 'never be the same,' says ChatGPT founderTOKYO, Japan — Artificial intelligence tools will revolutionize education like calculators did, but will not supplant learning, ChatGPT's founder Sam Altman told students in Tokyo on Monday, defending the new technology. "Probably take-home essays are never going to be quite the same again," the OpenAI chief said in remarks at Keio University. "We have a new tool in education. Sort See more...
Philippines logs 727 new COVID-19 cases; active tally drops to 10,761The Philippines on Monday recorded 727 new COVID-19 cases, marking the fourth straight day of decreasing infections. The fresh coronavirus cases are the lowest in six days, according to GMA News Research. This is also the third straight day when there are more than 700 new coronavirus cases. Latest bulletin from the Department of Health (DOH) showed the country’s active See more...
DSWD sends over 50,000 food packs amid Mayon unrestMANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development has distributed more than 50,000 food packs in Albay, which was placed under a state of calamity due to the threat of an eruption of Mayon Volcano. Speaking to ANC Monday, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency has provided 38,000 food boxes to 9 local government units and 15,000 other See more...
Senators honor ‘democracy defender, veteran military man’ Pong BiazonFormer and incumbent senators on Monday paid respects to “democracy-defender” and statesman Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon who passed away due to pneumonia. “This is a bittersweet Independence Day, as the nation mourns the passing of Senator Rodolfo Biazon, one of our staunchest defenders of the peace and democracy that we are enjoying today,” Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said in a See more...
Cebu Pacific rolls out Independence Day P1 promo fareBudget carrier Cebu Pacific on Monday announced P1 one-way promotional base fares for select domestic and international destinations, in line with the country’s celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence. In an advisory, Cebu Pacific said the promotional fares — exclusive of fees and surcharges — will be available from June 12 to 15, 2023, covering flights from November See more...
DMW to hold regular online job fairThe Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it will hold a regular online job fair to provide employment access to more Filipinos seeking work abroad. The online job fair will be held every other Friday through the DMW website. The registration and submission of requirement will also be done through the website, according to a "24 Oras" report by See more...
Filipino kids from 5.6M families vulnerable to climate disasters - groupMANILA — An advocacy group has called on government to do more to mitigate the effects of climate change on children, particularly those from low-income households. Save the Children Philippines noted the country ranked first in the 2022 World Risk Index with the highest risk of disasters in the world. "In the Philippines alone, around 5.6 million Filipino families... including See more...
NDRRMC: 14K individuals evacuated amid Mayon volcano unrestMore than 14,000 residents have been evacuated amid the continued unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday. In its latest situational report, the agency said a total of 13,792 individuals or 3,782 families are staying at 22 evacuation centers while 584 people or 156 families are staying somewhere else. Of See more...
Babaeng nakaburol at nasa loob na ng ataul, biglang nabuhay sa EcuadorIsang babae na nakaburol matapos ideklara ng ospital na patay na ang biglang nabuhay habang nasa loob ng kaniyang ataul sa Quito, Ecuador. Sa ulat ng Agence France-Presse, sinabing isang video ang ipinost sa Twitter na makikita ang babae na si Bella Montoya, 76-anyos, habang nakahiga sa ataul na nakabukas, tila hinahabol ang hininga, at inaalalayan ng dalawang lalaki. Sinabi See more...
VP Duterte visits Brunei, set to meet crown princeVice President Sara Duterte is in Brunei Darussalam, where she is expected to meet its crown prince to discuss affairs of mutual concern for the two countries. Duterte is also set to meet with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) officials to "examine strategies which could be used to further raise the quality of education in Southeast Asia. She See more...
'Mas gusto ko 'yong player kaysa bola': Netizens share queer realization momentsMANILA — For some, realizing one's gender identity can be a quite scary process. For lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people, it could take a lot of courage and strength to grasp the idea they are different from society's perceived norms on gender. Some netizens on Twitter shared such experiences with ABS-CBN News, from the most unexpected twists to See more...
Leren Mae Bautista addresses alleged romantic involvement with Ricci RiveroThe office of Leren Mae Bautista, a municipal councilor of Los Baños and a former beauty queen, just released a statement addressing her alleged involvement with Ricci Rivero and saying, "We want to make it clear that these claims are entirely false and have no basis in reality." According to the statement, "the recent outreach activity in which Councilor See more...
'Leopoldstadt', 'Kimberly Akimbo' top Tony AwardsNEW YORK -- Tom Stoppard's play "Leopoldstadt," a look at how one Jewish family confronts anti-Semitism and loss, and intimate tragicomic musical "Kimberly Akimbo" earned the top prizes Sunday at the Tony Awards, the highest honors in American theater. Inclusion and identity were key themes on a night at which history was made -- J. Harrison Ghee in "Some Like See more...
Paano nga ba nagsimula sa rap sina Bassilyo at Smugglaz?MAYNILA -- Binalikan nina Smugglaz at Bassilyo kung paano sila nagsimula bilang mga rapper sa panayam nila sa "Magandang Buhay" nitong Lunes. "Ako lumaki sa depressed area. So habang lumalaki ako ay nakikita mo ang mga tama at mali at makikita mo 'yung ibang kabataan naliligaw ng landas. Kailangan ibahin ko 'yon. Kailangan mai-divert ko 'yung isip ko na dapat See more...
Jeepney art installation celebrates 125th Independence DayMANILA — A giant jeepney art installation made of yarn created by Filipino artist Toym Imao was recently unveiled for the 125th year of the country's independence at the Lucky Chinatown Mall in Manila. A tribute to the resilient jeepney drivers impacted by the pandemic, the installation art is seen to symbolize the Philippines' diverse culture and perseverance. It is See more...
'A unique person': Son mourns death of former Sen. BiazonMANILA — Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon couldn't hold back tears as he reminisced about his father, former senator Rodolfo Biazon, who died on Monday after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. "He's a unique person... as a Filipino talaga, he is someone that [needs] to be cloned," an emotional younger Biazon told ABS-CBN News hours after his father passed away See more...
Why Piolo Pascual does not see himself in a relationship at the momentMANILA – Piolo Pascual has his hands full that he does not see himself in a relationship at the moment. Speaking with Ogie Diaz, Pascual shared that he’s somehow used to the idea of not being with someone because he’s been single for quite a while. “Sabi ng pastor sa akin, ‘Mahirap 'yan pag-nawili ka na mag-isa ka lang. Kapag See more...
PHIVOLCS mulls banning people beyond 6-km radius of Mayon Volcano’s PDZThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Monday it is considering to recommend the evacuation of residents beyond the six-kilometer radius of Mayon Volcano’s Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ). This came after Mayon had a lava flow activity at 7:47 p.m. on Sunday, emplacing at least 500 meters from the summit crater along the Bonga and Miisi Gullies. Mayon See more...
On Independence Day, Marcos vows to address ‘un-freedoms’ in societyLeading the Philippines’ commemoration of its 125th Independence Day, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ensured to address the “un-freedoms” in the society, including poverty and inequality. Marcos said this during the Independence Day ceremony held at the Quirino Grandstand on Monday. He admitted that at present, there are still “manifold un-freedoms prevailing in the society that stand in the way See more...