Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Sunday, June 25, 2023.
Janice Degamo, other mayors urge delay of Negros Oriental barangay, SK pollsPamplona Mayor Janice Degamo and eight other mayors from Negros Oriental have appealed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to postpone the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in the province, citing peace and order concerns. In a statement released on Sunday, the nine mayors said they want the conduct of the BSKE, which are set on October 30, See more...
2 dead, 14 wounded in Sulu clashMANILA (UPDATE) — One policeman and an alleged member of a private armed group were killed when government troops serving warrants against a local politician were waylaid by armed men in Maimbung, Sulu Saturday morning. According to the Philippine National Police, a member of the elite Special Action Force (SAF) was killed in the firefight, while 14 others on the See more...
Taylor Swift adds 3 more 'Eras' tour dates in SingaporeFilipino fans now have a greater likelihood of getting the opportunity to attend Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour in neighboring Singapore. This, after the global superstar added three more dates of the concert series at the National Stadium in Singapore to be held in March next year. With the announcement of new dates, Swift is now scheduled to perform on See more...
Umano'y holdaper huli nang maipit sa sinasakyang motor sa TaguigNahuli ang isang lalaking itinurong nangholdap sa isang babae sa Brgy. Fort Bonifacio sa Taguig, Sabado ng gabi. Ayon sa pulis, palakad papuntang sakayan ng jeep ang biktima malapit sa isang mall nang tutukan siya ng baril ng nakasakay sa motorsiklo. Natangay ng mga nakasakay sa motor ang bag ng biktima. Humingi ng tulong ang biktima nung sumaktong may See more...
9 Negros Oriental mayors call to postpone barangay, SK polls amid 'culture of fear'MANILA — Nine Negros Oriental mayors on Sunday expressed support for a proposal to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in the province set in October, citing security-related reasons including a "deep-rooted fear" among the province's residents after the murder of Gov. Roel Degamo. The signatories of the manifesto include Degamo's widow Janice Degamo of Pamplona, his See more...
P6.8 milyong halaga ng 'shabu' nasabat sa lalaki sa Las Pinas CityIsang kilo ng hinihinalang shabu ang nasamsam ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency sa isang buy bust operation Sabado ng hapon sa Brgy. Almanza Uno, Las Pinas City. Matagal nang minamanmanan ng PDEA ang suspek, ayon kay Arvin Targa, Regional PIO ng PDEA. Isang poseur-buyer ang bumili ng illigal na droga sa suspek na nagbigay ng hudyat para hulihin See more...
Marcos renews pledge to develop seafarers’ sectorMANILA (2nd UPDATE) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said the government will continue to support the improvement of the seafarers’ sector as the country joins other nations in celebrating the “Day of the Seafarer.” The Day of the Seafarer this year, which will be celebrated on June 25, is meant to “recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers… See more...
More than 100k attend QC's Pride FestivalMANILA - Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) community attend the QC Pride Festival held at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Saturday. The local government unit (LGU) said there were more or less 110,752 attendees for this year’s pride festival, which was part of the Pride Month celebration in Quezon City. In a See more...
Philippine COVID-19 positivity rate falls for 5th straight dayThe Philippines’ COVID-19 positivity rate continued to decline for the fifth straight day on Saturday, data from independent monitoring group OCTA Research showed. According to OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, the seven day positivity rate — the percentage of those who test positive out of the total tested — stood at 8.2% on Saturday, June 24, 2023. This is See more...
Mayon Volcano logs 24 quakes, 257 rockfall events; Alert Level 3 still upTwenty-four volcanic earthquakes and 257 rockfall events were recorded in Mayon Volcano over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Sunday. The restive volcano in Albay also had 16 dome-collapse pyroclastic density current events and emitted a “moderate” 600 meter-tall of plume which drifted west-southwest and southwest from 5 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. See more...
SIM registration now at 100.2 million or almost 60%, DICT saysAt least 100.2 million subscriber identity modules (SIMs) have been registered with their respective telecommunications service providers exactly a month before the deadline of the extended SIM registration, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Sunday. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, DICT Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy said that this number of registered See more...
K-pop star Baekhyun of boy group EXO acknowledged how much his Filipino fans waited to see him play live again, a four year-long wait that came to an end during a recent concert in the country. The singer made the statement in a vlog posted late Saturday on EXO’s official YouTube channel, which showed behind-the-scenes footage from his appearance at See more...
Philippines logs 521 new COVID-19 cases, active tally at 53-day lowThe Philippines reported 521 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, June 25, but the country’s active cases declined to the lowest level in 53 days, according to GMA Integrated News Research. Data released by the Department of Health (DOH) revealed that the new infections brought the country’s total caseload to 4,162,752. Recoveries increased by 630 to 4,088,026, while the death toll See more...
SEC, BSP should be proactive vs unsavory lending apps –GatchalianSenator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday called on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to be proactive in detecting online lending applications that reportedly harass and threaten debtors who fail to pay on time. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, the lawmaker said that online lending applications have now become “sophisticated,” with some not undergoing See more...
We want porn to be boring, say Pornhub ownersPARIS, France — Governments should stop cracking down on porn websites and instead take pride in sexual expression and help to make porn normal and "boring", the new owner of Pornhub told AFP. Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners bought Pornhub's parent MindGeek three months ago, bringing under its control a stable of other sites including YouPorn. The acquisition See more...
Janine Gutierrez joins Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla in singing Vanessa Carlton hitsJanine Gutierrez joined veteran singers Regine Velasquez and Zsa Zsa Padilla in singing two of Vanessa Carlton’s hits on Sunday. Performing on the “ASAP Natin ‘To” stage, the three sang their versions of “Pretty Baby,” and “A Thousand Miles.” Gutierrez, who is the lead actress of the ABS-CBN series “Dirty Linen,” appears on the Kapamilya variety show every once in See more...
Japan's ultra-wealthy population to shrink in 5 years: reportTOKYO — Japan's ultra-wealthy population is forecast to shrink by 1.8 percent in the five years to 2027, the only member among the Group of Seven industrialized nations to see a decline in the period, a recent report by a British real estate consulting firm showed. Japan, however, will remain home to the second largest number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals -- See more...
'Fan mode': Sarah G takes pictures with Bamboo to tease fans of upcoming concertMANILA – Sarah Geronimo is inviting her supporters to watch her upcoming concert with Bamboo. The concert, which is the first collaborative show between the two artists, is set to be staged at the Araneta Coliseum on July 7. On Instagram, Geronimo shared several pictures of them together after what seems to be their rehearsals for the highly anticipated concert. See more...
Comelec: Negros Oriental barangay, SK polls' fate to be known by end-Sept or Oct.The Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) decision whether the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental will or will not be postponed may be disclosed by the end of September or start of October, poll chairman George Garcia said Sunday. Garcia said that the public consultation on whether there is a need to postpone the upcoming BSKE due See more...
Comelec 95% ready for 2023 barangay, SK polls –GarciaThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) was nearly ready for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) set for October 30, poll Chairman George Garcia said Sunday. “Mga 95% na kami. Magpi-print na lang kami ng balota para sa mga nagpa-rehistro mula December 12 hanggang January 31,” Garcia said in a Super Radyo dzBB interview. (We are about 95% ready. See more...
AFP: Cop wounded in Maimbung shootout dies from injuriesA police officer wounded in the shootout between former Maimbung, Sulu Vice Mayor Pando Mudjasan and security forces died from his injuries, Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Andres Centino said Sunday. Centino explained that during the Saturday operation in which Philippine National Police (PNP)-Special Action Force policemen and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) servicemen attempted to serve search See more...
Marcos assures support for Army special forces on 61st anniversaryMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday vowed his “unassailable commitment” for the Philippine Army’s Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) operations, noting that the unit’s “unconventional warfare strategy has become all the more relevant and significant in view of the complex threats our nation now faces.” “We assure you of the administration’s unassailable commitment and that of your Commander-in-Chief’s support See more...
At the end of the first film, black-ops mercenary Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) was shot in the neck and fell into the river in Bangladesh. At the start of this sequel, Rake actually survived the gunshot, was rescued and airlifted to a hospital in Dubai to recover. When he awoke from this coma, his crewmates Nik (Golshifteh Farahani) and her See more...
SB19 kicks off 'Pagtatag' world tour with Big Dome concertMANILA — The highly anticipated "Pagtatag" world tour of P-pop group SB19 kicked off on Saturday, June 24 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Fans went into a frenzy as soon as the lights dimmed and the members of SB19 took the stage donning their stylish outfits. The group did not disappoint as they performed hit songs See more...
PH's Lars Pacheco finishes Miss International Queen journey in top 6MANILA – (UPDATED) Former "Miss Q&A" contestant Lars Pacheco ended her Miss International Queen 2023 journey as part of the pageant's Top 6 hopefuls. Pacheco represented the Philippines in the pageant, which ultimately hailed Solange Dekker from the Netherlands as the competition’s winner. Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir of Singapore was named first runner-up while Melony Munro of USA was named second See more...
John Lloyd Cruz celebrates 40th birthdayJohn Lloyd Cruz just turned 40 years old! On Instagram, Saturday, the actor posted a photo of himself looking at the greenery scene before him. He simply captioned his post with "40." During Father's Day, John Lloyd posted father and son photos with his child with Ellen Adarna, Elias. Isabel Santos, the award-winning actor's rumored girlfriend, also penned a Father's See more...
ITCZ to bring cloudy skies, rain showers over Southern Luzon, Visayas, MindanaoAn Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao on Sunday and will bring cloudy skies and rain showers over several areas, PAGASA said in its weather forecast. Quezon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides may result due to See more...
GMA Network co-presents workshop on AI for Business LeadersLeading broadcast company GMA Network, through its international arm GMA International, — along with its co-presenters John Clements Consultants (JCC) and the Northwestern UniversityKellogg School of Management Alumni Association of the Philippines — will hold a one-day seminar-workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders: Driving Growth, Innovation, and Efficiency” on July 17, 2023, at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati See more...
Maynilad announces 13-hour daily interruptions starting June 28Select customers of Maynilad Water Services Inc. would experience 13-hour daily service interruptions this week as the west zone concessionaire is set to replace ultrafiltration (UF) membranes at the Putatan Water Treatment Plant. In an advisory, Maynilad said the replacement of the initial three of the 14 UF membranes will cause daily water service interruptions from 5 p.m. to 6 See more...
Concert review: Spectacular Bruno Mars a treat after brutal traffic to venueBruno Mars staged the first leg of his sold-out concert in the Philippines on Saturday and the energy at the Philippine Arena during the show was palpable. However, the journey to the venue had been far from smooth for many fans, this writer included. Leaving the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City at around 4 p.m., I thought I had allowed See more...
Coco Martin leads medical mission with Muslim community in QuiapoMANILA - Coco Martin led a medical mission on Sunday morning in Quiapo, Manila. The Kapamilya actor was joined by the team from "FPJ's Batang Quiapo" to provide assistance to the Muslim community. ABS-CBN’s Dreamscape Entertainment shared photos from the medical mission through Facebook, featuring Martin interacting with the community in the area. Last month, Martin said he See more...
FIRST LOOK: Joanna Ampil as Engineer in 'Miss Saigon'MANILA – Stage veteran Joanna Ampil turned to social media to share a first-look image of her new character in “Miss Saigon” as the first woman Engineer. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Ampil posted an artwork featuring herself and Jessica Lee, who will take on the role of Kim. “As the countdown to opening night begins, we're excited to See more...
Filipinos in Russia told to take precautions amid Wagner crisisMANILA — The Philippine Embassy in Russia on Saturday advised Filipinos in the said country to stay vigilant and take precautions amid an armed rebellion launched by Yevgeny Prigozhin's private army Wagner Group. In an advisory, the Philippine Embassy told Filipinos to monitor its advisories and follow Russian policies. Filipinos were advised to avoid going to crowded places and joining See more...
Lalaki, tinamaan ng bala ng sumpak; suspek, pusa, nasugatan dinNakatambay lang sa isang eskinita sa Barangay 111 sa Tondo, ang 22 anyos na lalaking si Marjun Zantoa, Biyernes ng gabi — nang biglang paputukan ng sumpak o improvised shotgun. Kuha sa CCTV ang pagputok ng baril — at ang pagtama ng bala sa tuhod ng biktima pero napatakbo pa ito palabas ng eskinita. Nadamay din ang isang pusa na See more...