Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Friday, June 30, 2023.
Armed Forces chief visits military post in BatanesBATANES — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Andres Centino on Friday visited a military post in Batanes, the Philippines' northernmost province. Centino checked the situation of the AFP's naval detachment on Mavulis Island, as well as the equipment they use to monitor possible intrusions to the country's territory. "It is very important for us See more...
New NAIA terminal assignments released, to start July 1MANILA - Another set of new terminal assignments at the country’s primary gateway will be implemented beginning tomorrow, July 1. All domestic flights of AirAsia and Royal Air Philippines will be transferred to Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2. Currently, these flights are operating at NAIA Terminal 4. Flights of Sunlight Air, meanwhile, will transfer to NAIA Terminal 4 See more...
SC to Meralco: issue notice 48 hours before disconnectionMANILA (UPDATE)- The Supreme Court told power utility company Manila Electric Company or Meralco to ensure there is prior written notice to their customers at least 48 hours before disconnection of service. The court denied the petition of Meralco assailing a 2020 Court of Appeals decision which favored complainant Lucy Yu whose line was cut in 1999, the same day See more...
Dimples Romana proud to empower women in 'Iron Heart'MANILA — Actress Dimples Romana expressed her gratitude to be seen as a women empowerment figure as Celine in "The Iron Heart." "Very proud ako talaga. Imagine, Celine came about after I gave birth eh to Elio. When it was offered to me, I was so excited about it, and as you know, baby ako ng Star Creatives eh. See more...
Transgenders 'valid' with or without transition - expertsTransgender woman Mitch Palmero always knew she wanted to be seen as a woman. That's why she had no second thoughts when she decided to take pills to block testosterone and produce more estrogen way back in high school. "May mga kapitbahay po kasi ako mga gay before na nagpu-pursue sa'kin bakit di raw ako mag-take ng pills, kung tawagin See more...
ITCZ rains leave 1 dead, 78 displaced in Northern Mindanao —OCDOne person was reported dead in Northern Mindanao due to the effects of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Friday. At a televised public briefing, OCD deputy spokesperson Diego Mariano said the ITCZ caused rains and floods in the region including Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte. “So meron po tayong isa po dyang See more...
Awra Briguela, dinakip matapos masangkot sa gulo sa bar sa MakatiInaresto ng Makati City Police si Awra Briguela matapos masangkot umano sa gulo sa labas ng The Bolthole Bar sa Poblacion nitong Huwebes. Batay sa ulat ng pulisya, nasangkot si Briguela, 19, at pitong iba pa sa away kasama ang isa pang customer sa bar bandang 5 a.m. Complainant sina Mark Christian Ravana, 23, at Angelo Nino Gulmatico, 33, isang See more...
COVID cases among Mayon evacuees now 'controlled': officialMANILA — The COVID-19 cases detected among Mayon volcano evacuees in Albay have now been "controlled," a local official said Friday. Cedric Daet, the chief of the province's disaster office, said the coronavirus infections were "isolated" cases. "Hindi talaga maiiwasan kahit sa labas siguro ng evacuation center pero controlled naman," Daet told TeleRadyo Serbisyo when asked about the COVID-19 situation See more...
Catholic Church health care commission favors continued use of face masksAn official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Health Care advises that the people should continue to wear face masks for protection, according to a post on the CBCP website. "Ang mask naman natin, it can be a barrier. Hindi lang naman COVID ang iiwasan mo kaya ka nagsusuot nito. Pwede itong proteksyon mula sa See more...
LIST: Roads in NCR affected by weekend reblockingMANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will conduct reblocking on select roads in Metro Manila this weekend starting at 11 p.m. on June 30, Friday, until July 3. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes during the temporary closure of the following roads, which will be reopened by 5 a.m. on Monday. 1. C-5 Road (NB), See more...
Dating tindero ng sweepstakes at sampaguita, asensadong negosyante na sa UKLONDON - Binuksan ni John Belmonte ang kanyang tahanan sa London kay Europe, Middle East and Africa News Bureau Chief Rose Eclarinal para sa programang Juan Home na ipinalabas sa The Filipino Channel nitong Marso. Dito niya ibinahagi ang kanyang success story mula sa pagiging isang sampaguita at sweepstakes vendor noong kabataan niya sa Batangas, hanggang sa maging isang beteranong See more...
Habagat to bring rain over western LuzonThe southwest monsoon or Habagat will bring rain showers over the western section of Luzon on Friday, PAGASA reported. Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, and the northern portion of Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon with possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. The See more...
Group gives Marcos score of 7/10 as Agri chiefMANILA — An agricultural group on Friday gave a score of 7 out of 10 for President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on his first year as head of the Department of Agriculture. Marcos assumed the post of Agriculture Secretary when he took office last year. "We rate him as 7 kasi nakita natin na marami pa siyang kailangang gawin sa Department See more...
Awra Briguela detained after Poblacion brawl; friends call for #JusticeForAwraAwra Briguela has been detained by the Makati City police after her alleged involvement in a brawl outside The Bolthole Bar in Poblacion on Thursday. According to the police report, Briguela, 19, and seven others got into an altercation with another customer at the bar around 5 a.m. in the morning. The complainant is Mark Christian Ravana, 23, and Angelo See more...
Think tank satisfied with Marcos' 1st-year but says more needs to be doneMANILA — Think tank Stratbase ADR Institute said it is satisfied with the performance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his first year in office. At a forum in Pasig, Stratbase President Dindo Manhit gave Marcos a grade of 8 out of 10. He said the government has started many reforms and new policies. And although the current government inherited See more...
18 sugatan, 2 cook kritikal, sa pagsabog sa Korean restaurant sa Oriental MindoroAabot sa 18 ang nasugatan matapos ang pagsabog na maaaring dahil sa anila'y maling pipeline ng gas sa isang Korean restaurant sa isang mall sa Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Ayon sa mga awtoridad, nakalabas na sa Ma. Estrella General Hospital ang 12 sa 18 na nasugatan sa insidente. Kasama dito ang dalawang cook na binabantayan dahil malubha ang See more...
Are ‘Eat Bulaga’ hosts open for ‘crossover’ with ‘It’s Showtime’?Are we getting an “Eat Bulaga” and “It’s Showtime” crossover soon? In Cata Tibayan’s report on “24 Oras,” Thursday, “Eat Bulaga’s” hosts shared that they are open to guest in “It’s Showtime” should the opportunity arise. “You'll never thought it would happen,” Paolo Contis said with Buboy Villar beside him. “Pwede kang mag-guest don, pwede silang mag-guest dito ‘di ba?” See more...
Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Filipinos until July 2024Taiwan on Friday extended for another year the Filipinos' visa-free privilege. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Filipinos, except those holding diplomatic or officialservice passports, are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 14 days effective August 1, 2023. Citizens of Brunei and Thailand are also entitled to the 14-day visa-free privilege, which See more...
P40 minimum wage hike will hurt PH economy: economistMANILA – The P40 hike in the minimum wage in the National Capital Region won’t be beneficial to the Philippine economy, an economics professor said Friday. Speaking on ANC’s “Market Edge,” Prof. Leonardo Lanzona of the Ateneo de Manila University's Department of Economics said the P40 is not enough to cover workers’ needs. However, small businesses may also not be See more...
Jose Llana on ‘Here Lies Love’: ‘Learn from our past mistakes’Filipino-American theater actor Jose Llana is reprising his role as the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr. for the 2023 Broadway run of “Here Lies Love,” the much talked-about controversial disco musical about former First Lady Imelda Marcos created by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. The producers would like to call this groundbreaking musical as a critique of the Marcos See more...
228 Filipino health workers arrive in Japan for training, workMANILA — Some 228 Filipino nurses and care workers arrived in Japan on Friday and will start working there after months of additional training, the Japanese embassy in Manila said. The group is the 15th batch of Filipino candidates for nurse and certified careworker under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). They were hired through a government-to-government arrangement implemented by See more...
BSP sees inflation easing further within 5.3%-6.1% rangeInflation rate is seen to continue its downtrend for the fifth straight month in June, according to the latest projection by the Bangko Sentral Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In its month-ahead forecast released Friday, the BSP said inflation —which measures the rate of increase in consumer goods and services costs— could settle within the range of 5.3% to 6.1%. The See more...
DOE, NEDA working on policy for private sector participation in nuclear powerThe Philippine government is crafting a policy framework to allow the private sector to participate in the country’s foray into nuclear power generation. “In the case of the Philippines, the Department of Energy is working with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on the enabling policy framework for private sector participation in the nuclear power space,” Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla See more...
Cebu Pacific receives new A320neo plane, says fleet expandingMANILA -- Cebu Pacific said it is adding to its fleet of aircraft with the delivery of a new Airbus A320neo. The new plane comes as the airline faces complaints over flight delays and cancellations that have led to calls to suspend its franchise. In a statement, Cebu Pacific said the A320neo flew on sustainable aviation fuel from Tianjin See more...
Zubiri sees OK of reso for Marcos admin to raise WPS issue before UNSenate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has expressed confidence that the Senate will unanimously support and adopt Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros’ resolution urging the Marcos administration to ask the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to call out China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea. “I think wala tayong problema d’yan na ipasa yan sa pagbalik natin sa July,” Zubiri See more...
The Euclid telescope: On trail of dark energy & matterYou've probably heard of dark matter and dark energy, right? They sound like something straight out of a Star Wars movie. Terms like these can sound so foreign to us that we just don't bother thinking about them. That's what often happens in science. Getting our heads around some of its concepts can be very challenging — yes, I'm looking See more...
Google to block local news in Canada in response to media lawOTTAWA — Google on Thursday became the latest Silicon Valley giant to block Canadian users from seeing local news on its platform after Ottawa passed a bill requiring tech companies to pay for such content. The Online News Act became law last week, aiming to support a struggling Canadian news sector that has seen hundreds of publications close in the See more...
PCCI seeks extension of pandemic-era tax cuts until end of 2023The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest business organization, is appealing to the government to extend the validity of the COVID-19 pandemic tax relief measures until the end of the year as enterprises are yet to fully recover from the economic impact during the peak of the health crisis. In a statement, PCCI president Gorge Barcelon See more...
PHIVOLCS: Taal Volcano had 2 phreatic bursts in past 24 hoursTwo phreatic bursts were reported in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Friday. A phreatic burst or eruption is a "steam-driven explosion" that happens when magma heats the ground or surface water, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The intense heat can cause water to boil and flash See more...
BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai doctor endorsing a dubious diabetes treatment, a Filipino physician touting crotch-enhancing underwear, a US doctor sparking off anti-vaccine conspiracies -- they are all victims of identity theft plaguing health professionals. AFP's fact-checkers have exposed a slew of cases around the world in which fraudsters impersonated doctors, fabricating their comments or endorsements to push out bogus See more...
Napoles, ex-Davao Del Norte solon found guilty in PDAF scamMANILA — Former Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Arrel Olaño was found guilty of three counts of graft, three counts of malversation and one count of direct bribery in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. In the decision of the court promulgated on June 30, 2023, Olaño was sentenced to suffer imprisonment of 6 to 10 See more...
TESDA thankful as survey again rates it most trusted gov't agencyThe Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) remained the most approved and trusted government agency in the Philippines, according to the Pahayag 2023 Second Quarter Survey. TESDA had an approval rating of 72 percent and a trust rating of 58 percent in the survey conducted by Manila-based firm PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. “Nagpapasalamat po kami sa pagtangkilik ng ating mga See more...
Analyst: Marcos should focus more on solving domestic issuesMANILA — While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is doing a good job in making the Philippines visible before the international community, he should not lose sight of domestic issues hounding the country, a political scientist said Friday. Marcos made 13 international trips in a span of 12 months. "I think his foreign trips should coincide in making sure that the See more...
NCR wage hike may affect micro enterprises —ECOPThe Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) on Friday expressed concern for micro enterprises if they can shoulder the cost of higher daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region (NCR). Interviewed on Dobol B sa GTV, ECOP president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said the group will encourage its members to comply with the wage order. Ortiz-Luis, however, said, “Ang worry See more...
Virgin Galactic finally takes its first paying customers to spaceWASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic successfully flew its first paying customers to the final frontier Thursday, a long-awaited achievement that puts it back on track in the emerging private spaceflight sector. Italian Air Force officers unfurled their nation's flag and peered out windows at the Earth's curvature while enjoying a few minutes of weightlessness at 52 miles (85 kilometers) above sea See more...
Pasahero na nasolo ang buong flight sa Amerika, viralMasuwerteng nasolo ng isang pasahero ang kaniyang flight matapos ang 18 oras na delay at magsiuwian na ang mga kapuwa niya sa pasahero sa Amerika. Sa ulat ng Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, mapapanood ang video ng realtor na si Phil Stringer, na nasolo ang eroplano mula Oklahoma City papuntang Charlotte City. Habang nasa boarding gate, inakala ni Stringer na siya See more...
Gunmen wound journalist in PhilippinesMANILA — A journalist was among five people wounded in an ambush in Manila, Philippine police said Friday, the latest of a long list of violence against journalists. A photographer for the Manila-based tabloid Remate, Joshua Abiad was wounded in the arm when gunmen in a car attacked his vehicle, district police chief Brigadier-General Nicolas Torre said. Abiad and the See more...
Marcos vows to protect LGBTQIA+ community from discriminationPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has guaranteed members of the LGBTQIA+ community that his administration would protect them against any form of discrimination. The President and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos hosted a gathering in celebration of Pride Month at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang Palace on Thursday. "I just wanted to say hello and to let you know that we See more...
Britain tightens planned tech law to stop children viewing pornLONDON — Britain said on Friday it had tightened protections in its Online Safety Bill that will prevent children from viewing pornography in an update to long-delayed legislation that is being closely watched by the tech industry. Under the government's latest amendments after debates in parliament, Britain will set higher standards for age verification tools used by services that publish See more...
Awra Briguela wanted him to take off clothes, complainant saysAwra Briguela wanted one of the men at the Poblacion bar to take off his pants and became angry when he refused, the complainant has said. According to John Consulta's report on "24 Oras", Makati police said no one has come forward to file a complaint as regards allegations that Awra defended one of her companions who was allegedly groped See more...
'Get used to us': South Korean drag queens fight for LGBTQ rightsMANILA — Drag queen Hurricane Kimchi has torn through Seoul's nightlife scene like their meteorological namesake for a decade, part of a burgeoning LGBTQ community fighting for their rights in socially conservative South Korea. It's not the K-pop image that South Korea usually projects to the world. Gay marriage is banned in the country, social pressure keeps many in the See more...
Billy Crawford, masaya sa paglipat sa GTV ng ‘It’s Showtime’ na dati siyang hostInihayag ni Billy Crawford ang kaniyang tuwa nang malaman niyang nakatagpo ng bagong tahanan sa GTV ng Kapuso Network ang “It’s Showtime,” kung saan dati rin siyang naging co-host, at ang asawa niyang si Coleen Garcia. “Sa totoo lang nakakatawa, noong nakita ko ang balita, wala pa ako dito sa Pilipinas. Nasa Paris ako at that time, pagbukas ko, nakita See more...
As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertilizerMIURA, Japan — It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertilizer from a person's bottom" is finding new favor in Japan as Ukraine's war hikes the price of chemical alternatives. As in several parts of the world, the use of "night soil" to fertilize crops was once common in Japan. However, the advent of sewage systems and See more...
Hot-selling vivo Y36 in Malaysia, Thailand is coming soon in PHMANILA, PHILIPPINES - The rumors are true. vivo's newest smartphone in its Y Series portfolio, vivo Y36, is coming soon to the Philippines after it was launched in Thailand and Malaysia earlier in June 2023. vivo's growing Y Series lineup is known for fun and stylish smartphones with superb performance at affordable rates. The hot-selling vivo Y36 in neighboring Southeast See more...
Jollibee eyes 600 new stores globally, growth in China and USMANILA – Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) on Friday said it is looking to build 600 new stores globally and eyes faster expansion in the US and China to drive the company’s long-term growth. “JFC’s long term growth will be driven by extending our dominant market leadership in the Philippines, and accelerating growth in our pillar markets of the United States See more...
Meralco can’t disconnect service sans 48-hour notice, SC rulesThe Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that Manila Electric Company (Meralco) should hand in a written notice 48 hours before it cuts off a customers’ electricity supply. In a press statement released by the SC Public Information Office (PIO) on Friday, the high court said “before Meralco can disconnect the electric service of a consumer on grounds cited under Section See more...
BSP sees June inflation ranging 5.3 to 6.1 percentMANILA -- Inflation may have further eased in June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday. In a statement, the central bank said inflation may settle within the range of 5.3 to 6.1 percent. According to the BSP, higher prices of rice, vegetables, and fish will drive inflation, along with the increase in domestic oil prices and electricity See more...
Richard Gutierrez excited for new season of 'The Iron Heart'MANILA — "The Iron Heart" lead actor Richard Gutierrez expressed his excitement for the upcoming new season of the action drama next week. In a press conference, Gutierrez thanked the public for giving them the opportunity to show that Filipinos can also do action. "We've been ready for this project and I've been ready for this for a long time. See more...
Comelec deletes over 257K voters' records due to duplicates, residence transfersThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deleted a total of 257,805 voter registrations ahead of the October 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Elections (BSKE). “As of 29 June 2023, a total of 257,805 records nationwide have been deleted or abated from the national List of Registered Voters,” Comelec Spokesperson Rex Laudiangco said in a statement. This is a result of the See more...
2 kidnapper na nakatulog timbog; mga biktima nakatakasSYDNEY, Australia - Kulong ang 2 hinihinalang kidnapper matapos silang makatulog sa kanilang sasakyan at takasan ng kanilang 2 biktima. Ayon sa ulat ng Agence France-Presse, kinidnap ng 2 salarin ang isang lalaki at babae sa Brisbane, Queensland dakong alas dos ng madaling araw noong Huwebes. Ibiniyahe ng mga suspek ang 2 biktima nang 80 kilometro patungong Gold Coast kung See more...
‘No sex before marriage,’ ipapayo rin kaya nina Iya at Drew sa kanilang mga anak?Bilang isang couple, nagdesisyon sina Iya Villania at Drew Arellano noon na dapat muna silang ikasal bago may mangyari sa kaniya. Ito rin kaya ang ipapayo nila sa kanilang mga anak? “Well, there is only so much I can do. I will do my best to let them know what I guess we were able to do. But I just See more...
Hagedorn found guilty of malversation of firearmsFormer Puerto Princesa City mayor Edward Hagedorn was found guilty of malversation of public property by the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division Friday and was sentenced to imprisonment of 2 to 7 years. The malversation case stemmed from a complaint in 2016 by then mayor Lucio Bayron who said that out of 20 units of refurbished armalite rifles issued to and received See more...
Awra Briguela undergoes E-InquestAwra Briguela was taken for E-Inquest, or online inquest proceeding, on Friday following her arrest on Thursday morning. On social media, GMA Integrated News reporter John Consulta shared a video of the former child star as she was taken for electronic inquest. Awra was wearing a flesh colored hoodie and a red pair of jogging pants. Her hair was See more...
House bill seeks mandatory dog stations in shopping mallsA bill has been filed at the House of Representatives requiring shopping malls in urbanized cities to have at least one dog station where mallgoers can leave their pets while they roam the mall. According to House Bill 7108 filed by Parañaque 1st District Representative Edwin Olivarez, statistics from 2009 shows that in the Philippines, there is one pet dog See more...
Estrada: Senate push for legislated wage hike to continueThe Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development will still push for the legislated wage hike despite the approval of a P40 increase in the daily minimum wage in Metro Manila. "Amid calls for an across-the-board pay increase being sought by the labor sector, the P40 grant in the daily minimum wage by the NCR Regional Tripartite Wages See more...
De Lima's last drug case raffled to judge in acquittalThe trial on former Senator Leila de Lima's remaining drug case will resume early next month with a new judge in charge. The case will be heard by Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204 Judge Abraham Joseph Alcantara starting on July 7 following a re-raffle, according to an order he issued on June 29. Government prosecutors are expected to See more...
FDA says has power to seize lato-latoThe Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it has the power to confiscate pro-clackers or lato-lato that is not registered with the agency, reiterating that it is also part of the mandate of the FDA to regulate toys. FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate said toys are under the mandate of the FDA, under the Center for Cosmetics and See more...
Aso, namataang may pana sa hita at nakatali ang ariKalunos-lunos ang kalagayan ng isang nasagip na Aspin, na natagpuang may pana sa hita at may tali ang ari sa Quezon City. Sa ulat ni Katrina Son sa Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, makikita na payat, hindi makatayo at nanghihina ang aso. Hanggang sa matagpuan ito ng rescuer na si Ernie Garcia sa harap ng gate ng isang subdivision. “Awang awa See more...
MANILA – YeY returns with new playmates and two new exciting bite-sized content under Team YeY Shorts with “Team YeY Vlogs” and “Team YeY Explains,” airing every Saturday on Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV, and A2Z. Kids are expected to showcase different ways to have fun and encourage camaraderie through games and challenges while doing different vlogging activities through the “Team See more...
Will Ukraine benefit from the Wagner mutiny?Wagner Group mercenaries have three options, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after their short-lived weekend mutiny ended earlier this month. According to Putin, they could either resettle in Belarus, return to their families, or integrate into the Russian armed forces. But what exactly will happen to the 20,000-odd Wagner fighters under Yevgeny Prigozhin's command "is completely unclear," Ukraine and Russia See more...
Lana Condor on how she struggled to fit in as a teen just like 'Ruby Gillman'To play the shy teenager "Ruby Gillman," Lana Condor tapped into her own experiences when she was younger. Condor, who shot to fame through the "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" series, said she knows all too well how it feels to want to fit in. "When I was younger, I very much was trying to lay low and See more...
Oil price rollback seen next weekAfter a round of price hikes, motorists shall expect a breather as fuel firms may implement a rollback in the pump prices of petroleum products next week. Citing industry estimates during this week’s trading, Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau (DOE-OIMB) Assistant Director Rodela Romero said, “There will be a rollback on the prices of petroleum products.” The estimated price See more...
With neutrinos, scientists observe our galaxy in a whole new wayWASHINGTON - Human beings for millennia have gazed with awe at the vast torrent of stars - bright and dim - shining in Earth's night sky that comprise the Milky Way. Our home galaxy, however, is now being observed for the first time in a brand new way. Scientists said on Thursday they have produced an image of the Milky See more...
Mahigit 200 Pinoy pilgrims na na-stranded sa KSA, tinulungan, ayon sa PH EmbassyMahigit 200 Filipino pilgrims ang na-stranded sa Muzdalifah, Saudi Arabia kaugnay sa paggunita ng Hajj, o taunang Islamic pilgrimage sa Mecca, ayon sa Philippine Embassy sa Saudi Arabia nitong Huwebes. Sinabi rin ng embahada na mayroong 10 Pinoy pilgrims ang kinailangan ng “further medical attention" kaya dinala sila sa pagamutan. “While ten Filipino pilgrims required further medical attention and were See more...
Billy Crawford, muntik nang umayaw noon sa ‘Dancing with the Stars’ dahil sa hirapInihayag ni Billy Crawford ang hirap na pinagdaanan niya sa “Dancing with the Stars,” at umabot siya sa punto na nais na sana niyang umayaw. “Sa totoo lang, there was a time in my life na kinausap ko nang seryoso ‘yung asawa ko, and I prayed to God so hard na I wanted to quit. Gusto ko nang sumuko dahil See more...
'Bubble Gang,' may mga bagong kababol!Hindi lang araw at oras ang magiging bago sa longest gag show sa bansa na "Bubble Gang," kundi magkakaroon din ito ng mga bagong miyembro. Sa Kapuso Showbiz News, inihayag ni EA Guzman na katuparan ng kaniyang pangarap ang maging regular member na ng "Bubble Gang." "Dati pangarap ko lang na makasama, matawag na regular cast sa 'Bubble Gang,' para See more...
Kim Chiu wants to highlight ukay culture in PH in Prime Video's 'Fit Check'MANILA — Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu wants to highlight the ukay culture in the Philippines with the new Prime Video series "Fit Check," a collaboration with Dreamscape Entertainment. "This is really close to home para sa 'kin. I'm really excited na gawin 'tong project na 'to. Tapos ang kulay-kulay pa ng series namin and 'yung mga cameo ng mga See more...
DSWD to rescue homeless people in Metro Manila under 'Oplan Pag-abot' programMANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch a new program that is aimed at rescuing homeless people in Metro Manila. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said "Oplan Pag-abot" is a reach-out program for individuals and families living on the streets of Metro Manila. The agency will be joined by the Commission on Human Rights in reaching See more...
Over 200 Filipino pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia —PH EmbassyMore than 200 Filipino pilgrims were stranded in Muzdalifah, Saudi Arabia during the observance of Hajj, or the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia said Thursday. The Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia also said that 10 Filipino pilgrims “required further medical attention and were taken to nearby hospitals”. This comes as thousands reportedly suffered heat See more...
PNP forms task force to probe QC shooting of journalistA special investigation task group (SITG) has been created to probe the shooting incident involving a journalist and his family in Quezon City on Thursday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. In a statement, PNP Public Information Office chief Police Brigadier General Redrico Maranan said PNP chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. ordered expediting the investigation and identification of See more...
Lalaking humabol sa musang, patay nang makuryente sa bakod sa QuezonNasawi ang isang lalaki na may hinahabol umanong musang matapos siyang makuryente sa isang bakod sa Mulanay, Quezon. Sa ulat ng Balitang Southern Tagalog sa GTV News "Balitanghali" nitong Biyernes, kinilala ang biktima na si Mario Sabalboro, na nakarating sa isang private property sa paghabol niya sa musang o isang uri ng wild cat. Ayon sa pulisya, pumasok ang musang See more...
‘Eat Bulaga’ hosts, payag kayang mag-‘crossover’ sa ‘It’s Showtime’?Dahil magiging magkapatid na sa magkaibang Kapuso TV channels ang “Eat Bulaga” sa GMA 7 at ang “It’s Showtime” sa GTV, posible kayang mangyari ang "crossover" ang mga host? Sa Chika Minute report ni Cata Tibayan sa GMA News “24 Oras” nitong Huwebes, inihayag ng ilang “Eat Bulaga” hosts na bukas sila sa posibilidad ng pag-crossover sa “It’s Showtime,” See more...
Las Piñas firm in raid denies human traffickingThere are no human trafficking or any illegal activities taking place in a Las Piñas company raided by authorities on Tuesday, the lawyer of the firm said. “How can there be human trafficking when they are working legally. And they're very well documented,” Christian Vargas, legal counsel of Xinchuang Network Technology, told reporters. “We deny that. Hindi totoo ‘yan (That See more...
Marcos urged to create LGBTQ commissionMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has assured members of the LGBTQIA+ community that the government will protect them against discrimination, saying every Filipino "should all be treated the same." "We in the Philippines, ang habol lang naman talaga natin is that everybody is treated [equally], not for any other thing— not for race, not for creed, not for orientation— See more...
German biz group seeks more predictability in PH economic policiesMANILA – A foreign business chamber has called for predictable economic policies on the part of the Philippine government. A recent survey conducted by the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) showed that German businesses in the country generally see better conditions and developments in the country in the next 12 months. Majority also see more local investments See more...
2023 PPOPCON to finally push through in JulyMANILA – After getting postponed last March, the 2023 Pinoy Pop Convention (PPOPCON) is finally convening in July at the Araneta City. This time, it will not be limited to just two days as it is set to be held from July 14 to 16, giving the attendees more chances to bond with the P-pop community. After its See more...
Sans SOGIE law, LGBTQ+ holds on to anti-discrimination ordinancesGib Gabiana woke up to the sound of notifications popping up on her screen. She opened her phone which was flooded with comments mentioning her in a certain Facebook post. A high school student in their community had been kept from taking an exam because she refused to cut her hair. It happened in an inclusive school, where all students, See more...
Senators want Marcos to focus more on agricultureWhile senators approved of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s performance in his first 365 days in office, some lawmakers would have preferred to see him take more action on agricultural problems. At the Kapihan sa Senado Thursday, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri gave Marcos' first year in office an eight out of 10 rating. Nevertheless, Zubiri stressed the need to See more...
Ex-Davao del Norte congressman Olaño, Napoles found guilty over PDAF scamThe Sandiganbayan has found former Davao del Norte lawmaker Arrel Olaño, Janet Lim-Napoles, and several others guilty of graft and malversation of public funds in connection with the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam. In a ruling, the Sandiganbayan Second Division stated that Olaño, Napoles, former Technology Resource Center (TRC) group manager Maria Rosalinda Lacsamana, Countrywide Agri and Rural Economic Development See more...
Mayon Volcano’s plumes reach 2,500 metersThe steam-laden plumes from Mayon Volcano grew to 2,500 on Friday from 1,000 on Thursday, according to the latest bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The very slow effusion of lava flow from the crater along Mi-isi gully also extended to 2.23 kilometers from 2.1 kilometers in the past 24 hours, said PHIVOLCS. Two volcanic See more...
Riot Games to launch Soul Fighter on July 20MANILA - Riot Games will be having a cross-game event for titles League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra and Wild Rift, starting July 20. Soul Fighter will run for six weeks and offer new gaming features and activities dedicated to the mentioned games. For League of Legends, Soul Fighter will introduce the champion gaming mode, and launch a See more...
P40 minimum wage hike in NCR not enough, labor groups sayThe P40 increase in the daily minimum wage of private sector workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) is not enough to compensate for the rising cost of living in the region, labor groups said Friday. In a statement, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) said that while it welcomes the approved wage increase “as a small victory for our See more...
One year into office, Marcos 'cautious' not to be compared to his fatherMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has been cautious not to be compared to the late dictator and namesake father as he navigates the challenges as Philippine President, but he still has much to prove, analysts said. Maria Fe Mendoza, a professor and former dean at the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), said See more...
Filipino LGBTQIA+ rights activist, kinilala sa New YorkNEW YORK CITY - Pinarangalan ng tanggapan ni Filipino-American New York State Assemblyman Steven Raga ang isang Filipino activist dahil sa kaniyang dedikasyon na itaguyod ang karapatan ng LGBTQIA+ community. Sa isang simpleng seremonya, personal na inabot ni Raga ang sertipikasyon ng pagkilala kay Elton Lugay, isang immigrant sa Amerika na tubong Cebu. Kilala si Lugay bilang isang influential See more...
Marco Gumabao, Cristine Reyes team up for seriesMANILA -- Even before Cristine Reyes and Marco Gumabao officially became a couple early this year, there was already a project for the two -- a TV remake of the '80s movie “Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan.” The four-decade-old film of Vilma Santos, Eddie Garcia and Christopher de Leon, megged by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, will now be turned into a See more...
End of chapter: Emotional, grateful 'Showtime' hosts bid goodbye to TV5MANILA – After finding a home for a year, ABS-CBN’s noontime show “It’s Showtime” closed its chapter as part of TV5 on Friday. “Showtime” hosts led by Vice Ganda could not hold back their tears as they bade farewell to TV5 after a year of airing on the network. “Sa araw po na ito ay isang kabanata ng See more...