Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Friday, July 07, 2023.
Dating PNP intel chief, bagong hepe ng Metro Manila policeMAYNILA — Pormal nang naupo bilang acting regional director ng Metro Manila police si PBGen Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., dating intelligence chief ng Philippine National Police. Pinalitan ni Nartatez si PMGen Edgar Alan Okubo na nanilbihan sa National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) nang 4 na buwan. Pamumunuan naman ni Okubo ang Directorate for Police Community Relations sa Camp See more...
DOE: El Niño not a major problem this year, but 4 yellow alerts expectedThe Department of Energy (DOE) said Friday that the onset of the El Niño phenomenon will not pose a serious problem for the country’s power situation for the rest of the year. At the televised public briefing, Energy Undersecretary Rowena Guevarra said that based on the DOE’s simulations, the capacities of major hydroelectric power plants could be slashed by 50% See more...
We're getting two 'Bubble Gang' shows this weekend!"Bubble Gang" will be moving to its new time slot on Sunday, July 9 at 6pm but like the gift that keeps on giving, the long-running comedy show will still also air tonight during its original time slot on GMA-7! That's two "Bubble Gang" shows this weekend, yo! On "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" Friday, Bubble Gang mainstay Chariz Solomon See more...
Court issues arrest warrant vs alleged gunman in Mindoro broadcaster's killingThe Regional Trial Court in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, has issued an arrest warrant for the alleged gunman in the killing of radio broadcaster Cresenciano ''Cris'' Bundoquin, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said Friday. In a statement, PTFoMS said the arrest warrant for murder and attempted murder against Isabelo Lopez Bautista was signed by RTC Branch 39 See more...
De Lima camp: DOJ’s motion for inhibition a ‘dilatory tactic’The camp of former Senator Leila de Lima on Friday called the prosecution’s motion for inhibition against a Muntinlupa court judge a dilatory tactic. “This is clearly another dilatory tactic of the prosecution to prevent Senator Leila de Lima from being free,” Atty. Dino de Leon, De Lima’s spokesperson, said in an interview on ANC. On Thursday, Judge Abrahan Alcantara See more...
Teves: No reason to expel me as House memberSuspended lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. of Negros Oriental on Friday insisted that the House of Representatives has "no grounds" to have him expelled, but he admits that it is a possibility. Teves has now been suspended by the House for a combined 120 days due to disorderly conduct amid his continued absence from Congress. “Walang rason para ako ay See more...
Analyn Barro, pinormahan ng 2 'Bubble Gang' co-stars?Inihayag ni Analyn Barro na hindi lang isa, kundi dalawang kapwa niya "Bubble Gang" co-stars ang dumiskarte sa kaniya. Sino kaya sila? “Sino ang pumorma sa ‘yo sa Bubble Gang?” diretsahang tanong ni Tito Boy sa Fast Talk segment ng “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Biyernes. Hindi agad nakasagot si Analyn, kaya napasigaw ang mga co-stars niyang Chariz Solomon, See more...
Chinese vessels swarm Iroquois Reef, Sabina Shoal: militaryPhilippine military patrols have spotted more Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea last week including 48 Chinese fishing vessels swarming Iroquois Reef and 5 Chinese Coast Guard and People's Liberation Army Navy vessels near Sabina Shoal. Pilots aboard NV312, a Britten Norman Islander light patrol aircraft of the Philippine Navy, spotted the Chinese fishing vessels during multiple flights See more...
Taal Volcano’s sulfur dioxide emission increased to 9,623 tonnesThe sulfur dioxide emission from Taal Volcano increased from 4,472 tonnes on Monday to 9,623 tonnes on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported Friday. Based on PHIVOLCS’ latest bulletin, the plumes from the volcano also grew from 900 meters to 1,500 meters, which drifted to the northwest and north-northwest directions. One volcanic earthquake was also recorded See more...
LOOK: Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte start dubbing for upcoming filmMANILA – Celebrity couple Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte are starring in a new project together based on a teaser the actress shared on social media. Andalio recently released some snaps with her boyfriend while dubbing for a film billed as “3 Words.” The upcoming movie is on top of the couple’s new series "Pira-Pirasong Paraiso,” which is the first See more...
Despite criticisms, Lea Salonga stands by 'Here Lies Love'Lea Salonga is aware of the negative reactions about her latest musical from the Filipino community. But the Tony Award winner is standing by "Here Lies Love," which is about the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos. "We're not oblivious to what's happening out there. And I know that there are a bunch of people who don't like me See more...
Mga empleyado ng UP may hirit na dagdag-sahodMAYNILA — Inilunsad ng mga empleyado ng iba't ibang sangay ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa bansa ang UP FIGHT Salary Network para ipanawagan ang pagtataas sa sahod ng mga empleyado. Ayon sa grupo, mahigit 1,000 empleyado ng UP ang nakatatanggap ng buwanang sahod na nasa salary grade (SG) 1-3 o aabot sa P13,000 hanggang P14,678, na mas mababa pa umano See more...
LOOK: Vice Ganda bonds with Kyline, other Kapuso stars in a partyMANILA – Now that “It’s Showtime” is airing on GMA-owned GTV, Kapamilya star Vice Ganda appeared to be building more friendships with some Kapuso stars. Vice was spotted at a party with GMA-7 stars Kyline Alcantara, Mavy Legaspi, and Ken Chan. The unkabogable superstar even shared some snaps on Instagram stories. Former ABS-CBN artist Rayver Cruz and his See more...
YouTube takes down Quiboloy's SMNI YouTube pageMANILA — YouTube has taken down the page of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), owned by religious leader Apollo Quiboloy. "This account has been terminated for a violation of YouTube's Terms of Service," according to a notice posted on SMNI's page. Google, which owns YouTube, "is committed to compliance with applicable US sanctions laws and enforces related policies See more...
‘Sinehan sa Konsulado', inilunsad ng PCG MilanMILAN - Nagsanib pwersa kamakailan ang Philippine Consulate General in Milan at Film Development Council of the Philippines, upang mailunsad ang 'Sinehan sa Konsulado', para sa isang buwang film showing sa Sentro Rizal Audio Visual Room ng Philippine Consulate General. Ito'y bilang selebrasyon ng National Heritage Month noong Mayo, ang itinanghal sa 'Sinehan sa Konsulado' ang obra ni Lauren Sevilla See more...
Tricycle driver killed in alleged shootout after fleeing checkpointA tricycle driver who allegedly raced past a checkpoint and led policemen on a chase was shot and killed in an alleged shootout with the authorities. According to Marisol Abdurahman's report "24 Oras," the tricycle driver Christian Acebes was hit on the chest and head. He was brought to the hospital but died. Investigation showed that Acebes evaded a checkpoint See more...
Pink macarons, empowerment: A day in World of BarbieSANTA MONICA -- In the World of Barbie, the news is always happy, the weather is always perfect, and the kitchen is always full of sweet pink macarons. A huge immersive attraction in Los Angeles -- all bright colors and childhood whimsy, complete with Dreamhouse -- has drawn tens of thousands of visitors, just as excitement builds for "Barbie," a See more...
GM food: Best way for sustainable food production?Producing food is terrible for the environment. According to the online scientific publication Our World in Data, agriculture is responsible for a quarter of the carbon emissions in the atmosphere and the vast majority of the world's biodiversity losses. And while environmental decline goes on, the world's population keeps growing. The UN predicts the world population will reach 10 billion See more...
Implementing rules for Maharlika Fund in ‘final phase’ — DOF’s DioknoThe implementing framework to operationalize the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) before the end of the year is now in its final stages, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Friday. “The crafting of the IRR (implementing rules and regulations) started right after the approval of the MIF bill,” Diokno told reporters in a Viber group message. “It’s now in its final phase,” See more...
Marcos to new Army officers: Lead by example, command with respectPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday called on Philippine Army officer graduates to hold firm the leadership ideals in serving the public. "Lead by example, command with respect, execute with excellence as you confront the challenges ahead," Marcos said in his speech during the graduation ceremony of the Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course Graduating Class 58-2023. "Let patriotism permeate See more...
Valerie Concepcion wraps up taping for ‘Love. Die. Repeat’ before maternity breakValerie Concepcion is already on her 22nd week of pregnancy and is ready for her well-deserved maternity break! On Instagram, Valerie shared photos from her last taping day for the GMA series “Love. Die. Repeat.” “It's been an incredible ride, but now it's time to take a break, and fully embrace the beautiful journey of my pregnancy bliss,” she wrote. See more...
'Eat Bulaga,' 'di totoong mawawala sa katapusan ng July —TAPE Inc.Pinabulaanan ng TAPE Inc. ang ulat na hanggang katapusan na lang ng Hulyo ang "Eat Bulaga" sa GMA-7. Sa isang pahayag, sinabi ni Atty. Maggie Abraham Garduque na walang dahilan para mawala ang naturang noontime show. Lumabas ang mga haka-haka matapos makapagtala ng mas mababang rating ang "Eat Bulaga" kumpara sa dalawang katapat nitong noontime show noong July 1, Sabado. See more...
BI nabs 4 Chinese, 3 Taiwanese fugitives in Las PiñasFour Chinese and three Taiwanese fugitives have been arrested in Las Piñas, Bureau of Immigration (BI) spokesperson Dana Sandoval said Friday. “Naka receive po tayo ng information from the Chinese government na ‘yung nationals po na nahuli doon wanted po for contract fraud, drug trafficking, telecom fraud, at saka theft,” Sandoval said during the public briefing. (We received information from See more...
Pamamaril sa photojournalist 'hindi media-related': pulisyaMAYNILA — Hindi konektado sa trabaho ang pamamaril sa tabloid photojournalist na si Joshua Abiad noong Hunyo 29, sabi ng pulisya ngayong Biyernes. "Based sa investigation hindi siya media-related, unang-una wala naman natatanggap na death threat si Abiad," sabi ni PCol. Melecio Buslig, deputy district director for operations ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD). Pero inaalam pa rin aniya kung See more...
Philippines, US air forces start second iteration of Cope Thunder 2023The Air Forces of the Philippines and the United States have opened its second iteration of Cope Thunder 2023 at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Friday. In a statement, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said the bilateral air operations exercises, which will be held until July 21, will focus on large force deployment of aircraft. The participants See more...
DOE monitoring 4 hydropower plants amid El Niño onsetMANILA — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday said it is monitoring 4 hydroelectric power plants nationwide, saying their capacity may be reduced due to the impact of El Niño. Energy Undersecretary Rowena Guevarra said her agency is keeping an eye on the hydroelectric power plants of Angat which has 218 megawatts (MW) capacity; Kalayaan (720 MW); Magat See more...
Inakalang sanga ng halaman, biglang gumalaw!Nagdulot ng takot sa isang pamilya sa Balanga, Bataan, ang isang inakala nilang maliit na sanga ng halaman na biglang gumalaw at kumislot na tila isang bulate. Ano nga ba ang kanilang nakita? Sa ulat ng GMA News Feed, mapapanood ang video ni Jarwin Dizon ang paggalaw ng tila payat na sanga na unang nakita ng kaniyang anak sa isang See more...
World Bank, CFSI ink grant deal for livelihood support for ex-MILF combatantsThe World Bank on Friday said it signed a grant agreement with Community and Family Services International (CFSI) to support sustainable livelihoods and participation in resilient and inclusive communities of former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants and their families. In a statement, the World Bank said the grant agreement will provide economic support to approximately 39,200 people in six See more...
PAGASA: Rains to prevail over the weekendA rainy weekend may be experienced in the country due to the combined effects of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Mindanao, easterlies affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao, and localized thunderstorms, according to PAGASA. In its 24-hour public forecast on Friday, the state weather bureau said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms See more...
Marcos says more should be done on unemploymentMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he welcomes the latest report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showing that the country’s unemployment rate in May dipped further to 4.3 percent from 4.5 percent in April. “Nakakatuwa naman at dahan-dahan ay umaakyat 'yung numero ng employed dito sa Pilipinas,” he told reporters in an interview at Fort Andres See more...
BINI talks about love in 'Podcast ng mga Walang Jowa'MANILA -- Members of the P-pop girl group BINI will share their thoughts on love in the online show “Podcast Ng Mga Walang Jowa,” which is now streaming on Spotify. For the first time, BINI's Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena are taking a break from performing to open up about navigating love and "situational experiences," See more...
Nico Bolzico reveals trick behind impressive basketball videoDid Nico Bolzico get you, too? Nico revealed on Instagram that his impressive basketball video was actually made possible using some extra help from his team! He previously showed off his shooting skills in a separate post, where he “effortlessly” shot five basketballs consecutively. He even wrote “not bad for a rookie!” in the caption. In his follow-up post, he confessed that he See more...
Climate change, El Nino drive hottest June on recordPARIS - The world saw its hottest June on record last month, the EU's climate monitoring service said Thursday, as climate change and the El Nino weather pattern looked likely to drive another scorching northern summer. The EU monitor Copernicus also said preliminary data showed Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded -- beating the record set only the day See more...
US embassy has admitted that flight planners did not coordinate with NAIA ground handlers as regards a US military aircraft's arrival in Manila on June 26, Senator Imee Marcos said on Friday. According to Marcos, the US embassy said that the arrival of the US military plane had diplomatic clearance from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Marcos issued the See more...
Netflix film 'Seasons' starring Lovi Poe, Carlo Aquino now streamingMore than just teaching a lesson, Netflix’s latest film “Seasons” will ask viewers to introspect and look for one in the life they are living. “Don’t take people for granted,” actress Lovi Poe, who stars in the film as Charlie, said. The concept of “Seasons,” which was directed by Easy Ferrer and written by Dwein Baltazar, was the brainchild of See more...
Marcos signs law condoning P57-billion debt of agrarian reform beneficiariesMANILA (2nd UPDATE) — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday signed a law that would write off agrarian reform beneficiaries’ debt worth around P57.557 billion. The New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which was among Marcos’ promises in his first State of the Nation Address last year, condoned the amortization of principal payments, interests, and penalties of 610,054 agrarian reform beneficiaries tilling See more...
'Eat Bulaga' is not ending in July —TAPE Inc.TAPE Inc. has denied reports that GMA Network’s noontime show, “Eat Bulaga,” will only run until the end of July. In a statement, lawyer Atty. Maggie Abraham Garduque said, "There is no reason for that." The rumors circulated online following the show's low ratings, especially on July 1 when “It’s Showtime” and “E. A. T.” premiered on GTV and TV5 See more...
Gasoline price rollback; hike for diesel, kerosene seen next weekMotorists shall expect mixed movements in the pump prices of petroleum products next week, an official of the Department of Energy (DOE) said Friday. “Based on the four-day trading (July 3 to 6, 2023), there will be a mixed movement on the prices of liquid petroleum products,” DOE-Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero told GMA News Online. Citing See more...
Diokno: Condonation of farmers' debts won't affect government revenuesFinance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Friday that the condonation of the unpaid amortizations of agrarian reform beneficiaries would not have an impact on the government's revenue. At a press briefing after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, Diokno said the amount that was condoned was not included in the estimation of the government's revenues. See more...
AI robots could play future role as companions in care homesGENEVA, Switzerland - Nadine, a social robot powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) with human-like gestures and expressions, could have an important future role to play in tending to the sick and elderly, according to a professor who helped invent it. Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, a robot expert from the University of Geneva, who served as the model for Nadine's dark brown See more...
ITCZ, easterlies to bring rain over Palawan, parts of Visayas, MindanaoThe Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will be affecting Palawan while the easterlies will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains over the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao, PAGASA reported. The southern portion of Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ. However, flash floods or landslides may occur due to moderate to at See more...
Maynilad customers brace for 9-hour water interruption as Angat level dip — MWSSCustomers of Maynilad should brace for a possible nine-hour service interruption in the coming week as the water level at Angat Dam is seen to fall below its minimum operating level of 180 meters, triggering a reduction in water allocation for the concessionaires of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). In a text message on Friday, MWSS AngatIpo Operations See more...
Korean space film 'The Moon' heads to PH cinemas in August"The Moon," a South Korean space film that boasts a powerhouse cast, is heading to Philippine cinemas in August. In a statement, Columbia Pictures said Thursday the movie would screen in local cinemas beginning August 16. The film tells the story of astronaut Hwang Sun-woo, who is left stranded in space when his spacecraft malfunctions, years after a similar mission See more...
Lalaki, patay matapos barilin ng kaniyang bayaw sa QuezonPatay sa tama ng bala ng baril sa ulo ang isang lalaki habang nag-aagahan sa Tiaong, Quezon. Ang suspek sa krimen, ang bayaw ng biktima. Sa ulat ni Paul Hernandez sa GMA Regional TV "Balitang Southern Tagalog" nitong Huwebes, kinilala ang biktima na si Pedro Din, 43-anyos, tricycle driver. Ayon sa pulisya, nag-aagahan ang biktima kasama ang ilang kaanak sa See more...
COA calls out DPWH over P60B worth of delayed projectsSome P60 billion worth of Department and Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects had not been completed during the target completion date as of end-2022, according to the Commission on Audit (COA). In its annual audit report on DPWH, COA said a total of 1,798 projects were not finished or completed within the specific contract time or completion date, while See more...
Marcos Jr. says Frasco will fix tourism ad blunderMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday said Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco still enjoys his trust and confidence after lapses in the tourism ad for the “Love the Philippines." The controversy stemmed after an ad agency hired by the Department of Tourism included stock footage from other countries for the new tourism campaign. “Yes, absolutely. No question,” See more...
Rise of the robots: UN tries to tackle 'mind-blowing' growth of AIGENEVA - The mind-blowing growth of artificial intelligence poses many questions that have no answers yet, the United Nations admitted Thursday at its AI summit, attended by some exceptionally life-like humanoid robots. The UN is aware that AI technology is racing ahead of the capacity to set its boundaries and directions, and so it brought together some of the best See more...
Raffy Tulfo revives proposal to create OFW wing in regional hospitalsSenator Raffy Tulfo has revived the proposal to create an area in regional hospitals that will specifically cater to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents. Tulfo floated the idea after conducting an inspection at the OFW hospital in Pampanga which he found to be underutilized. “Ang aking suggestion… mag-create na lang ng tinatawag na OFW wing sa lahat ng See more...
Jobless Filipinos declined further to 2.17M in May —PSAThe number of unemployed Filipinos continued its downtrend in May due to increased economic activity seen during the period, latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) Labor Force Survey on Friday showed. At a press conference, National Statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa reported that the number of jobless persons ages 15 years-old and above shrank to 2.17 See more...
Nearly half of US drinking water may contain toxic 'forever chemicals' – studyNearly half of US tap water samples contain toxic "forever chemicals," substances used in hundreds of household items from cleaning supplies to pizza boxes to which broad exposure can carry serious health risks, according to a new study. The US Geological Survey (USGS) study tested tap water samples from more than 700 residences, businesses and drinking-water treatment plants across the See more...
Musk threatens lawsuit as Twitter rival Threads takes offWASHINGTON - Twitter threatened to sue Meta just hours after the Instagram parent company launched Threads, an app it hopes will beat out the struggling site owned by Elon Musk. In a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, published by online news outlet Semafor on Thursday, Musk lawyer Alex Spiro accused the company of "unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets See more...
GMA Thanksgiving Gala unveils star-studded teaserA post shared by GMA Integrated News (@gmanews) Save the date, Kapuso! GMA Network just shared a star-studded teaser for the upcoming Thanksgiving Gala. The much-awaited celebration is happening on July 22 at 5 p.m. The theme for the upcoming grand event is "elegant formal" and the proceeds will be donated to the beneficiaries of the GMA Kapuso Foundation. Last See more...
DAR’s Estrella cautions agrarian reform beneficiaries against selling landsAgrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III on Friday warned agrarian reform beneficiaries against selling their lands following the signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act. At a press conference, Estrella stressed that under the law, beneficiaries are not allowed to sell their lands for the next 10 years. "Unti-unti na namin na pinapayuhan ang ating mga agrarian reform beneficiaries na See more...
Swift drops Taylor's version of ‘Speak Now’ albumAfter re-recording two of her previous albums, American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released a new version of her “Speak Now” album on Friday. Amid the growing clamor for her concert tour across the world, Swift dropped her third re-recorded album via Republic Records following the 2021 release of her “Fearless” and “Red” albums. “Speak Now” was first released in See more...
Babae, sinasabayan ng paliligo ang kaniyang live online sellingPara mapansin, dapat umisip ng pakulo ang mga online seller sa kanilang live selling. Ang isang babae, sinasabayan ng paliligo ang kaniyang livestreaming para makapagbenta ng kaniyang produkto. Sa programang “I Juander,” ipinakilala si Jiezelle Anne Gonzales, o mas kilala bilang si Mima Kurs, na inaabangan ng kaniyang followers sa kaniyang “Ligoserye” online. “Lagi lang din po akong nasa bahay, See more...
Nartatez takes over as acting chief of NCRPOFormer head of the Philippine Nation Police (PNP) Directorate for Intelligence Police Brigadier General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. assumed his new post as the acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday. He replaced Police Major Edgar Alan Okubo, who will now serve as the director of PNP Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR). In his See more...
NFA failed to meet rice buffer requirement in 2022 —COAThe National Food Authority (NFA) has failed to meet the optimum level of national rice buffer stock requirement of 300,000 metric tons at any given time in 2022, according to the Commission on Audit's (COA) annual report. COA said that the rice buffer for the entire year of 2022 only ranged from around 111,000 to 182,000 metric tons. The See more...
Shanti Dope joins the cast of 'Black Rider'Shanti Dope is entering his actor era. The OPM rapper has joined the cast of “Black Rider,” according to an announcement on GMA Public Affairs’ Instagram page. In the teaser, Shanti Dope looks badass on the set of the action series, sporting a motorcycle jacket and a beanie. Shanti Dope is best known for the songs “Nadarang,” “Tricks,” and “City See more...
Sugar regulator OKs importing 150k metric tons of sugarMANILA - The Sugar Regulatory Administration has approved the importation of 150,000 metric tons of sugar for delivery by September. Sugar Order No.7, which was dated July 6, opens the importation program to all eligible sugar importers. According to the SRA, imports are needed to “maintain a balanced supply and demand of sugar for domestic consumption while ensuring stable See more...
Lalaking may negosyo sa pagpapautang, patay matapos barilin sa MuntinlupaPatay ang isang lalaki matapos siyang barilin sa tabi ng kaniyang tricycle sa Alabang, Muntinlupa. Suspetsa ng kaniyang misis, may kinalaman ito sa negosyo nila sa pagpapautang. Sa ulat ni Darlene Cay sa Unang Balita nitong Biyernes, kinilala ang biktima na si Allan Asis, 50-anyos, na dead on the spot nang barilin bandang hatinggabi sa labas ng kaniyang bahay sa See more...
Coldplay concert tour boosts demand for hotels in SingaporeMANILA -- A digital travel platform has observed a significant surge in demand for hotels in Singapore during Coldplay's concert series in January next year. Citing user data from June 18 to 20, Agoda said searches for check-in dates in Singapore accommodations for January 23 to 31, 2024 increased by 8.7 times compared to the same weekdays a week before. See more...
Prime Infra lauds UK energy giant BP’s $10M infusion in WasteFuelPrime Infrastructure Holdings Corp., led by tycoon Enrique Razon Jr., welcomed the $10 million investment by British energy giant BP in US-based WasteFuel Global. Prime Infra has been a shareholder of WasteFuel Global since February 2021. The Razon Group’s infrastructure company also formed a 60-40 joint venture with WasteFuel Global in 2021. “We are proud to be part of See more...
FACT CHECK: Hindi magtatayo ng naval base ang US sa Subic Bay sa ilalim ng EDCAHindi totoong muling bubuhayin ng militar ng United States (US) ang dating naval base nito sa Subic Bay sa ilalim ng Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), tulad ng sinasabi sa isang YouTube video. Ang nasabing video, na ini-upload ng YouTube channel na “US Military Tech” noong Mayo 27, 2023, ay may pamagat na “US Military Revives US Naval Base in See more...
Austin concerned about China's 'risky' behavior vs PH vessels in Ayungin ShoalUnited States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III has raised concern over the recent alleged harassment of Philippine vessels by Chinese vessels in Ayungin Shoal. Austin expressed his concern over China's "coercive and risky" behavior during a call to Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Thursday (US time), according to a readout provided by Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat See more...
NBI chief De Lemos apologizes over ‘sexy dance’ after command conferenceNational Bureau of Investigation director Medardo De Lemos has apologized over the "sexy dance" performance before NBI officials after a command conference on June 30. De Lemos said the incident is under investigation to find out who brought the sexy dancers to the post-conference "fellowship." "Kung naging offensive man ang pagsasayaw na ito after the command conference sa sensibilities ng See more...
Tawag ng Tanghalan contestant, kaboses si KZ TandinganHiyawan at palakpakan ang salubong ng mga manonood ng “Tawag ng Tanghalan” nitong Biyernes nang magpasikat ang TikTok sensation na si Henry Gimena sa kanyang pagkanta na gayang-gaya ang boses ng Pinoy singer-songwriter na si KZ Tandingan. Kilala si Gimena sa TikTok sa kanyang angking galing sa pagkanta at minsang paggaya kay Tandingan Tubong Davao si Gimena na lumahok sa See more...
BRUSSELS — Last month was the hottest June globally on record, with abnormally high temperatures recorded on both land and sea, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday. Last month smashed through the previous temperature record for the month of June—which was in 2019—by a substantial margin, Copernicus said. Globally, June was just over 0.5°C above the See more...
Food shorts: Filipino cuisine course, honeycomb drinks, and moreMANILA -- Check out some of the latest news in the local food scene. These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News. CCA MANILA'S FILIPINO CUISINE COURSE Center for Culinary Arts (CCA) Manila recently launched a course on Filipino cuisine to celebrate the country's rich heritage and gastronomy. "Fundamentals in Filipino Cuisine" is a comprehensive 16-day short course where See more...
Lalaki, patay matapos hampasin ng pala sa ulo ng kaniyang kainumanPatay ang isang lalaki matapos siyang pampasin ng pala sa ulo ng kaniyang kainuman sa Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Ang suspek, nagalit umano sa hindi magandang salita na sinabi ng biktima tungkol sa asawa ng una. Sa ulat ni Claire Lacanilao sa GMA Regional TV "One North Central Luzon" nitong Biyernes, kinilala ang biktima na si Marvin Ebreo, residente ng Barangay See more...
Is it dangerous for animals to be born with an extra limb? Kuya Kim answersA chicken from Zamboanga Del Norte stood out from a flock after its owner realized that instead of two legs, it had four. But is it dangerous for the chicken to have extra limbs? According to Kuya Kim’s report on “24 Oras” on Thursday, it is often not fatal if an animal is born with an extra limb. “It's a See more...
Ilang hit songs ng APO Hiking Society, isinulat sa napkin o naisip sa busIbinahagi ng APO Hiking Society na ilan sa kanilang hit songs ay isinulat lang nila sa napkin o kaya naman ay naisip habang nakasakay sa bus. Sa “Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel,” inilahad ng nina Jim Paredes at Boboy Garrovillo ang ilang kuwento kung paano nila nabuo ang ilan sa kanilang OPM hits. Anila, ang mga unang lyrics ng kantang See more...
GCG to conduct comprehensive review of GOCCsThe Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) will conduct a comprehensive review of the mandates and performance of state-run corporations under its jurisdiction to determine which could be recommended for abolition, merging, or retention. In a statement on Friday, the GCG said the review aims to assess economic viability, responsiveness to the needs of the public, and consistency See more...
DOT chief Frasco still has Marcos trust after ‘stock video’ messPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. answered yes when asked if Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco still enjoyed his trust after a controversy over the recently launched "Love the Philippines" campaign. In an interview, Marcos was asked if still trusted Frasco. "Yes, absolutely. No question," Marcos said. "I spoke to her... Nakita ko naman mabilis ang galaw niya." "She terminated the contracts See more...
Design school SoFA will soon move to RockwellMANILA -- SoFA Design Institute is set to relocate its campus from one Makati spot to another. The design school will open at The Proscenium Retail Row in Rockwell later this year, from its original location at the Enzo Building along Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue. SoFA recently signed a contract with real estate developer Rockwell Land to mark their partnership. See more...
Marcos urged to raise harassment issue in WPS with Xi JinpingSenator JV Ejercito on Friday said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should raise the harassments of Philippine ships by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. "Yes, I would think so because it is one of our sworn duties to protect territorial integrity and sovereignty at all cost," Ejercito said when asked in See more...
Alleged sex offender arrested at NAIAMANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested an alleged British sex offender at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansignco identified the alleged sex offender as Wiliam Hughes, 79, who was intercepted by immigration officers at the NAIA Terminal 1 during his attempted departure for Doha, Qatar. "Sex offenders who might prey on our See more...
COA tells DPWH to address delays in projects worth P96 billionMANILA — The Commission on Audit (COA) has told the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to address various reasons for project delays totaling P96.218 billion. In a 2022 report on the DPWH, state auditors noted that 2,395 locally-funded projects were delayed or non-implemented due to inadequate planning, detailed engineering, supervision and monitoring. Of the total, P60.077-billion projects See more...
Pinoy Swifties hold 'Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)' launch partyMANILA -- Drop everything now! Taylor Swift has released “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” marking her third re-recorded album. “It's here. It's yours, it's mine, it's ours. It's an album I wrote alone about the whims, fantasies, heartaches, dramas and tragedies I lived out as a young woman between 18 and 20,” the music icon said on her social media See more...
Luli Arroyo-Bernas presents credentials as PHL envoy to AustriaThe eldest daughter of former President and now Pampanga Second district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has presented her credentials as non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Croatian President Zoran Milanovi. Evangelina Lourdes A. Bernas, the Philippine ambassador to Austria, presented her credentials in a brief ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Zagreb held on June 27, 2023. According to the See more...
Water utilities prep for lower allocation amid El NiñoMANILA - Water concessionaires are preparing for reduced allocation as the water level in Angat dam continues to fall amid the onset of El Niño. As of 6 a.m. July 7, Angat Dam’s water level was at 180.45 meters, which was 30 meters lower than the dam’s 210-meter high water level. This was also only 20 meters away from See more...
Isda, gulay, at pagkaing pang-agahan na nakaka-'eskandalo' ang mga pangalanNakatikim ka na ba ng isdang "tampal puke?' Ang "binulbol" na mas masarap kung may nilagang itlog na pinipilahan sa isang kainan sa Pangasinan, nasubukan mo na ba? Sa nakaraang episode ng "Kapuso Mo, Jessica," madidinig sa palengke ng Malabon ang ilang tindera na isinigaw ang kanilang tindang "tampal puke," na tinatawag ding isdang dapa. Ang hitsura ng isdang ito, See more...
Philippines logs 397 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 6,637A total of 397 new coronavirus infections were recorded by the Department of Health on Friday, pushing the active cases to 6,637. This marks the seventh straight day of more than 6,000 but less than 7,000 active infections, according to GMA Integrated News Research. Based on the latest bulletin, the nationwide caseload is now at 4,167,259. Total recoveries See more...
NIA expects water shortage in irrigation amid El Niño effects, allocation cutThe National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Friday said a shortage on the water supply for irrigation is expected, considering the possible effects of El Niño and reduction of their allocation. “Dito po sa forecast ng PAGASA ay medyo kakapusin po talaga tayo (Based on the forecast of PAGASA, we will really have a shortage),” NIA acting administrator Engr. Eduardo Guillen See more...
Prime Infra gets $10-M BP investment in waste-to-fuel projectMANILA -- Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc on Friday said it welcomes a $10 million investment from energy giant BP in its sustainable fuels company WasteFuel Global. WasteFuel Global is planning to develop plants around the world that will convert municipal and agricultural waste into bio-methanol. Gareth Burns, vice president of BP Ventures, said they are looking to help See more...
Dangerous maneuvers? China says its coast guard 'professional, restrained' in AyunginMANILA — China on Thursday said its coast guard had been “professional and restrained” in the West Philippine Sea, despite the Philippines’ recent accusation that it carried out dangerous maneuvers in the area. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) this week said two of its vessels were shadowed and blocked near Ayungin Shoal by Chinese ships, which also issued radio See more...
Darren Espanto marks 9th year in showbizMANILA – Kapamilya singer Darren Espanto, who has been dubbed Asia's Pop Heartthrob, has reached yet another milestone in his showbiz career. Espanto marked his ninth year in the entertainment industry this month with a performance on “ASAP Natin ‘To” stage last Sunday, singing “Let Me Love You” by Ne-Yo. “One of the most reliable and in-demand performers See more...
DOH: 1,382 new cases of omicron subvariants detectedMANILA — The Philippines has detected 1,382 new cases of omicron COVID-19 subvariants, according to the Department of Health. Based on the agency's latest COVID-19 biosurveillance report, 1,251 were classified as XBB, 46 as BA.2.3.20, 35 as BA.5, 6 as XBC, 3 as BA.2.75, 1 case as BA.4, and 40 as other omicron sublineages. The new XBB cases include. 139 See more...
COA: NFA failed to meet rice buffer requirement despite P7 billion subsidyMANILA — State auditors said the National Food Authority (NFA) failed to meet the optimum level of national rice buffer stocking requirement of 300,000 metric tons last year, despite full receipt of P7 billion in government subsidy. The Commission on Audit (COA) said in a 2022 audit report on the NFA that there was a shortfall of 177,349 metric See more...
Work from home is most sought-after ‘benefit’: JobStreetMANILA – As companies compete for a limited pool of qualified jobseekers, they may need to offer more than just higher salaries and perks. Career platform JobStreet said there are more job opportunities than there are qualified jobseekers right now in the Philippines and jobseekers are now more selective. “It’s a battle of benefits in terms of how See more...
Spain’s entombed ‘Ivory Lady’ reveals leadership role of women in antiquityWhen archaeologists discovered a megalithic tomb in Spain dating back nearly 5,000 years and bearing sumptuous items such as a dagger made of rock crystal, ostrich eggshell and an African elephant's tusk, they knew the person buried inside was a powerful figure. What they did not realize was that this was a woman. Researchers said on Thursday an analysis of See more...
Marcos signs New Agrarian Emancipation ActPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday signed the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which will condone the amortization of principal payments, interest and penalties on land tilled by farmers. The new law, or the Republic Act No. 11953, will benefit 610,054 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) as it writes off P57,557 billion of their loans. These farmers were tilling a total See more...
AFP: Over 50 Chinese vessels spotted near Iroquois Reef, Sabina ShoalThe Philippine military on Friday said it had spotted over 50 Chinese vessels in the vicinity of Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a recent air patrol. Citing its air patrol conducted on June 30, the Western Command (Wescom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said 48 Chinese fishing vessels were seen See more...
Comelec to hold procurement summit, internet voting demoThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a procurement summit and internet voting demonstration this month. In a statement on Friday, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco announced that the poll body will hold its first Procurement Summit from July 17 to 18 to ensure transparency, accountability, and access for the private sector to the bidding opportunities of the commission. This See more...
SRA OKs importation of additional 150,000 MT of sugarThe Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has released an order authorizing the importation of an additional 150,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar to cover the projected supply gap and increase the country’s buffer stock of the commodity. Sugar Order No. 7, released on July 6, 2023, mandates eligible importers who are granted allocations to ensure that their respective allocated volumes arrive See more...
What Filipinos think of Instagram ThreadsWhat do Filipinos think of Threads, the new Instagram-based app from Mark Zuckerberg that competes with Elon Musk's Twitter? Threads, which garnered 30 million subscribers just hours after its launch, is remarkably similar to Twitter, with users allowed 500 characters in each post. Users can also post pictures, 5 minutes of video and reply to other posts. “It’s See more...
Raffy Tulfo: Tax NGCP more, not junk foodThe government must increase taxes imposed on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) instead of proposing new duties on junk food, Senator Raffy Tulfo said Friday. Interviewed on Unang Balita, Tulfo noted that junk food are usually consumed by the "poorest of the poor," sometimes even included in their meals as viand. "'Yan ay pagkain ng mga mahihirap, See more...
Jad Dera transferred to Muntinlupa City JailJad Dera, the detainee who was recently arrested after leaving the detention facility of the National Bureau of Investigation, has been transferred to the Muntinlupa City Jail. According to John Consulta’s exclusive report on Unang Balita, Dera was officially turned over to the Muntinlupa City Jail at 7:11 p.m. on Thursday. Dera left the NBI facility past 6 p.m. and See more...
5 injured after motorbanca catches fire off Zamboanga CityFive people were injured after a motorbanca caught fire in the waters off Zamboanga City while on its way to Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, on Thursday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday. The PCG said the incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on Thursday in the waters off Barangay Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City. The boat, carrying eight passengers, 100 liters of See more...