Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Saturday, July 08, 2023.
CSC chief wants to know who paid for dancers in NBI socials nightMANILA — In light of the ongoing controversy on the National Bureau of Investigation’s social night where some dancers performed, Commissioner Aileen Lizada of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said it is important to know who paid for the dancers. NBI Director Medardo De Lemos previously said agents passed the hat for the said dancers, but Lizada expressed concern. In See more...
Lalaki arestado sa reklamong pagnanakaw, panggagahasaMAYNILA — Arestado ang isang lalaki sa Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City nitong Biyernes dahil sa umano'y ng pagnanakaw at panggagahasa. Nahuli ang 23 anyos na lalaki sa isinagawang pagroronda ng Mandaluyong Police Sub-Station 2. Base sa imbestigasyon ng mga pulis, unang beses nagkita ang suspek at 24 anyos na biktima matapos silang mag-chat sa internet nang ilang araw. Pero See more...
FDA forms task force to evaluate ASF vaccinesThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formed a task force that will evaluate applications for product registration of African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines. In a statement on Saturday, the FDA said it created Task Force Moccus, an organizational unit within the agency, ''which aims to ensure that safe, effective, and good-quality ASF drugs and vaccines are made available to See more...
‘Isang alamat’: ABS-CBN colleagues celebrate Mario Dumaual's legacyMANILA – Former colleagues of Mario Dumaual in ABS-CBN were in unison in admitting that the late veteran showbiz reporter is irreplaceable in the industry. ABS-CBN News employees, past and present, trooped to the Loyola Memorial Chapels Commonwealth to celebrate Dumaual's the life and legacy. Cherry Cornell, Dumaual’s long-time desk editor, started the almost three-hour long tribute for See more...
Mayon Volcano lava flows, rockfall events, volcanic earthquakes continueThe Mayon Volcano in Albay continued to show unrest over the past 24-hour period, registering lava flows, rockfall events, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) and volcanic earthquakes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said on Saturday. "In the past 24-hour period, very slow effusion of lava from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano continued to feed lava flows and See more...
Convicted British sex offender nabbed at NAIAA British national wanted for sex crimes in his country was arrested by personnel of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. A statement by the BI said the 79-year-old foreigner was supposed to board a flight to Doha, Qatar. He arrived in the Philippines on May 16 and has since stayed as a tourist, Border See more...
‘First Hope’: Training on Minnesota Protocol to better probe unlawful deaths in PH concludes 1st runMANILA — The United Nations Joint Programme on Human Rights (UNJP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday concluded the first round of trainings aimed at improving forensic pathology capabilities of Philippine investigators dealing with possibly unlawful deaths, in what experts are hoping will just be the first step in seeking accountability and justice in the country. UN special See more...
El Niño unlikely to have huge impact on inflation —NEDAThe National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) brushed off the possible adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon on consumer prices and the economy. At the sidelines of the Saturday News Forum, NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon said that advances in science and technology have allowed the government to prepare and properly respond to the El Niño phenomena in the past. See more...
Vice Ganda hopes to build friendships with more Kapuso starsMANILA – It was only a dream before but it seems that Vice Ganda’s wish of building friendship with more Kapuso stars is now possible. The transfer of “It’s Showtime!” to the GMA-owned GTV Channel has opened the possibility for Kapamilya and Kapuso stars to work together. In an interview with GMA's Nelson Canlas, Vice admitted that he See more...
2 cops, 3 others nabbed in Cavite for allegedly extorting EgyptianMANILA — Two active-duty police officers and 3 civilians were arrested Thursday in an entrapment operation conducted by the Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Police said the suspects were nabbed after receiving money in exchange for not filing an attempted rape case against an Egyptian. According to the complaint the IMEG received, one of See more...
Hot weather amid rainy season? PAGASA points to monsoon breaksThe heat felt in parts of the country over the past few days has been caused by monsoon breaks, PAGASA has said. According to Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras," the temperature of 37.2°C recorded in Tuguegarao is the hottest so far in July. The highest temperature recorded this year was 36°C in Isabela on May 7. This developed in See more...
Diesel, kerosene prices to slightly riseMANILA - Diesel and kerosene prices are geared for a slight rise in prices while there is a possibility for a steady movement or rollback in gasoline prices for next Tuesday, July 11. Diesel and kerosene prices will increase by P0.50 to P0.80 per liter. Meanwhile, gasoline prices may either stay steady or drop by as much as See more...
Barangay chairman, patay nang barilin ng lalaking kaniyang sinaway sa QuezonNasawi ang isang barangay chairman matapos siyang pagbabarilin ng lalaking kaniyang sinaway sa Sariaya, Quezon. Sa ulat ni Luisito Santos sa Super Radyo dzBB, kinilala ang biktima na si Benedicto Robo, 62-anyos at kapitan ng Brgy. Guisguis San Roque. Ayon sa ulat na nakarating sa Camp Crame mula sa Quezon Provincial Police Office, kumakain ang kapitan sa labas ng basketball See more...
Mga sakahan, hindi pa gaanong naaapektuhan ng El Niño: SINAGWala pang dapat na ikabahala ang mga magsasaka sa epekto ng El Niño phenomenon, ayon kay Rosendo So, pangulo ng Samahan ng Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG). Ayon kay So, hindi na nito maaapektuhan ang mga magsasaka na nakapagtanim na ng Hunyo at Hulyo dahil hindi naman nangangailangan ng sobra-sobrang tubig ang mga palayan. "Yung mga area na nagtanim na ng See more...
PH, China should prevent violent encounter in West PH Sea – analystMANILA – The Philippines and China should come up with an amicable arrangement to prevent the “megaphone war” in the West Philippine Sea from turning into a violent encounter, an international studies analyst said Saturday. “The purpose of coordinated approach is to avoid accidents and prevent actualities in the area. Kasi ang nangyayari sa ground, merong tinatawag na megaphone war…if See more...
Charges filed vs. two suspects in attack vs. Cebu dentistPolice filed charges on Friday against two suspects in the attack on a dentist on Wednesday afternoon in Cebu City. The suspects, whose names were withheld from media by police due to ongoing pursuit operations, face charges of serious physical injury and grave threat, according to a report on Saturday by Decemay Padilla of Super Radyo Cebu on Super Radyo See more...
Kotse na sakay ang 6 na OFWs sa KSA, nahulog sa bangin; 1, patayPatay ang isang overseas Filipino worker, habang sugatan ang lima niyang kasamahan nang mahulog sa bangin ang sinasakyan nilang kotse sa Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sa ulat ng GMA News "Saksi" nitong Biyernes, sinabing nagbabakasyon ang mga OFW sa kabundukan ng Al Bahah nang mangyari ang trahediya noong June 28. May lalim umano na 150 meter ang naturang bangin at See more...
'Almost all' revenue-generating users have registered SIMs: NTCMANILA - Some telecommunication companies have noted that most of their active SIM user base have already registered their SIM cards ahead of the final July 25 deadline. In an interview with Teleradyo Serbisyo, National Telecommunication Commission Deputy Commissioner Jon Paulo Salvahan said "almost all" of "revenue-generating" SIM users have registered their SIM cards. "Based on the report yung See more...
Kapuso comedy genius Michael V was given the "Pop Culture Icon" award at the Toycon PH, Cata Tibayan reported on "State of the Nation" on Friday. The award was given to the actor in recognition of his incomparable contribution to the fields of music, television, films, and online platforms. "It's something that I would cherish, for a long time," said See more...
'Dream come true': Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo collab in concertMANILA - Pop princess Sarah Geronimo and music icon Bamboo kicked off their much-awaited joint concert in Quezon City, Friday evening. According to Geronimo, the live collaboration had been a dream of hers for over a decade. “I am very, very happy makasama kayo sa isang concert coach Bamboo,” the singer shared during the concert at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. “It See more...
Philippines’ foreign reserves fall to 4-month low in JuneThe Philippines’ foreign currency reserves fell to a four-month low in June due to the national government’s withdrawal of its foreign currency deposits to settle its debt obligations. Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) — an indicator of ability to settle import payments and service foreign debt— amounted to $99.8 See more...
Over 10,000 flock to opening of #TOYCON20MANILA - Over 10,000 toy collectors flocked to the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Friday, for the first day of TOYCON — the Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention. After scaling down the event last year in light of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, organizers say this year’s TOYCON is back with a vengeance — from the wider array of See more...
Angat level further dips amid looming water interruptionMANILA — The water level in Angat Dam, where much of Metro Manila's water needs come from, has slightly dipped from the minimum level amid the looming water interruption starting next week. Angat Dam's water level decreased to 179.99 meters from its minimum operating level of 180 meters, as of Saturday morning. Because of the development, the raw water allocation See more...
Angat Dam water level dips below 180-meter minimum operating levelThe water level in Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan fell below the minimum operating level on Saturday morning, data from PAGASA showed. At 6 a.m., the reservoir water level (RWL) at the dam was at 179.99 meters, which is below the 180-meter minimum operating level. This was 0.46 meters below the 180.45-meter RWL on Friday morning. The normal high water See more...
Paolo Contis, Isko Moreno sign long-term contracts with TAPE Inc.Paolo Contis and Isko Moreno on Saturday inked long-term contracts with TAPE Inc. Present at the contract signing were TAPE Inc. President and CEO Romeo Jalosjos Jr., Chief Financial Officer Bullet Jalosjos, and legal counsel Atty. Maggie Abraham-Garduque. GMA reps include Sparkle GMA Artist Center Vice President Joy Marcelo and Senior Talent Manager Tracy Garcia. The signing comes at the See more...
LOOK: Sharon Cuneta enjoys family time in BoholMANILA – Veteran actress Sharon Cuneta took some time off as she bonded with her family in Bohol. Cuneta shared some of her experience touring around the province, which is one of the most visited tourist spots in the country. According to the Megastar, she had a short vacation with her husband Kiko Pangilinan and their three children. See more...
Filipino play 'Monkeys' wins Hollywood awardFilipino-American actor Eugene Cordero has been steadily working his way up in Hollywood. He’s not only part of the Marvel Universe as a cast member of the Disney+ series “Loki,” but he is also a big part of the hit animated show “Star Trek: Lower Decks.” Cordero recently took time out from his TV commitments to play the lead in See more...
Mikael Daez, 'Royal Blood' cast pranks Megan Young while she's sleeping on setMikael Daez, with the help of his “Royal Blood” co-stars Rhian Ramos and Lianne Valentin, pulled a prank on Megan Young. While Megan was taking a nap on set, Mikael, Rhian, and Lianne posed for a photo with her. The actress and beauty queen felt that Mikael was near her, so she moved for a kiss. However, Mikael quickly asked Lianne to See more...
New agrarian law a ‘second chance’ to improve farmers’ lives: DARMANILA — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Saturday said the emancipation of agrarian reform farmers from around P57 billion of debt is a “second chance” for them to improve their lives. Agrarian Reform Undersecretary Luis Pañgulayan said the newly approved Republic Act No. 11953 or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act strengthens the Constitution’s social justice program. The new See more...
DOH logs 347 new COVID-19 casesThe Department of Health (DOH) reported 347 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Saturday. The latest figure is 50 cases less than the previous 397 cases logged on Friday, as the total nationwide caseload rose to 4,167,606. There are now 6,553 active cases, marking the eighth straight day of more than 6,000 but fewer than 7,000 active cases. Data also showed See more...
PH, Italy finalizing defense cooperation memorandum: Italian envoyMANILA — The Philippines and Italy are finalizing a memorandum to improve the military cooperation between the two countries, Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Marco Clemente said on Saturday, after the naval vessel “Francesco Morisini” arrived in Manila for a 5-day port call. Clemente declined to release more details of the defense agreement Manila and Rome are crafting, but said See more...
Maynilad: 591K customers to have water interruption as Angat level fallsNearly 600,000 customers of Maynilad Water Services Inc. would be affected by the anticipated nine-hour water service interruption triggered by reduced allocation after the Angat Dam’s water level dipped below its minimum operating level. Interviewed on Dobol B TV on Saturday, Maynilad corporate communications head Jennifer Rufo said that the expected 591,000 customers of the west zone concessionaire to be See more...
US podcast misinformation goes largely uncheckedWASHINGTON -- Misinformation about everything from election fraud to Covid-19 vaccines is reaching millions of Americans through a popular but opaque medium: podcasts. Many podcasts -- on-demand audio programs which users can listen to on smartphones -- bluntly promote false and unproven claims. The Brookings Institution found "War Room" from former Donald Trump aide Steve Bannon has aired the most See more...
Benj Pangilinan drops 'Love, That’s Rare' music videoMANILA - Rising act Benj Pangilinan dropped the music video of his debut single “Love, That’s Rare,” Friday evening. The release came after Pangilinan was officially launched as Sony Music Entertainment’s newest recording artist. “It is happening so fast … I'm taking the moment in, it is fun,” he said. Like the inaugural title first released in May, the accompanying See more...
GMA’s Lhar Santiago recalls fondest memories with best friend Mario DumaualMANILA – The late veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual not only left lasting memories with his colleagues in ABS-CBN; he even built a formidable friendship with his counterpart in GMA-7, Lhar Santiago. Santiago paid tribute to his best friend on Friday at the Loyola Memorial Chapels Commonwealth as he opened up on some of their fondest memories together – See more...
Karagatan sa Southern Leyte nakaranas ng oil spillNagkaroon ng oil spill sa karagatan na sakop ng Barangay Benit at Barangay Timba, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte tanghali nitong Biyernes. Kinumpirma ito ng PNP San Ricardo at Coast Guard sub-station San Ricardo. Sa impormasyon mula sa Coast Guard Sub-Station San Ricardo, ang oil spill ay nangyari malapit sa San Ricardo Port. Tinatayang aabot sa 1 kilometro ng dagat See more...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said that the swarm of Chinese maritime militia in Iroquois Reef may mean that it is possibly eyeing to take control of the area. In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said this is not the first time such a maneuver has been See more...
Law writing off P58B land reform debts a ‘second chance’ for farmers —DAR execThe recently signed law which wrote off about P58 billion in land-related debts will ease the financial burden of farmers, putting them in a better position to earn more from the lands they till, an official of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, DAR Undersecretary Luis Pangulayan said the New Agrarian See more...
APO Hiking Society marks 50 years with 2-night concertMANILA -- They say legends die young. The APO Hiking Society is apparently the “exception.” Although they never imagined they would reach 50 years in the music industry. On July 15 and 16, Jim Paredes and Boboy Garovillo will mark half a century in the music business with “APO Hiking Society 50 Years, The Concert” in the place where the See more...
NEDA sees minimal impact of El Nino this 2023MANILA — The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) on Saturday downplayed the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon on the country’s food supply and the economy, saying this would depend on the government’s preparation. In a chance interview with reporters, NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon said the expected drought would have minimal impact on food prices for now. See more...
My Country House is Tagaytay's new foodie destinationTAGAYTAY -- Raintree Restaurants expands its presence in Tagaytay with the stunning new restaurant My Country House. Following up the success of Farmer’s Table inside Nurture Farms and Spa, its slightly older sibling with a location some distance away from the ridge, sparing it from the traffic but still blessed with the cool climate of Tagaytay. Martin Wisniewski, vice president See more...
Caloocan bishop David reelected CBCP headBishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Caloocan was reelected president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) during its 126th Plenary Assembly in Kalibo, Aklan, on Saturday. Around 80 bishops who are members of the plenary assembly, which serves as the highest decision-making body of the CBCP, voted to reelect David, who will remain in the See more...
Ugandan denied entry to PH due to fake passport - BIThe Bureau of Immigration (BI) barred a citizen of Uganda from entering the Philippines on Thursday for allegedly presenting a fraudulent passport. The BI identified the foreign national as Phiona Apolot, who arrived from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday night. She was immediately apprehended for possible irregularities in her passport. Her passport was referred to the BI’s anti-fraud section, which See more...
Koko renews call for Marcos to veto Maharlika billDays after the Palace received the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has renewed his call for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to veto the measure creating the country’s first sovereign wealth fund. “Wala pa naman sa balita na napirmahan na ng Pangulo ito kaya may oras pa tayong manawagan sa Pangulo, kay See more...
Paolo Contis at Isko Moreno, pumirma ng long-term contract sa TAPE Inc.Ipagpapatuloy nila Paolo Contis at Isko Moreno ang pagbibigay ng tulong at saya sa tanghali matapos pumirma ng long-term contracts sa Eat Bulaga na pagmamay-ari ng TAPE Inc. nitong Sabado. Sa naturang contract signing, present sa panig ng TAPE Inc. sina President at CEO Jon Jalosjos, Chief Finance Officer Bullet Jalosjos, at Atty. Maggie Abraham-Garduque. Present naman sa panig ng See more...
OFW killed, 5 others hurt as car plunges into ravine in Saudi ArabiaAn overseas Filipino worker was killed while five others were injured after their car fell into a ravine 150 meters deep in Saudi Arabia. According to a report on "Saksi," the six were on vacation in the mountains of Al Bahah when the accident happened on June 28. One the OFWs got thrown out of the vehicle. The fatality was See more...
Dolly de Leon calls Kathryn Bernardo 'young Nora Aunor'MANILA – It seems that Kapamilya actress Kathryn Bernardo left a good impression on award-winning actress Dolly de Leon. De Leon has described Bernardo as a "young Nora Aunor" after getting to know the ABS-CBN star while filming their upcoming movie “A Very Good Girl.” During the media conference of Cinemalaya XIX, the Golden Globes nominee De Leon told reporters See more...
Buboy Villar and Jelai Andres hop on the 'Ba't malungkot ang beshie ko' trendBuboy Villar and Jelai Andres have hopped on the “Ba’t malungkot ang beshie ko?” bandwagon! In a video posted on Jelai's TikTok page, Buboy could be seen doing the first cartwheel before striking a pose. Jelai followed suit, but her cartwheel was not as smooth as Buboy’s. She also poses at the end, and Buboy laughs. Last April, Buboy went See more...
Italian Navy ship Francesco Morosini docks in ManilaThe Italian Navy vessel “Francesco Morosini” docked at the Port of Manila on Saturday as part of a five-month naval campaign in the Indo-Pacific region. The ship made a port call at Pier 15, South Harbor. According to a 24 Oras Weekend report by Marisol Abdurahman, the Francesco Morosini, which will have a five-day visit in the country, is the See more...
P200,000 alok para mahuli ang salarin sa pagpaslang ng barangay chairman sa QuezonMAYNILA -- Naglaan ng halagang P200,000 pabuya ang mga awtoridad at lokal na pamahalaan ng bayan ng Sariaya at lalawigan ng Quezon para sa ikadarakip ng bumaril at nakapatay sa kapitan ng Barangay Guis-Guis San Roque, sa Sariaya , Quezon gabi ng Biyernes. Ayon kay Quezon police director PCOL Ledon Monte, personal na dumalaw ang mayor ng Sariaya, Quezon na See more...
'Graduate with Aunor’: Pakulo ng estudyante sa pagtatapos sa Cam SurKinagiliwan ang kakaibang pakulo ng isang graduating student na naglabas ng tarpaulin ni Nora Aunor sa stage bilang tribute sa kaniyang inang Noranian sa Nabua, Camarines Sur. Sa ulat ng GMA Regional TV Balitang Bicolandia, na iniulat din ni Bernadette Reyes sa State of the Nation, mapapanood ang video ng recognition ceremony ng Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, kung saan isa sa See more...
Lalaking umawat sa away ng kainuman at karelasyon nito sa Leyte, pinugutanLumutang sa ilog sa Villaba, Leyte nitong umaga ng Huwebes ang katawan na walang ulo ng isang magsasaka na pinatay umano ng kaniyang kainuman. Sa ulat ni Oscar Oida sa GMA News "Saksi" nitong Biyernes, sinabing umawat umano ang biktima sa pagtatalo ng suspek at karelasyon ng huli. Sa imbestigasyon ng pulisya, lumalabas na pinipigilan na umano ng karelasyon See more...
Mayon Volcano enters first month of heightened unrestMANILA — The active Mayon volcano in Albay province on Saturday showed no signs of cooling down and entered its first month of heightened unrest. On June 8, state seismologists declared Alert Level 3 on Mayon as it exhibited effusive eruption and threatened to make a hazardous activity. The seismologists have warned that the volcano's restiveness may persist for See more...