Philippines News Today July 11, 2023

Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

DOJ to file raps vs. Jad Dera, six NBI security officers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said it will file charges against detainee Jad Dera and six other security officers of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a press briefer, the DOJ said the criminal information against Dera, NBI Security Officer II Randy Godoy, and NBI job order personnel Arnel Ganzon, Diana Rose Novelozo, Lee Eric Loreto, King See more...

Filipinos urged to leave Sudan while flights still available

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) exhorted Filipinos to leave Sudan amid the warning of the United Nations that the country is on the brink of a "full scale civil war." "Please, habang may kuryente pa, habang may flights pa, habang may internet pa," DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said on a "24 Oras" report by Sandra Aguinaldo. "Puwede pa. See more...

MTRCB finds no basis to ban ‘Barbie’, gives movie PG rating

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board has found no basis to ban the movie "Barbie" over a supposed depiction of China's nine-dash-line map. In a letter to Sen. Francis Tolentino, the MTRCB said the review committee had given the film a parental guidance rating- which means viewers below 13 must be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult. See more...

Rider, patay nang lumihis ang takbo ng motorsiklo at sumalpok sa bus

Patay ang isang rider sa Pampanga matapos sumalpok ang minamaneho niyang motorsiklo sa isang bus. Sa Ilocos Sur, sugatan naman ang isa pang rider nang makabanggaan naman ang isang kotse. Sa ulat ni Breves Bulsao sa GMA Regional TV "One North Central Luzon" nitong Martes, sinabing nangyari ang insidente sa Barangay Lourdes sa Lubao, Pampanga. Sa kuha ng CCTV camera, See more...

What carbon footprint? American man flies 23 million miles

NEW YORK — Tom Stuker has flown some 23 million miles in three decades, the same as 48 round trips to the moon, but the American says he is not concerned by his carbon footprint. Stuker, dubbed the world's most traveled air passenger, estimates he has spent the equivalent of three of his 69 years on planes and in airports. See more...

PH to post fastest growth in ASEAN in 2023: research org

MANILA - The Philippines is expected to post the fastest growth rate in Southeast Asia this year, with a projected GDP growth that is higher than even China’s, a regional economic research organization said on Tuesday. The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said it sees the Philippines growing 6.2 percent this year, the fastest in Southeast Asia. The projected See more...

Juancho Triviño, Kiel Rodriguez reunite in 'Zoolander' TikTok meme

Is that you, Padre Salvi? Is that you, Renato? Juancho Triviño and Kiel Rodriguez just reunited for a new hilarious video, and this time, they are no longer playing their "Maria Clara at Ibarra" characters. Instead, they re-enacted the "excuse me, brah" scene from the 2001 comedy film "Zoolander," which has now become a meme on TikTok. What made the See more...

Comelec holds online voting demo for overseas voters

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday conducted an internet voting demonstration for overseas voting ahead of the 2025 national and local elections. Eight multinational internet voting solutions providers were invited by the poll body to do a public demonstration of their internet voting technology and systems. From this technology demonstration, Comelec said it expects to craft a terms of See more...

DepEd studying wage hike, benefits for teachers: spox

MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it was studying calls for a wage hike for teachers. DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa noted that the agency alone "cannot really just unilaterally change or increases salaries," as teachers are covered by the salary standardization law. For now, the agency has tapped the services of third party experts See more...

Binata sa Davao Occidental na binaril ng tiyuhin, hindi tinablan ng bala?

Gumawa ng ingay sa Malita, Davao Occidental ang kuwento tungkol sa isang 18-anyos na binata na binaril ng kaniyang tiyuhin gamit ang mala-shotgun na baril na "surit-surit." Pero kataka-takang hindi umano bumaon sa katawan nito ang mga bala kaya ang paniwala ng iba, baka may agimat o bertud ang lalaki. Sa nakaraang episode ng "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," ipinakita ng See more...

CHED: Addressing PH's shortage of nurses more than just about raising salaries

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Prospero de Vera III said Tuesday that the country's problem on shortage of nurses cannot be solved by raising their salaries alone. At a Palace press briefing, the CHED chairman was asked for comment on nurses opting to work abroad due to higher salaries, leaving the country with a shortage of nurses. "First, it's See more...

Bill deposit refunds disbursed by MORE Power

Razon-led MORE Electric and Power Corp., the power distribution utility in Iloilo City, has disbursed bill deposit refunds to eligible consumers. In a press release issued Tuesday, the firm said it had distributed the second round of refunds on July 7. The company said the refunds aims to offer financial relief to valued customers. MORE Power president Roel Castro said See more...

Two-time Choir of the World winner UST Singers, balik-tanghal sa Germany

BERLIN - Dinagsa, pinalakpakan, hinangaan at binigyan ng standing ovation ng mga Aleman at kapwa Pilipino ang UST Singers na two-time Choir of the World winner sa Germany. ‘Harmony through time’ ang tema ng the 36th international concert tour ng UST Singers na bahagi ng kanilang 30th year anniversary celebration. Mula noong itatag ang grupo hanggang ngayon, patuloy na nagbibigay See more...

Palace confirms Frasco's leave of absence, says not related to tourism slogan mess

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday confirmed that Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco will take a leave of absence, but clarified that it was approved way before the controversy surrounding its new tourism slogan erupted. In a text message, Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil confirmed that Frasco applied for a leave of absence last May 9, 2023 and was See more...

'A crazy journey': Paulo Avelino reflects on training for 'Linlang'

MANILA – Paulo Avelino is reflecting on the transformative journey of his training sessions for the upcoming series "Linlang." Taking to Instagram, the actor shared his thoughts, describing the experience as a "crazy journey." He also contemplated the profound impact it has had on his physicality. “Down to my last training session for Linlang, and all I can say See more...

'Drag Race Philippines' season 2 to air on Aug. 2 with 12 new queens

MANILA (UPDATED) –– Twelve new queens will compete for the crown in season 2 of "Drag Race Philippines," which is set to air on August 2. The contestants in the local adaptation of the Emmy-award-winning series "RuPaul's Drag Race" that will work with host Paolo Ballesteros were announced in the "Meet The Queens" launch on Tuesday. Summer Metro Manila See more...

Unang taya ng babae sa lotto, nanalo ng higit P41-M

Unang beses pa lang umanong tumaya ang isang babae mula sa Pampanga na nanalo ng P41 milyon na jackpot prize sa Megalotto 645 draw noong June 2, 2023. Sa pahayag ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), sinabing kinubra ng lucky winner ang premyo nito na nakahula sa lumabas na winning combination na 25-15-05-11-09-03. Ayon umano sa babae, naniniwala siya na See more...

College dean dead, several injured in Tarlac bus accident

A college dean died in a bus accident that occurred along the Tarlac-Pangasinan Expressway (TPLEX), according the report of Ian Cruz on "State of the Nation" Monday. In the report from GMA Regional TV's "One North Central Luzon," the bus was plying TPLEX, which is part of Pura in Tarlac, came from Abra and was on its way to Manila See more...

SM City Baguio set to convert rainwater to potable water

BAGUIO CITY – SM City Baguio launched today the first of its kind in a mall-setting facility that will convert rainwater to potable water and help contribute to the city’s water conservation and recycling efforts. “The mall’s Rainwater Filtration facility will supply the mall with enough potable water that can be redistributed to mall tenants for various uses including See more...

'Threads a new way to interact on Meta platform'

MANILA -- An official of a tech company on Monday said that Twitter rival Threads gives its users a fresh way to interact with one another within the Meta platform. Hacktiv Collab Inc. founder & chief executive officer Paul Soliman also said the supposed toxic environment on Twitter may have triggered the surge in signups for the new app. See more...

Bela Padilla wraps up new film with JC Santos

MANILA -- Two days before she returned to the UK, where she is now based, actor-director-screenwriter Bela Padilla wrapped up her latest film project, “Wish You Were the One,” a romance-drama megged by Derick Cabrido. Padilla is reunited with her perennial leading man, JC Santos in “Wish You Were the One,” slated to be shown this September. The film is See more...

DBM releases P48.8M for completion of Cavite drug rehab center

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday said it approved the release of P48.8 million for the completion of the Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) in Trece Martires, Cavite. In a statement, the DBM said the amount was released to the Department of Health (DOH), with Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approving the budget release on July See more...

LPA spotted east of Catanduanes to bring rains to parts of PH

A low pressure area off the coast of Catanduanes will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to several parts of the country, PAGASA reported in its 24-hour weather forecast on Tuesday. At 3 p.m. the LPA was located 575 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes. Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail over the Bicol Region, Northern See more...

Gatchalian sends report seeking total POGO ban to Malacañang

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is worried about Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators’ (POGO) effect on peace and order, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday as he announced that his report recommending a total ban on the industry has been sent to Malacañang. “Nagkaroon kami ng interaction at nakita ko nababahala siya dito sa POGO dahil nga dito sa krimen na lumalabas… See more...

Mayon Volcano rockfall events reach 500 in past 24 hours —PHIVOLCS

A total of 511 rockfall incidents were logged in Mayon Volcano over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Tuesday. PHIVOLCS’ bulletin showed that the volcano in Albay also had three volcanic earthquakes and 38 pyroclastic density current (PDC) events from 5 a.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday. Mayon Volcano, which is currently See more...

Luzon power grid placed on yellow alert, Meralco reports brownouts

MANILA - Meralco said half a million of its customers were affected by brownouts early Tuesday as the Luzon power grid was put on yellow alert. Meralco said at 10:58 a.m. a tripping led to a decrease of 396 megawatts in its supply causing automatic load dropping. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines meanwhile said the yellow See more...

DOLE: P40 NCR minimum wage hike to take effect despite appeal

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday said the recently approved P40 daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will take effect as scheduled despite an appeal filed by labor coalitions. In a statement, the DOLE, citing the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), said that the approved wage increase by See more...

Online OEC ng mga OFW na binubuo ng DMW, posibleng gawing libre

May binubuong application o app sa internet ang Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) para makakuha ng Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) ang mga Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) via online upang hindi na nila kailangang pumila. Ayon kay DMW Secretary Susan Ople, ang naturang hakbang ay alinsunod sa pagtalima sa utos ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na mapabilis ang pagkuha ng OEC See more...

Regine Velasquez leads fund-raising concert for artists

MANILA -- OPM veteran Regine Velasquez is set to headline a benefit concert for deserving artists and communities as part of the anniversary celebration of the Samsung Performance Arts Theater. Entitled "Open Doors," the concert will also feature National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, Philippine Madrigal Singers, Alice Reyes Dance Company, Markki Stroem, See more...

India, PH firms explore partnership opportunities in construction, energy

MANILA -- Philippine and Indian businesses on Tuesday explored partnerships in the construction, energy, electrical, and engineering sectors ahead of the two countries' 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran underscored the importance of finding trusted partners with the same thrust for economic development. Kumaran said that the two nations’ focus on infrastructure and energy See more...

On Dolphy's 11th death anniversary, Zsa Zsa Padilla requests 'a little prayer for him'

Dolphy has been gone 11 years but Zsa Zsa Padilla has not forgotten. On Instagram, Zsa Zsa shared snaps from her visit to the Comedy King's grave on the occasion of his 11th death anniversary and asked for prayers for him. "Today is the 11th death anniversary of Dolphy," the actress began. "Please say a little prayer for him." In See more...

Reverting to old school calendar to take 3-5 years — DepEd

It would take at least three years before the old school calendar could be brought back and the summer vacation returned in April-May, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday. In an ambush interview, DepEd spokesperson Undersecretary Michael Poa said a task force in the agency’s curriculum strand was created to study the possible transition period from the current school See more...

DepEd: New K-10 curriculum to be launched in a few weeks

The Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday that it is set to launch the revised curriculum for Kinder to Grade 10 (K to 10) in a few weeks. At a palace briefing, DepEd spokesperson Undersecretary Michael Poa said that the implementation of the “decongested” K to 10 curriculum will be in School Year 2024-2025. “Sa K to 10 review, since See more...

Marcos tells PAGCOR on 40th anniversary: Remain 'socially impactful'

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday urged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to remain "socially impactful," as it noted the regulator's projects for social services. During his speech at the 40th anniversary of the country's main gaming regulator, Marcos took note of PAGCOR's impact to society, citing school building projects, feeding program activities, and other See more...

Kris Aquino, humiling ng ‘pause’ sa relasyon nila ni Mark Leviste

Inihayag ni Kris Aquino na humiling siya na magkaroon muna ng “pause” ang relasyon nila ni Mark Leviste dahil sa problema sa kaniyang kalusugan. Ang Batangas vice governor, nagpahiwatig naman na “love is patient.” Sa kaniyang “long overdue [gratitude] post,” sinabi ng Queen of All Media na “gotten progressively worse” ang kaniyang kalusugan. Nananatili ngayon si Kris sa US para See more...

BARMM governors urge Marcos Cabinet to tackle MILF’s full decommissioning

Five governors from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are urging Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. to raise the issue of full decommissioning of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in one of the Cabinet meetings. The BARMM Governors Caucus (BGC) warned of “potential unrest” in the region, especially with the upcoming October See more...

CHED pushing for inclusive education in Philippines

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is pushing for inclusive education under the Marcos administration, chairperson Prospero de Vera III said on Tuesday. At a Palace press briefing, De Vera was asked what programs of the agency he wants President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to pursue and support. He noted the need to have equity when it comes to the See more...

Standing up to HIV stigma through social media

Eros De Vera, a person living with HIV (PLHIV), first joined the #NormalizingHIVChallenge on social media three years ago. He was one of the few members of the PLHIV community who participated in the call, which immediately went viral after South African nurse and clinician Angela Motsusi first coined the hashtag in 2020. The challenge was both easy and See more...

COVID-19 positivity rate slightly up in several provinces —OCTA

Slight increases in COVID-19 positivity rate were observed in some provinces in the past week, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Monday. In Luzon, David said the positivity rate rose in Camarines Sur, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon, Rizal, and Zambales, based on their seven-day testing from July 1 to July 8. Oriental Mindoro saw the biggest jump in positivity See more...

Bataan under state of calamity due to ASF outbreak

The province of Bataan was placed under a state of calamity due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), according to a Tuesday GTV Balitanghali report. As of July 9, more than 300 hogs tested positive based on the data from the Bataan Provincial Veterinary Office. Five towns in Bataan are under the red zone or have confirmed ASF See more...

Truck sumalpok sa tricycle, bahay sa Quezon; 4 patay

Apat na tao ang nasawi habang isa ang nasugatan matapos salpukin ng truck ang isang tricycle at bahay sa Dolores, Quezon noong Lunes. Sa imbestigasyon ng Dolores police, unang nabangga ng elf truck na may kargang semento at hollowblocks ang isang tricycle sa Barangay Sta. Lucia. Sunod namang sumalpok ang truck sa terrace ng isang bahay. Wasak na wasak ang See more...

PH second 'most attacked' by crypto phishing in Southeast Asia —Kaspersky

The Philippines is the second most attacked country of crypto phishing in Southeast Asia in 2022, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Data released by the company on Tuesday showed that crypto phishing attacks detected in the country surged by 169.93% to 24,737 attacks in the past year, only second to Vietnam, which had 64,080 attacks. Meanwhile, See more...

Alden sa pagiging 'mag-ina' nila ni Sharon: 'Kulang na lang po ata birth certificate'

Masaya si Alden Richards na parang anak ang tuwing sa kaniya ni Sharon Cuneta, at nais naman ng Megastar star na ituring siyang ina ng aktor. Sa isang ulat ng PEP.ph, ibinahagi ng Kapuso actor ang magandang relasyon nila ni Sharon na nabuo sa pinagsasamahan nilang pelikula na, "A Mother and Son's Story." Matatandaan na unang nagbahagi si Sharon sa See more...

Gatchalian questions Petron rebates used to buy PCG’s SUV

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday questioned the rebates which the Philippine Coast Guard received from a petroleum company and which were used to buy a premium SUV. Gatchalian, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said it was not proper for an agency to use rebates from Petron Corp. to buy a P5-million Land Cruiser Prado in See more...

AFP sees shift to external security ops with more aerial, maritime patrols

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it would shift its efforts from internal security operations (ISO) to external ones (ESO) with more aerial and maritime patrols. In a press conference, AFP spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar said this as he reported that there was only one active communist guerilla front left in the country. “With our substantial See more...

Disney+ unveils upcoming Korean, Japanese content

Disney's video streaming service has unveiled its lineup of South Korean and Japanese content, slated for release from the second half of 2023 until next year. In a press release, Disney+ said its upcoming South Korean originals include: • Moving -- Adapted from the hit webtoon of the same title, "Moving" features Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo and Zo In-sung in See more...

Meta's Twitter rival Threads surges to 100 million users faster than ChatGPT

Meta Platforms' Twitter rival, Threads, crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone. Threads has been setting records for user growth since its launch on Wednesday, with celebrities, politicians and other newsmakers joining the platform that is seen by analysts as the See more...

Patch Magtanong shares first photos with husband Joshua Cordoves

MANILA – Former beauty queen Patch Magtanong has shared the first set of her wedding photos after tying the knot with boyfriend Joshua Cordoves last July 7. On Monday, the former Binibining Pilipinas International revealed to her followers on Instagram that she and Cordoves decided to just have an intimate wedding with just their families first. “Thank you See more...

Jessica Villarubin gives a twist on viral ‘Killing Me Softly’ trend

Jessica Villarubin has put her own spin on the viral “Killing Me Softly” trend. Instead of just playing the song in the background and strutting her outfit, the Power Cebuana Diva went the extra mile, showcasing her top vocals as she sang the song acapella all while confidently doing a runway walk. “DIY Tiktok trend,” the singer said in her See more...

ITCZ to bring rain showers over Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring cloudy skies with rain showers over Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday, PAGASA reported. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the ITCZ and localized thunderstorms. The agency warned that flash floods or landslides may occur during See more...

MTRCB allows 'Barbie' screening in PH amid 9-dash line controversy

MANILA -- The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has allowed the screening of the movie "Barbie" in the Philippines as it found "no clear nor outright depiction of 9-dash line" in the film. "The Board believes that all things considered, it has no basis to ban the film 'Barbie' as there is no clear nor outright depiction See more...

UP mathematicians develop AI-powered Baybayin translator

MANILA –– Mathematicians from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman have invented a computerized method to convert text written in the ancient Filipino Baybayin writing system into understandable text. The UP College of Science Institute of Mathematics said it has made what is likely the world’s first paragraph-level optical character recognition (OCR) system that can distinguish between entire blocks See more...

LGBTQ activism: Seeking queer love in Middle Eastern history

"When I'm trying to impress someone I'm into, I like to send them classical poems that celebrate male beauty," Fouad, a 26-year-old gay man, explained during a call with DW. “It’s proven to be very effective," he said, laughing. Fouad is from Lebanon, one of the few Arab countries where homosexuality is not explicitly illegal. But due to the government’s See more...

Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Ravena undergoes sex reassignment surgery in Thailand

Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Ravena recently underwent sex reassignment surgery in Thailand. On Instagram, the trans woman beauty queen said it was a "dream come true" for her to start her "transformational journey." "Surgery, whether small or something major, is a lifelong decision that requires careful consideration and thorough research. I am excited and proud to be under See more...

Luzon Grid on yellow alert, NGCP says

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon Grid on yellow alert status on Tuesday afternoon, citing the insufficiency of the operating margin to meet the current demand. In an advisory, the NGCP said the Luzon Grid was placed on yellow alert status — indicating that the grid has thin reserves based on the supply and demand See more...

5 alleged human trafficking victims rescued in Cebu airport — Immigration

Bureau of Immigration personnel were able to intercept five alleged human trafficking victims who were on their way to Armenia at the Mactan-Cebu Airport over the weekend. According to a statement released by the Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, the victims intended to board a Philippine Airlines flight to Thailand on Saturday for what they declared was a vacation allegedly See more...

PH trade deficit narrows in May; China is top trade partner

China is top destination for exports, also source of imports MANILA - The Philippines’ trade deficit narrowed in May to $4.4 billion as total external trade decreased, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday. China also emerged as the Philippines’ top trading partner, consuming a major share of the country’s exports as well as being the top source of See more...

DENR exec proposes incentives for gov’t offices to conserve water

As the El Niño phenomenon threatens the water supply, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging all government agencies to implement water conservation measures. In its Bulletin No. 1, the newly created Water Resources Management Office (WRMO), under the DENR, called on government agencies to observe Memorandum Circular No. 22 issued by Malacañang. MC No. 22 mandates See more...

Atasha Muhlach shows fun and quirky side on TikTok

Atasha Muhlach may strike you as graceful and composed but the lady has quite the fun and quirky side, which she generously shows on her official TikTok account! Charlene Gonzales and Aga Muhlach's daughter said her TikTok account is “really just for fun.” She only started using the app last month and has uploaded two videos since. The first one See more...

PH Ports Authority defends COA-flagged projects

MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Tuesday maintained that its projects recently flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) were aboveboard. The three projects PPA was asked to explain included the purchase of service vehicles worth P16.773 million that had no government markings. The state auditor noted that these “were continuously included as reimbursable items,” which resulted See more...

Anne Curtis visits GMA compound after almost two decades

Anne Curtis is finally back in GMA Network's compound after almost two decades! In Nelson Canlas's report on "24 Oras," Tuesday, Anne looked back on how she started in showbiz as she set foot once again on the Kapuso Network. "From coming here para mag-rehearse for 'SOP' noon, ang daming bumalik na mga alaala. So talagang, yeah, I was so See more...

5 Chinese in Las Piñas raid could not be released due to absence of lawyer — PNP

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said the police were unable to release the five Chinese suspects in the Las Piñas raid because their lawyer has yet to appear to pick them up. At a televised public briefing, PNP public information office chief Police Colonel Redrico Maranan said the PNP’s Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) acknowledged that there is already an See more...

High inflation seen driving credit card use

MANILA – Higher inflation in the Philippines has driven more people to use their credit cards to pay for their needs and wants, a personal finance professional said Tuesday. “Because of the high inflation rate, the purchasing power of people’s money has been decreased already. And because of that, people go to credit cards for their spending habit,” said Tyrone See more...

Bulacan warehouse raid: P35M worth of expired meat seized

The Department of Agriculture (DA) together with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized tons of expired meat estimated to be worth around P35 million in a warehouse in Meycauayan, Bulacan on Tuesday. According to Glen Juego's report on Super Radyo dzBB, the expired pork and beef products were being repacked and resold in markets. No one was arrested during the See more...

PNP defends POGO raid in Las Piñas amid looming Senate probe

MANILA (UPDATED) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it welcomes a possible Senate probe into its controversial raid of an illegal POGO operation in Las Piñas, saying this would afford them an opportunity to air their side of the story. PNP Public Information Office chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said the PNP stands by its Las Piñas See more...

D&L’s new Batangas plant begins commercial ops

The new production plant of listed specialty food ingredients and chemicals manufacturer D&L Industries Inc. has begun commercial operations. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, D&L said its new production plant in Tanauan, Batangas issued its first invoice on July 10, which marks the commencement of commercial operations as defined by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). “After See more...

Sandiganbayan affirms conviction of ex-PRC cashier

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of a former cashier of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for his failure to account for over P17 million of funds from 2002 to 2008. In a 57-page decision promulgated on July 6, the Anti-Graft Court Sixth Division dismissed the appeal of Ferdinand Llapitan and affirmed the November 2019 ruling of the Tuguegarao Regional See more...

Super Junior D&E's Manila fan concert: Ticket prices, seat map

Get ready to party, Filipino ELFs! The seat map and ticketing details for Super Junior D&E's upcoming event in the Philippines have been released. The K-pop duo, a sub-unit of the veteran boy band Super Junior, is set to hold a fan concert at the Araneta Coliseum on September 30. On its social media pages, CDM Entertainment bared late Monday See more...

Philippine vehicle sales hit 36,311 units in June

Philippine automotive unit sales posted a monthly decline in June but continued to record a double-digit annual increase, data released by local manufacturers on Tuesday showed. A joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMI) showed that total new motor vehicle sales for the month hit 36,311 units. This See more...

Quezon City drug bust yields 306K worth of shabu

Authorities arrested a drug suspect and rescued a minor during a buy-bust operation in Payatas, Quezon City, according to James Agustin's report on GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita on Tuesday. The suspect was arrested inside a house after an undercover police officer was able to buy illegal drugs from him during an operation on Monday. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) See more...

Lalaki tiklo sa pagnakaw ng P2.2-M sa among Korean national; pera 'ginamit sa sugal'

MAYNILA -- Arestado ang isang lalaki na nagnakaw ng higit P2 milyon sa kaniyang amo na Korean national sa paradahan ng isang condominium sa Taguig, gabi ng Linggo. Kinilala ang suspek na si alyas "Fred." Gabi ng Linggo nang dumire-diretso sa paglalakad ang suspek sa parking lot ng condominium sa Bonifacio Global City, batay sa kuha ng CCTV See more...

Suspect in Mindoro broadcaster's killing arrested

MANILA - Authorities have arrested the alleged gunman in the fatal shooting of Oriental Mindoro radio broadcaster Cresenciano Bunduquin, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano identified the suspect as Isabelo Bautista Jr. Clavano said Bautista was served arrest warrants issued by the presiding judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 39 in Calapan City, Oriental See more...

NBI arrests suspect in Cris Bunduquin slay

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested the suspect in the killing of radio broadcaster Cresenciano "Cris" Bundoquin in Oriental Mindoro. The NBI served the warrant against Isabelo Bautista Jr. for murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting of broadcast journalist. The warrant was issued by Oriental Mindoro Regional Trial Court Branch 39 Judge Josephine Caranzo. Bautista See more...

Warehouse ng mga imported na frozen meat, sinalakay sa Bulacan

Sinalakay ng mga tauhan ng Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Customs, Philippine Coast Guard at pulisya ang isang warehouse ng mga umano’y smuggled na frozen meat sa Barangay Pantoc, Meycauayan Bulacan nitong Martes ng hapon. Sa bisa ng letter of authority mula sa Customs Commissioner, pinasok ang cold storage warehouse na nasa isang industrial subdivision. Dito nadiskubre ang hindi See more...

Suspek sa pamamaril sa photojournalist sa QC tiklo

MAYNILA - Arestado ng pinagsanib na pwersa ng operating teams ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) ang isa sa anim na suspek na sangkot sa pamamaril sa photojournalist na si Joshua Abiad. Lumalabas sa imbestigasyon ng QCPD na anim ang suspek sa pamamaril, kung saan apat ang nasa kotse at dalawa ang nakasakay sa motorsiklo. Ayon kay QCPD District Director, See more...

Cuba still in crisis two years after historic protests

HAVANA, Cuba — Two years after unprecedented anti-government protests rocked communist Cuba, the deep economic and social problems that drove people to challenge a government notoriously intolerant of dissent have only gotten worse. There are endless queues for food, fuel and medicine, inflation is in the double digits, tourism is battling to recover, and there has been a drop in See more...

Sandiganbayan upholds graft conviction of ex-Bukidnon solon over 'pork' misuse

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of ex-Bukidnon congressman Candido Pancrudo, Jr. and non government entity Farmerbusiness Development Corp. (FDC) representative Johanne Edward Labay on multiple counts of graft and malversation charges over the use of the lawmaker’s P36.9 million pork barrel. In an eight-page Resolution dated July 10, the anti-graft court denied the motion for reconsideration filed by the See more...

An AI-powered Baybayin translator? UP mathematicians are developing one

Filipino mathematicians from the University of the Philippines (UP) recently developed a computerized approach that can convert the Baybayin writing system into Latin-character or understandable text. According to the UP Diliman-College of Science Institute of Mathematics (UPD-CS IM), the scientists, through mathematics and technology, made "what is likely the world's first paragraph-level optical character recognition (OCR) system that can distinguish See more...

Rainy weather over parts of PH due to trough of LPA: PAGASA

MANILA — Broad swaths of the Philippines will experience rainy weather due to the trough or extension of a newly formed low-pressure area (LPA), which is forecast to become a storm by the weekend, the state weather forecaster PAGASA said on Tuesday. The LPA's trough will unleash scattered rain showers and thunderstorms on the Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, See more...

PCO confirms DOT's Frasco applied for leave before ‘Love’ campaign launch

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) confirmed on Tuesday that Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco had filed a leave from office before the Love the Philippines tourism campaign was launched. PCO Secretary Cheloy Garafil confirmed to reporters that Frasco's application for leave was received by the Office of the President last May 9, 2023. This was approved last May 23, 2023, Garafil See more...

Suspect in QC shooting of photojournalist nabbed

Authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of one of the suspects behind the shooting of photojournalist Rene Joshua Abiad and his relatives in Quezon City on June 29. In a press conference, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III identified the suspect as Eduardo Almario Legazpi II, 31, a resident of Ilaya, Alabang, in Muntinlupa See more...

Online libelous posts punishable only under cybercrime law –SC

The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that allegedly libelous social media posts were only punishable under the Cybercrime Prevention Act. In an 18-page decision promulgated on April 26, the SC Second Division granted a petition for review filed by Jaannece Peñalosa and reinstated the dismissal of the libel case filed against her. “[A]n allegedly libelous Facebook post made may only be See more...

Philippines braces for El Niño effects

The Philippine government has started its preparations for the possible impact of the El Niño phenomenon in the country. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said different government agencies will collaborate for the preparations. The Water Resources Management Office (WRMO), meanwhile, said it will release its plans to ease the effects of the El Niño this week, according to a See more...

IN PHOTOS: Girls Generation's Yuri delights Pinoy crowd in fan meeting

MANILA — Filipino SONEs recently gathered at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City for the solo fan meeting of Girls' Generation member Yuri. The event, part of Yuri's "Chapter 2" fan meeting tour, was a celebration of music and the unbreakable bond between the singer and her adoring fans who had been eagerly awaiting her return. The show started See more...

Nicole Cordoves welcomes fellow beauty queen Patch Magtanong as sister-in-law

MANILA -- Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up Nicole Cordoves is happy that a fellow beauty queen is now a part of her family. On Instagram, Cordoves shared a photo of her growing family, which now includes Binibining Pilipinas International 2019 Patch Magtanong. Magtanong, who finished in the Top 8 of Miss International 2019, has tied the knot See more...

Marcos to PAGCOR: Be socially impactful, responsibly lead gaming practices

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed hope that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) would be “socially impactful” as a social institution. “It is my hope that this anniversary will inspire you to continue setting new standards and keep being at the forefront of an industry that is not only financially successful but also socially impactful and See more...

Alien planet with metallic clouds resembles 'a giant mirror in space'

WASHINGTON - It is a planet astronomers say probably should not even exist. Researchers said on Monday they have spotted a truly extreme planet beyond our solar system, a blazingly hot world a bit bigger than Neptune that orbits a sun-like star every 19 hours and appears to be wrapped in metallic clouds made of titanium and silicates that reflect See more...

WATCH: PH bet Pauline Amelinckx in final round of Supra Chat

Pauline Amelinckx opened up about being body shamed -- and how she was able to overcome it -- during the final round of Supra Chat, a pre-pageant challenge in Miss Supranational 2023. The Philippine representative joined four other finalists in answering a set of questions from host Ivan Padrez, with the event streamed on the YouTube page of Miss See more...

AboitizPower unit forms joint venture with UGEP for rooftop solar projects

AboitizPower Distributed Renewables Inc. (APX), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), has formed a joint venture with renewable energy solutions provider Upgrade Energy Philippines Inc. (UGEP) to pursue rooftop solar projects in the Philippines. In a statement on Tuesday, AboitizPower said the partnership "leverages the expertise of UGEP on solar and other renewable energy project development, as well as See more...

El Niño may affect Philippine inflation: analyst

MANILA - The El Niño phenomenon may be an upside risk to Philippine inflation as it could affect agriculture and rice production, an analyst said on Tuesday. "I think that's an area to watch due to upside risk to inflation and also potentially a little bit of downside risk on agriculture," said Fitch Solutions' BMI Managing Director for Global See more...

Last week the hottest worldwide on record: UN

PARIS - The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings Monday from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble. "The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data," the WMO said in a statement, after climate change and the See more...

Angelica Panganiban, Gregg Homan mark 3rd anniversary

MANILA – Kapamilya actress Angelica Panganiban took to social media on Tuesday to mark another milestone with her fiancé, businessman Gregg Homan. On Instagram, the actress marked their third anniversary by posting two new photos of them with their daughter Bean. “It’s BEAN 3 years. Happy 711 my love,” Panganiban captioned her post, tagging Homan. The couple and their daughter See more...

Pulse Asia: Controlling inflation remains Filipinos' top urgent concern

The need for the Marcos administration to control inflation remains the most urgent concern of Filipinos at 63%, a Pulse Asia poll showed. The Pulse Asia survey, taken last June 19 to 23, 2023, showed that the 63% of Filipinos whose top concern is controlling inflation remained unchanged compared with the first quarter of the year. Controlling inflation — the See more...