Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Saturday, July 15, 2023.
PH, US Marines hold Palawan live fire exercises amid stormy weatherPhilippine and American Marines held their joint live fire exercises in Rizal, Palawan on Saturday despite the stormy weather brought by the Southwest Monsoon. In a 24 Oras Weekend report by Chino Gaston on Saturday, the Philippine and American troops were seen positioning themselves in trenches as they simulated an enemy attack coming from the sea. Armored personnel carriers and See more...
Gunshots heard as journalists cover land dispute in Leyte: NUJPMANILA — Several gunshots were heard as a group of journalists on Friday morning covered a land dispute in the province of Leyte in Eastern Visayas, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) said on Saturday. Three reporters from San Juanico TV — Lito Bagunas, Noel Sianosa, and Ted Tomas — were interviewing farmer-beneficiaries of a land reform See more...
Mikael Daez hilariously ruins Lianne Valentin's 'Killing Me Softly' attemptMikael Daez took to Instagram to share a funny moment with his "Royal Blood" co-star Lianne Valenti. In the video, Lianne was attempting to do her version of the "Killing Me Softly” trend, while Megan Young can be heard in the background directing and providing improvised background music to her fellow actress. Unfortunately, Mikael got in the way of the See more...
Dodong exits PAR; rains to persist due to habagatTropical Storm Dodong exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday afternoon, but it continues to enhance the Southwest Monsoon or habagat, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. Although all wind signals have been lifted, the enhanced Southwest Monsoon may still bring gusty conditions over the following areas: Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, the eastern portion of See more...
PH bet Pauline Amelinckx enters Top 24 of Miss Supranational 2023(UPDATED) Pauline Amelinckx is a step closer to winning the Miss Supranational 2023 crown as she made the pageant's first cut in Poland on Friday (Saturday in the Philippines). The Philippine representative entered the Top 24 as the winner of the Supra Chat pre-pageant challenge. With her in the semis, Amelinckx replicates the success of her predecessor, Allison Black. See more...
Sunshine Cruz opens up on reconciliation with Cesar MontanoMANILA – It was love for her three daughters that ultimately led to Sunshine Cruz’s reconciliation with her former husband Cesar Montano. Last year, Cruz and Montano surprised netizens when they released a photo together during the debut of their daughter Sam. It was apparently the start of many events they attended together, alongside Montano’s new partner and family. See more...
VP Sara Duterte reveals she wanted to become a pediatricianMANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte revealed Friday that she originally wanted to become a pediatrician, but the difficulties in achieving that dream brought her to law school which she surprisingly found easier to complete. "I made a one-day decision, lilipat ako sa law school. And surprisingly, kung gaano kahirap ang med school para sa akin, ganoon kadali yung See more...
Filipino-American talents join Hollywood actors' strikeThe big Hollywood premiere of “Haunted Mansion” coming out this month starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, and Jamie Lee Curtis was set to be held at Disneyland on Saturday. But two days before the stars walked the red carpet, a call for the actor’s guild strike went out which cancelled the actor’s participation in all promotions. The months-long See more...
vivo Y36 now available in PH with newest ambassador Anne CurtisMANILA, PHILIPPINES – vivo, one of the most sought-after smartphone brands in the country, has officially launched the vivo Y36 TODAY, July 15, 2023. With its official tagline “Love the Game, Smooth and Seamless”, this newest addition to vivo’s Y Series features the Snapdragon 680 – a 6nm processing system that powers up the speed but slows down unnecessary energy See more...
1MX music festival sa Sydney, Australia sa Oct. 8 naAUSTRALIA - Inaabangan na ang ilang sikat na Filipino artists na magtatanghal sa 1MX music festival sa Sydney, Australia. Excited na ang mga Pilipino dito sa Australia na mapanood ang festival. Ang 1MX music festival ay isang international music festival handog ng MYX at ABS-CBN Global Event. Maagap ang ilan nating kababayan na bumili ng ticket para hindi maubusan. See more...
Global stocks mixed as Wall Street rally begins to tireNEW YORK -- World stock markets were mixed Friday as a Wall Street rally showed signs of fatigue, despite solid bank earnings and improving inflation data. The European single currency meanwhile struck $1.1248, the highest level since February 2022, and oil prices slid before the weekend. The US corporate earnings season entered full swing with big-hitting banks Citigroup, JPMorgan and See more...
Marcos recognizes resiliency, strength of Siargao amid catastrophesPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. highlighted the strength and resiliency of Siargao despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Typhoon Odette. “It has been more than two years since the world was thrust into the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic and more than a year since Super Typhoon Odette wreaked havoc on our beloved Siargao,” said President Marcos in See more...
Habagat rains to persist in much of Philippines as Dodong moves awayMANILA (UPDATED) — Occasional to frequent rains stirred by the storm-enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to drench much of the Philippines, state weather bureau PAGASA said Saturday. PAGASA said monsoon rains will affect Ilocos Region, Mimaropa, Zambales, and Bataan. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the habagat are expected over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, See more...
DSWD says 'looking forward' to working with Gadon as Marcos Jr's anti-poverty czarMANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said it is "looking forward" to work with anti-poverty czar Larry Gadon in the government's poverty alleviation programs. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the fight against poverty is huge, and he would not turn down anyone's contribution on this. "Ang bawat Pilipino na gusto lumaban See more...
Tindahan ng car parts nasunog sa QCMAYNILA - Isang tindahan ng car parts sa Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City ang nasunog nitong Biyernes ng gabi. Alas 10:50 ng gabi, nakatanggap ng tawag ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) dahil sa sunog sa 2-storey commercial establishment, ayon kay Inspector Miles Valdez Station 4 Commander ng Quezon City Fire District. Itinaas ito sa ikatlong alarma alas 11:07 ng gabi See more...
DSWD looks forward to working with Gadon on poverty alleviation –GatchalianDepartment of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian expressed his intent to work with newly appointed Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Lorenzo "Larry" Gadon to strengthen the agency’s anti-poverty initiatives. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Gatchalian said the DSWD would welcome the “additional person” that could contribute to achieving the government’s poverty alleviation goals. “So See more...
READ: Miss Supranational 2023 Top 5 Q&A"What makes a good brand ambassador for this organization?" This was the question given to the Top 5 candidates of Miss Supranational 2023 during the final round of the pageant. Check out their answers below: EMMA ROSE COLLINGRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM (THIRD RUNNER-UP) "I believe that a quality that is required of a great brand ambassador is relatability. I think See more...
Ilang bahagi ng Valenzuela at Malabon apektado ng bahaMAYNILA — Nakaranas ng pagbaha ang ilang lugar sa Valenzuela at Malabon ngayong Sabado dahil sa patuloy na pag-ulang dala ng habagat. Isa sa mga tinamaan ng pagbaha ang Barangay Arkong Bato sa Valenzuela City. Nagdalawang isip na tumawid ang ilang motorista sa MH del Pilar St. dahil baka matalsikan sila ng tubig kung mapapadaan ang ilang truck. Apektado rin See more...
MANILA -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was advised to cancel his trip to Apayao province due to inclement weather, Malacañang said on Saturday, hours before his supposed arrival in the Cordillera region. “Due to inclement weather, the PSG (Presidential Security Group) has advised to cancel the President’s visit to Apayao today,” Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil told reporters in a text See more...
Government food stamp program to kick off July 18 in Tondo: DSWDMANILA — The pilot of the government’s food stamp program will finally be rolled out on Tuesday next week, July 18, with 50 poor families identified to benefit from this in Tondo, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the program’s pilot implementation would have a “gradual phasing.” See more...
OFW found dead in Hong Kong had been missing for daysThe Filipino woman whose body was found floating near the pier in Tsing Yi had been missing for days. According to JP Soriano's report on "24 Oras," the overseas Filipino worker was said to have asked for leave from her employer so she could go out on her day off on Sunday. The report said the OFW, who had been See more...
Dodong intensifies into a tropical storm; set to exit PARDodong has intensified into a Tropical Storm as it is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. In its 11 am bulletin on Saturday, PAGASA said Tropical Storm Dodong will not directly bring heavy rainfall to any part of the country. All Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals have also been lifted. However, the See more...
Anima Studios unveils entries for CinemalayaMANILA -- Anima Studios teased the first look of their biggest film projects this year: Two Cinemalaya Entries, a festival closer, and a long-awaited comeback. The Philippine-based entertainment studio under KROMA Entertainment kicked off their 7th anniversary by unveiling the films to watch out for at their “Future Horizons” event in Makati City. “ANIMA Studios has embarked on a journey See more...
Neri Naig flashes a triumphant smile as she finishes her final paperNeri Naig-Miranda proudly shared that she has finished her final paper. On Instagram, Neri posted a photo of herself smiling triumphantly. “Ngiting Tagumpay dahil natapos ko na yung final paper sa isang subject ko for this sem!” she wrote in the caption. “One last major subject na lang next sem at tsaka thesis at defense, makakagraduate na ako next year! See more...
Marcos cancels Cordillera Day attendance due to bad weatherPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has canceled his visit to Apayao to grace the 36th Cordillera Day celebration due to bad weather conditions, Malacañang announced Saturday. “Due to inclement weather, the PSG (Presidential Security Group) has advised to cancel President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to Apayao today,” the Presidential Communications Office said. The Palace has earlier declared July 15 as a See more...
Kenaniah's self-titled album a journal of his high school lifeMANILA -- Kenaniah never expected that he would be standing in front of a packed crowd, performing the pieces he penned and produced within the four corners of his room at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 18-year-old artist delved into song writing at a time when the fate of the music industry, like most sectors, faced uncertainty. See more...
BOC seizes P240M worth of counterfeit goods in Subic portThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday said it seized P240 million worth of counterfeit shipments of popular fashion brands at the Port of Subic. In a statement, the Customs said BOC operatives apprehended two 40-foot container shipments containing fake items bearing the name of high-end brands in violation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regulations. The shipments were initially reported See more...
16 anyos nalunod sa Cebu sa kasagsagan ng masamang panahonNalunod ang isang 16 anyos na lalaki habang lumalangoy sa may fish port sa Barangay Inoburan, Naga City, Cebu. Ayon kay PLtCol. William Homoc, lumalangoy ang 16 anyos kasama ang 6 iba pang katao sa fish port nang matamaan sila ng malakas na mga alon. Agad nakarating sa laot ang tatlo sa kanila, habang kaagad na na-rescue at See more...
Dodong maintains strength over West Philippine Sea; signals liftedTropical Depression Dodong maintained its strength as it continued to move over the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, according to PAGASA's bulletin. All Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals have been lifted, it added. At 4 a.m., Dodong's eye was estimated to be located at 270 km west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kmh near the See more...
COA: 48 Dalian trains for MRT3 remain unusedThe 48 sets of Dalian trains procured by the Philippine government to expand the operations of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) remained unused due to unresolved incompatibility issues with the rail system, state auditors said. In its 2022 audit report on the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Commission on Audit (COA) said the 48 Dalian train sets procured in See more...
SIMs registered at 103.1M as of July —NTCThe number of registered mobile phone subscriber identification modules (SIMs) has reached over 100 million as of the middle of July, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Days before the extended SIM registration expires, data from the NTC's website showed that a total of 103,101,99 SIMs have been registered as of July 13, 2023. That accounts for 61.36% of See more...
Leyte cops allegedly harass 3 reporters; police chief calls claims ‘disinformation’Three journalists were allegedly harassed and threatened with gunfire by the police while conducting an interview in Pastrana, Leyte on Friday. In a statement, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) said the reporters from San Juanico TV were interviewing farmers in Barangay Jones at around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 14. A police officer, identified as Police See more...
Driver ng ride-hailing app, viral dahil sa kaniyang pagkakahawig kay Suga ng BTSKinagigiliwan ang isang driver ng ride-hailing app dahil sa kaniyang pagkakahawig sa BTS member na si Suga. Sa ulat ni Oscar Oida sa State of the Nation, sinabing hindi mapakali ang certified Army na si Rodolf Jamilla nang sumakay siya ng ride-hailing car dahil sa pagkakahawig ng driver na si Jetson Lim kay Suga mula hawi ng buhok, singkit na See more...
Marcos reiterates vow to prioritize agricultural developmentPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. reiterated on Saturday his vow to prioritize developing agricultural land to boost the country's crop production. "As President and concurrent Agriculture Secretary, I am relentlessly pushing and prioritizing the development of our agricultural lands," Marcos said in a speech delivered by Presidential Assistant for Northern Luzon Assistant Secretary, Ana Carmela Remigio, during the 36th Cordillera See more...
Residents told to prepare for possible mudflow near erupting Mayon amid rainsMANILA (UPDATED) — Residents near the quietly erupting Mayon volcano in Albay on Saturday were told to prepare for possible evacuation due to the threat of mudflow or lahar amid the continuous monsoon rains strengthened by tropical storm Dodong. "Buong paligid ng bulkan maghanda," Teresito Bacolcol, chief of the seismology office Phivolcs, told TeleRadyo Serbisyo when asked about the areas See more...
Expect heavy rains until Monday in parts of Luzon as Dodong leaves PARMANILA — The southwest monsoon or habagat will bring occasional to frequent rains over parts of the Philippines, with some Luzon areas forecast to experience heavy rains until early next week, the state weather bureau said, as tropical storm Dodong left the Philippine area of responsibility Saturday. The storm's center was last seen 305 km west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, See more...
MANILA — Only isolated evacuations in some areas have been implemented due to the rains brought by Tropical Storm Dodong as the habagat persists, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday. In a news forum, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said his agency positioned nearly 1.3 million food packs nationwide due to the heavy rains See more...
Zack Tabudlo, Nasty C collab for new single ‘Fallin’MANILA – Filipino singer Zack Tabudlo has teamed up with South African musician Nasty C for the new song “Fallin,” as part of their first collaboration project with Coke Studio. The new track of Tabudlo and Nasty C has been released globally under Coca-Cola’s “Real Magic” brand philosophy. "This is my first time releasing a track with a See more...
DA tracing resellers of smuggled spoiled meat in BulacanThe Department of Agriculture (DA) is tracing the possible resellers of expired smuggled meat recently seized by the agency and the Bureau of Customs in a warehouse in Meycauayan, Bulacan. “‘Yung traceability, 'yun ang isa sa dapat nating tutukan. From point of entry, saan pumunta ang meat, 'yung cold storage, sino ang nag-pull out sa cold storage, saan nakarating... Lahat See more...
Pilot run for food stamp program to begin next week —DSWDThe pilot run of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) food stamp program will begin next week, July 18, 2023, according to Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian. “Magki-kick off na tayo sa Tuesday (We will kick off on Tuesday),” Gatchalian said during the weekly Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. “Ang pilot [run] sisimulan sa singkwenta na pamilya See more...
10-month-old Fil-Am is Gerber baby for 2023A 10-month-old Filipino-American has been chosen as the winner of Gerber's annual Photo Search, making her the 2023 Gerber Baby. Madison "Maddie" Mendoza of Colorado was born to Jun and Crystal, who are from first-generation immigrant families from the Philippines. Both of Maddie's grandfathers served in the U.S. Navy. Every year since 2010, early childhood nourishment expert Gerber launches its See more...
'Just really excited': Arjo Atayde not feeling any wedding jittersMANILA – Quezon City representative and Kapamilya actor Arjo Atayde says he is not feeling any jitters, as his wedding day with actress-host Maine Mendoza nears. “I am just really excited. As in that is all. I am happy,” he told reporters at the ribbon cutting of the latest branch of his chicken inasal chain. “Happy ako kasi ganoon utak See more...
Pinoy at foreign artists, todo-pasasalamat sa mga nanood sa 1MX LondonLONDON - Mas uminit pa ang summer sa UK sa nag-alab na performances ng Filipino at international artists sa ikalawang 1MX London Music Festival sa Europa. Humataw sa entablado si ‘Amakabogera’ hitmaker at PBB big winner Maymay Entrata. Inabangan ang kanyang mga kantang Huling Hugot, Autodedma, Puede Ba, at ang bagong single na Tsada Mahigugma. “Maraming, maraming salamat sa suporta See more...
Taal Lake tinamaan ng fish kill, nasa 300 tonelada ng isda namatayAabot sa 300 toneladang bangus ang namatay sa mga fish cage dahil sa fish kill na tumama sa Taal Lake, Batangas, na nagsimula pa noong Huwebes. Ayon kay BFAR Calabarzon Regional Director Sammy Malvas, umabot na sa 300 toneladang bangus ang namatay sa mga fish cage sa Sampaloc, Talisay, Batangas. Umaabot na sa P33.6M ang halaga ng mga namatay See more...
PWDs in Negros Oriental get wheelchairs from Kapuso FoundationA total of 21 persons with disabilities from Guihulngan, Negros Oriental received adult wheelchairs and food packs from the GMA Kapuso Foundation. According to “24 Oras,” Friday, this is in line with the upcoming National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week happening on July 17-23. Among those who received a wheelchair is Arpil Velaspin, a vegetable farmer who became paralyzed after See more...
DOH on aspartame: Limit eating 'ultra processed' food, drinksThe Department of Health reminded the public to limit the intake of "ultra-processed" food and beverages in light of the World Health Organization's (WHO) scrutiny of aspartame. Aspartame, a sweetener typically used in softdrinks, cough drops, chewing gum and even toothpaste, is now under probe due to reported links to cancer. "According to the WHO report on the risk of See more...
Pump prices to go up by almost P2 by July 18MANILA - Pump prices are expected to increase by around P2 on Tuesday, with experts attributing the forecast to Russia cutting its oil supply. Diesel and gasoline prices will go up by P1.90-P2.20 per liter. Kerosene prices will go up by P1.70 to P1.90 per liter. "'Yung Russia, nagsabi na rin na magbabawas din kami [ng supply] See more...
Alice Dixson shares gorgeous photo ahead of 54th birthdayAlice Dixson is blooming in her latest portrait as she counts down the days before she turns 54! The actress posed outdoors, the sunlight making her look absolutely glowing. “I’m turning 54 soon," she wrote in her Facebook post. Alice's followers couldn’t help but be in awe of her timeless beauty. “Absolutely gorgeous!!! You haven’t changed a bit..still the same Alice See more...
71-anyos na lola, masayang naka-graduate sa elementaryaNatupad ang pangarap ng isang 71-anyos na lola sa Taguig City na makapagtapos siya ng elementarya. Sa ulat ni Mariz Umali sa GMA News “24 Oras” nitong Biyernes, sinabing natanggap ni Lola Ellen Rivera ang kaniyang diploma sa Maharlika Integrated School. Sa kabila nito, plano pa rin niyang ipagpatuloy ang kaniyang pag-aaral sa high school. Ayon kay Lola Ellen, hindi See more...
Taal Volcano had two volcanic earthquakes in past 24 hours —PHIVOLCSTwo volcanic earthquakes were recorded in Taal Volcano in Batangas in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Saturday. This includes one volcanic tremor that lasted for two minutes. A total of 5,887 tonnes of sulfur dioxide were emitted on Wednesday, July 12. PHIVOLCS said there was still upwelling of hot volcanic fluids See more...
COA: P1.42B of P16.97-B budget for service contracting program for 2022 not utilizedThe Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged over P1 billion in unused funds for the government’s service contracting program (SCP). In its 2022 audit report on the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the COA said P1,426,466,534.86 or 8.41% of the total fund allocation of P16,970,000,000 for the SCP was not utilized. State auditors also observed that P619,709,794.77, or 3.99% of the See more...
Elon Musk says xAI will examine universe, work with Twitter and TeslaElon Musk on Friday said the purpose of his new artificial intelligence company, xAI, will be to "understand the universe." In an often meandering 90-minute long Twitter Spaces audio chat, the billionaire discussed his vision for xAI for the first time while veering into topics such as the Earth's evolution and the fragility of civilization. In seeking to deepen the understanding of See more...
OFW found dead at Hong Kong pier, DFA saysMANILA — Hong Kong authorities are looking into the "decomposing body" of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was found floating near a pier in the special Chinese administrative region earlier this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday. Relatives of the OFW, a household helper, asked authorities to keep the incident "a little private," DFA Assistant See more...
LTFRB chief warns drivers joining transport strikeJeepney drivers who will violate the law in joining the transport strike could face penalty, including revocation of their franchise, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chief Teofilo Guadiz III said. “Mag-isip isip ho kayo. Baka pagkatapos ng inyong tigil pasada, matigil na talaga ang inyong pamamasada. ...Mananagot ho sila sa LTFRB,” Guadiz said on a "24 Oras" report See more...