Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Sunday, July 16, 2023.
DOH: Clustering of malaria cases reported in Puerto Princesa barangayThere was a reported “clustering” of malaria cases in Barangay Irawan in Palawan's Puerto Princesa City since April this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday. The DOH said 31 malaria cases were detected from April 26 to June 30, though all had recovered as of July 5. The cases were aged between less than a month old to See more...
Solon pushes for establishment of telco facilities in condosHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairperson and Albay Representative Joey Salceda filed a measure amending the Building Code to require condominiums to reserve spaces for telecommunications facilities. Under House Bill No. 8534, the lawmaker said, “Buildings or structures and property developments shall be provided, as part of mandatory basic requirements, telecommunicationsICT infrastructure in accordance to the relevant technical specifications and See more...
Rains, flooding reported in several Luzon areasFlooding was reported in several Luzon areas on Sunday amid the inclement weather and scattered rain showers. In Bulacan's Meycauayan City, Barangay Salusoy residents had to deal with calf-high flooding. Aside from motorcyclists having second thoughts about crossing flooded streets, locals had to deal with flood waters entering their homes. “Sa loob ng bahay namin, doon mas malaki kasi malalim ung loob namin," See more...
Janno Gibbs transforms into dad Ronaldo Valdez using age filterJanno Gibbs just tried the age filter on TikTok, and he transformed into a perfect copy of his dad Ronaldo Valdez! In the video, the Filipino singer-songwriter was first looking to the side but when he turned his face to the camera, his face got wrinkles and his hair turned grey. The resemblance to his dad is uncanny, and he See more...
Airlines grapple with rise in unruly passengersPARIS, France — Viral videos of vulgar, intoxicated and violent airplane passengers have become common, but it is not just a social media trend: statistics confirm cases are on the rise. The surge in incidents comes as the aviation industry is bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, with airlines expecting to fly a near-record 4.35 billion passengers this year. According See more...
Aktor na si Ricky Rivero, pumanaw naPumanaw na sa edad na 51 ang beteranong aktor at direktor na si Ricky Rivero. Kinumpirma ito ng kaniyang kabiyak sa isang Facebook post Linggo ng umaga. “Wala na po [si] Ricky S. Rivero namayapa na po[.] [Maraming] salamat sa walang sawang tulong sa asawa ko,” anunsyo ng partner ng dating “Thats Entertainment!” member. Isinugod ang aktor sa sa ospital See more...
Transport group PISTON dismayed by another possible oil price hikeThe Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) on Sunday expressed ire over a looming increase in the pump prices of petroleum products in the coming week. This came after an oil industry source projected based on trading from July 10 to 13, that the price per liter of diesel may go up by P1.80 to P2.00. Gasoline See more...
2 cops in Leyte relieved for allegedly harassing reportersTwo police officers who allegedly harassed and threatened reporters covering a land dispute in Leyte on Friday have been relieved of their duties. The Leyte Police Provincial Office on Saturday identified the cops as Police Staff Sergeant Rhea May Baleos and her husband, Police Staff Sergeant Ver Baleos. Rhea Baleos and Ver Baleos were previously assigned at Sta. Fe Municipal See more...
Musk says Twitter has lost half its advertising revenueNEW YORK — Twitter owner Elon Musk said Saturday that the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last October has lost roughly half of its advertising revenue. "We're still negative cash flow, due to ~50% drop in advertising revenue plus heavy debt load," the billionaire said in a post, responding to a user who was giving suggestions on See more...
SC orders rearrest of ex-Palawan gov Reyes over Ortega slayThe Supreme Court (SC) First Division has ordered a regional trial court to conduct the immediate re-arrest and detention of former Palawan governor Mario Joel Reyes in connection with the killing of environmentalist and broadcaster Gerardo "Gerry" Ortega in 2011. In a resolution dated March 29 which was only made public on Sunday, the SC directed the RTC Branch 52 See more...
DOH logs 303 new COVID-19 casesThe Department of Health on Sunday logged 303 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the Philippines' total cases to 4,169,947. Active cases decreased by 90 to 5,789—the lowest tally since April 29's 5,070 cases, according to GMA Integrated News Research. Total recoveries increased by 393 cases to 4,097,648, while the death toll remains at 66,510. The National Capital Region was the region See more...
Former 'That's Entertainment' member Ricky Rivero passes away at 51Actor-director Ricky Rivero passed away on Sunday morning. He was 51. The sad news was announced by his partner on his official Facebook page on Sunday. “Wala na po [si] Ricky S. Rivero namayapa na po[.] [Maraming] salamat sa walang sawang tulong sa asawa ko,” Ricky’s partner wrote. Last May, the actor-director was rushed to the hospital due to a See more...
'Tao Po': Masungi Park Ranger bares dangers of defending the environmentProtecting the environment has its inherent dangers, and the life of Masungi park ranger Kuhkan Maas is a testament to it. Maas, 33, survived a shooting incident in July 2021 after doing rounds of patrolling in a portion of the Masungi Geopark Project. Coming from Pikit, North Cotabato, Maas moved to Rizal province in 2012 upon the invitation See more...
PAGASA: LPA forms east of Mindanao; to be named Egay if intensifies into stormMANILA — A low pressure area has formed east of Mindanao on Sunday, according to the state weather bureau. It will enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and may intensify into a storm within 24-48 hours, PAGASA said. If it intensifies into a storm, it will be named Egay and will move northwestward in the direction of the Northern See more...
'Personal affirmation': Explaining the significance of your first paycheckFor young adults embarking on their professional journey, receiving that first paycheck from their first job can both be exciting and daunting. As individuals venture into their journey towards independence, they find themselves engaged in an ongoing battle where their expectations collide with the ever-changing realities of their surrounding environment. Sociologist Gerald Abergos defined first paychecks as an “acknowledgment” See more...
Pampasaherong barko tumagilid, sumadsad sa RomblonIsang pampasaherong barko ang tumagilid at sumadsad sa Banton Island, Romblon, gabi ng Sabado, ayon sa mga awtoridad. Sa panayam ng ABS-CBN News, sinabi ni Gaywaneth Kristine Musico, head ng Banton Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, nasagip ang 93 pasahero at 36 tripulante sa roro vessel na MV Maria Helena ng Montenegro Shipping Lines. Bandang alas-10:30 ng gabi See more...
'My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!': Nangungupahan noon, nagpapatayo na ng mansyon ngayonHindi lubos akalain ng mag-asawang Ghie at Jerry Pangilinan na unti-unti na nilang maipatatayo ang dream house nila sa Morong, Rizal. Inalala ni Jerry na noon ay nagungupahan lang naman sila. "Nangungupahan kami before. So, ito na ang bunga ng paghihirap namin, natutupad na," pagbabahagi niya kay Karen Davila, host ng programang 'My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!' Aabot sa 2,000 square See more...
A lawmaker over the weekend called on the Philippines to report China's continuous violations against the Hague ruling on the West Philippine Sea, seven years after the decision was made. According to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, the country should hand over documentation of the current situation in the area, as China refuses to acknowledge the United Nations' decision. “We See more...
Actor-director Ricky Rivero passes awayMANILA - Actor-director Ricky Rivero has died early Sunday morning, his sister confirmed. He was 51 years old. “He passed away at 2:25 this morning,” Beverly Salvador-Quintela wrote in a message. No cause of death has been disclosed as of this writing but Rivero was reported to have suffered from a stroke in May. Rivero started as a teen actor See more...
Passenger vessel tilted off Romblon shoreline —PCGA passenger vessel carrying over 80 people and other rolling cargoes listed near the shoreline of Banton, Romblon past midnight on Sunday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The PCG said the incident involving MV Maria Helena of Montenegro Shipping Lines Inc. occurred approximately 100 meters off Barangay Nasunugan at around 1 a.m., after a tire of one of See more...
Enrique Gil named chief marketing officer of Ticket2MeMANILA -- Ticket2Me, a fully digital ticketing and video platform for online and offline events, has announced the appointment of Kapamilya actor Enrique Gil as the company’s chief marketing officer and new investor. Gil wants to connect the fans directly to the celebrities. “We really want to push the Philippine scene internationally,” he said. The actor recently announced his new See more...
Nestle kick offs family-centric festival in QCMANILA, PHILIPPINES, July 15, 2023 – Nestlé Philippines, the Kasambuhay for Good and family wellness partner of Filipinos, kicked off today its Family Wellness Festival at the Quezon Memorial Circle with the goal of educating thousands of families about good nutrition for a healthier, happier life. The whole-day festival is expected to welcome 4,000 QCitizens and residents from nearby cities See more...
PH, US troops wrap up Salaknib Phase 2 exerciseThe Philippine Army and the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) wrapped up Phase 2 of Exercise Salaknib in Capas, Tarlac on Friday. The closing ceremony was held at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Camp O’Donnell. Around 3,000 troops from USARPAC's 25th Infantry Division and Philippine Army's 5th Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Division, and 1st Brigade Combat Team participated in See more...
Southwest Monsoon to bring rains over the countryThe Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) is affecting the country on Sunday and will bring rains, PAGASA said in its weather forecast. Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern portion of Palawan will have monsoon rains, with the possibility of flooding or landslides due to scattered to widespread rains. Metro Manila, Western Visayas, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, See more...
Sunshine Cruz reveals why relationship with Macky Mathay endedMANILA – Sunshine Cruz has opened up about her past relationship with Macky Mathay, disclosing for the first time that she was actually the one who ended it after almost six years of being together. In an interview by Karen Davila, Cruz openly expressed her thoughts when asked if she ever feels unlucky when it comes to love. “Sa totoo See more...
Prince Zardoz, Zandra explore PITX in latest Terra Erthu dateMartin del Rosario and Liezel Lopez are having lots of fun exploring Terra Erthu as their "Voltes V: Legacy" characters! In their latest Bozzie Date on Earth, Prince Zardoz and General Zandra visited the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). The pair looked around stalls selling various items, and Zardoz could not help but hit Zandra with a pickup line when See more...
'My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!': P7,000 puhunan paano napalago?Nagsimula sa pagbebenta ng mga pampaganda online, pero ngayon kabi-kabila na ang negosyo at mega milyonarya pa. Ito ang naging kapalaran ni Ghie Pangilinan ng Morong, Rizal. Nang balikan ni Ghie ang nakaraan ng kaniyang kabuhayan, ibinahagi niya na P7,000 lang ang puhunan niya. "Hindi pa po iyon nanggaling sa bulsa ko. Galing pa po 'yun sa first client ko See more...
Theater review: Jon Santos is best medicine in 'Bawat Bonggang Bagay'MANILA -- Near the middle of Jon Santos’ performance in “Bawat Bonggang Bagay,” an audience member stands up and tiptoes his way toward the exit. Santos, with the spontaneity of a veteran stand-up comedian, stops his monologue and casually asks, “San ka pupunta?” The audience member, actually actor-singer Ian Pangilinan, says it’s nature’s call. Santos tells him, “Sige, hihintayin kita” See more...
Coleen Garcia wows netizens with impeccable physiqueMANILA – Coleen Garcia continues to captivate her followers, leaving them astounded with her impeccable physique as she proudly showcased her well-defined abs on social media. Many netizens marveled at Garcia's post-pregnancy transformation, they couldn't help but comment on her lean physique noting that it's hard to believe she gave birth less than three years ago. “First time ko See more...
PH should report to UN China's violations against arbitral award: ZubiriMANILA — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Sunday suggested presenting to the United Nations (UN) the repeated violations of China against the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling on the South China Sea. "We shouldn’t stop at just the Arbitral Ruling but we should follow up with the Hague on what is actually going on on the ground by See more...
16 skateboarders in BGC nabbed for alarm, scandalAt least 16 skateboarders, ten of whom were minors, were arrested in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig for alleged alarm and scandal, Dano Tingcungco reported Sunday on "24 OrasWeekend." Based on the initial investigation, the BGC security marshalls asked for help from the Taguig City Police to apprehend a group of skateboarders who were allegedly being loud and unruly See more...
K-pop group The Boyz feels lucky to have passionate and dedicated fansMANILA - Members of the K-Pop supergroup The Boyz -- Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Haknyeon, Sunwoo and Eric -- delivered on their promise to give Filipino “Deobis” a night they won’t forget. The South Koreans returned to Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, July 15, for their first-ever solo concert in the country. “We are so See more...
Filipina trafficking victim bound for Thailand rescued in NAIAMANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday said its officers intercepted a Filipina, supposedly a victim of human trafficking, after attempting to travel to Thailand with her recruiter. In a statement, the BI said its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday intercepted 29-year-old "Lynne", whose name was withheld in compliance with anti-trafficking laws, after See more...
SCTEX Pasig Potrero Bridge isinara muna para sa safety inspectionPansamantalang isinara ang Pasig Potrero Bridge sa Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) nitong hapon ng Linggo. Ayon kay Robin Ignacio, head ng traffic operations ng North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), isinara ang naturang bahagi ng SCTEX simula alas-3:30 ng hapon para magsagawa ng safety inspection. Ito'y dahil umano sa ilang araw nang malakas na ulan at agos ng tubig at lahat. Karamihan sa See more...
State forces on Sunday denied arresting the two University of the Philippines (UP) alumni who were reported to have been missing since April. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar said the missing indigenous peoples’ (IP) rights activists Gene Roz Jamil “Bazoo” de Jesus and Dexter Capuyan are not in military custody. “Wala sa custody ng military See more...
Kapuso singer Julie Anne San Jose to grace 'It's Showtime' stageMANILA — OPM and Kapuso singer Julie Anne San Jose will grace the "It's Showtime" stage on Monday, the noontime program said. "Madlang People! Game na game sa pasabog performance ang hatid sa atin ni Kapuso star JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE this Monday sa It's Showtime! Abangan!" the show said in a tweet on Sunday. ABS-CBN and GMA marked a See more...
18 parents, aged 25 to 56, finish kindergarten in Davao OccidentalDAVAO — Wednesday, July 12, marked a unique graduation ceremony at the Tabunan Elementary School in Malita, Davao Occidental as 18 adults, donned in togas, walked along the school's aisle as they finished kindergarten. The pupil-parents, accompanied by their children and grandchildren, were members of the local Tagakaulo tribe, who were reportedly deprived of access to education due to poverty See more...
WATCH: Andi Eigenmann shows off surfing skills with fiancé Philmar AlipayoMANILA-- Andi Eigenmann showed off her surfing skills when she posted a clip of herself and her fiancé Philmar Alipayo riding waves in Siargao. Impressing netizens with the skills she learned from her husband-to-be, she wrote, “Never thought I [could] be in the same surfing video as [Philmar Alipayo]!” Alipayo, who is a champion surfer, led See more...
Angat Dam water level slightly up due to Habagat rains —PAGASAThe water level in Angat Dam in Bulacan went up slightly due to rains brought about by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), data from PAGASA showed on Sunday. At 6 a.m., the reservoir water level (RWL) at Angat Dam was at 179.06 meters, up by 0.58 meter from the 178.48-meter RWL on Saturday. This is still a long way however See more...
Marcos Jr. admin launches 'Bagong Pilipinas' governance brandMANILA (2nd UPDATE) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has launched his administration's governance brand: "Bagong Pilipinas" (New Philippines). Under Memorandum Circular No. 24 issued last July 3, “all national government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges shall be guided by the principles, strategies and objectives” of the new leadership brand. “Bagong Pilipinas is the See more...
Sunshine Dizon, Snooky Serna honored by return to afternoon primetimeMANILA –– Veteran actresses Sunshine Dizon and Snooky Serna expressed their gratitude as they return to the afternoon primetime block with their new show "Pira-Pirasong Paraiso." "As everybody knows, I was on a hiatus for two years when this was offered to me, to be honest I wasn't very sure kung babalik po talaga pero nung nag-usap po kami ng See more...
K-pop singer Kim Jaejoong to hold Manila concert on July 28South Korean singer Kim Jaejoong is heading to the Philippines at the end of the month for a concert. On its social media pages, local promoter Neuwave Events and Productions recently announced that the 37-year-old singer, a former member of the phenomenal boy band TVXQ, would hold a concert at the Mall of Asia Arena on July 28. According See more...
Water interruption sa ilang lugar sa Metro Manila suspendido: MayniladInanunsiyo ngayong Linggo ng Maynilad na suspendido muna ang itinakdang gabi-gabing water service interruption sa ilang lugar sa Metro Manila. Ayon sa water concessionaire, tigil muna ang service interruption sa ilang lugar sa Caloocan, Malabon, Manila, Navotas, Quezon City at Valenzuela matapos tumaas ang water elevation sa Ipo Dam bunsod ng mga pag-ulan nitong nakaraang araw. "Ang mga pag-ulan nitong See more...
SC orders re-arrest of ex-Palawan gov. over involvement in killing of broadcasterMANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered a Palawan court to cause the re-arrest of former Palawan Governor Mario Joel Reyes over his involvement in the killing of environmentalist and broadcaster Dr. Gerry Ortega in 2011. In an 8-page resolution dated March 29, 2023 but made public only Sunday, the high court also directed the Puerto Princesa regional trial See more...
Region 8 police chief says won't tolerate misconduct in ranksMANILA - The chief of the Police Regional Office 8 said Sunday that the organization "will not tolerate any form of misconduct" within its ranks as it assured a fair investigation into an incident in Pastrana, Leyte on Friday involving members of the force and some local journalists. Police BGen. Vincent Calanoga issued the statement after Leyte Police Provincial Office See more...
Marcos admin reveals 'Bagong Pilipinas' brand of governanceThe Marcos administration on Saturday unveiled a new brand of governance and leadership campaign, “Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines),” in a bid to implement an “all-inclusive plan for economic and social transformation.” Based on a memorandum circular signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on July 3, “Bagong Pilipinas” is characterized by a “principled, accountable and dependable government reinforced by unified institutions See more...
Pauline Amelinckx 'low key amazed' at own Miss Supranational victoryMANILA – Pauline Amelinckx turned to social media to express her immense gratitude to her supporters as she represented the Philippines at the 2023 Miss Supranational, where she finished first runner-up. In a lengthy post on Instagram early Sunday, Amelinckx said ever since she joined the national pageant here in the Philippines, it has been her greatest ambition to represent See more...
Ruta ng PNR mula Biñan hanggang Alabang, pansamantalang nagsara naMANILA — Pansamantalang nagsara na ngayong Linggo ang ruta ng Philippine National Railways (PNR) mula Biñan, Laguna hanggang Alabang sa Muntinlupa para sa konstruksyon ng North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project. Madaling araw nang dumating sa Alabang station ang huling biyahe ng nasabing ruta. Pasado alas-5 ng umaga umalis ng Biñan ang tren at nakarating ng Alabang station bago See more...
Mayon Volcano emits nearly 3k tonnes of sulfur dioxideA total of 2,989 tonnes of sulfur dioxide flux were emitted by the Mayon Volcano on Saturday as it remained under Alert Level 3, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Sunday. PHIVOLCS’ latest bulletin showed that the restive volcano in Albay also had nine volcanic earthquakes, 270 rockfall events, and three pyroclastic density current events See more...
Over 1,400 people evacuated due to Dodong, Southwest Monsoon —NDRRMCA total of 1,419 individuals or 400 families were evacuated due to the combined effects of Southwest Monsoon which was enhanced by Tropical Storm Dodong (international name Talim), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday. As of 8 a.m., NDRRMC’s situational report showed that 36 evacuation centers in Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Western See more...