Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Marcos vows aid for Egay victimsKUALA LUMPUR — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vowed that assistance will be provided to the victims of Typhoon Egay, including those farmers whose crops have been damaged. “Yes nakabantay kami diyan, at this point marami talagang… may nasirang mga bahay at saka ‘yung maraming natangay na gamit…” Marcos told the Philippine media delegation. “Some areas kakatanim lang See more...
Marcos: Malaysia trip generated at least $235M in investment pledgesKUALA LUMPUR - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Thursday that his three-day state visit to Malaysia generated at least $235 million worth of investment commitments from the Malaysian business sector. "The investment commitments that we have received so far are valued at around $235 million, which is a good indication that there is a strong interest from Malaysia to See more...
'Di makatotohanan': Imee calls out PSA for 'bizarre' definition of employmentMANILA -- Sen. Imee Marcos on Thursday defended her brother President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. after he was questioned over the employment data he cited during his State of the Nation Address (SONA). During his SONA on Monday, Marcos said the Philippine economy has started to bounce back from the pandemic, citing the 95.7 percent employment rate recorded this year. But See more...
Kevin Spacey, absuwelto sa sexual offense charges na isinampa ng 4 na lalakiInabsuwelto ng korte sa London ang Hollywood actor na si Kevin Spacey sa kasong sex offenses na isinampa laban sa kaniya ng apat na lalaki. Ang aktor, hindi napigilan maiyak nang madinig ang desisyon. Sa ulat ng Reuters, sinabing pinawalang sala ang 64-anyos na Oscar-winner sa siyam na kaso, kabilang ang "sexual assault, causing a person to engage in sexual See more...
2 pulis na rumesponde sa gulo, patay sa pananaga at pamamaril sa Davao CityDalawang pulis ang nasawi matapos silang pagtatagain at barilin ng dalawang suspek sa Calinan, Davao City nitong Miyerkules ng hapon. Isang pulis at isang sibilyan din ang sugatan. Sa ulat ni Jandi Esteban sa At Home with GMA Regional TV nitong Huwebes, kinilala ang mga nasawi na sina Police Staff Master Sergeant Tito Lague at Police Corporal Mark Anthony Corsino. See more...
Some Filipinos to be repatriated from Malaysia: MarcosKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Some Filipinos will be repatriated from Malaysia for their illegal stay there, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said on Thursday. Marcos and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim agreed on convening a Philippines-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting soon, with the issue among the topics to be raised in the meeting. Some of those who will be repatriated were See more...
'Comedy Island PH' with Carlo Aquino, Andrea Brillantes to stream on Prime VideoMANILA – Prime Video announced on Thursday that the series “Comedy Island Philippines” will soon stream on the global platform beginning August 31. The comedy series, comprising six episodes, will adopt a unique hybrid format, blending scripted and unscripted elements. “Comedy Island Philippines” stars Carlo Aquino, Rufa Mae Quinto, Andrea Brillantes, Jerald Napoles, Cai Cortez, Awra Briguela, Justine Luzares, and See more...
Wilcon says net income slid in H1 amid high base in 2022MANILA -- Wilcon Depot on Thursday said its net income went down 2.1 percent to P1.82 billion for the first half of 2023. The home improvement retailer also said net income declined by 14.9 percent to P856 million from April to June. In a statement, president and CEO Lorraine Belo-Cincochan blamed the decrease in net income on lower foot traffic See more...
National Artist Ryan Cayabyab topbills The Pen's pre-anniversary showMANILA -- The Peninsula Manila is turning 47 this September, and the Makati hotel is holding a pre-anniversary dinner concert as part of its celebrations. Set on August 10, "Meet Me at the Pen: A Symphony of Talent Unveiled" is topbilled by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab. Also part of the show at The Pen's lobby are See more...
China has offered to hold joint military drills with Philippines —BrawnerChina has offered to hold joint military exercises with the Philippines, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said Thursday. Brawner will study the offer which was presented to him by China's ambassador to Manila, he said on the sidelines of an event hosted by Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian to mark the anniversary of the People's See more...
2 more accused in Salilig hazing case plead not guiltyTwo more accused in the hazing death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig have pleaded not guilty before a Biñan court. In a message to GMA News Online, the panel of prosecutors said Armando Hernandez Jr. (Tyler) and Lester Sus (Biggie) pleaded not guilty before the Biñan Regional Trial Court Branch 155 for violation of the Anti-Hazing Law through See more...
Embryo stem cell research: Humans born in a Petri dish?"Our goal is not to create life," said Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz when the results of her research were published in the science journal Nature in late June 2023. But Żernicka-Goetz, a developmental biologist, and her team at the University of Cambridge had grown something very close to what could one day become a human being. "Synthetic human embryos created in groundbreaking See more...
Second alarm raised as Marikina River water level reaches 16 metersA second alarm was raised at the Marikina River on Thursday as its water level reached 16 meters due to inclement weather caused by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon. The Marikina City local government issued the advisory at 11:11 a.m. It was lowered to the first alarm at 3 p.m. after the water level dropped to 15.8 meters. Under the city's See more...
Bea Alonzo, ipinakita kung paano siya alagaan ni Dominic RoqueProud na ipinakita ni Bea Alonzo kung paano siya alagaan ng kaniyang fiancé na si Dominic Roque. Sa video na ipinost ng aktres, makikita na pinaplantsa ng nobyo sa kaniyang damit. “Check out the clip where he was ironing my clothes, ganyan po sya magmahal. [heart emoji]” caption ni Bea sa kaniyang Instagram. A post shared by bea See more...
Remulla says there could be 3 mass graves inside NBPJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said there could be mass graves inside the maximum security compound of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). “There was already talk about mass graves inside the maximum security compound. And apparently, there are two, three septic tanks inside that may possibly be areas where mass graves are located,” Remulla said at a media See more...
BSP data: ‘Hot money’ posted net inflow in JuneForeign capital registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) posted net inflows in June after four straight months of net outflows, but this was not enough to offset the exits made earlier in the year. Data from the central bank showed that transactions on foreign portfolio investments — also called “hot money” — posted a net inflow of $1.23 See more...
Signal No. 3 in parts of Ilocos Norte as Egay heads northwestTyphoon Egay is steadily weakening as it accelerates towards Luzon Strait and out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday, according to the 11 p.m. bulletin by weather bureau PAGASA. Moving northwestward to Itbayat, Batanes, the typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometer per hour (kmh) near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kmh. Still, parts See more...
How Jugs Jugueta balances ‘It’s Showtime’ and ItchywormsSimultaneously pursuing two careers may seem like a daunting idea to most, but That's exactly what Jugs Jugueta is doing with "It's Shotime" and Itchyworms. In an interview on “Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel,” Jugs Jugueta bared his secret on how he balances being a noontime host and a musician together. “Time management,” Jugs said. “When we first See more...
Manila court acquits Reina Mae Nasino, 2 others due to insufficient evidenceMANILA — A Manila court has acquitted an activist who lost her baby while undergoing trial, in a case that highlighted concerns over the plight of pregnant women under detention. In a resolution dated July 17, 2023, Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 47 Judge John Benedict Medina acquitted Reina Mae Nasino and her two companions, Ram Carlo Bautista and Alma See more...
Bumble launches app for finding friends in PHMANILA -- Bumble has launched a separate app for finding friends, and it is now available in the Philippines. Bumble For Friends comes after the success of the dating platform's BFF mode, which was introduced in 2016. "While many people know us as being in the business of romance, friendship is just as important to our mission, which is See more...
At least 21 dead after boat capsizes off Binangonan, Rizal: PCGMANILA - At least 21 people died after a passenger vessel capsized in Binangonan, Rizal, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday, as typhoon Egay continued to bring bad weather over parts of Luzon. Strong winds had lashed motor banca Princess Aya, which caused its passengers to panic and move to one side of the vessel. The boat overturned See more...
Parcels containing P5.97M worth of shabu seized from Pasay warehouseTwo parcels containing shabu valued at more than P5.97 million were intercepted in a warehouse in Pasay City. According to the Bureau of Customs (BOC), authorities seized a total of 878 grams of shabu inside an inbound and outbound parcel at the DHL Express Cargo Warehouse. The shipments were declared as an eyelash set, hair dryer, hairbrush, and bread See more...
Audrey Hepburn exhibit is coming to ManilaMANILA -- An exhibition on the life of screen icon Audrey Hepburn is coming to Manila this August. "Intimate Audrey" will be launched at The Museum at S Maison at the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City on August 1, and will run until October 29. This was made possible through a partnership between SM Supermalls and FashX, See more...
Philippines logs 223 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 4,819The Philippines on Thursday registered 223 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the nationwide caseload to 4,172,392. Active cases also increased by 51 to 4,819. According to the Department of Health's latest COVID-19 bulletin, the recovery tally increased by 163 cases to 4,101,009, while 14 cases increased the death toll to 66,564. The National Capital Region had the highest number of new See more...
Michael V.'s 'Uhaw' song spoof is dropping on Sunday!Michael V. once again shared a teaser of his much-awaited spoof on the song "Uhaw" by the band Dilaw and said we need not wait much longer now as it will drop on Sunday's episode of "Bubble Gang." On Instagram Thursday, the Kapuso Comedy Genius dropped another teaser of the much-awaited spoof, this time keeping his followers on the edge See more...
LOOK: Ice Seguerra reunites with TV parents Vic Sotto, Alice DixsonMANILA – Ice Seguerra posted on social media a picture of his reunion with his TV parents, Vic Sotto and Alice Dixson. On Instagram, Seguerra shared a then-and-now photo of the three of them, evoking memories of their time together on the show "Okay Ka Fairy Ko." “Happy to be reunited with my TV parents, Daddy Enteng and Mommy See more...
Timbog ang isang lalaki sa isang hotel sa Cubao, Quezon City, dahil sa pagbebenta niya umano ng shabu at liquid shabu sa isang dating app. Sa ulat ni James Agustin sa Unang Balita nitong Huwebes, kinilala ang suspek na si John Michael Chua, 34-anyos, na nadakip matapos niyang mabentahan ang isang pulis na nagpanggap na buyer. Nakuha mula kay Chua See more...
EU commission's president set for official visit in PH July 30: PalaceMANILA — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit the country from July 30 to Aug. 1, the first time in 60 years that the president of the body would visit the country, Malacañang said on Thursday. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the 3-day visit was expected to deepen the Philippines' ties with the European Union. See more...
13 barangay sa Abulug, Cagayan nalubog sa baha; halos 8,000 inilikasABULUG, Cagayan — Aabot sa 13 barangay sa bayan na ito ang nalubog sa baha matapos nito maranasan ang hagupit ng bagyong Egay nitong Huwebes, Hulyo 27. Isa sa mga apektado ang Barangay Libertad kung saan karamihan ng mga purok ay bubong na lang ang kita. "Damit lang naisalba namin... Mabilis pumasok 'yung tubig e. Noong una malakas See more...
Malaysia’s King Abdullah cites Philippines as important trading partnerKUALA LUMPUR — The King of Malaysia, His Majesty Al Sultan-Abdullah, has acknowledged the Philippines as a significant trading partner, saying that the two countries should advance partnership in new areas. King Abdullah made the remark during the state banquet on Wednesday night held in honor of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., who is here on a state visit. See more...
Egay renders many roads in N. Luzon impassable: DPWHMANILA -- Typhoon Egay, one of the strongest storms to hit the country this year, damaged roads, ports, and airports before leaving the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday morning. The Department of Public Works and Highways said 27 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Regions I, II, and III were rendered impassable due to flooding, landslides, See more...
Sinead O'Connor death at London home 'not suspicious': policeLONDON -- Irish singer Sinead O'Connor was pronounced dead Wednesday at a south London residence by police officers responding to reports of "an unresponsive woman," the capital's Metropolitan Police confirmed Thursday. "A 56-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene... the death is not being treated as suspicious," the force said in a statement which did not name O'Connor, in See more...
PH books $1-M in net inflows of 'hot money': BSPMANILA - The Philippines booked $1 million in net inflows of foreign portfolio investments in June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Thursday. The BSP said foreign investments registered with the BSP through authorized agent banks yielded $889 million in gross inflows for the month narrowly surpassing the gross outflows of $888 million. This was also the See more...
Pinoy choir na Kammerchor Manila, umiikot sa Europa para sa konsiyertoVIENNA - Matapos masungkit ang prestihiyosong Pavarotti Trophy sa Choir of the World sa Llongellen, Wales, United Kingdom, umiikot na sa iba-ibang panig ng Europa ang grupo. Isa ang Vienna, Austria sa kanilang binisita kamakailan. “We are very happy to announce that Kammerchor Manila has won the Grand Prize in the UK Competition in Llangollen. Nakuha po namin ang Choir See more...
PLDT launches free calls, charging stations in Egay-hit areasMANILA -- PLDT on Thursday said it has launched Libreng Tawag (free calls) and free charging stations in areas hit by typhoon Egay. In a statement, the telco giant said their customers may call their loved ones and charge their gadgets in the following areas: ABRA 1.VNA Office, Ovadera Mall, Zone 3, Bangued BENGUET 1.Lindi Hotel, 12 See more...
Manila court acquits Reina Mae Nasino, two othersA Manila court has acquitted activist Reina Mae Nasino, the mother who lost her 3-month-old baby while in detention, and her co-accused of the charge of illegal possession of firearms and explosives. In a 17-page resolution, the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 47 granted the joint motion for reconsideration filed by Nasino, Alma Moran, and Ram Carlo Bautista assailing a See more...
Egay agri damage estimated at P53.1MDamage and losses to agriculture due to Typhoon Egay have been estimated at P53.1 million as of Thursday noon, data released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. A report by the DA’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center as of noon on Thursday, July 27, indicated that 2,303 farmers were affected by Egay, reflecting a production loss See more...
Most North Luzon airports back to normal operations —CAAPThe Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Thursday said almost all airports in Northern Luzon have returned to normal operations. “Except for Laoag airport na inaayos natin, all other airports in Northern Luzon returned to normal operations na po,” CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio said in an interview on PTV’s public briefing. On Wednesday, CAAP said some airports in See more...
NDRRMC validating 5 deaths due to Typhoon EgayThe National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is validating five reported deaths amid the onslaught of Typhoon Egay. "There are a total of 5 reported dead for validition, the additional four were from Benguet due to landslide. All of which are still for validation if related to Egay or Habagat," Office of Civil Defense information officer Diego Agustin See more...
SC junks administrative complaint vs. Mans Carpio, lawyerThe Supreme Court has dismissed an administrative complaint against lawyer Manases Carpio, the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, and another lawyer for lack of merit. In a resolution dated June 1, the SC First Division dismissed the complaint against Carpio and lawyer Edgar Dennis Padernal which accused them of filing cases that were supposedly baseless and frivolous. “Indeed, the See more...
Marcos: Repatriation of Pinoys in Malaysia taken up in OctoberKUALA LUMPUR —President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Thursday that the repatriation of some Filipinos would be raised during the convening of the Joint Commission Mechanism between Malaysia and the Philippines in October. At a press briefing, Marcos was asked if he raised the case of Filipinos who are in death row to Malaysia during his meeting with King Al-Sultan See more...
Imee: Senate to look for funds, Comelec needs to cut on requestsSenator Imee Marcos on Thursday said the Senate will find ways to augment the 2024 budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), but asks the poll body to also cut on its requests for funds. The additional funds being sought will help the Comelec's preparation for the 2025 midterm polls as well as the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections in See more...
Sylvia Sanchez, may mensahe kay Maine Mendoza bago ang kasalMAYNILA -- Ibinahagi ni Sylvia Sanchez ang saya at pasasalamat na ibinigay sa kanya ng Diyos na magkaroon ng manugang na makakasundo ng kanilang pamilya. Sa Instagram nitong Huwebes, ibinahagi ni Sanchez ang mga retrato na kuha sa bridal shower para kay Maine Mendoza, ang fiancée ng kanyang anak na si Arjo Atayde. "Ito ang isa sa mga dasal See more...
Malaysian dairy firm eyes investing $20 million in PH: PalaceMANILA - A Malaysian dairy company is looking to set up a farm to breed cattle for milk production, Malacañang said on Thursday. Farm Fresh Berhad will invest $20 million (around P1.1 billion at $1 = P54.56) and is also looking for 200 to 400 hectares of land for lease to raise 2,000 milking cows, the Palace said in See more...
Marcos on Risa’s reso: Foreign policy not set by legislationKUALA LUMPUR—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. doesn't see how Sen. Risa Hontiveros' proposed Senate resolution as regards the 2016 arbitral award will translate into action before the United Nations. Marcos made the remark after Hontiveros sponsored on the Senate floor proposed Senate Resolution No. 659, which urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to call out China’s aggression before the See more...
DBM identifies projects eligible for LGU support fundThe Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday identified projects eligible for Local Government Support Fund as it launched a digital portal for local government units’ (LGU) submission requests to access the fund. In a statement, the DBM said the eligible projects under the Local Government Support Fund-Financial Assistance to LGUs and Support for Capital Outlays and Social Programs See more...
Rhian Ramos impresses netizens with ‘Royal Blood’ BTS on TikTokWe all know Rhian Ramos is one talented actress! On TikTok, Rhian shared a behind-the-scenes video for one of the scenes in “Royal Blood" where she displayed her impressive acting chops. In the clip, Rhian is holding her co-star Migs Villasis in her arms as she screamed her heart out, displaying a pained emotion. It was an intense 37 seconds See more...
Several persons dead after boat capsizes in BinangonanTwenty-one persons died while 30 others were rescued after a passenger boat capsized in the Laguna Lake near Binangonan in Rizal, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday. In an interview on "24 Oras," PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said 51 passengers and crew were on board the motor banca Princess Arya when it turned over at 1 p.m. See more...
Generative-AI that invents proteins is changing medicineBack in 2021, artificial intelligence solved a mystery that had been slowing the progress of science for almost a century: how to figure out a protein's structure from its amino acid sequence. The scientific roadblock, called the protein folding problem, was solved by AlphaFold, an AI tool from Google's DeepMind laboratory. Proteins are the building blocks of life — literally, See more...
Typhoon formerly Egay moves away, Signal No. 1 up in BatanesTyphoon Doksuri, formerly Egay, is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility but Signal No. 1 is still up over some areas in northern Philippines. According to PAGASA's tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 5 p.m., the eye of the typhoon was estimated at 280 kilometers west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near See more...
Romualdez on VP Sara: We’re good“We’re good.” This was the response of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez when asked about his relationship with Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte. “Pictures are worth a thousand words, siguro nakita mo na ‘yung picture,” Romualdez told reporters. During the departure ceremony for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s trip to Malaysia on Tuesday, Romualdez and Duterte were seen shaking See more...
Fil-Am rapper na si Ez Mil, katropa na sina Eminem at Dr. Dre!Kabilang na ang Fil-Am rapper na si Ez Mil sa music labels nina Eminem at Dr. Dre na Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, at Interscope Records. Dahil dito, makakasama ni Ez Mil ang piling music artists gaya ni 50 Cent na nakapirma sa tatlong nabanggit na music labels. Sa pahayag na nakalagay sa website ng Shady Records, sinabing si Eminem ang See more...
The third phase of the decommissioning of 1,301 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants will resume on August 3 and another 14,000 are expected to follow suit in the next two years, Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said. Galvez, who made the announcement during a post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing on Wednesday, See more...
75-year-old lola wows netizens with her backflipsAge is not stopping this lola from doing backflips in the pool! At 75 years old, Patricia Badong is still healthy and fit, and able to entertain people with her tricks. How, you ask? "Kasi dating sirkira ang lola niyo," she said in a report on "Saksi." According to the report, Lola Patricia actually used to be a circus performer See more...
Imee seeks help from OCD, DOE for Egay-hit Ilocos NorteSenator Imee Marcos on Thursday appealed for help from the Office of Civil Defense and the Department of Energy after Ilocos Norte was hit hard by Typhoon Egay. During the Kapihan sa Senado, Marcos said they evacuated around 2,000 people on Wednesday night as the bridges in the province were submerged in water and there were landslides in several parts See more...
Movie review: Asian-American stars get raunchy in 'Joy Ride'Audrey Sullivan (Ashley Park) was adopted as a child from China by a loving white couple from Seattle. She had always been an achiever at school and was now a successful lawyer. Her best friend since childhood best friend was Lolo Chen (Sherry Cola), whom she met on a playground when they just moved in. Lolo grew up to be See more...
Marcos lifts state of nat’l emergency due to lawless violence in MindanaoPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lifted the state of national emergency on account of lawless violence in Mindanao. Marcos issued Proclamation No. 298 on July 25, explaining that the conditions then prevailing that caused the imposition of the state of emergency "have been significantly mitigated or reduced." Its lifting will also boost economic activity and hasten the recovery of See more...
Imee defends short mention of WPS issue in Marcos' SONASenate foreign relations chair Imee Marcos on Thursday said the Philippine government’s approach to the West Philippine issue must be “very pragmatic and prudent.” The lawmaker made the remark amid observations that the WPS issue was only mentioned briefly by her brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA). “Sa palagay ko, ‘yung See more...
Revenge travel to continue despite inflation: industry groupMANILA - The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) is confident revenge travel would continue despite elevated inflation as the group highlights affordable travel options for Filipinos. At the media launch for this year's Philippine Travel Mart, PHILTOA President Fe Abling-Yu said, Filipinos still wanted to travel more, especially after the long pandemic lockdown. She said travelers can choose from See more...
Ex-intel officer says US hiding info on alien craftWASHINGTON, United States - We are not alone -- and American authorities are covering up the evidence, a former US intelligence officer told a congressional committee on Wednesday. David Grusch testified that he "absolutely" believes the government is in possession of unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs -- which has replaced the term UFO in official parlance -- as well as See more...
Palace directs agencies, LGUs to adopt health facility planKUALA LUMPUR — Malacañang has ordered all government agencies and local government units to adopt the health facility plan, which aims to establish medical facilities in localities. Signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 26 directed the adoption of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP) 2020-2040, which encourages all government agencies and local government units See more...
1,000 Bilibid personnel sacked after prison fight leaves inmate deadMANILA — Some 1,000 personnel of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa have been relieved from their posts following a gang fight inside the state penitentiary that left an inmate dead and 9 others injured. NBP deputy director Angelina Bautista said that the staff members were sacked for allegedly "conniving" with inmates. Among those relieved were the camp commander See more...
Phase 1 of LRT1 Cavite extension project at 88% progress rate —LRMCThe completion of the first phase of Light Rail Transit Line 1’s (LRT1) extension all the way to Bacoor, Cavite is at a significant progress rate, private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) said Thursday. The Phase of the LRT1 Cavite Extension project covers the first five additional stations spanning 6.7 kilometers within the city of Parañaque, namely Redemptorist, MIA, See more...
Bea, Dominic fly to Singapore to celebrate engagement, birthdayMANILA - Celebrity couple Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque took a brief getaway to Singapore last weekend to commemorate both their recent engagement and the actor's birthday. Alonzo took to social media to post glimpses of their short vacation, capturing their affection for each other at this stage of their relationship. “A quick food trip to Singapore with @dominicroque. See more...
Marcos on Malaysia trip: We’ve done more than expectedKUALA LUMPUR - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Thursday that his three-day state visit to Malaysia exceeded expectations. “I’m happy to be able to say that we’ve actually done more than we expected we would in the very short time that we are here,” Marcos said in an interview with the Philippine media delegation. The investment pledges that the See more...
BIR eyes to collect 1% withholding tax from online merchants by Q4The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is targeting to collect a creditable withholding tax of 1% from the partner-merchants of online platforms by the fourth quarter of 2023. Early this year, the BIR proposed to impose a creditable withholding tax of 1% on one-half of the gross remittances of online platform providers to their partner sellers or merchants. The taxman See more...
Egay exits PAR; Signal No. 2 still up in 8 areas —PAGASATyphoon Egay has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but rains will continue to persist in parts of the country, according to state weather bureau PAGASA on Thursday. In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, weather forecaster Anna Clauren said Egay left PAR at 8 a.m. “Kaninang alas-8 ng umaga lumabas na eto (Egay) ng Philippine See more...
Rapper Pio Balbuena's Tambay cap business takes offMANILA -- Singer-rapper-actor Pio Balbuena is honest when his humble beginnings get mentioned. He grew up in Area 5 in Muñoz, Quezon City, where he has friends up to this day. “Laki ako sa squatter at nakita ko kung paano gumana ang maduming sistema,” Balbuena told ABS-CBN News. “Doon nagsimula ang ‘Tambay’ serye, ang show namin. “Nung tambay pa ako, See more...
Kapuso star Sanya Lopez performs again on 'Showtime'MANILA -- Kapuso actress Sanya Lopez on Thursday once again performed for madlang people on "It's Showtime." The actress opened the Kapamilya noontime show with a sultry dance number along with the all-girl group Baby Dolls. "Grabe! Alam niyo sobrang happing-happy ako na nakabalik ako rito. Kaya naman -- what's up, madlang people?" Lopez said. "Nakakatuwa talaga. Sa kabila See more...
Rescue operations launched for 4 missing PCG personnel in Cagayan RiverThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday launched a search and rescue operation (SAR) for four of its personnel who went missing during an operation in the Cagayan River. The missing personnel's aluminum boat reportedly capsized while attempting to rescue the crew members of tugboat MTug Iroquis on Wednesday at around 4 p.m., according to PCG Spokesperson Rear Admiral See more...
AboitizPower nets P17.8B in H1, up 79%Aboitiz Power Corporation saw high double-digit growth in its bottom line during the first six months of 2023, on the back of strong contributions from its generation and distribution businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, AboitizPower reported a net income of P17.8 billion from January to June, up 79% from the P10 billion posted in See more...
Egay shuts power plants, lines; causes outagesThe Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday said the onslaught of Typhoon Egay has caused widespread damage to the power sector. In its energy situation report of as July 27 morning, the DOE said at least nine power generation plants experienced outage “due to outside management control, specifically transient line fault caused by the strong winds, clogged intake due to See more...
Marcos vows aid for farmers affected by typhoon EgayKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Thursday vowed to help farmers affected by super typhoon Egay, which wreaked havoc in northern Luzon this week. Marcos said he was monitoring the situation and described how the Ilocos region, Cagayan, and Tuguegarao were pounded by the typhoon with strong winds and rains. Authorities have to ensure roads See more...
Egay maintains northwestward path as Signal No. 2 remains over 8 areasTyphoon Egay continues to weaken over Luzon Strait west of Batanes as Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over eight areas, PAGASA reported. In the Tropical Cyclone Bulletin posted at 5 a.m., the weather bureau reported that the center of the eye of Typhoon Egay was estimated at 195 kilometers west of Basco, Batanes packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers See more...
Masahe sa loob ng bibig, paano ginagawa at ano ang benepisyong hatid?Hindi na lang katawan ang puwedeng ipamasahe ngayon kung hindi maging ang loob ng bibig sa pamamagitan ng tinatawag na Buccal massage. Papaano nga ba ito ginagawa at anong benepisyon ang kaya nitong ibigay? Alamin. Sa kuwentong “Dapat Alam Mo!,” ipinaliwanag na ang Buccal massage ay pagmamasahe ng loob ng bibig gamit ang mga daliring may guwantes. Ayon kay Alexandra See more...
BuCor: Bilibid red alert lifted, but visits remain suspendedThe Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday announced the lifting of the red alert status at the New Bilibid Prison, but said visitation privileges will remain suspended until further notice. Corrections chief Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. said the red code status was implemented as a precautionary measure following an "untoward incident" at the facility on July 25. According See more...
Malaysian milk company to invest $20M for cattle breeding in PHKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian company Farm Fresh Berhad will make $20 million worth of investments in the Philippines for cattle breeding and milk production. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday had a meeting with the firm's officials wherein he welcomed the idea of large-scale cattle raising in the Philippines to enhance milk production. “In the Philippines, when you talk See more...
Why Ria Atayde is confident with boyfriend Zanjoe MarudoMANILA -- Actress Ria Atayde is confident that she already knows her boyfriend, actor Zanjoe Marudo, well but is still looking forward to discover more about him. "Ako naman siguro, I think I know him a 100% the person he is today. Pero you know I feel like every day kasi there's a thing that you will learn about them, See more...