Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Falcon intensifies as it accelerates over Philippine SeaMANILA - Severe tropical storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has intensified as it moves northward over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said Sunday. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said Falcon was last located 1,170 kilometers east of northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kilometers per hour near the center, with gusts of See more...
Atasha Muhlach finishes college in UK with honorsAtasha Muhlach, daughter of celebrity parents Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez, has finally completed her college education with outstanding academic achievements. The promising showbiz newcomer successfully obtained her business degree with honors from the Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. “Congratulations @atashamuhlach_ for graduating with business honors in Nottingham Trent University, Business school 2023 & for See more...
Continuous rain, swollen river floods Pangasinan localitiesFlood waters continued to rise in Pangasinan's Dagupan City and surrounding localities as the area continued to experience scattered rain. According to GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon Claire Lacanilao's Sunday report on 24 Oras Weekend, Barangay Malued officials rescued several constituents from the flooding. "Umiikot pa rin tayo sa mga sitio kasi yun yung Mga malalalim talaga," said See more...
Rachelle Ann Go juggles taking care of kids, rehearsing for 'Hamilton'Rachelle Ann Go is taking advantage of every free time she gets to rehearse for her upcoming portrayal of Eliza Hamilton in the Manila production of the popular musical “Hamilton,” scheduled to begin in September. In her Instagram Story, Go revealed that her rehearsal process is a bit harder now as she juggles it with the responsibilities of caring for See more...
Belle Mariano gets candid about partnership with Donny PangilinanMANILA – Belle Mariano was not able to give a straightforward response when asked if she has already said “I love you” to Donny Pangilinan, or vice versa. During a conversation with Vice Ganda for the comedian's vlog, Mariano responded with a nervous laugh when questioned about whether she had ever said those three words to her love team partner. See more...
Marikina River now at first alarm, down from second alarmThe water level at Marikina River started going down on Sunday morning, prompting local authorities to announce that the alarm level has been downgraded from second to first. At 6 a.m., the water level at Marikina River was at 15.7 meters (First Alarm), according to the Marikina Public Information Office. All flood gates at Manggahan are open, it added. Rains See more...
SUV nalubog sa baha sa Pampanga, driver nailigtasKasagsagan ng pag-ulan alas 7 kagabi, nalubog ang isang puting SUV habang nagbibiyahe sa bahagi ng bayan ng San Simon, Pampanga. Sa inisyal na impormasyon ng MDRRMO ng San Simon, galing Pangasinan at papunta ng Manila ang SUV, dumaan ito ng San Simon gamit ang navigation app. Napadpad ang sasakyan sa bahang bahagi ng Barangay San Pedro kung saan halos See more...
Falcon maintains strength; enhanced habagat to pour rains over LuzonMANILA — Severe tropical storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) maintained its strength while moving north-northwestward, PAGASA said Sunday, as several areas in the country braced for rains brought by the southwest monsoon that the storm enhanced. In its latest bulletin issued 11 a.m., the state weather bureau did not raise any tropical cyclone wind signals as Falcon was unlikely to See more...
Twitter, now known as X, reinstates Kanye's account: US mediaWASHINGTON, United States - X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, has reinstated rapper and designer Kanye West around eight months after his account was suspended, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Last fall, West posted an image that appeared to show a swastika interlaced with a Star of David, and tycoon Elon Musk suspended the artist See more...
Misa sa ilang simbahan sa Pampanga, tuloy pa rin kahit binaha"Baha ka lang, mananampalataya kami." Ito ang masayang pagbati ng mga deboto ng Presentation of the Lord Parish sa Barangay Batasan, Macabebe, Pampanga sa kanilang pagsimba ngayong Linggo sa kabila ng sitwasyon ng kanilang simbahan. Dahil sa walang tigil na ulan, lubog na ang kanilang mga daan, talipapa, paaraalan at simbahan. Pero hindi nagpatinag ang mga deboto dahil patuloy pa See more...
Pauleen Luna, buntis; Tali, magiging ate na!Magiging ate na si Tali matapos ibahagi ni Pauline Luna ang kaniyang pagbubuntis ikalawang anak nila ni Vic Sotto. Inanunsyo ni Pauline ang magandang balita sa Instagram post ng video na makikita si Tali na masayang naglalaro at nagsasayaw kasama ang dalawang malaking lobo na may nakalagay na "Big Sister." Saad ni Pauleen sa caption: "Someone's excited to be a..." See more...
Agri group okay with rice imports during lean monthsMANILA – Agriculture group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) on Sunday said there is no problem with the government’s plan to import more rice as long as it is calibrated during the lean months. In a telephone interview with ABS-CBN News, Sinag President Rosendo So said the stocks of local rice millers are low and harvests will not start See more...
Daughter of Marian, Dingdong wins 6 medals in swimming competitionMANILA – Actress Marian Rivera could not contain her pride and joy as her daughter Zia achieved an extraordinary feat in a swimming competition. Taking to Instagram, Rivera eagerly shared photos and videos of Zia's triumphant moments, capturing the seven-year-old’s talent that led her to win six well-deserved medals. “Words can’t express how proud I am of my See more...
Falcon maintains strength while moving over Philippine Sea; Habagat brings rainsSevere Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has maintained its strength as it moved north westward over the Philippine Sea late Sunday morning, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to bring rains over several alreas. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of the eye of Falcon was estimated to be located See more...
Central Luzon areas flooded due to rains from Habagat enhanced by Egay, FalconSeveral parts of Central Luzon were flooded on Saturday due to the continuous rains brought by the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Falcon, Typhoon Egay, and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. Bulacan In Bulacan, Governor Daniel Fernando on Sunday said 14 municipalities and two cities were affected by the flood, which was also caused by the high tide and See more...
Angat Dam, other Luzon dams' water levels up, gates opened after heavy rainsThe water levels in Angat Dam and some other dams in Luzon went up and a few gates were opened after heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Falcon poured over the weekend. Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan had its reservoir water level (RWL) reach 193.84 meters as of 6 a.m. on Sunday, a 2.14-meter See more...
'Tao Po': Dating OFW, matagumpay na husky breeder na ngayonSa bayan ng Cuenca, Batangas, matatagpuan ang 2-storey house na hindi tao kundi mga aso na siberian husky ang nakatira. Pagmamay-ari ito ng dating OFW at dog lover na si Kristobelle Ann Rosimo. Pagbalik sa Pilipinas, nagdesisyon si Kristobelle at ang kanyang asawa na mag-focus na lamang sa pagiging breeder. Kwento niya, "Ako actually ay registered nurse dito sa See more...
MANILA — Veteran actress Dolly de Leon served as the commencement speaker during the graduation ceremonies of the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Arts and Letters on Saturday. During her speech, de Leon shared how she was comparing her life to others after graduation. "Over the next few years of doing that, I witnessed the rise of my See more...
EU chief von der Leyen arrives in the PhilippinesEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in the Philippines, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said. During her visit, officially from July 31 to August 1, von der Leyen is scheduled to meet with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to discuss trade, investment, and Global Gateway cooperation and the EU’s Global Gateway See more...
At least 400 evacuated as massive floods hit BulacanMANILA — Hundreds of residents in Bocaue, Bulacan were forced to flee their homes as massive floods triggered by monsoon rains hit the town over the weekend. At least 400 people or 100 families sought refuge in the Bocaue Public Market, where some of them have been staying since the rains started pouring on Thursday. Among them was Maria Kristina See more...
Egay death toll climbs to 16; damage pegged at P5.9 billionMANILA (UPDATED) — The damage caused by Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) has reached a total of close to P5.9 billion, disaster authorities said Sunday, as residents of northern Luzon were left reeling from the devastation the storm left in its aftermath. Damage to infrastructure was pegged at P4.4 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said See more...
'My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!': 48 taong gulang na nanay kumikita sa paglalaro ng Mobile LegendsNakikipagsabayan sa paglalaro ng hit mobile game na "Mobile Legends" ang 48 taong gulang na si Nanay Alma Roque, mas kilala ngayon sa online world bilang si "Nanay Gaming." Ang simpleng pagsuway lang niya sa mga anak na madalas maglaro nito ay nauwi rin sa pagkahilig niya rito. "Noong pandemic noong nagsimula ako maglaro ng ML. Sila (mga anak) rin See more...
'My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!': Lalaki higit sampung beses nalugi sa negosyoKung negosyo ang pag-uusapan, eksperto nang maituturing si Dr. Marc Mercado. Katunayan, aabot mula 10 hanggang 15 negosyo ang pinasok niya noon pero parehong nabigo at kaniyang ikinalugi. "There's no such thing talaga as overnight success," pagbabahagi niya kay Karen Davila para sa programang "My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!". Sa kabila ng kaniyang kabiguan, dito umano napagtanto ni Marc na kinakailangan See more...
LOOK: Maja Salvador, Rambo Nunez share stunning pre-wedding photosMANILA - Maja Salvador and Rambo Nunez delighted social media with their stunning pre-wedding pictures, which appears to have been taken in Egypt. As seen on the actress' page, Salvador looked graceful in her orange dress, while Nunez effortlessly exuded style in his khaki button-down polo and white pants. In another series of photos, Salvador wore an elegant all-white dress, See more...
Marcos forms Pasig River rehabilitation inter-agency councilPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. formed the “Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development” as part of the government’s response to the urgent need to rehabilitate and enhance the quality of life along the Pasig River. According to the Presidential Communications Office, the council was formed through Executive Order (EO) No. 35, issued on July 25 and signed by See more...
Makabayan bloc to scrutinize MUP pension during budget deliberationsA lawmaker on Sunday committed to scrutinizing the pension systems of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP), with the reform of the system among the priority measures pushed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “Talagang bubusisiin [ng Makabayan bloc] ang MUP pension budget dahil ayon nga sa Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ay aabot it ng P300 bilyon sa See more...
Marcos vows housing aid for Egay victimsMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said that the government was ready to provide housing assistance and support for residents who were left homeless by Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri). In a statement, Marcos said the government had housing repair assistance and "emergency support" prepared for residents whose houses were damaged or destroyed by the storm's wrath. The See more...
Storm Falcon further intensifies over Philippine SeaTropical Storm Falcon has further intensified while traversing the Philippine Sea, according to the state weather bureau late Saturday. According to PAGASA's 11 p.m. update, Falcon last was spotted at at 1,210 kilometers east of Central Luzon. It packs maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center with gusts of up to 105 kph. It continues to move North See more...
How mom’s words inspired security guard’s son to become PMMA’s 2023 valedictorian“Huwag mo kami gayahin.” For Midshipman First Class Allan Jay Jumamoy, it was those words that inspired him to work hard and graduate top of his class in the 2023 Philippine Merchant Marine Academy. The son of a security guard and a vendor, Jumamoy, 23, said he never forgot his mother’s words even as a child. “Nagsimula See more...
Search and rescue continues for 4 missing PCG personnel –Cagayan PDRRMOSearch and rescue operations were continuing for the four Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who went missing during an operation in the Cagayan River on Wednesday, the Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMO) said Sunday. In a Super Radyo dzBB interview, Cagayan PDRRMO head Ruelie Rapsing said the passengers onboard the tugboat who were supposed to be See more...
'Tao Po': Ilalim ng tulay nagsisilbing tahanan sa 10 pamilyaSa ilalim ng tulay sa bahaging ng Barangay Sta. Cruz, Quezon city nakatira ang pamilya ng 52 taong gulang na si Joey Reyes at ang asawa niya na si Grace. Sa ngayong tila may isang komunidad na sa ilalim ng tulay na tinitirhan ng may sampung pamilya. May asawa at sariling mga anak na rin ang anim sa walong anak See more...
DOH logs 167 COVID-19 infections; active cases at 4,427The Philippines on Sunday logged 167 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest daily tally in five days, bringing the country's total to 4,172,920. The Department of Health's COVID-19 tracker shows that active cases decreased by 112 to 4,427. This is the lowest tally since April 25’s 4,255 active cases, according to GMA Integrated News Research. Total recoveries increased by 269 cases See more...
Migraine: How it starts and how to treat itAnyone who's had a migraine knows how debilitating it can be. It begins with your head throbbing from the inside, the pain spreading like frozen iron from behind one eye to the next. You keep your head down, avoiding bright lights and loud sounds. Nausea begins to rise. If you're lucky you can retreat to bed before it gets any See more...
Excess water from dams, high tide trigger flooding in MalolosMANILA - Parts of Malolos, Bulacan were flooded on Sunday due to the combined effect of high tides and dams releasing water after reaching the spilling water level due to continuous heavy rains. Fifteen thousand individuals were affected by the flood, and 198 families were relocated to the City's evacuation center, according to Malolos Mayor Christian Natividad. See more...
Falcon has intensified into a severe tropical storm and is forecast to become a typhoon between late evening Sunday or Monday early morning, weather bureau PAGASA said. As of 4 a.m., the center of the severe tropical storm was estimated based on all available data at 1,190 km East of Northern Luzon. Packing 95 kph winds and gusts of See more...
'Student emeritus': UP graduate finally gets diploma after 18 yearsMANILA — For thousands of Filipinos graduating from college this year, it took them four to five years to get their much awaited diploma. But for Helweena Sadorra, her college degree was 18 years in the making. Sadorra was in her late teens when she transferred to the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in 2001 to pursue her Bachelor See more...
Meet the Korean stars coming to PH in August 2023MANILA — August is looking to be an exciting month for fans of the Korean wave, as several K-pop acts and K-drama heartthrobs are set to hold concerts and fan meetings in the country. On August 5, boy band iKON will hold a concert at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City as part of its "Take Off" world tour, while See more...
NDRRMC: Reported death toll due to Egay, Habagat hits 16Sixteen people have now reportedly died due to the combined effects of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat and Typhoon Egay, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday. NDRRMC’s latest situational report showed that 11 of the reported fatalities came from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), two each from Calabarzon and Western Visayas, and one See more...
Poe calls for scrapping of PPA container monitoring system after ARTA re-evaluationMANILA - Senator Grace Poe is calling for the scrapping of the Trusted Operator Program-Container Registry and Monitoring System (TOP-CRMS) of the Philippine Port Authority, following the Anti-Red Tape Authority's (ARTA) reevaluation of the system. According to Poe, the new container monitoring system has been found to be unnecessary. "Dagdag gastos na nga, dagdag pasakit pa (It's an added cost See more...
DOJ: DBM, COA to decide on use of unrefunded MIAA passenger chargesThe Department of Justice (DOJ) left it to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Audit (COA) to decide on the usage of unrefunded passenger service charges (PSCs) and airline tickets held by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA). In an opinion dated July 25, 2023, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the queries made by See more...
Falcon intensifies further while over Philippine SeaTropical Storm Falcon intensified further while over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau PAGASA said late Saturday night. Falcon now has maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kmh, PAGASA said in its 11 p.m. bulletin. At 10 p.m., Falcon's center was located 1,210 km east of Central Luzon See more...
700 families in Cagayan remain in evacuation centers due to Egay —PDRRMOAround 700 families in the province of Cagayan, whose houses sustained damage due to Typhoon Egay, were still temporarily staying in evacuation centers, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said Sunday. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, Cagayan PDRRMO head Ruelie Rapsing, however, said that most of the residents transferred to evacuation centers already went back to their See more...
Nawawalang dalaga natagpuang patay sa basurahan sa NagaMatapos ang 6 na araw na paghahanap, natagpuan nitong Biyernes ng hapon ang bangkay ng 17-anyos na nawawalang dalaga sa isang bakanteng lote sa Barangay Liboton, Naga City. Ayon sa mga awtoridad, ang natagpuang labi ay ang nawawalang senior high school student ng Camarines Sur National High School. Nakitang ito dakong alas 3:30 ng hapon na nakabalot ng kumot See more...
Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo gear up for local concert tourMANILA – Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo Manalac are gearing up for an exciting local tour, bringing their highly-anticipated first concert collaboration to various locations across the Philippines. The duo’s first two stops will be the SMX Convention Center in Davao on September 22 and the Laguna Multi-Purpose Complex on September 29. Apart from disclosing the concert venues and dates, no See more...
Nonito Donaire, binigo ni Alexandro Santiago na maging world champ muliBigo ang 40-anyos na Pinoy fighter na si Nonito Donaire Jr. na muling maging world champion sa boxing matapos matalo kay Alexandro Santiago sa kanilang sagupaan para sa bakanteng WBC world bantamweight title na ginanap sa T-Mobile Arena sa Las Vegas, Nevada nitong Linggo (Philippine time). Nanalo ang mas batang Mexican fighter na si Santiago, 27-anyos, sa pamamagitan ng unanimous See more...
Over 500 Marikina residents flee homes as river risesMANILA — Hundreds of residents in Marikina City fled their homes Saturday night as the water level of the nearby Marikina River continued rising due to monsoon rains. Some 546 residents—equivalent to 99 families—voluntarily evacuated after the second alarm was raised over the river, whose water level had reached 16.5 meters as of 12 a.m. Sunday. Barangay Sto. Niño Sangguniang See more...
'Tao Po': Ronnie Alonte at Loisa Andalio, inaming napag-uusapan na ang kasalInamin ng celebrity couple na sina Ronnie Alonte at Loisa Andalio na napag-uusapan na nila ang kasal. "Napapag-usapan naman po namin yung mga ganyang bagay kasal pero ngayon mas gusto namin magfocus sa work muna" kwento ni Loisa kay Bernadette Sembrano sa programang Tao Po. Sa It's Showtime unang nagkamabutihan ang LoiNie nang maging bahagi ng magkaibang grupo ng programa. See more...
Classes suspended in Marikina on Monday for Palaro 2023 openingMonday-July 31 classes in all levels in Marikina City were suspended to pave the way for the opening of this year’s Palarong Pambansa, Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said Sunday. Lusito Santos reported on Super Radyo dzBB that work in the local government was suspended as well as Marikina City hosts Palaro 2023. Amid the ongoing school break, the Department of Education See more...
Yellow rainfall warning up over Metro Manila, Bataan, parts of ZambalesPAGASA raised the yellow rainfall warning over Metro Manila, Bataan, and parts of Zambales at 8 a.m. Sunday due to the heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) being enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun). San Marcelino, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Antonio, Castillejos, Subic, and Olongapo are the areas in Zambales covered by the yellow rainfall See more...
Falcon intensifies, forecast to become typhoon in next few hoursSevere Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has intensified and is expected to become a typhoon on Sunday evening or early Monday before reaching peak intensity on Tuesday, the state weather bureau announced on Sunday. According to the 5 p.m. bulletin issued by PAGASA, the center of Falcon was last spotted at 1,170 kilometers of extreme northern Luzon, moving north See more...