Here are the latest news and events that happened today, Monday, July 31, 2023.
EU to share info with Philippines to strengthen maritime securityEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday expressed willingness to share information with the Philippines in order to strengthen cooperation on maritime security. In the joint press statement with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., von der Leyen said the global geopolitical landscape has been changing and threatening at present times. She also emphasized the EU’s stand on the See more...
Nasa 30 bahay, natabunan ng lupa dahil sa pag-ulan sa Bangued, AbraNatabunan ng lupa mula sa gumuhong bahagi ng bundok sa Bangued, Abra ang nasa 30 bahay noong kasagsagan ng bagyong "Egay." Sa ulat ng GMA News "Unang Balita" nitong Lunes, sinabi ng mga residente ng Barangay Bañacao na nagkaroon ng bitak ang bahagi ng bundok na posibleng dahilan kaya ito gumuho. Pinasok din ng baha ang mga bahay, at nadamay See more...
Cagayan, Pampanga provinces under state of calamity due to typhoon EgayMANILA — Cagayan and Pampanga provinces declared a state of calamity on Monday due to the onslaught of typhoon Egay. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of both provinces approved the local disaster councils' recommendation to place the entire Cagayan and Pampanga under a state of calamity, their public information offices said. A state of calamity would allow local officials to See more...
Maja Salvador at Rambo Nuñez, ikinasal na sa IndonesiaIkinasal na sina Maja Salvador at Rambo Nuñez sa Bali, Indonesia. Sa Instagram, nag-post sina Maja at Rambo ng larawan na magkatabi sa kanilang wedding ceremony. "MR Forever," saad ni Rambo na may petsa ng kanilang kasal. Bago nito, ibinahagi ng dalawa ang ilan nilang prenup photos na kinunan sa harap ng pyramid sa Cairo, Egypt. Nitong nakaraang taon nang See more...
Babaeng tadtad ng saksak, natagpuang patay sa isang hotel sa Quezon CityWalang saplot at tadtad ng saksak sa katawan nang matagpuan ang bangkay ng isang babae sa loob ng kuwarto ng isang hotel sa Cubao, Quezon City. Sa ulat ni James Agustin sa GMA News "Unang Balita" nitong Lunes, sinabing Linggo ng madaling araw nang makita ang bangkay ng 24-anyos na biktima. Nagtamo umano ang babae ng hindi bababa sa 13 See more...
Improvised zip line ginamit para makapagbigay ng relief goods sa Occ. MindoroBuwis-buhay ang mga tauhan ng Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) ng Occidental Mindoro para maihatid ang mga ayudang pagkain sa mga katutubong Mangyan na halos isang linggo nang dumadaing ng gutom. Dahil malakas pa rin ang pagragasa ng tubig sa Buswa River, isolated ang komunidad ng mga Mangyan sa Sitio Danlog sa Barangay Monteclaro sa bayan ng San See more...
Uptick in COVID-19 positivity rate seen in some Luzon areas — OCTASeveral provinces in Luzon have been observed to have slight increases in COVID-19 positivity rates over the past week, OCTA Research fellow Guido David said on Monday. David said that the upticks in positivity rate — or percentage of people who were found positive for COVID-19 among the total number of individuals tested— were found in the provinces of Batangas, See more...
Pamasahe sa LRT2, tataas simula sa August 2Inihayag ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) na ipatutupad na ang taas-singil sa pamasahe sa Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT2) simula sa Agosto 2. Ayon sa anunsyo ng DOTr ngayong Lunes, magiging P14 na mula sa dating P12 ang minimum load sa beep cards. Ang maximum fare naman na mula Recto Station hanggang Antipolo Station ay magiging P33 mula sa See more...
Maja Salvador, Rambo Nuñez are now marriedMaja Salvador and Rambo Nuñez are now officially a married couple after tying the knot in Bali, Indonesia on Monday. As seen in a reel posted by event coordinator Malonne Ursal Pangan, Salvador is seen walking down the aisle. Salvador and Nuñez exchanged their “I dos” at the chapel of the Apurva Kempinski Bali resort, more than a year since See more...
Firms pledge to invest P2.7 billion into Philippine renewable energyMANILA — Two investment firms said they were planning to invest around $50 million or P2.7 billion to help support the Philippines' shift to renewable energy. In a press release on Sunday, private equity investor New Wave Strategic Holdings Inc. and its partner Malaysian-based Emissary Capital Partners Sdn Bhd said they proposed to fund companies involved in renewable and See more...
Philippines, EU to restart free trade talksMANILA — The Philippines and the European Union have agreed to restart negotiations to establish a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday. Marcos gave the statement after his meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Malacañang, where the two leaders also witnessed the signing of an agreement to begin cooperation on environmental See more...
Meralco eyeing new power suppliers as plants shut downMANILA - Meralco is preparing for an expected reduction in power supply due to the scheduled maintenance of several power plants and the termination of its supply agreement with San Miguel. The power distribution firm said it is looking at various options for sourcing supply as several plants are scheduled to be on maintenance shutdown starting in August and lasting See more...
K-pop group Infinite reunites for new EPInfinite, a K-pop boy group that rose to popularity in the early 2010s, unveiled Monday a new extended play (EP), marking its first new album after five years. The group consisting of Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Sungyeol, L and Sungjong dropped the six-track EP titled "13egin," with the song "New Emotions" serving as its lead single. The EP is Infinite's first See more...
PH, EU to work on setting right conditions about free trade agreementThe European Union and the Philippines will work on setting the "right conditions" for the free trade agreement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday. This, as von der Leyen had a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at the Malacañang Palace. Von der Leyen said the EU is the fourth largest trading partner of the See more...
Barbie Forteza gets suprised by 'Maging Sino Ka Man' co-stars on her birthdayBarbie Forteza got a birthday surprise from her "Maging Sino Ka Man" co-stars during their pictorial for the series! In a video posted on GMA Network's Instagram, Monday, David Licauco and Juancho Triviño presented Barbie with a cake while she was being made up in the dressing room. The rest of the cast joined them as they sang Happy Birthday See more...
Bangkay ng 17-anyos na babae, posibleng itinapon lang sa bakanteng lote-- Naga policeItinaas na sa P300,000 ang alok na pabuya para madakip ang suspek sa pagpatay sa isang 17-anyos na babae na nakita ang bangkay sa isang bakanteng lote sa Naga, Camarines Sur. Sa ulat ni Cris Novelo ng Balitang Bicolandia sa GMA Regional TV News nitong Lunes, sinabing anim na araw na hinanap ang biktima na si Roselle Bandojo, residente ng See more...
Cebu Pacific increases 2023 aircraft deliveriesMANILA — Cebu Pacific said it would receive more aircraft in 2023 to boost its operations. In a statement on Friday, the budget carrier said it would get 21 new airplanes in 2023, up from the 15 it originally announced. On July 27, Cebu Pacific's ninth aircraft delivery for 2023, a brand-new Airbus A321neo, arrived in Manila from Hamburg, See more...
What to expect from Andrea Brillantes' upcoming series 'Senior High'MANILA — Actress Andrea Brillantes shared what viewers can expect from her upcoming teleserye "Senior High." After her contract signing with ABS-CBN, Brillantes said that "Senior High" aims to remind people how their generation still struggles in life amid the changes in culture. "Actually, 'yung mga ginagamit po kasi namin dito sa 'Senior High,' wala kaming dinagdagdag na bago. See more...
Falcon intensifies further, Habagat to bring rains over western LuzonTyphoon Falcon (international name: Khanun) intensified further on Monday while moving north northwestward over the Philippine Sea. It continues to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) which will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon in the next three days, PAGASA said in its bulletin. At 4 a.m., the center of Falcon was estimated to be located See more...
PNP to implement resignations of 18 officers allegedly linked to drugs –AcordaThe Philippine National Police will implement the resignations of 18 senior officers allegedly linked to illegal drugs after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. accepted the resignations. “They are deemed resigned," PNP Chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. told reporters. According to Mark Makalalad's Super Radyo dzBB report, Acorda said the PNP had received the documents signed by Marcos for the See more...
Bilibid inmates allowed to order food online —BuCor chief CatapangPersons deprived of liberty (PDLs) detained at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City are allowed to order food via online delivery applications, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director-General Gregorio Catapang Jr. said on Monday. In an interview over Dobol B TV, Catapang said inmates are allowed to order online through the laptops used for “e-dalaw”. There were several instances See more...
Falcon intensifies further; enhanced habagat to pour rains over LuzonMANILA (UPDATED) — Typhoon Falcon (international name: Khanun) intensified further while moving north-northwestward, PAGASA said Monday, as several areas in the country braced for rains brought by the southwest monsoon that the storm enhanced. In 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the state weather bureau did not raise any tropical cyclone wind signals as Falcon was unlikely to hit any part of See more...
NDRRMC: Egay, Habagat reported death toll reaches 25 while 20 missingThe reported death toll due to the effects of Typhoon Egay and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) has climbed to 25, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday. In its latest report, the NDRRMC said two of the total reported fatalities have been confirmed while 23 others are still for validation. Twelve deaths were reported in Cordillera See more...
NWRB: Recent rains improved Luzon dams’ water levelsThe recent inclement weather improved the water levels of major dams in Luzon, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Monday. “Ito pong Bagyong Egay at may nauna nga po yung Bagyong Dodong ay nagdulot po ng mga pag-ulan, nakapagpataas po ng lebel ng mga major dams natin partikular po dito sa Luzon Island,” NWRB chief Dr. Sevillo David See more...
Duo allen&elle drops first Tagalog song 'Hanggang Dulo'MANILA — Filipino soul, gospel, and R&B act allen&elle found comfort with unconditional love in the duo’s first Filipino single "Hanggang Dulo." allen&elle was formed in 2019 consisting of Stacy Abarca and Mich Basas who started writing songs during their college years. Their debut single "Rest" was featured on Spotify's EQUAL Global and EQUAL Philippines while the pair also See more...
Marcos: EU, PH ‘like-minded’ on rule of law, human rightsPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday emphasized that the Philippines and the European Union are “like-minded” when it comes to rule of law and human rights. “As I mentioned to President Von der Leyen, the Philippines and EU are like-minded partners through our shared values of democracy, sustainable and inclusive prosperity, the rule of law, peace and stability, and See more...
MANILA – Agricultural damage caused by supertyphoon Egay has reached almost P2 billion, according to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday. NDRRMC spokesperson Edgar Posadas said the damage was reported by regions that were badly-hit by the super typhoon. He added that at least 63 local government units have also declared See more...
Thai actor Dew Jirawat to hold PH fan meet on Oct. 14MANILA (UPDATED) — Thai actor Dew Jirawit will be going solo for a meeting with his Filipino fans this year. According to an announcement by Make It Live, Jirawit will hold the event at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premiere in Taguig on October 14. Ticket prices range from P3,500 to P11,000. Pre-selling starts on August 11, while the See more...
State of calamity declared in some Pampanga towns amid floodingA state of calamity has been declared in some municipalities in Pampanga as strong rains over the last few days brought floods to several areas. In a report by GMA TV One North Central Luzon's Russel Simorio on "24 Oras Weekend" on Sunday, Pampanga's Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said that a state of calamity was declared See more...
Erwin Tulfo now a full-fledged congressmanMANILA — Former Social Welfare Secretary and broadcaster Erwin Tulfo is now a full-fledged congressman. Tulfo took his oath before Speaker Martin Romualdez during the plenary session of the House of Representatives on Monday. Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe told the body that the House received Tulfo's certification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Tulfo took the seat of See more...
WATCH: Liza Soberano shares how she gets red-carpet readyLiza Soberano gave her followers a glimpse of her preparations for this year's Gold Gala 2023, which took place in Los Angeles in May. In her latest YouTube video, Soberano shared how she gets red-carpet ready, taking her subscribers to a nail salon, a jewelry shop, and a facial spa. Soberano mentioned in the video how busy she See more...
NBI recommends graft charges vs MT Princess Empress owners, crewMANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed their second batch of recommended cases at the Ombudsman’s office in the investigation of the sinking of MT Princess Empress, which caused an oil spill in Oriental Mindoro last February 2023. The NBI Environmental Crimes Division recommended the filing of RA 3019 or the Anti-Graft & Corrupt Practices Act against See more...
Mga motorista, nagkumahog na iligtas ang isang matanda na naipit sa rumaragang baha sa ChinaWalang inaksayang oras ang isang bus driver at iba pang motorista para sagipin ang isang matandang lalaki na na-trap sa rumaragasang baha sa isang kalye sa Jinan City sa China. Ang dahilan ng baha, ang typhoon Doksuri o Super typhoon Egay, na naunang nanalasa sa Pilipinas. Sa video ng GMA News Feed, makikita ang bus driver na napatigil sa gitna See more...
IN PHOTOS: Celebrities attend Maine-Arjo wedding in BaguioArjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza’s family and showbiz friends were present in Baguio City to support the newly-weds. Beautéderm owner Rhea Tan, one of the principal sponsors, described the wedding as magical. “It was so magical. Maine was so elegant in her white simple gown. She was so stunning. Iba ang glow ni Maine. And Arjo naman was See more...
Suspek sa pagpatay sa batang babae na nakitang nakabaon sa lupa sa Laguna, hawak na ng pulisyaHawak na ng mga awtoridad ang suspek sa pagpatay sa isang batang babae na anim na taong gulang na nakita ang bangkay na tinabunan ng lupa at dahon ng saging sa Majayjay, Laguna. Sa ulat ni Andrew Bernardo ng Balitang Southern Tagalog sa GMA Regional TV News nitong Lunes, sinabing sinamahan ng kapatid ang suspek sa pagsuko sa mga See more...
Falcon maintains strength, Habagat to bring rains over western Luzon, VisayasTyphoon Falcon (international name: Khanun) maintained its strength on Monday and will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat which will bring occasional to monsoon rains in the western portion of Luzon and Visayas in the next three days, PAGASA said. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Falcon was estimated to be located at 1,045 kilometers east of See more...
Angat Dam water level continues to rise; other dams' gates still openThe water level at Angat Dam in Bulacan continued to go up on Monday after days of heavy rains, data from PAGASA showed. At 6 a.m. on Monday, the reservoir water level (RWL) of Angat Dam was at 195.05 meters. This was a 1.21-meter increase over Sunday's reading of 193.84 meters. Other Luzon dams also registered an increase in See more...
Suspected Teves gunman shot dead in Negros OrientalMANILA — An alleged gunman of embattled Negros Oriental Third District Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. was shot dead in a police operation inside the lawmaker's rooster farm in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on Monday. Police reports showed that the suspect, Alex Mayagma, was being served a warrant of arrest when he allegedly tried to evade authorities and "attempted against See more...
Big-time fuel price hike set Tuesday: P3.50 per liter for diesel, P2.10 for gasFirms are set to implement a major pump price hike on Tuesday, marking the third straight week of increases for gasoline, and the fourth for both diesel and kerosene. In separate advisories, Chevron Philippines Inc. (Caltex), Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., and Seaoil Philippines Corp. said they will hike prices per liter of gasoline by P2.10, diesel by P3.50, See more...
Luzon areas still flooded after days of rains from Egay, Falcon, HabagatUp to neck-deep floods were still observed on Monday in some areas in Luzon due to the rains brought by tropical cyclones Egay and Falcon as well as the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. Pangasinan In Pangasinan, floods were still reported in 10 barangays in Calasiao as the Marusay River rose to a critical level. Neck-deep floods were reported in some See more...
Typhoon Egay leaves 25 dead, 2.3 million affectedMANILA — The death toll from the onslaught of Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) has climbed to 25, disaster authorities said Monday, as thousands of residents in northern Luzon continue to grapple with the devastation the storm left in its wake. In its latest report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) also said 52 others were injured See more...
'Goin' Bulilit' kids Nash, Sharlene, Igi, CJ at Eliza, nag-mini reunionMAYNILA -- Nagsama-sama ang ilan sa mga dating bituin ng "Goin' Bulilit" na sina Nash Aguas, Sharlene San Pedro, Igi Boy Flores, CJ Navato at Eliza Pineda. Sa "Magandang Buhay" nitong Lunes, ibinahagi ng limang bituin ang halaga at mga hindi nila makakalimutang karanasan bilang bahagi ng "Goin Bulilit." "Sobrang laking bagay po. Kasi parang sila ang naging kaklase ko See more...
Groups call for more extensive discussion on poultry industry with MarcosSome agriculture stakeholders on Monday called for a more thorough discussion on the poultry industry, including its importation. The Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had recently met with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries-National Sectoral Committees as well as regional agricultural and fishery councils to discuss pressing issues in the industry. According to See more...
Egay, Habagat damage to schools at P810 million —DepEdIt would take at least P810 million to reconstruct and rehabilitate the schools damaged by the effects of Typhoon Egay and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday. The DepEd’s situational report as of July 28 says that 169 schools in nine regions—National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Cagayan See more...
Barbie Forteza, nag-ala-'Barbie' sa kaniyang 26th birthdayNaging real-life "Barbie" ang Kapuso actress na si Barbie Forteza sa kaniyang ika-26 na taong kaarawan. Sa Instagram, ibinahagi ng "Maria Clara at Ibarra" star ang kaniyang Barbie-themed photoshoot para sa kaniyang kaarawan. Suot ni Barbie ang hot pink outfit sa loob ng life-size Barbie doll box. Sa isa pang larawan, suot naman ni Barbie ang makulay na kasuotan habang See more...
House panel OKs bill imposing stiffer penalties for child abuse, exploitationMANILA -- The House Committee on Welfare of Children on Monday approved a bill seeking to impose stiffer penalties for child abuse, exploitation and discrimination. The bill would amend Republic Act 7610 or the “Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.” The bill imposes the following stiffer penalties: 1) life imprisonment and See more...
Babae natagpuang patay, tadtad ng saksak sa motel sa QCMAYNILA — Isang babaeng wala nang buhay at tadtad ng saksak ang natagpuan noong madaling araw ng Linggo sa loob ng isang motel sa Cubao, Quezon City. Ayon kay Police Lt. Col. Mark Ballesteros, nasa edad 24 ang biktima, na nakita ng room attendant sa loob ng kuwarto na walang saplot pang-ibaba. "Habang naglilinis po siya ng mga bakanteng room, See more...
17-anyos na babaeng nawawala naman sa CamSur, patay na rin nang matagpuanMalungkot ang wakas sa halos isang linggong paghahanap sa isang 17-anyos na babae sa Naga, Camarines Sur na patay na nang matagpuan. Sa ulat ng GMA News "24 Oras Weekend" nitong Linggo, sinabing nakita ang bangkay ng biktima sa isang masukal na bakanteng lote. Batay sa imbestigasyon ng pulisya, bumili ng pagkain ang biktima dakong 8:00 pm noong July See more...
Union Bank books P6.4-B net income in H1, up 6 pctMANILA -- Union Bank posted a net income of P6.4 billion in the first half of 2023, up 6 percent from the same period last year. The bank said net interest income grew 41 percent to P24 billion on the back of their strong loans portfolio and better net margins. The lender said their loan portfolio increased by 43 See more...
Some BuCor men allowing entry of contraband: CatapangMANILA — The entry of contraband items inside the Bureau of Corrections' flagship prison cannot be stopped because some BuCor men tolerate it, BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang said Monday. Speaking to ANC's Headstart, Catapang said that aside from structural problems like the lack of facilities, the state penitentiary also faces a cultural or "behavioral problem" not only among the See more...
Pinoy fans ease K-pop singer Taeyeon's blues in Manila concertMANILA — In the middle of her concert at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, K-pop singer Kim Taeyeon told thousands of fans that she had been feeling lonely prior to the event. "A while ago while we were having our rehearsal I had this thought. We were having a rehearsal a while ago and I suddenly felt lonely," Taeyeon See more...
Rubbish fire sparks at Bureau of Treasury, quickly put outA rubbish fire sparked in a portion of the Plaza del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila on Monday but was put out quickly by authorities, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). The BFP said the fire ignited on the 6th floor of the building, where the Bureau of Treasury is located. It was declared fired out at 12:42 p.m. See more...
Filipinos show love in many ways, and food is one of the most popular ways to show our love, We like to feed our family, our friends, and our guests and we like to mark every occasion with dining together. But post-pandemic dining has become so expensive, or maybe it’s just that our income has not caught up with the See more...
Kasal sa Bulacan itinuloy sa kabila ng baha sa simbahanMAYNILA — Itinuloy ang isang kasal sa Bulacan nitong Linggo sa kabila ng pagbaha sa loob mismo ng simbahan. Sa mga larawan at video na ipinost ni Maria Jasmin Halili, makikitang naglalakad sa gitna ng binahang Barasoain Church sa Malolos ang bride na si Dianne Victoriano. Ikinasal siya kay Paulo Padilla, pinsan ni Halili. "Walang bagyo o baha sa dalawang See more...
EU to launch 'digital economy' package for PhilippinesMANILA — The European Union is looking to transform the Philippines into a “digital hub” in Southeast Asia, one of the EU’s leaders said on Monday. This will include the establishment of fast and reliable connectivity with submarine cables, cybersecurity training, and deployment and development of 5G, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during her meeting with President See more...
FARE HIKE: LRT2 commuters to load more in stored value cards starting August 2Commuters traveling through the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT2) will have to load more in their stored value or “beep” cards to be avail of the rail line given the fare hikes set to be implemented later this week, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). On Monday, the DOTr said commuters will have to load their beep cards See more...
Senate probe won’t affect Landbank-DBP merger —DioknoThe proposed merger of Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines will carry on despite an impending Senate investigation into the merger’s supposed risks, according to Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. “An investigation does not mean the merger will not push through. As I said, this has the imprimatur of the President,” Diokno told reporters in his See more...
Senate panel wants P20-million hazing death or injury fine, frat databaseA Senate panel recommends a P20-million penalty on any fraternity, sorority, or similar organization if death or physical injury results from its initiation activities, and also wants such groups and their members to be registered in a police database. The joint panel of the Senate committees on justice and human rights and public order and dangerous drugs made the recommendation See more...
Ex-President Duterte one of the best China backchannel reps –Alan CayetanoFormer President Rodrigo Duterte was one of the best representatives the country could have for backchannel discussions with China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senator Alan Cayetano said Monday. “There’s no doubt that [former] President Duterte is one of the best representatives of the country in talking to the Chinese government because of his relationship with [Chinese] President Xi See more...
Pia Wurtzbach gives glimpse of her book 'Queen of the Universe'Pia Wurtzbach has finally given a glimpse of her first book, which will be available later this year. On Instagram, she revealed the first page of "Queen of the Universe." The Miss Universe 2015 titleholder said it is a novel on "love, truth, and beauty." "A novel by Pia Wurtzbach... that sounds good," she said in the caption. See more...
New Wave, Malaysia firm eye $50-million renewable energy investment in PhilippinesPrivate equity investment firm New Wave Strategic Holdings Inc. and Malaysian government-backed investment fund Emissary Capital Partners Sdn Bhd are eyeing to invest $50 million into the Philippines’ renewable energy market. In a joint news release, the companies said the planned investment can help generate as much as 1,000 megawatts (MW) of bankable capacity in the country. The investment proposal See more...
PCG: Boat used by 4 missing Coast Guard rescuers found near Calayan IslandThe aluminum boat used by the four missing rescuers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Aparri, Cagayan was found within the vicinity waters of Calayan Island on Sunday, the PCG said on Monday. In an update, the PCG said the Coast Guard District North Eastern Luzon reported that MV Eagle Ferry found the boat floating seven miles from See more...
Von Der Leyen: China's show of force seen to have global impactChina's show of military force in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait has global repercussions, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen said on Monday. At a Philippine Business Forum, Von Der Leyen said Europe had constantly urged China "to respect the sovereign rights of states within their exclusive economic zones." "China's show of military force in the See more...
BuCor to tap UP forensics in excavating second Bilibid septic tankThe Bureau of Corrections will coordinate with forensic experts from the University of the Philippines in the excavation of the second septic tank at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), BuCor director-general Gregorio Catapang Jr. said on Monday. “This morning makikipag-usap kami, makikipag-ugnayan kami sa UP Forensics kung papaano namin huhukayin 'yung second septic tank,” Catapang said in an interview on See more...
EU leader says 'illegal use of force cannot be tolerated' in Indo-Pacific, UkraineMANILA — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said the “illegal use of force cannot be tolerated” in the Indo-Pacific and in Ukraine as she visited the Philippines. Von der Leyen — the first European Commission President to visit the Philippines — blasted “authoritarian leaders” who have been violating the “fundamental principles of international law, such as See more...
Sunog saglit na sumiklab sa tanggapan ng Bureau of TreasuryMAYNILA — Nagkasunog sa ika-anim na palapag ng Palacio Del Gobernador building sa Intramuros, Maynila nitong Lunes ng tanghali. Matatagpuan dito ang tanggapan ng Bureau of Treasury, ayon sa Commission on Elections (Comelec). Ilang minuto lang ang nangyaring sunog at agad ding naapula bandang 12:38 p.m., sabi ng Comelec. Rumesponde rin ang mga tauhan ng Bureau of See more...
Food shorts: Pinoy omakase, peanut butter dishes and moreMANILA -- Check out some of the latest news in the local food scene. YOUR LOCAL X PROUDLY PROMDI OMAKASE East Asian restaurant Your Local celebrates Filipino cuisine in a special omakase and collaboration with small-batch local artisanal cocktail maker, Proudly Promdi. For this special tasting dinner, chef Patrick Go has crafted six dishes that celebrate Filipino flavors with See more...
Pampanga under state of calamity due to effects of HabagatThe province of Pampanga was placed under a state of calamity on Monday due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Typhoons Egay and Falcon. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved a resolution for the declaration of the state of calamity following the recommendation of the Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). Based on a report See more...
Cagayan placed under state of calamity due to Egay devastationThe province of Cagayan was placed under a state of calamity on Monday due to the devastation it suffered from Typhoon Egay. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan made the decision to do so on the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, the Cagayan Provincial Information Office said in a post on Facebook. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 was See more...
9 Works restages 'Tick, Tick... Boom': What to expectMANILA -- 9 Works Theatrical is returning after a three-year hiatus with a restaging of Jonathan Larson's "Tick, Tick... Boom." Director Robbie Guevara acknowledged that the musical has gained popularity during the pandemic, following the release of its movie version on Netflix in 2021 starring Andrew Garfield. And while he is generally satisfied with their first staging in 2016, See more...
Falcon-enhanced Habagat to bring rains in Luzon, Visayas for 3 daysTyphoon Falcon has intensified while moving north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea. At 4 p.m., the eye of the typhoon was estimated based on all available data at 1,020 kilometers east-northeast of extreme northern Luzon. It is heading north-northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kmh) while packing maximum sustained winds of 165 kmh near the center, gustiness of up to 205 See more...
Poe seeks Senate probe into Binangonan capsizingSenator Grace Poe is seeking a Senate investigation into the capsizing of a passenger boat off Rizal's Binangonan town to determine if there were lapses in safety protocols and to seek accountability for the tragedy. Poe filed Senate Resolution 704, saying the tragedy revealed serious maritime safety compliance lapses that needed revisiting to determine whether the regulations were insufficient to See more...
Roy Galido is new commanding general of Philippine ArmyPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido as the next commanding general of the Philippine Army, the Department of National Defense has announced. According to the DND, Galido is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1990. He was a commander of the 6th Infantry Division and the of the Western Mindanao Command See more...
To expand access to potable water: LANDBANK pours support to water refilling station expansion in IsabelaQUIRINO, Isabela – While many far-flung areas in the country still lack access to clean drinking water, a local water refilling and bottling station is helping close this gap by supplying potable water in Isabela. MHD Water Bottling Station was established in 2008 when Spouses Eddie and Marites Dalit discovered a deep well on their 3-hectare agricultural property. Water sourced See more...
'Uhaw' parody ni Michael V na 'Oh Wow!,' patok sa netizensBukod sa kinaaliwan ng netizens ang kantang "Oh Wow!," na parody ng kantang "Uhaw," hinangaan din nila ang husay ng Kapuso genius na si Michael V. Maging ang miyembro ng OPM band na Dilaw na umawit ng "Uhaw," saludo sa ginawang parody version ng kanilang hit song na napanood sa "Bubble Gang." "At napost na nga. Bagong-based hindi-alternative act Hilaw See more...
Diokno: Collecting withholding tax from online sellers ‘a matter of fairness’Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno defended the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) plan to collect a creditable withholding tax of 1% from partner-merchants of online platforms, saying this would make the tax system "fair." “It’s not only increasing tax revenues, it's a matter of fairness. A good tax system should be fair. That should be one of the characteristics of See more...
12,000 seeking compensation for Marawi Siege –MCBAround 12,000 people are looking to file claims with the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Fund, the Marawi Compensation Board said on Monday. “As of today, thousands of individuals booked for an appointment, around 12,000 na po yung naka-book (have been booked) up to March 2024. Meaning, there are 12,000 individuals who want to file their claim for compensation for structural, See more...
FIRB OK’d 25 projects worth P287.9 billion in 1st year of Marcos adminThe Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) gave the green light for 25 projects— collectively worth more than a quarter of a trillion pesos—to enjoy tax incentives under the CREATE (Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises) Act during the Marcos administration's first year in office, the Department of Finance said. “Since the beginning of the PBBM administration to today, the See more...