Australian ‘member’ of Sinaloa drug cartel falls
May 20, 2024
THE Bureau of Immigration on Sunday announced the arrest of a “high-profile” Australian drug trafficker suspected of being a member of the notorious Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel.
FMJr on photo with Guo: It doesn’t mean anything
May 20, 2024
PRESIDENT Marcos said the picture posted by the mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, Alice Guo with him during his election campaign in 2022 fails to clear the doubts on her identity.
Go champions local economic, education development
May 20, 2024
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go participated in the blessing and inauguration ceremonies of two major local projects during his visit to Guagua, Pampanga, ensuring enhanced community services and economic growth.
New invoicing system for imports soon up
May 20, 2024
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a 2-year roll out period of the pre-border technical verification (PBTV) and electronic invoicing for imported goods.
BOC seizes ₱22.561M worth of smuggled cigarettes
May 20, 2024
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) announced it intercepted the shipment of more than 28,000 reams of smuggled cigarettes in Lanao del Norte on Tuesday, May 14.
ADB to fund transport projects worth ₱3 billion
May 20, 2024
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) is looking to finance at least $3 billion worth of transportation projects in its pipeline projects until 2028.
GSIS launches tool to enhance govt property mgmt
May 20, 2024
THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced it recently launched a new digital tool called “Property Inventory Application” (PIA) which is aimed at enhancing the management of government properties. The PIA is part of the GSIS’s commitmen...
₱12M cash at stake in Pagcor’s linked bingo game on June 16
May 20, 2024
THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) announced that millions worth of cash prizes once again await bingo aficionados in the state firm’s “Mas Pinasayang Bingo Big Time Milyonaryo” linked-bingo games slated on June 16, 2024, at the Le Pav...
Report: PHL agri imports reach $4.34B in Q1
May 20, 2024
The country’s purchases of agricultural products from abroad again exceeded exports in the first quarter, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
‘Poultry output will rise in Q2 despite ill effects of El Niño’
May 20, 2024
The poultry subsector would be hard-pressed to repeat its strong performance in the first quarter, as El Niño is making it more challenging to raise broilers, according to the United Broiler Raisers Association (Ubra).
Spot silver tops $30 an ounce to hit highest since 2013
May 20, 2024
Spot silver surpassed $30 an ounce to hit the highest level in more than a decade.
Marcos to distribute land titles to farmers in Central Visayas
May 20, 2024
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to distribute a total of 2,866.5 hectares of agricultural lands to 2,426 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), turnover farm-to-market roads worth P100 million, and far machinery worth P17.5 million to farmers in ...
DOE eyes longer power plant maintenance work to avoid unscheduled shutdowns
May 20, 2024
THE Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a longer maintenance work schedule for power plants to minimize unforeseen power plant outages and any negative impact on the plant’s output.
DOH: Dengue cases down by 30%
May 19, 2024
Dengue cases in the country decreased in the remaining two weeks of April amid more frequent thunderstorms and rainshowers, the Department of Health reported Sunday.
Jolly June Mar: Fajardo still finds way to enjoy in heated playoffs as San Miguel repeats vs Rain or Shine
May 19, 2024
June Mar Fajardo takes over in the third quarter as San Miguel clobbers Rain or Shine for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven semifinals in the PBA Philippine Cup
Helicopter carrying Iran”s President Raisi crashes in mountains, official says
May 19, 2024
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters.
‘Hello, Love, Again,’ sequel ng ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye” nina Alden Richards at Kathryn Bernardo
May 19, 2024
Mula sa Hong Kong, masusundan sa Canada ang love story nina Ethan at Joy, ang karakter na pinagbidahan nina Alden Richards at Kathryn Bernardo sa 2019 box office movie na "Hello, Love, Goodbye."
Carlos Yulo rules vault, parallel bars to wrap up Asian championships with 4 golds
May 19, 2024
Carlos Yulo emerges as the best performing senior male athlete in the Asian championships for the third straight year as he rules the vault and parallel bars on top of his victories in the individual all-around and floor exercise
Bookstore to hold Sulit Reads Fair in San Juan mall on May 25
May 19, 2024
Bookworms, heads up! National Book Store is holding its Sulit Reads Fair from May 25 to June 2, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., on the ground floor of Greenhills Mall in San Juan City.
Amazon CEO: An ’embarrassing’ amount of your success depends on this one skill
May 19, 2024
Jassy, who took the top job at Amazon after Jeff Bezos stepped down in 2021, shared his “best career advice” in an interview with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky.
Mikee Quintos is a stunning Reyna Elena at Santacruzan in Bulacan
May 19, 2024
Mikee Quintos stunned in her dazzling Reyna Elena look for the Caingin Grand Sagalahan 2024 in San Rafael, Bulacan.
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
May 19, 2024
Heavy rains and floods hit four districts in Faryab province Saturday night, leaving 66 dead, five injured and eight missing.
From $35,000 to $446,000: What it cost to renovate a $1 home in Italy
May 19, 2024
Buying a home in the Italian countryside for cheap comes with a catch — in one case, to the tune of of nearly half a million dollars.
Fajardo dominant anew as SMB takes 2-0 lead over ROS
May 19, 2024
By REYNALD MAGALLON It was a tale of two halves for June Mar Fajardo but nonetheless the same result for San Miguel. A dominant win. The 6-foot 10 behemoth, after scoring just four points in the first two quarters, went off for 18 in the ...
Redemption complete: Kiefer Ravena, Shiga sweep Koshigaya to capture B2 crown
May 19, 2024
Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes return to the top division of the Japan B. League with a B2 title under their belts after a 2-0 sweep of the Koshigaya Alphas in their best-of-three finals showdown
‘Hello, Love, Again’ starring Alden Richards, Kathryn Bernardo drops initial teaser
May 19, 2024
"Hello, Love, Again," the upcoming sequel to 2019 smash hit "Hello, Love, Goodbye," just dropped its first teaser on Sunday.
Miss Universe Philippines 2024 stage glitters in gold on preliminary night
May 19, 2024
The preliminary competition for Miss Universe Philippines 2024 is all set! Event stylist Tei Endencia is responsible for the stage's setup, which he transformed into a golden "masTEIpiece" for the night.
Microsoft set to unveil its vision for AI PCs at Build developer conference
May 19, 2024
Microsoft Build 2024 starts Tuesday, and the company is expected to talk about how Windows will power new "AI PCs."
Kathryn Bernardo on ‘Hello, Love, Again’: ‘We thought we already said our goodbyes, but here we are, saying our hellos’
May 19, 2024
Kathryn Bernardo is equally excited and nervous for "Hello, Love, Again," the upcoming sequel of "Hello, Love, Goodbye."
‘All we need is the win’: Meralco spoils Standhardinger explosion to tie Ginebra in semis
May 19, 2024
Meralco overcomes a career performance by Christian Standhardinger to pull level with Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals
Alden Richards says ‘Hello, Love, Again’ is a dream come true: ‘Hinintay ko rin siya’
May 19, 2024
Just like the rest of the "Hello, Love, Goodbye," fans, Alden Richards said the sequel "Hello, Love, Again" is a dream come true for him.
Althea Ablan on Prince Clemente’s 27th birthday: ‘Love of my life’
May 19, 2024
Prince Clemente turned 27 years old on Saturday, and his real life partner Althea Ablan took to Instagram to mark his special day.
Soaring debt and deficits causing worry about threats to the economy and markets
May 19, 2024
Government debt that has swelled nearly 50% is capturing increasing worry both on Wall Street and in Washington.
China’s hot EV market is no longer focused solely on lower sticker prices. Which stocks to watch
May 19, 2024
Despite new U.S. tariffs, Chinese electric cars are already moving into a new phase of competition that's no longer centered only on selling prices.
Meralco pulls plug on Ginebra comeback to even semis series
May 19, 2024
By REYNALD MAGALLON Meralco has faced Barangay Ginebra’s familiar “Never-Say-Die’” run numerous times in the playoffs that somehow it already knew how to respond well when facing one. The Bolts squandered a huge 17-point lead but cam...
Vault champ: Eldrew Yulo nails junior gold in Asian championships
May 19, 2024
Eldrew Yulo rules the vault in the junior level of the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships, right after his older brother Carlos captured two gold medals in the senior division
Gabbi Garcia dances to BINI’s ‘Salamin, Salamin’ in OOTD transition video
May 19, 2024
Gabbi Garcia just hopped on the "Salamin, Salamin" dancing trend on social media, but with a twist.
‘Great equalizer’: PVL holds first Rookie Draft in July
May 19, 2024
As virtually the same teams battle for the crown every season, the Premier Volleyball League establishes a rookie draft system to give more squads a fighting chance