Lagman: No law on people’s initiative for Cha-cha
January 19, 2024
There is no enabling law for people's initiative to amend the constitution, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said on Friday.
July Cha-cha plebiscite unlikely — Comelec’s Garcia
January 19, 2024
Commission on Elections chairperson George Garcia said Friday that the projected plebiscite for the people's initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution in July is 'unlikely" to happen.
20K devotees join ‘Walk with Mary’ procession ahead of Sinulog
January 19, 2024
Over 20,000 devotees joined the “Walk with Mary” procession despite the rainy weather in Cebu City on Friday morning.
Undercover cop, pa-victim ang drama para mahuli ang mga holdaper sa London
January 19, 2024
Timbog ang isang grupo ng mga kawatan sa isang kalsada sa London dahil sa pa-victim na drama ng isang undercover cop habang nagtatago ang kaniyang mga kasamahan na pulis.
Ukraine war updates: Drone strikes hit St. Petersburg; Russia rejects U.S. arms control talks
January 19, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday night urged allied countries to ensure that sanctions against Russia are fully enforced.
Sara hits exploitation of poor in Cha-cha signature campaign
January 19, 2024
The gathering of signatures in exchange for cash in connection with the people's initiative for Charter change continues in Davao City and other parts of the country, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday.
Have a cough that just won’t quit? Here’s what it may be
January 19, 2024
As respiratory illnesses surge across the country, the persistence of a cough that just won't quit may be prompting some to wonder if there is a deeper underlying issue.
Usher in the year of the wood dragon with auspicious offerings at City of Dreams Manila
January 19, 2024
City of Dreams Manila rings in the Year of the Wood Dragon, considered as the luckiest sign in Chinese Zodiac. The integrated resort's signature restaurants Crystal Dragon and Red Ginger showcase auspicious offerings to welcome the lunar year, making i...
Mirra Andreeva stages big fightback at Australian Open 2024
January 19, 2024
Teenage giant-killer Mirra Andreeva kept her dream Australian Open run going Friday with a stunning come-from-behind win to sweep into the fourth round and match her best Grand Slam performance.
The 16-year-old underlined her huge potential by c...
Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifah to join The Rolling Stones at 2024 New Orleans jazz fest
January 19, 2024
NEW ORLEANS---Country music singer Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifahand New Orleans' own Jon Batiste are among the star power set to join The Rolling Stones as headliners of this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, organizer...
Pasay court orders arrest of Toni Fowler
January 19, 2024
A Pasay court has ordered the arrest of vlogger Toni Fowler, according to Luisito Santos' report Friday on Super Radyo dzBB.
Northern Samar town mayor suspended for abuse of authority
January 19, 2024
TACLOBAN CITY --- The Office of Ombudsman in the Visayas has slapped a six-month suspension without pay against the mayor of Allen town in Northern Samar for grave abuse of authority and oppression.
Mayor Jose Arturo Suan, who is in his second t...
Grayscale CEO says most of the 11 approved bitcoin ETFs won’t survive, defends highest fees in industry
January 19, 2024
He defended the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF's 1.5% fee. Most of the approved ETFs have fees of between 0.2% and 0.4%.
Jinggoy Estrada, lusot sa plunder pero sabit sa bribery sa pork barrel scam
January 19, 2024
Pinawalang-sala ng Sandiganbayan sa kasong plunder si Senador Jinggoy Estrada kaugnay ng multi-billion peso pork barrel scam noong 2013. Pero guilty naman ang hatol sa kaniya sa kasong bribery at indirect bribery na may parusang pagkakakulong, na puwed...
DOLE honors ‘kasambahays’: We’ve come so far, but still long way to go
January 19, 2024
MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that the country has come so far in its strides for the welfare of kasambahays or domestic workers, but much still needs to be done.
"Malayong-malayo na po ang ating narating...
"Malayong-malayo na po ang ating narating...
Northern Samar introduces perks to attract more investors
January 19, 2024
TACLOBAN CITY --- The provincial government of Northern Samar has introduced what it called a "strategic development blueprint" to attract more investors to the second-class province.
The move covers various economic sectors ranging from agricul...
De Lima on Estrada plunder acquittal: ‘There is still a chance SC will modify this judgment’
January 19, 2024
While she accepts the Sandiganbayan decision to clear Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of plunder charges, former Sen. Leila de Lima said there is still a chance for the Supreme Court (SC) to modify this ruling should the accused appeal his conviction for three counts of bribery. In a statement sent to the media Friday, Jan. 19, […]
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Wheat shipments via Suez plunge amid Red Sea attacks —WTO
January 19, 2024
GENEVA - WheatshipmentsviatheSuezCanal fell by almost 40 percent in the first half of January to 0.5 million metric tons due toattacksin theRedSeaand Gulf of Aden, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday on social media platform X.
TheWTOd...
Davos 2024: Business elite gives verdict on Trump; Ukraine encouraged by commitments
January 19, 2024
Political and business leaders continue talks at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
P35M in aid released for Davao landslide victim
January 19, 2024
MANILA, Philippines --- The House of Representatives is expediting the release of P35 million in aid for landslide victims in the Davao Region, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Friday.
Romualdez said coordination is ongoing with...
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ director Zelda Williams says Liza Soberano is everyone’s favorite in the film
January 19, 2024
Hollywood director Zelda Williams revealed that she had convinced Liza Soberano to do a screen test for her role in "Lisa Frankenstein," and she ended up being most people's favorite part of the film.
In an exclusive interview with TV Patrol, Wi...
Flu-like illnesses in Negros Occidental up 312% with 65 deaths
January 19, 2024
BACOLOD CITY --- Influenza-like illnesses in Negros Occidental increased by 312.17 percent last year.
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported on Jan. 9 that 2,675 cases of influenza-like illnesses in Negros Occidental in 2023 with 65 deaths....
Oil ticks up as markets weigh Middle East tensions, supply forecasts
January 19, 2024
TOKYO/BEIJING -Oil prices rose on Friday as geopolitical tensions and oil output disruptions in the U.S., the world's biggest producer, caused by cold weather overshadowed concerns about slow Chinese demand growth and forecasts for ample supply.
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PVL: Louie Romero has high hopes for retooled Farm Fresh
January 19, 2024
MANILA, Philippines --- After Farm Fresh added veteran players and hired Japanese coaches to boost its young team, setter Louie Romero is eager to help the Foxies reach greater heights in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season.
The youn...
Pasig River project: 10,000 families to live in container vans temporarily
January 19, 2024
MANILA, Philippines--Approximately 10,000 informal settler families living along the Pasig River will be temporarily housed in container vans to facilitate an P18-billion river development project, Metropolitan Manila Development Authori...
UK retail sales slump points to new risk of recession
January 19, 2024
LONDON -British retailers suffered the biggest drop in sales for almost three years during December, raising the risk that the economy entered recession in the fourth quarter, official data showed on Friday.
The Office for National Statistics sa...
Have HyunA and Junhyung gone Instagram official?
January 19, 2024
Fans were abuzz after Korean singers HyunA and Junhyung shared a photo of them holding hands, seemingly announcing their relationship.
HyunA captioned her post with a couple emoji, then wrote in the comments section "Please look kindly on us," a...
NBA: Shorthanded Pacers clip Kings
January 19, 2024
SACRAMENTO, California --- Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points and the short-handed Indiana Pacers held off the Sacramento Kings 126-121 on Thursday night.
Indiana was without newly acquired forward Pascal Siakam, who had yet to join the team fo...
Borongan City mayor mulls hiring ex-rebels as tourist guides
January 19, 2024
TACLOBAN CITY --- Former members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Borongan City, Eastern Samar may find themselves part of the tourism sector.
Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda pointed out that hiring former rebels who returned to the fold of the law ...
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January 19, 2024
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Philsports Arena
4 p.m. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs San Miguel Beermen
8 p.m. NorthPort Batang Pier vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings
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AFP reactivates Counterintelligence Group vs destab, sabotage threats
January 19, 2024
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday said its Counterintelligence Group (CIG) has been reactivated to prevent possible destabilization and sabotage efforts against the government.
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January 19, 2024
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Tiktoker na bina-bash noon dahil sa pangong ilong, nakaka-in love na ngayon
January 19, 2024
"Who you?" na ngayon ang mga basher ng isang babaeng Tiktoker na laging pinupuna noon dahil sa kaniyang pangong ilong. Pero kahit nag-iba na ang kaniyang hitsura ngayon, paalala niya, ang confidence at tunay na kagandahan ng isang tao ay makikita sa ka...
Taiwan leads gains in Asia markets; Japan December inflation at its lowest since June 2022
January 19, 2024
Japan's December headline inflation rate hit its lowest level since June 2022, cooling to 2.6% from 2.8% in November.
North Korea conducts test of underwater nuclear weapons system – KCNA
January 19, 2024
SEOUL --- North Korea has conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system in a protest against this week's joint military drills by South Korea, the United States, and Japan, state media KCNA said on Friday.
The test of the "Haeil-5-23...
Davao de Oro landslide death toll reaches 10
January 19, 2024
The death toll from the landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro increased to 10 after another body was recovered Friday afternoon, according to the municipal government.
40th Sundance Film Festival kicks off in snowy Utah
January 19, 2024
PARK CITY, Utah---Thousands of cinema lovers, Hollywood celebrities, industry executives and filmmakers from around the world have arrived in a very snowy Park City, Utah, for 10 days of movie watching.
The 40th edition of the Sundance Film Fest...
SC: Comelec may be compelled to disclose VCM transmission diagram
January 19, 2024
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) may be compelled to disclose the complete transmission diagram and data network architecture of vote counting machines (VCMs).