National Reading Month
November 18, 2023
Students of Davao City Special National High School choose their reading materials donated by the Kangaroo Book Club from South Korea.
Robredo arranges De Lima meeting with Amnesty International rep
November 18, 2023
Former vice president Leni Robredo introduced former senator Leila de Lima to a representative from Amnesty International during their reunion in Naga, Camarines Sur on Thursday morning.
Villar seeks free freight services for relief goods deliveries
November 18, 2023
Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has filed a bill seeking free freight services for organizations that are transporting “emergency goods and donated articles” to areas hit by disasters or placed under a state of calamity.
12-day Army, Air Force, Navy interoperability exercise ends
November 18, 2023
The military officially ended yesterday its 12-day training program aimed at enhancing inter-operability among the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy.
Price of galunggong up by P40 per kilo
November 18, 2023
The retail price of round scad or galunggong, once considered a “poor man’s fish,” was up by P40 per kilo based on monitoring of the Department of Agriculture in Metro Manila markets.
New DA chief: Major onion smuggler arrested in Batangas
November 18, 2023
An alleged large-scale onion smuggler was arrested in Batangas recently, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced yesterday.
60 percent of Pinoys live in low-lying, high-risk areas
November 18, 2023
About 60 percent of Filipinos reside in low-lying places and are highly at risk amid the threat of climate change, according to an official of the Climate Change Commission.
Rice retail price up P6/kilo from last month
November 18, 2023
Retail prices of rice have increased by at least P6 per kilo compared to the prevailing price a month ago as cost of the grains continued its uptrend, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
Duterte has option not to attend hearing – Panelo
November 18, 2023
Former president Rodrigo Duterte need not appear before the Quezon City prosecutor’s office on Dec. 4 to answer its summons for a preliminary investigation on the criminal complaint of grave threat filed against him by ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Fran...
President Marcos approves 5-year plan to address population challenges
November 18, 2023
President Marcos has approved a five-year plan that seeks to address challenges faced by the country’s population, Malacañang said yesterday.
Comelec bags 3 awards at electoral affairs symposium
November 18, 2023
The Commission on Elections received three awards at the 19th International Electoral Affairs Symposium Awards Ceremony recently held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Yasser Marta at Claudine Barretto, may intimate scene sa ‘Lovers/Liars’
November 17, 2023
Pinaghahandaan umano ni Yasser Marta at intimate scene kay Claudine Barretto sa upcoming Kapuso series na si “Lovers/Liars.” Habang si Shaira Diaz, inihayag ang gustong gawin sa kaniya si Claudine.
Over 300 fake birth certificates used to apply for PH passport
November 17, 2023
MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Sonny Angara on Friday disclosed that more than 300 fake birth certificates linked to foreigners and Filipinos alike were used for Philippine passport applications in 2023.
Angara, sponsor of the 202...
NDRRMC on ‘blue alert’ status after Davao quake
November 17, 2023
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) placed the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (NDRRMOC) under “blue alert” status following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Friday.
VP Duterte calls for calm after Mindanao earthquake
November 17, 2023
MANILA, Philippines --- Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday urged those affected by the strong earthquake in Mindanao, and the general public to remain calm and follow earthquake drills and other safety protocols.
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PH logs 194 new COVID-19 cases
November 17, 2023
The Philippines logged 194 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest number in four days.
2, patay sa magkasunod na aksidente sa iisang lugar sa Magsingal, Ilocos Sur
November 17, 2023
Patay ang isang driver ng tricycle matapos siyang mabangga ng isang bus sa Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. Ang rider naman na umiwas sa nangyaring aksidente, nasawi rin nang madisgrasya ang minamanehong motorsiklo.
City of Manila lights up 45-foot Christmas tree
November 17, 2023
MANILA, Philippines --- The City of Manila on Friday switched on the lights of a 45-foot Christmas tree in Bonifacio Shrine to perk up the celebration of the Christmas season in the nation's capital.
Manila Mayor Honey Lacua, along...
Vietnam ramps up South China Sea island expansion, researchers say
November 17, 2023
Vietnam has been ramping up its dredging and landfill work in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, creating another 330 acres of land since December last year, a U.S. think tank said in a report.
PVL: Ranya Musa out for the season with ACL tear diagnosis
November 17, 2023
Ranya Musa of the Petro Gazz Angels will sit out the remainder of the 2023 PVL season as she was diagnosed with an ACL tear.
PBA: Ginebra opens strong, trumps Converge
November 17, 2023
MANILA, Philippines---Barangay Ginebra produced a winning start to its season after pulling away in the third quarter to take down struggling Converge, 100-86, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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PBA: Tony Bishop drops 34 as Ginebra downs Converge in season debut
November 17, 2023
Tony Bishop dropped 34 points as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel opened their campaign in the PBA 48th Season Commissioner's Cup with a win against the Converge FiberXers, 100-86.
GenSan couple killed as wall collapses in Mindanao quake
November 17, 2023
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- A couple was killed when a concrete wall collapsed on their shanty when a magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolted parts of Mindanao Friday afternoon.
Police identified the fatalities as Danny Ginung, 26, and his partner, Jane Ginu...
32 more Israel OFWs return home — DMW
November 17, 2023
MANILA, Philippines --- A batch of 32 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel have been repatriated by the Philippine government.
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday, said the eighth batch of repatriates ...
PBA: Magnolia routs NorthPort for third straight win
November 17, 2023
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots dismantled the NorthPort Batang Pier, 112-74, on Friday in the PBA 48th Season Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Quake-hit Mindanao folk assured of prompt, effective response
November 17, 2023
MANILA, Philippines --- House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has assured Mindanao residents affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake Friday afternoon Mindanao that the House is already coordinating with key agencies for pr...
OCD reports 1 killed due to 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Sarangani
November 17, 2023
MANILA, Philippines --- A Davao Occidental resident was reportedly killed following the 6.8 earthquake that struck off the waters of Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Friday afternoon, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
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Conjoined twins receive professional consultations courtesy of GMA Kapuso Foundation
November 17, 2023
A pair of conjoined twins from Maguindanao del Sur received professional consultation with the help of GMA Kapuso Foundation.
NCAA: Perpetual, EAC fight for dear life; JRU eyes solo third in clash vs. San Beda
November 17, 2023
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA and Emilio Aguinaldo College will look to keep their respective campaigns alive when they clash in a do-or-die match on Saturday in the NCAA Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
Ryza Cenon is looking forward to spending the holidays in her own home
November 17, 2023
Ryza Cenon"s dream home is almost finished just in time for Christmas.
NCAA: Enoch Valdez out to accomplish what CJ Perez failed to do in LPU
November 17, 2023
With Lyceum of the Philippines University back again in the Final Four, Enoch Valdez has a chance to accomplish what CJ Perez failed to do during his collegiate career in the NCAA.
PHL and US sign landmark ‘123’ deal on nuke power cooperation
November 17, 2023
THE Philippines and the United States revived a 1968 nuclear cooperation agreement signed during the administration of the late strongman former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. allowing US to share its technology to the Philippines for peaceful purp...
MAP backs EDSA Busway restrictions, except for ‘most essential’ exemptions
November 17, 2023
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) on Friday said it is supporting the restrictions imposed by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on the access and use of the EDSA Busway, but pointed out that only the “most essential” exemptions...
Earthquake shakes Eastern Mindanao
November 17, 2023
DAVAO CITY—A shallow but strong earthquake shook a wide portion of eastern half of Mindanao at late afternoon on Friday. The temblor lasted more for than a minute.
FFW calls for restoration of SUCs’ capital outlay budget to boost employment
November 17, 2023
Labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has called on the restoration of the capital outlay (CO) budget of State Universities and Colleges (SUC) to boost employment.
Sen. Poe prods Congress to frontload passage of bill creating department of water
November 17, 2023
Senator Grace Poe, conveying concerns to ensure clean water supplied to consumers, pressed Congress to frontload passage of an enabling law creating the proposed Department of Water, reminding that “the country’s water woes are too big to be met by fr...
PBBM to meet with Xi to ease SCS tensions
November 17, 2023
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said he will have a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a second time this year to discuss ways to ease tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) that have escalated in recent months.
UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag takes leave of absence
November 17, 2023
MANILA, Philippines --- UAAP basketball commissioner Xavier Nunag is taking a leave of absence due to a family health crisis.
The league on Friday said that the UAAP Board of Managing Directors has approved the leave of Nunag and his recommendat...