Grand Lotto 6/55 bettor hits jackpot worth over P36 million
September 25, 2023
A lone bettor in the Grand Lotto 6/55 drawn hit the jackpot of over P36 million on Monday.
Tito Boy, na-traffic; guest na si Rocco Nacino, binuksan ang ‘Fast Talk with Boy Abunda’
September 25, 2023
Ang "Missing Husband" leading man na si Rocco Nacino ang nagbukas ng programang "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," matapos muntik nang maging "missing host" si Boy Abunda dahil sa traffic.
EDC beefing up ‘war chest’ for new geothermal wells
September 25, 2023
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is preparing a P60-billion “war chest” to cover the cost of drilling 40 new geothermal wells and enhance the performance of its existing wells.
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Q3 growth to ‘slow’ on BSP’s tight policy
September 25, 2023
THE tight monetary policy of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to adversely affect the economy’s performance in the third quarter, according to a United Kingdom-based think tank.
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Neda: 3, 4 decades before we see ‘aging PHL’
September 25, 2023
IT will take three to four decades more before the Philippines becomes what is called “an aging society,” according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
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UK police probing sex assault claims after Russell Brand reports
September 25, 2023
British police said on Monday they had launched an investigation into a number of allegations of non-recent sexual offenses following media reports that four women had accused actor and comedian Russell Brand of a string of sexual assaults.
PHL eyes $.2B from first sale of RDBs
September 25, 2023
THE Marcos Jr. administration plans to raise at least $200 million from its first sale of retail dollar bonds (RDBs)—the second for the Philippines—to meet the state’s financing needs.
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Investments in MIF could go to flagship works
September 25, 2023
INVESTORS looking to park their funds in the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will find that some of these investments will find their way into the Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs), according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Ne...
Comelec: BSKE premature campaigners to get notices
September 25, 2023
THE Commission on Elections said on Monday it will also be sending personal notices to Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), who are facing possible election offences due to premature campaigning.
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PCCI, DTI to optimize trade deals’ gains
September 25, 2023
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has inked an agreement with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to establish a partnership between the government and the business community to leverage on free trade agreements (FTAs), pref...
Socorro cult bid to do PI in Surigao nixed
September 25, 2023
JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Monday a panel of prosecutors is now being formed to handle pending and future complaints in relation to the alleged illegal activities of the so-called Socorro cult (Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. or SB...
Senate bills seek to create 5 more schools to avert doctor shortage
September 25, 2023
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, principal sponsor and author of the Doktor Para sa Bayan law, assured the timely passage of related bills creating five additional medical schools expected to mitigate a looming “shortage of doctors” in order to ...
11-week oil price hike streak ends, but increases still possible until December
September 25, 2023
AFTER more than two months of pump price increases, oil firms announced Monday they will bring down prices of their petroleum products this week.
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‘Padre Salvi,’ napagkakamalan na si ‘Padre Damaso,’ ayon kay Juancho Triviño
September 25, 2023
Inihayag ni Juancho Triviño na napagkakamalan kung minsan na si Padre Damaso ang ginampanan niyang karakter na si Padre Salvi sa Kapuso series noon na "Maria Clara at Ibarra."
Dingdong Dantes, inihayag kung paano ginagawa ang survey sa 100 tao sa ‘Family Feud’
September 25, 2023
Sa "Family Feud," laging sinasabi ng host na si Dingdong Dantes ang tungkol sa 100 katao na tinanong kung saan ibabase ang sagot at iskor na makukuha ng kalahok. Papaano nga ba ginagawa ng programa ang kanilang survey.
PhilHealth won’t pay ‘ransom’ after cyber attack
September 25, 2023
State health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday said it would not pay the $300,000 or approximately P17 million ransom that cyber hackers demanded in exchange for the stolen data from their website.
Lovely Abella, ‘di pa puwedeng padedehin ang anak kahit nakalabas na siya ng ospital
September 25, 2023
Nakalabas na ng ospital si Lovely Abella makaraang operahan dahil sa pagkakaroon ng impeksyon kasunod ng kaniyang panganganak.
Striking Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios
September 25, 2023
Hollywood's writers union reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios on Sunday, a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions.
NFL team Pittsburgh Steelers” jet makes emergency landing in Kansas City
September 25, 2023
The Pittsburgh Steelers' charter flight home from Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri early Monday morning.
US to recognize independence of two small Pacific nations — Biden
September 25, 2023
The United States will recognize the independence of the Cook Islands and Niue, two small Pacific nations, President Joe Biden said on Monday, confirming an earlier announcement by officials.
Internet Transactions bill gets Senate approval on 3rd reading
September 25, 2023
Senate Bill No. 1846 seeks to protect merchants and consumers against fraudulent practices in internet transactions.
‘Bakod’ na inilagay ng China sa Scarborough Shoal, inalis ng Philippine Coast Guard
September 25, 2023
Nagsagawa ng special operation ang Philippine Coast Guard para alisin ang floating barrier o mga boya na inilagay ng China sa entrada ng Scarborough Shoal o Bajo de Masinloc, na mistulang bakod para hindi makapasok at makapangisda sa naturang lugar ang...
Son Hwayeon’s hat trick too much as Filipinas fall to Korea in Asian Games tiff
September 25, 2023
The Philippine women's national football team was sent crashing by South Korea as the Filipinas absorbed a 5-1 defeat for their first loss in the 19th Asian Games on Monday night in Hangzhou, China.
Bea Alonzo, Dennis Trillo make fans kilig in ‘Love Before Sunrise’ pilot episode
September 25, 2023
Bea Alonzo and Dennis Trillo made fans kilig with their chemistry in the pilot episode of "Love Before Sunrise" on Monday!
China coast guard boat chases, cuts path of Filipino fishers” banca
September 25, 2023
A Filipino fisherman who tried to enter Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal to fish was chased and had its path cut by a China Coast Guard (CCG) boat in the Philippines exclusive economic zone.
Fil-Canadian Sanchez sinks PH mark, but ends up 6th in wild finish
September 25, 2023
By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – Fil-Canadian Kayla Sanchez summoned every ounce of her energy in the hope of breaking the so-called Great Wall of China in the women’s 50-meter backstroke of the swimming competitions in the Asian Games Monday...
3,878 pass September 2023 social workers licensure exam
September 25, 2023
A UP Diliman graduate was the top scorer in the social workers licensure examination held earlier this month, the Professional Regulation Commission announced Monday.
Dingdong Dantes reveals how ‘Family Feud’ conducts its surveys
September 25, 2023
Dingdong Dantes has revealed how "Family Feud" conducts surveys for its questions.
Mukha ng babae, nangitim na tila nasunog dahil sa astringent na nabili niya sa bangketa?
September 25, 2023
Naging tampulan ng tukso ang isang babae sa Baras, Rizal dahil sa pag-itim ng kaniyang mukha na tila maskara na sasali sa Ati-atihan. May kinalaman nga kaya rito ang nabili niyang murang astringent sa bangketa o biktima siya ng kulam?
PNP files obstruction of justice case vs Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc
September 25, 2023
Because the Socorro Bayanihan Services Incorporated had previously prevented police officers from entering the SBSI's community in Surigao del Norte's Socorro town to serve an arrest warrant, the Philippine National Police filed an obstruction of just...
Double mission for Cone, Gilas at Asiad
September 25, 2023
By REY C. LACHICA Game Tuesday 1:30 p.m. – Philippines vs Bahrain HANGZHOU, China – Forget about the mishandling of the Gilas Pilipinas’ lineup back home, it’s now time to get real. The Nationals arrived in this modern city on Sund...
Tondo kids honored during SMC-FIBA event
September 25, 2023
Hundreds of students from Tondo, Manila who served as mascots or player escorts during the FIBA World Cup were honored during a ceremony that also marked the 4th year of San Miguel Corporation’s Better World Community Center, a food bank and learning i...
It’s Inso’s day to shine
September 25, 2023
By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – Wushu ace Jones Llabres Inso emerged as the saving grace for Team Philippines on Monday, Sept. 25, after winning the bronze medal in the men’s Taijiquan & Taijijian All-Round category even as top medal pro...
Oscar-winning Italian actress Sophia Loren hospitalized after fall
September 25, 2023
Oscar-winning Italian film star Sophia Loren has had surgery after a fall in her home in Geneva, her spokesperson said on Monday.
Only way to end nuclear risk ‘is to eliminate nuclear weapons’: Guterres
September 25, 2023
When “geopolitical mistrust and competition” has pushed the nuclear risk to Cold War levels, total elimination of such weapons is the only route to a peaceful future, the UN chief has said.
Venezuela continues crackdown on dissenters, UN rights experts warn
September 25, 2023
Attacks on civic and democratic space in Venezuela are increasing through policies aimed at silencing opposition and criticism of the Government, the head of a UN-appointed human rights body said on Monday.
Palestine: Rights experts call for stronger torture prevention measures
September 25, 2023
Palestinian authorities must strengthen fundamental legal safeguards against torture and ill-treatment, especially from the first moments of detention, a group of UN human rights experts said on Monday.
World News in Brief: Ukraine nuclear plant update, Sudan health crisis, reproductive rights
September 25, 2023
“We are not going anywhere” is the message coming from UN nuclear safety watchdog IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, about the agency’s commitment to continued monitoring of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants during Russia’s ongoing invasion.