Walang pasok: Class suspensions for September 5
September 4, 2023
Some local government units have announced a class suspension on September 5 due to the impact of the southwest monsoon.
Myanmar crisis, South China Sea to headline ASEAN summit
September 4, 2023
Southeast Asian leaders will gather Tuesday in Indonesia for talks set to be dominated by the crisis in Myanmar and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
MPIC and Hartasuma Sdn Bhd enter strategic Partnership to drive innovation in rail services and infrastructure development
September 4, 2023
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), the country’s leading infrastructure investments company, and Hartasuma Sdn Bhd, the forefront in integrated rolling stock and rail services provider in Malaysia, have announced a significant collaboration...
LPA develops into tropical depression, is named Ineng
September 4, 2023
The Low Pressure Area located east of Extreme Northern Luzon has developed into a tropical depression and has been named Ineng, PAGASA reported on Tuesday.
Christian priest shot and wounded in eastern Pakistan — police report
September 4, 2023
A man shot and wounded a Christian priest in eastern Pakistan, according to a police complaint released on Monday, just weeks after vigilante mobs in the area attacked churches and burnt down homes, displacing hundreds in the small religious minority c...
Hong Kong saw hottest summer on record in 2023
September 4, 2023
Hong Kong experienced its hottest summer on record this year, with the city seeing "record-breaking" temperatures, the government said Monday, the latest region to experience the impact of a warming planet.
Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell dead at 56
September 4, 2023
Steve Harwell, a founding member and former leader of the US rock band Smash Mouth, known for its hit songs "All Star" and "Walkin' on the Sun," died Monday at age 56, his agent said.
Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show
September 4, 2023
Russia's failed Luna-25 mission left a 10-meter wide crater on the moon when it crashed last month after a problem preparing for a soft landing on the south pole, according to images released by NASA.
Dumadaang tricycle, nabagsakan ng natumbang puno; driver, nasawi
September 4, 2023
Nasawi ang driver ng isang tricycle nang mabagsakan siya ng natumbang puno sa General Trias sa Cavite.
Lalaki, patay matapos barilin umano ng katrabaho; suspek, nasawi rin
September 4, 2023
Patay ang isang lalaki matapos umanong barilin sa ulo ng kaniyang katrabaho sa Barangay Balagtas sa Batangas City.
Dentista, patay matapos bumangga ang minamanehong SUV sa nakaparadang truck sa Cebu
September 4, 2023
Nasawi ang isang dentista nang sumalpok ang minamaneho niyang SUV sa likod ng isang truck na nakatigil sa gilid ng kalsada sa Argao, Cebu.
Nguso ng isdang ‘balo,’ bumaon sa noo ng isang lalaki sa Iligan City
September 4, 2023
Duguan na dinala sa ospital ang isang lalaking mangingisda sa Iligan City habang nakatusok sa kaniyang noo ang nguso ng isang "balo" o needle fish.
Pulis at kaniyang utol na nagpapanggap daw na pulis, timbog sa kikil modus
September 4, 2023
Arestado ang isang pulis at kaniyang kapatid na magsagawa umano ng sarili nilang operasyon upang kikilan ang kanilang hinuhuli gamit ang pinekeng ID ng pulis.
Elvis was ‘the love of my life,” Priscilla tells Venice
September 4, 2023
Elvis Presley's former wife Priscilla said the legendary rock star had been the love of her life, despite eventually leaving him, as a film about their turbulent relationship hit the Venice Film Festival.
BSP adopts variable rate format for RRP
September 4, 2023
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will shift to a variable-rate format with a predetermined offer volume in the auction for the overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) facility this week.
PBBM vows aid for rice retailers; off to Asean meet
September 4, 2023
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government will tap the P6.4-billion sustainable livelihood program (SLP) fund of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to provide aid to small-scale rice retailers affected by the price cei...
House, DBM tweak 2023 budget for P2-billion rice retailers’ aid
September 4, 2023
THE House of Representatives is working closely with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to allocate P2 billion in cash assistance for retailers affected by the rice price ceiling imposed by the Palace, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romua...
Moody’s Analytics sees August inflation at 4.8%
September 4, 2023
MOODY’S Analytics expects the country’s inflation rate to average 4.8 percent in August, faster than the actual rate of increase in commodity prices in July.
Pascual tells Asean business to invest in nickel processing
September 4, 2023
TRADE and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual encouraged businesses present at the 43rd Asean summit to invest in the downstream processing of nickel, among others, noting that it is part of the Philippines’s “strategic” approach to enable the count...
Migrante: Drop IACAT rules permanently
September 4, 2023
A MIGRANT advocate group has vowed to continue its protest against the new controversial travel requirements of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (Iacat) until it is finally scrapped.
PHL issued 2K SPSICs in 2 months for rice-gap imports
September 4, 2023
THE Philippines issued over 2,000 sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances (SPSICs) for the importation of close to 2 million metric tons (MMT) of rice in the past two months to plug the shortfall in its local supply.
Ex-EMB head ‘missing’ since March–source
September 4, 2023
WILLIAM Cunado, the former Director of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has not officially resigned, and neither did he officially file his retirement, a source said.
Let’s build a Sustainable Future
September 4, 2023
Business and government must understand how sustainability requirements filter down throughout companies and government operations. Please allow me to highlight a few areas for your considerations.
Comelec to open ‘Kontra Bigay’ complaint center
September 4, 2023
A complaint center is opening soon to receive complaints of vote-buying and vote-selling related to the Oct. 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, according to the Commission on Elections.
Climate change may hamper Philippines income goals
September 4, 2023
Climate change is exacting a heavy toll on Filipino lives, properties and livelihoods, the United Nations said, warning that it could hamper the Philippines’ ambition of becoming an upper middle-income country by 2040 if left unaddressed.
MTRCB suspends ‘It’s Showtime’ for 12 days
September 4, 2023
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board yesterday issued a decision to suspend the ABS-CBN noontime program “It’s Showtime” for 12 airing days.
Hanna out, but monsoon rain persists
September 4, 2023
Typhoon Hanna has exited the Philippine area of responsibility but will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rains in many areas in the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
OFWs to continue protest vs new travel requirements
September 4, 2023
Until the revised rules are finally shelved, overseas Filipino workers will continue to protest against new travel requirements proposed by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, the labor group Migrante International vowed.
Higit P111-M jackpot prize sa Grand Lotto 6/55, tinamaan ng 1 mananaya
September 4, 2023
Nasolo ng isang mananaya ang mahigit P111 milyon na premyo sa Grand Lotto 6/55 draw nitong Lunes, Setyembre 4, 2023.
Pope acknowledges his Russia comments were faulty
September 4, 2023
Pope Francis acknowledged on Monday that his recent comments on Russia, seen by Ukraine as praise for imperialism, were badly phrased and said his intention was to remind young Russians of a great cultural heritage and not a political one.
Russia discusses joint military exercises with North Korea
September 4, 2023
Russia is discussing holding joint exercises with North Korea, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying on Monday, at a time when the United States has expressed concern about growing military ties between the two countries.
Paano gawin ang Heimlich Maneuver para maisalba ang taong nabulunan?
September 4, 2023
Isang bata ang binawian ng buhay matapos nabulunan o nabilaukan ng buto ng rambutan sa Camarines Sur. Ano nga ba ang dapat gawin sa ganitong sitwasyon para masagip ang biktima at papaano nga ba ginagawa ang life saving technique na Heimlich maneuver? A...
Grand Lotto 6/55 winner bags over P111 million jackpot prize
September 4, 2023
One winner bagged the jackpot prize of over P111 million in the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw on Monday.
Risa Hontiveros wants probe of funds transfer to OVP
September 4, 2023
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday questioned the transfer of allocations in 2022 to confidential funds that didn't exist that year in the Office of the Vice President.
Cop, brother nabbed for alleged fake operation, extortion
September 4, 2023
Police authorities arrested their fellow cop and his brother for allegedly conducting an unauthorized operation to extort money.
Invasive species costs global economy $423 billion per year –UN report
September 4, 2023
Invasive species are plants or animals, often moved around by human activity, that take hold in an environment with deleterious effects. These range from outcompeting native wildlife, damaging infrastructure, and threatening human health and livelihoods.
List of NBA players in Manila for FIBA World Cup final phase
September 4, 2023
Here are the NBA players who are still playing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
‘It’s Showtime!’ suspension: ABS-CBN releases statement, says it will file motion for reconsideration with MTRCB
September 4, 2023
ABS-CBN will file a motion for reconsideration after the Movie and Television Review Classifications Board (MTRCB) suspended "It's Showtime!" for 12 airing days.