DBM: 92.8% of 2023 national budget released as of end-July
September 9, 2023
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released over 90% of the P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 as of the end of July.
DSWD: P15k aid for rice retailers could possibily be increased
September 9, 2023
The Department of Social Welfare and Development said that the P15,000 worth of assistance for rice retailers affected by the recent price ceilings on regular and well-milled rice might be increased soon.
UP blanks La Salle, faces SSC in Intercollegiate badminton finals
September 9, 2023
University of the Philippines overpowered La Salle University, 3-0, and advanced to the finals of the 2nd SMART Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships on Friday at the Centro Atletico Badminton Center.Michael Clemente and JM Bernardo fended...
Mark Herras and Nicole Donesa celebrate 2nd wedding anniversary
September 9, 2023
Mark Herras and Nicole Donesa on Friday celebrated two years of marriage.
AFP: Chinese boat got entangled while tailing PH vessels
September 9, 2023
A Chinese rubber boat experienced “karma” while tailing Philippine ships going to the Ayungin Shoal for a resupply mission as it got entangled in a mooring line, according to a top official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Bretman Rock has turtles named after two Filipino comedians
September 9, 2023
Bretman Rock named his two pet turtles after two iconic Filipino comedians and netizens can"t stop laughing.
Saso revs up title bid with a 66; Ardina slips to a share of 27th
September 9, 2023
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Yuka Saso fired a 6-under-par 66 and jumped to joint fifth while Dottie Ardina and Bianca Pagdanganan struggled halfway through the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, Sept. 8. Coming off an opening-round ...
AFP calls China Coast Guard a ‘misplaced bully’
September 9, 2023
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has described China Coast Guard"s presence in the West Philippine Sea as misplaced bullying amid its continued aggression in the country"s territorial waters, more recently its dangerous maneuvers trying to block a ...
Diaz finishes 7th in world tilt, but her desire to win Paris gold never wavers
September 9, 2023
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Hidilyn Diaz missed the podium but improved her performance in her new weight class in the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, Sept. 8. The Tokyo Olympics champion finished seventh in the w...
Raphael Landicho signs off as Little Jon in ‘Voltes V: Legacy’: ‘More to come!’
September 9, 2023
Raphael Landicho is filled with love, gratitude, and new motivation after the epic finale of “Voltes V: Legacy.”
Neri Naig shares learnings as she turns 40: ‘Yakapin ang mga challenges with kindness’
September 9, 2023
Neri Naig-Miranda turned 40 on Thursday and she took to Instagram to share some hard-earned wisdom.
Gov’t reminds public: Recent MRT-3 bomb threat a violation of Anti-Terror Law
September 9, 2023
A task force led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is warning that making bomb threats could lead to up to 17 years in prison, following a recent incident in a Metro Manila railway system.
Retailers to comply with rice price cap for 1 week
September 9, 2023
Rice retailers will comply with Executive Order No. 39 for one week and will decide on their move on the price ceiling mandating P41 and P45 per kilo of rice, rice retailers’ group Grains Retailers Confederation of the Philippines said on Friday.
Mikey Bustos discovers ant species, raises colony in the Philippines
September 9, 2023
Mikey Bustos has made a scientific discovery right in his own backyard.
NSC mulls TikTok ban for uniformed personnel
September 9, 2023
The National Security Council (NSC) is studying the possibility of banning social media platform TikTok among the government"s uniformed personnel.
950,000 devotees attended Peñafrancia Traslacion –LGU
September 9, 2023
The local government of Naga City said almost a million people took part in this year's Traslacion procession or the transfer of the Image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia from the Basilica Minore to the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral.
Apple’s China Dependency Spooks Investors After Ban
September 9, 2023
China’s move to limit Apple’s reach is a development that investors have feared for years, signaling that a once-untouchable partner in the country is now ensnared in rising tensions between the world’s two foremost superpowers.
The Natural-Born Diplomat Behind This Year’s Biggest IPO
September 9, 2023
The American CEO of Arm, a British company owned by a Japanese tech conglomerate,must juggle the needs of chip-making customers who are battling each other.
Los Angeles City Council acts to spare Marilyn Monroe house from demolition
September 9, 2023
The Los Angeles City Council voted on Friday to launch a process to designate actress Marilyn Monroe's former home, blocking plans to demolish the property.
A month after deadly Maui wildfires, 66 people still missing
September 9, 2023
A month after a ferocious fire razed a town in Maui, 66 people remained unaccounted for as workers continued to remove toxic debris from the burn site, a process that could take almost a year, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said on Friday.
North Korea marks founding day with parade, diplomatic exchanges
September 9, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the country's founding anniversary with a parade of paramilitary groups and diplomatic exchanges in which he vowed to deepen ties with China and Russia.
Are we getting a ‘Voltes V: Legacy’ continuation?
September 9, 2023
“Voltes V: Legacy” aired its epic finale on Friday night, but it looks like the story isn"t over yet!
Powerful earthquake kills at least 296 in Morocco, gov’t says
September 9, 2023
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least 296 people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes.
Marian Rivera is the first recipient of the Preview Style Icon Award
September 9, 2023
Marian Rivera will always be the moment! The Kapuso Primetime Queen just became the first-ever recipient of the Preview Style Icon Award.
DSWD’s Gatchalian floats possibility of increasing P15K aid for rice retailers
September 9, 2023
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Saturday said the P15,000 financial assistance for qualified rice retailers affected by the price cap on regular and well-milled rice varieties could be increased.
Gov’t starts giving out P15K cash aid to rice retailers affected by price cap
September 9, 2023
The government started distributing on Saturday the P15,000 cash assistance to micro rice retailers affected by the price ceiling on the food staple.
Vog observed in Taal Volcano, Alert Level 1 remains –PHIVOLCS
September 9, 2023
Taal Volcano in Batangas continued to show low-level unrest in the past 24 hours, and vog was also observed, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Saturday.
Toxic red tide seen in nine areas, BFAR says
September 8, 2023
Nine areas in the country were found to be positive for toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said on Friday.
McDonald’s donates ReClassified chairs to San Roque Elementary School
September 8, 2023
Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro, McDonald’s executives, and San Roque Elementary School officials ready the McDonald’s ReClassified chairs made entirely from decommissioned seats, tables, plastic, wood, and steel from renovated McDonald’s stores.
Cuba arrests 17 for allegedly helping recruit some of its citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine
September 8, 2023
Cuban officials said a network is operating from Russia to recruit Cuban citizens living both in Russia and in Cuba to fight in Ukraine.
Duplantis misses record; EJ Obiena finishes third
September 8, 2023
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) – Shericka Jackson ran the fourth fastest ever 200m at the Brussels Diamond League on Friday but the 35-year-old world record of polarising American Florence Griffith-Joyner remains frustratingly out of reach. Jamaican sprinter ...
US talk show host Jimmy Fallon accused of creating ‘toxic’ workplace
September 8, 2023
Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's flagship "Tonight Show," has apologized to staff after employees accused him of creating a "toxic workplace," according to a report in Rolling Stone magazine.
Two 9/11 victims identified more than two decades after World Trade Center attacks
September 8, 2023
The remains of 1,104 victims, or 40% of those who died, still have not been found nearly 22 years after the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Over 3,000 volunteers join Citi Philippines Global Community Day activities
September 8, 2023
Citi Philippines joined colleagues around the world in contributing to the welfare of the community by returning to in-person volunteering opportunities throughout the month of June, in recognition of Citi’s 18th annual Global Community Day (GCD). Wit...
Germany shocks Team USA, faces Serbia in World Cup final
September 8, 2023
MANILA (AF) –– Germany and Serbia set up a Basketball World Cup final showdown on Friday, as the United States and Canada both crashed out in the semifinals. The US was looking to atone for their seventh-place finish at the tournament ...
Palace: Terminated DOF official ‘unsupportive’
September 8, 2023
Malacañang justified yesterday the termination of Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno, saying she was unsupportive and was “clearly set on maligning” the Marcos administration and its programs.
Fintech leader Salmon chooses Oradian as its technology partner
September 8, 2023
Salmon, one of the Philippines’ leading fintech innovators, has selected Oradian as its technology partner, and adopted its advanced core system to drive its growth strategy.
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Morocco — GFZ
September 8, 2023
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Morocco late on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.