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PH blockchain council boosts partnerships, introduces board, members

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Blockchain Council of the Philippines held its Annual General Membership Meeting on June 19, 2024 at Enderun, Capitol Commons, Pasig City, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s growth. The annual membership meet...

China’s actions in West PH Sea not ‘armed attack’ by int’l definition – Año

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea “does not fit the international definition” of an “armed attack,” National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Monday. “We cannot classify it...

Together for an #SMWasteFreeFuture

June 24, 2024

Manila Standard

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, brings all its property groups and stakeholders toward an #SMWasteFreeFuture on a unified waste management and segregation campaign in response to ...

Watsons continues to champion sustainable retailing in the Philippines with the opening of 1st Greener Store in San Pedro, Laguna

June 24, 2024

Watsons, the leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer, is proud to announce the grand opening of its first greener store in San Pedro, Laguna. This milestone is a testament to Watsons’ steadfast commitment to sustainability, setting a new st...

Marcos: No announcements of RoRe missions to Ayungin

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the non-disclosure of the military rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission schedules for troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal. Marcos’ decision came after the National Maritime Council recomm...

Kampai’s success rests on riding tumultuous waves to reach greater heights

June 24, 2024

Kampai is a bar that’s on everyone’s Poblacion rotation. But the road to go-to status wasn’t easy “Where to next?” is a dangerous question to ask at 2 a.m. on a Saturday night (or Sunday morning) on the streets of Poblacion. You can barely rely on your...

Miss World Philippines 2024 announces Top 10 Finalists of Sports Fast-Track challenge

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Miss World Philippines 2024 has announced the candidates who made it to the Top 10 of its sports fast-track challenge.

Free MRT 3, LRT 2 rides for Filipino seafarers on June 25

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Free rides on public transport will be offered to seafarers on Tuesday, June 25, to celebrate the Day of the Filipino Seafarer, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. In a joint advisory on Monday, the Maritime Industry Aut...

PVL: Dindin Santiago-Manabat ‘huge help’ for Choco Mucho

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin believes having Dindin Santiago-Manabat is a big boost to the Flying Titans as they hope to overcome a title hump in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference in July. Choco Mucho on Monday officially ...

Negros leaders want NIR to be operational before end of 2024

June 24, 2024

BACOLOD CITY — Local officials in Negros have expressed hopes that the Negros Island Region (NIR) will begin its operations as an administrative region before the end of 2024. “We’re hoping the new region will be operational before the end of the year....

NUJP says editor’s alleged hacking order ‘problematic, unethical’

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) called “problematic and unethical” the alleged order of a newspaper editor to hack websites. Citing the Journalists’ Code of Ethics, the NUJP said media practitioners sho...

Korean Air flight drops 26,900 feet in 15 minutes, 13 hospitalized

June 24, 2024

Passengers on Korean Airlines Flight KE189 arrived safely in Taichung, Taiwan, on June 23 after it was diverted the day before due to a fault, which led to 13 people being taken to the hospital, according to media reports. The flight had departed from ...

PNP: Pampanga police officials relieved after ‘unreported killings’

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Pampanga province police director and Porac police chief were relieved from their posts following the alleged “unreported killings” of foreigners on top of the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub ...

Paris Olympics-bound athletes are ready and equipped, says PSC chief

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines—The Filipino athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics are ready and equipped to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann said multiple sponsors are fundin...

All 27 Filipino seafarers safe after Houthi attack in Red Sea — DMW

June 24, 2024

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday confirmed that 27 Filipino seafarers are safe following an attack by Houthi forces on a bulk cargo carrier in the Red Sea. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the all-Filipino crew of M/V Transworld Navi...

Laptop charger catches fire in Dumaguete Airport

June 24, 2024

Joel E. Zurbano

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines advised the public to thoroughly inspect their gadgets before plugging them into airport outlets following an incident at Dumaguete Airport on Sunday night. In a report received by CAAP Area Center 7, a l...

DTI, DICT leads digital transformation dialogue for CBM 2024

June 24, 2024

The Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2024 festivities are in full swing, with the recent “Enabling Cebu’s Competitiveness through Digital Transformation and Innovation Forum” convening industry experts and business leaders to explore the transformative power ...

Envoy won’t want strained PH-China ties to be highlight of career — Romualdez

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese ambassador to the Philippines would not want strained relations between the two countries to be the highlight of his career, House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Monday. Romualdez said th...

No gov’t downplay of China’s actions in West Philippine Sea – Teodoro

June 24, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro said the government is not downplaying China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. He acknowledged that the June 17 incident in the West Philippine Sea wa...

Piolo Pascual feels ‘pressure’ playing corrupt politician in ‘Pamilya Sagrado’

June 24, 2024

Piolo Pascual has been known for being the good guy in film and television. But what caught his eye about the “villainous” Rafael Sagrado, his character in the drama “Pamilya Sagrado,” is his internal battle between good and evil. The political drama m...

Heavy rains expected to pummel central, eastern China

June 24, 2024

BEIJING — Heavy rains are expected to batter broad sections of China in the coming days, authorities warned Monday, a day after a landslide triggered by downpours claimed eight lives in central Hunan province. Continuous heavy rain is forecast un...

P971,000 ‘shabu’ seized from 3 persons in Quezon

June 24, 2024

LUCENA CITY — Police in Quezon province arrested three suspected drug traffickers and seized shabu (crystal meth) worth more than P970,000 in sting operations Sunday. Police arrested at 10:45 p.m. “Edgardo,” 50, after he sold shabu to a poseur buyer in...

Tokyo stocks end higher

June 24, 2024

Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo shares ended higher on Monday, supported by a cheaper yen against the dollar following falls on Wall Street and losses in early trade for the key Nikkei index. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.54 percent, or 208.18 points, t...

De Lima cleared of all drug cases

June 24, 2024

Joel E. Zurbano

Former Senator Leila de Lima has been acquitted in all three drug cases filed by the Department of Justice in 2017, during the administration of then President Rodrigo Duterte. This came after Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 206 Judge Gener...

Imee to seek Senate reelection, denies running for Manila mayor in 2025

June 24, 2024

Macon Ramos-Araneta

Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday said she is seeking reelection in the upcoming 2025 elections, denying she will run for mayor of Manila or any local government unit (LGU). “I’m up for reelection. Despite many rumors that I’m running for M...

‘Completely free and vindicated’: De Lima cleared of all drug charges

June 24, 2024

Former Sen. Leila de Lima has been cleared of her last remaining drug charge after the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206 on Monday granted her motion for demurrer to evidence.

Maestro Luca – The Italian Wood Artist Behind Four Legged Tiles

June 24, 2024

Manila Standard

Maestro Luca – The Italian Wood Artist Behind Four Legged Tiles | In the heart of the Philippines, where the whisper of wood speaks volumes, Maestro Luca Vezzaro, an Italian wood artisan of unparalleled creativity, has carved a niche that tr...

Shady foreigners can’t retire in the Philippines under new BI, PRA agreement

June 24, 2024

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) recently signed a data sharing agreement in a bid to prevent undesirable foreigners from using the country as a sanctuary to escape the crime they committed in their own count...

WPS military commander leads 15 newly promoted generals, senior naval officers awaiting CA nod

June 24, 2024

The commander of the armed forces in the disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) heads the list of 15 newly promoted generals and senior naval officers whose papers have been forwarded by Malacañang to the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) for c...

What did Alyssa Valdez and Micah Christenson talk about in their short meet?

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

It was volleyball star Alyssa Valdez' turn to become a fan as she interacted with American and Japanese volleyball players on the sidelines of Volleyball Nations League's Manila leg.

‘Good to be back’: Hamilton ends F1 podium drought in Spanish Grand Prix

June 24, 2024

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton secures his first podium finish in seven months after placing third in the Spanish Grand Prix

PVL: Dindin Santiago-Manabat heads to Choco Mucho

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

In probably the biggest move of the offseason, Dindin Santiago-Manabat will see herself bringing her act to Choco Mucho after securing her release from Akari ahead of the PVL Reinforced Conference in July.

EJ Obiena snares back-to-back golden runs in Poland

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

With only weeks left before he plunges back to Olympic Games action, EJ Obiena continued to show fine improvement as he clinched back-to-back gold medals in Poland.

New Poblacion joint brings Siargao closer to the metro with seafood-centric dishes

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Three years after closing its doors due to Typhoon Odette, Alma is now ready to welcome new and old guests in its soon-to-reopen spot in Siargao, as well as its brand-new branch in Poblacion.

National earthquake drill to be held June 28

June 24, 2024

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Authorities called on the public to participate in the national simultaneous earthquake drill to be held on Friday (June 28) at 2 p.m. as part of the government's efforts to prepare for the "Big One."

Walking from Intramuros to Escolta will be easier when the newest phase of the Pasig River development opens in August

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Tourism will definitely get a major boost once Phase 1C, or the newest phase of the Pasig River urban Development plan, opens in August as it will make walking the tourist spot Intramuros, hipster haven Escolta, and the oldest Chinatown in the World Bi...

Chito Miranda to take a break from TV for Parokya ni Edgar

June 24, 2024

Chito Miranda, the lead vocalist of Parokya ni Edgar, has made a significant decision to step back from television commitments and prioritize his band. Known for his recent stints as a judge on Idol Philippines Season 2 in 2022 and a coach on ‘The Voice Generations’ in 2023, Chito shared his sentiments in a heartfelt [...]
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PAGASA: Localized thunderstorms to bring rains nationwide

June 24, 2024

In the agency’s latest weather bulletin, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected nationwide.