Pepito intensifies to Severe Tropical Storm
Pepito intensifies into a Severe Tropical Storm, Pagasa said on its severe weather bulletin issued at 5 pm on Wednesday. At 4:00 PM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm …
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Quiboloy’s church manager in Hawaii jailed
The church manager of self-proclaimed messiah pastor Apollo Quiboloy in Hawaii was sentenced to 30 days in prison for lying about a suitcase that contained hidden cash found in the …
Dar: 350k pigs culled; pork supply enough for Christmas
Agriculture Secretary William Dar said on Wednesday assured the public that the supply of pork in the country is enough for the Christmas holidays despite the continued threat of the …
NHA housing program for AFP,PNP personnel questioned
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto questioned the National Housing Authority (NHA) on why it has to provide a housing program for the members of the Armed Forces of the …
Solons: Use Malampaya funds for health infrastructure improvement
Lawmakers filed a bill at the House of Representatives recommending using the Malampaya funds as an additional fund source to improve the country’s public health infrastructure amid pandemic. 1-PACMAN party-list …
Dumaguete court junks charges filed over PDEA fake buy-bust
A Dumaguete City court dismissed the charges filed against the four arrested in a fake Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) buy-bust operation. Judge Amelia Lourdes Mendoza released an order dated …
Palace hopeful Philippine Red Cross will resume testing
Malacañang is hopeful that the COVID-19 testing services of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will resume soon after the organization accepted the government’s offer to give initial payment for PhilHealth’s …
PLDT in talks with Nokia for next-gen internet of things
PLDT Inc. said it is now in advanced stages of coordination with Nokia to provide a next-generation internet of things (IoT) service, which would allow the deployment of fifth-generation 5G …
Group says Chinese prisoners sent to PH for forced labor
The Kilos Pinoy Para sa Pagbabago (KPPP) group has asked the Chinese embassy to look into the report that their country has sent Chinese prisoners to undergo forced labor on …
Mayor Isko to provide food for families of COVID-positive workers
To encourage drivers, market vendors, and other workers to take the COVID-19 test, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno announced that the local government would shoulder their family’s food if they test …
Over 10 food delivery riders scammed in Las Piñas
A resident scammed at least 10 food delivery riders in Las Piñas City on Tuesday, October 20. Cedric Castillo reported on GMA News “24 Oras” on Tuesday that the scammer …
Cavite maintains ban on cockfighting
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday announced that cockfighting is still prohibited in the province despite the easing of age restrictions of those allowed to go out. In a Facebook …
Pagasa: Tropical Depression outside PAR unlikely to enter PH
Weather bureau Pagasa said on its 11 am severe bulletin weather bulletin that the Tropical Depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) remains unlikely to enter the country. At …
PNP to deploy more cops during Christmas holidays
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it would double its deployment of law enforcers during the Christmas season to ensure the public’s safety and security. PNP chief Police General Camilo …
Ambuklao, Ipo dams release water due to TS Pepito
Ipo and Ambuklao dams opened gates on Wednesday morning to release water amid the heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Pepito. As of 6 am, Ipo Dam in Bulacan opened …
OFWs stranded in Metro Manila after PRC limits COVID-19 testing
Around 4,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who returned to the Philippines amid the pandemic are stranded in Metro Manila after the Philippine Red Cross stopped PhilHealth COVID-19 testing. Maki Pulido …
Farmers fear destruction of crops due to Pepito
Farmers in Nueva Ecija were worried that Tropical Storm Pepito would destroy their palay or rice fields. The province was placed under signal number 2 and experienced heavy rains. James …
Tropical Storm Pepito now over West Philippine Sea
Tropical Storm Pepito is now over the West Philippine Sea and is forecast to exit the Philippines tomorrow. According Pagasa’s severe weather bulletin issued at 8 am today, Pepito is forecast …
Learn All About the Kingdom Hearts Game Franchise
Who would have thought that many Disney characters playing as heroes alongside anime protagonists would gel well together to become one of the greatest games ever created? Some might think …
TS Pepito increases threat over Aurora province
Tropical Storm Pepito slightly intensifies as it increases its threat over Aurora province, Pagasa said on its latest severe weather bulletin. At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm …
Skyway Stage 3 opens in December; will be toll-free for a month – SMC
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) announced Tuesday that the newly-completed Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 would open to motorists by December, and it would be toll-free for a month. SMC …
Palace: Half of PhilHealth’s P930-M debt to Red Cross PH will be paid ASAP
Malacañang said Tuesday that the government would pay at least half of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) P930.9-million debt to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “at the soonest possible …
Velasco: House has ‘no more time’ for Cha-cha
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said that although the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution is okay with him, the House has “no more time” to tackle it as the government …
Tropical Storm Pepito maintains strength; signal no.1,2 raised
Tropical Storm Pepito maintains its strength as it moves closer towards Aurora-Isabela area, Pagasa said on its recent severe weather bulletin. At 1:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm …
Lacson wants to add P10B to COVID-19 vaccine budget
Senator Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday he wants to add P10 billion more to the P2.5 billion budget allocation for the COVID-19 vaccines under the proposed 2021 national budget to ensure …
Number of loose firearms in Bicol increased
About 21,000 guns and firearms in Bicol are now considered loose firearms by the police in the region. It swelled when the license renewal was postponed due to the nationwide …