Category:News

GCash Bank Transfers Fully Restored After Temporary Disruption

Relief for GCash users as the mobile wallet service, along with several major banks, announced the resolution of an issue impacting interbank transfers via BancNet. …

Meta’s New Facebook Live Rules: 30-Day Video Limit and What It Means for You

Meta is making a major change to its policy concerning how Facebook Live videos are stored.  These new guidelines started last February 19, 2025, stating…

BPI Says Goodbye to ‘Load E-Wallet’ for GCash and Maya—Here’s How to Adapt

BPI has announced that it will discontinue the Load E-Wallet feature for G-cash and Maya starting February 13, 2025. This move is in compliance with…

BLACKPINK announces 2025 World Tour – details revealed

BLACKPINK officially announces their 2025 World Tour, marking their return after a year and five months since their “Born Pink” tour concluded in September 2023….

NASA Asteroid Tracker Live: Today’s Space Rock Flyby Explained!

NASA just dropped some major space news today, and let’s just say, it’s not the kind of rock we’d like to see under the Christmas…

Remembering 9/11 On Its 23rd Year

The events of September 11, 2001, shook the entire world, and 9/11 is remembered each year for the lives lost. Twenty-three years ago, nearly 3,000…

Pag-IBIG Raises Dividend Rates: Regular Savings at 6.6%, MP2 at 7.1%

Pag-IBIG Fund has announced record-high dividends for 2024, marking its largest payout in 44 years, with a 6.6% dividend rate for regular savings and 7.1%…

Angkas CEO George Royeca gets license suspended over Cainta traffic incident

Angkas CEO George Royeca gets his license suspended by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) over a traffic incident in Cainta, Rizal last February 2, 2025….

US Embassy Deferred Price Increase Finally Takes Effect on June 17

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Getting a non-immigrant visa for the United States will become more expensive starting June 17, according to the US Embassy in Manila. …

Trudeau Responds to Trump’s Tariffs: A Trade War Unfolds

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded strongly to US President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on virtually all Canadian goods, calling it…

Autopsy and Investigation of Hollywood Legend Gene Hackman and Wife Still Ongoing

Renowned actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found deceased alongside their dog in their Santa Fe, New Mexico…

Philippines Wins Historic Asian Winter Games Medal in Curling

History made in Harbin! The Philippines’ Men’s Curling Team, led by Marc Pfister, secured a groundbreaking gold medal at the Asian Winter Game, stunning South…

CDO Wedding Scandal —  Groom ‘Snaps Out’ After Getting Thrown Salt, Bride Faces Penalties

Recently, a nuptial in Cagayan de Oro (CDO), Philippines, became the center of controversy due to allegations involving “gilumay” (a Filipino term for love potion)…

Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Davao del Sur

On March 4, 2025, at 9:42 AM local time, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines.  The earthquake’s epicenter was located…

Revolutionizing the Cacao Industry Through Technology: BERN Agri-Industrial Teams Up with Syntactics for Advanced Tracking & Processing

On January 20, 2025, BERN Agri-Industrial Inc. and Syntactics, Inc. signed a groundbreaking contract to develop an advanced Cacao Tracking, Processing, and Management System. This…

Philippine Air Force FA-50 Fighter Jet Goes Missing During Mission to Cebu

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) reported the disappearance of one of its FA-50 fighter jets during a tactical operation en route to Mactan, Cebu.  The…

Malacañang Directs PCO Officials to Tender Courtesy Resignations

In a recent administrative move, Malacañang has mandated that all incumbent officials within the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) submit their courtesy resignations.  This directive aims…

Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge Partially Collapses in Isabela, 6 Injured and 1 Missing

On the evening of February 27, 2025, a portion of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela province collapsed, resulting in six individuals being hospitalized, including…

Scorching March: Heat Index Hits ‘Danger’ Levels in PH – PAGASA Warns

As March unfolds, the Philippines is experiencing escalating heat indices, signaling the onset of the dry season.  The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

Taal Volcano Update: What’s Happening in Batangas?

Update as of February 18, 2025: Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1 following a minor phreatic eruption on February 16, 2025, PHIVOLCS reported.  The…

PAGASA: Shear Line and Northeast Monsoon Bring Rain to Metro Manila and Other Regions (February 7, 2025)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reports that the country’s weather today, February 7, 2025  is significantly influenced by…