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flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Mas agresibo at pursigido umano ang Iran sa pakikipagnegosasyon matapos italaga si dating Revolutionary Guards commander Dr. Mohsen Rezaei sa Supreme National Security Council. Samantala, inamin ni US President Donald Trump na nagpalit siya ng eroplano habang pauwi mula sa NATO summit sa Turkey dahil sa posibleng banta sa seguridad. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 12, 2026 8:31 PM

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has revoked the work permits of six Chinese nationals over îllégâl labor concerns. “Ito yung sinasabi na dumating na lang, sinundo sa airport, pumunta roon, nagkaroon na lang ng AEP (Alien Employment Permit). Wala kaming records dito na mayroon silang AEP,” DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino said [“This is what we’re saying: it just arrived, picked up at the airport, go there, and suddenly possessed an AEP. We have no record that they hold an AEP.”] “Hindi ko na ma-pronounce 'yung mga pangalan nung anim. So nakakuha sila kung saan man, so we revoke that,” he added [“I’ll not be able to pronounce the name of the six individuals. So, they obtained them wherever, so...

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Several major roads in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) remain impassable due to landslides and road obstructions. Among those affected areas are Kennon Road and the Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road in Beckel, La Trinidad. Those are both key routes in and out of Baguio City. Affected road sections were also reported in Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province. Authorities have yet to provide a definite time for reopening the closed road sections because the clearing operations and safety assessments are still ongoing. Motorists are advised to take the following alternate routes: Kennon Road Marcos Highway Asin Nangalisan-San Pascual-La Union Boundary Road Nagilan Road Benguet Nueva-Vizcaya Road...

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube The entire province of Cavite has declared a state of calamity following the severe impact of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and recent typhoons. Several areas in Cavite were submerged in massive flooding during the height of the heavy rains. In a post, Cavite Governor Abeng Remulla said the declaration of a state of calamity aims to strengthen the province's response to the assistance and support needed by residents affected by the severe flooding. Aside from Cavite, the municipality of Mangaldan in Pangasinan has also declared a state of calamity due to the extent of damage brought by the habagat. Meanwhile, the provincial government of Benguet is finalizing its plan to declare a state of calamity...

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Vice President Sara Duterte is now facing a criminal case for grave threats after the Department of Justice filed the complaint before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court, a development her camp says was expected but insists will not hold up in court. The charge stems from the vice president's remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, remarks that prosecutors determined met the threshold of prima facie evidence needed to move the case forward. DOJ Spokesperson Atty. Polo Martinez explained that the decision came after a thorough review of the evidence gathered during the preliminary investigation. "So, after the preliminary...

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Pag-IBIG Fund posted record first-half net income of ₱41.35 billion in 2026, up 24% from the same period last year. The increase was supported by sustained earnings from its housing and short-term loan portfolios, higher investment income and disciplined cost management. The performance came even as Pag-IBIG Fund lowered housing loan rates and increased its maximum housing loan amount to ₱10 million. It reflects the agency’s sustained financial strength and capacity to make home financing more affordable under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Ramon P. Aliling, who also...

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Posibleng umabot sa P1.7 trillion ang uutangin ng Pilipinas sa 2027 upang pondohan ang ilang proyekto ng gobyerno sa susunod na taon. Samantala, ayon sa Department of Budget and Management (DBM), mahigit P10 bilyon ang nakalaan para sa confidential at intelligence funds sa panukalang 2027 budget.Mas mababa ito kumpara sa pondong inilaan ngayong 2026. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 12, 2026 2:42 PM

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Muling nag-ikot si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa ilang bahagi ng Metro Manila. Sa pagkakataong ito, ininspeksiyon ng Pangulo ang operasyon ng pagkolekta at pagtanggal ng basura sa Diokno Pumping Station sa Pasay City at sa Baclaran River. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 12, 2026 2:44 PM

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nagkasagutan sina Senators Raffy Tulfo at Pia Cayetano bago matapos ang sesyon sa Senado kahapon, August 11. Nag-ugat ito sa umano’y tila pangho-hostage ni Senator Alan Peter Cayetano sa komiteng pinamumunuan ni Sen. Tulfo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 12, 2026 2:45 PM

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Tumestigo si dating Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan sa pagpapatuloy ng paglilitis sa kasong malversation of public funds laban kay dating Senador Bong Revilla. Idinetalye ni Bonoan ang leadership funds na maaaring i-avail ng mga mambabatas, kabilang si dating Senador Revilla. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 12, 2026 2:46 PM

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Dapat mismong si Vice President Sara Duterte ang magpaliwanag sa umano’y direktiba nitong i-release sa non-special disbursing officers (non-SDOs) ang confidential funds ng Office of the Vice President at Department of Education. Samantala, hinamon ng ilang miyembro ng House prosecution panel si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na pangalanan ang mga sangkot sa alegasyon ng katiwalian. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 12, 2026 2:43 PM

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Learning extends far beyond the classroom. In today's fast-changing world, the ability to communicate effectively, lead with confidence, and build meaningful relationships has become just as valuable as technical knowledge. Recognizing this, Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI)-UNTV and TalkShop have formalized a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that reinforces their shared commitment to educating and empowering Filipinos. For years, BMPI-UNTV has gone beyond delivering news and public service by creating platforms that promote learning and personal growth. Through its various television programs and public affairs initiatives, the network has consistently featured respected...

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Hinamon ng ilang House prosecution panel members si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na pangalanan ang mga sangkot sa alegasyon ng katiwalian. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 12, 2026 8:29 AM

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Inakusahan ng Ukraine ang Russia na gumamit ng mga ballistic missile mula sa North Korea sa panibagong malawakang pag-atake sa bansa. Hindi bababa sa 10 ang nasawi habang marami rin ang nasugatan sa mga pag-atake sa Zaporizhzhia at iba pang bahagi ng Ukraine. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 12, 2026 8:32 AM

flex012 · Aug 12, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—A witty exchange over comic book logic erupted during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte after prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan invoked the Man of Steel to question the physical limits of a special disbursing officer (SDO) handling confidential funds. Kapunan pressed Commission on Audit (COA) auditor Xylene del Campo regarding multiple acknowledgment receipts bearing identical dates across vastly different locations, firing off: "Kung hindi man Superman ang isang [special disbursing officer], kaya ba niyang puntahan, sa palagay mo, lahat na ito?" Defense counsel Kristine Ferrer immediately objected to stop the comparison in its tracks. "The question is speculative, Your Honor,"...

simplyjepox · Aug 3, 2026

Share ko lang, baka makatulong sa mga empleyado na may active SSS at nagtatanong kung kasama sila sa UPLIFT Group 3. Marami kasing nagtatanong kung kailangan pa bang mag-apply o mag-register sa UPLIFT portal. Para sa Group 3, iba ang proseso kumpara sa Group 2. 💡 Ano ang UPLIFT Group 3? Ang Group 3 ng UPLIFT (Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport) ay para sa low-income SSS members na kwalipikado batay sa records ng Social Security System (SSS) at ng gobyerno. Ayon sa DSWD at SSS: ₱2,000 bawat buwan Mula July hanggang December 2026 Direktang ipapadala sa SSS-registered disbursement account ng beneficiary. ✨ Sino ang Maaaring Maging Qualified? Base sa official announcement, kabilang sa Group 3 ang...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Manila, Philippines – A state auditor told the impeachment court on Tuesday, August 11 that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) had listed activities funded by its confidential expenses even before the corresponding cash was withdrawn. A witness for the prosecution panel Xylene Mae del Campo testified during direct examination that the OVP's list of confidential fund activities for 2022 included a gift-giving event in Samar, tree-planting activities in Leyte, and Christmas parties held in Manila and Quezon City, all reportedly conducted between December 13 and 19 of that year. However, records show the OVP only encashed its 2022 confidential funds on December 20, days after some of the listed activities...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Alex Eala’s sensational Canadian hard-court campaign came to an honorable close on Monday, Aug. 10, following a valiant 6-4, 0-6 battle against former champion Belinda Bencic in the fourth round of the National Bank Open. The 25th-seeded Filipina star went toe-to-toe with the world-class Swiss veteran early on, showcasing the elite power and resilience that have captivated tennis fans around the globe. Although fatigue caught up with Eala following an exhausting string of matches, her performance in Toronto proved she can stand on the biggest stages against Grand Slam-level talent. Bencic, who won the Toronto title in 2015, had to bring her absolute best tennis to break open a gritty first set where Eala...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Many schools across the country have been affected by Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon (habagat). Consequently, classes in several areas have been suspended due to damaged school facilities. According to the Department of Education (DepEd), an estimated P165.2 million fund is needed for the repair and cleanup operations to more than 800 disaster-hit schools. The operations aim to restore and repair facilities before classes resume once the weather improves. Aside from school building repairs, the agency reports several damages in equipment and materials, including over 600 chairs, more than 400 ICT equipment unit, and over 7,000 learning materials. Currently, more than 100 schools are being...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Office of the Ombudsman will investigate how the P60 billion flood control project fund in Cebu is spent over the past six years. During the visit to the Mananga River Flood Control Project, Ombudsman Crispin Remulla stated that the billions in funding should have been sufficient to prevent the flooding. However, over the past few days, continuous heavy rains in Cebu have raised river water levels and caused flooding in several areas. “That should be a lot of money to control the flooding. But apparently, the past month, flooding happened again here in Cebu. So, we have to look at what's happening. Is it the design? Is it the execution? Or is it just corruption?” he said The Ombudsman will investigate...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—The Senate approved two important resolutions on August 5, 2026 to give financial aid and show deep sympathy to families who lost their loved ones in recent tragedies. Senate President Win Gatchalian ordered the Senate secretariat to send money directly to the families of Ateneo basketball player Rene Baterbonia and three students killed in a Tacloban school shooting. Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri pushed the chamber to give immediate support to help ease the financial burden on the grieving relatives. Resolution No. 57 pays tribute to Rene "Bobet" Baterbonia, an Ateneo Blue Eagles player who passed away recently. Senators Camille Villar and Risa Hontiveros honored Baterbonia as an amazing...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved a measure that raises the annual tax exemption ceiling from ₱250,000 to ₱350,000. The legislative measure aims to set the income tax exemption to ₱350,000, allowing Filipino workers to take the higher amount from their salaries. “Napprove na po natin yung pagtaas ng exemption sa income tax ng ating mga compensation earners,” House Committee Ways and Means Chairperson Rep. Miro Quimbo confirmed [“The higher exemption on income tax for compensation earners has been approved.”] “Dati po, ₱250,000 na taxable income ang exempted lang. Ngayon ay ginagawa na po nating ₱350,000,” he added [“Previously, the ₱250,000 taxable income is the exemption. Now, we make it...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—Commission on Audit (COA) auditor Xylene del Campo took the witness stand on August 11, 2026 to deliver key testimony on Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds. Prosecution counsel Atty. Lorna Kapunan led the direct examination, focusing squarely on the first article of impeachment as the House prosecution panel builds its case surrounding the handling of millions in public funds. Establishing her credibility before the impeachment court, Del Campo detailed nearly 12 years of public service with COA since joining the agency on August 26, 2014. She highlighted her extensive background in state oversight, having conducted post-audits for more than 20 national government...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—Prosecution counsel Attorney Lorna Kapunan and defense counsel Attorney Kristine Ferrer clashed in court on August 11, 2026, over the presentation of accomplishment reports as trial exhibits. Both parties argued over the proper handling of documents and the efficiency of the ongoing proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte's camp. Seeking to speed up the process, Kapunan suggested that the court use the defense team's copy of the documents to save precious time. "We would’ve saved this honorable court considerable time if they just agreed to use their documents...We are amenable to use the defense exhibits," Atty. Kapunan stated. However, Atty. Ferrer firmly rejected the proposal...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—Questions filled the court room during the day 14 impeachment trial over Vice President Sara Duterte's confidential funds as several familiar surnames appeared on cash receipts. Documents presented in court listed individuals named Beth Revilla, Clarisse Hontiveros, Jose Diokno Jr., and Diane Maple Lapid as payees. The receipts showed payouts ranging from ₱50,000 to ₱500,000, allegedly spent on "purchase of information," "provision of medical and food aid," and "purchase of supplies." Private prosecutor Atty. Lorna Kapunan quickly called attention to the familiar names while examining the documents on August 11. “Kamag-anak ata ‘to ni senator Bong Revilla... Kamag-anak naman ‘to ni Senator Risa...

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—A brief moment of lighthearted banter broke the tension on Day 14 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial after prosecution counsel Atty. Lorna Kapunan complained that the defense team stood them up on pre-trial document comparisons. Raising a formal manifestation before the court, Kapunan E×ρréššed frustration over the defense panel's failure to coordinate, candidly declaring, "Na-indian po kami." Kapunan explained that the defense did not respond to their text messages proposing to meet last Thursday or Friday to compare documents and marked evidence. According to Kapunan, the defense only replied at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday to say they were available on August 14—the very day of the...

flex012 · Aug 10, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nagpatawag si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ng situation briefing upang talakayin ang mga hakbang ng pamahalaan sa epekto ng habagat na nagdulot ng pagbaha sa maraming lugar. Ayon sa Malacañang, nagbigay na ang Pangulo ng mga direktiba sa ilang miyembro ng Gabinete upang tiyakin ang tulong sa mahirap maabot na komunidad at ang tuloy-tuloy na pagpapatupad ng Oplan Kontra Baha. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 10, 2026 7:35 PM

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Patuloy ang isinasagawang rescue operations ng mga otoridad mula sa nangyaring landslide sa Barangay Guisad Surong sa Baguio City, kung saan umabot na sa walo ang naitalang mga namatay. Kabilang na rito ang nahukay na labi ng mag-ina na natagpuang magkayakap mula sa ilalim ng gumuhong lupa. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 11, 2026 11:06 AM

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Patuloy pa rin ang pag-iral ng Southwest monsoon o Habagat, pero inaasahan na mababawasan na ang mga pag-ulan na dulot nito. Alamin ang detalye sa Philippine Weather Bureau PAGASA. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 11, 2026 11:08 AM

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Niyanig ng magnitude 7.4 na lindol ang Colombia noong umaga ng Lunes, August 10, na naramdaman hanggang Ecuador, Panama at Venezuela. Mahigit 100 na ang naitalang nasawi habang nagpapatuloy ang search and rescue operations para sa mga posibleng natabunan ng mga gumuhong istruktura. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 11, 2026 11:09 AM

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Inatake ng Iran-backed Houthi rebels ang Jazan oil refinery ng Saudi Aramco sa Saudi Arabia gamit ang drone. Ang mga pag-atake ay nangyari dalawang araw matapos lumagda ang Saudi Arabia, Turkey at Pakistan sa isang joint defense agreement. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 11, 2026 11:12 AM

flex012 · Aug 11, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube Base sa impormasyong nakuha ng Ukraine, tinatayang nasa 30,000 hanggang 50,000 na karagdagang sundalo ng North Korea ang ipadadala sa Russia. Ayon kay Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, makakakuha ang mga North Korean troops ng karanasan sa modern warfare sa pakikipaglaban kasama ng Russia. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 11, 2026 11:14 AM

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