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Bridging Borders: Japanese-Filipino artist REIKO honors OPM roots with new two-track project
Video: Watch video on YouTube Japanese-Filipino singer REIKO officially returns to the Philippine music scene with his latest release, Folklore Vol.1 – Tadhana / Multo. Following a successful promotional tour in Manila earlier this year for his EP VOICE, the rising artist drops the special two-track project to reconnect with his Filipino fans and celebrate his multicultural identity. The project serves as a heartfelt tribute to Original Pilipino Music (OPM), reflecting REIKO's deep appreciation for his roots and his dedication to sharing Filipino music with audiences across Asia. The new project features fresh, culturally blended reinterpretations of two beloved Filipino tracks. For "Tadhana," REIKO recorded in Manila under the expert...
Senators Tulfo and Aquino lead Senate push to slash power costs and shield small businesses
Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—The Senate fast-tracked critical economic relief measures on July 29, targeting high electricity bills and the struggles of local small businesses. During a packed plenary session, lawmakers advanced legislative proposals aimed at overhauling the national energy sector while simultaneously reinforcing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This double-barreled economic push comes as a direct effort to ease the financial squeeze on ordinary citizens and stabilize the foundation of the country's commerce. Championing the consumer front, Senator Erwin Tulfo called on his colleagues across both majority and minority blocs to dismantle long-standing energy policies that inflate utility bills...
Palace to VP Sara Duterte on ICC detention: Blame your father, not Marcos
Video: Watch video on YouTube Vice President Sara Duterte fiercely condemned the ongoing detention of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, during a fiery speech in The Hague, Netherlands on July 29, 2026. Speaking before a crowd just miles away from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Vice President openly E×ρréššed her fury over the arrest of the former leader, who faces grave charges of crimes against humanity stemming from his administration's controversial war on drugs. Duterte did not hold back her emotions, framing the arrest as an outright violation of Philippine sovereignty and an attack on her family. “Ako, anak, kapamilya, syempre magagalit ako sa ginawa sa aking ama at sa isang Pilipino na ninakaw, kinuha...
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, itinangging humingi ng ceasefire kay Sen. Lacson
Video: Watch video on YouTube Itinanggi ni Senator Alan Peter Cayetano na humiling siya ng ceasefire kay Senator Ping Lacson. Sa isang X post kahapon, inihayag ni Senator Lacson ang kaniyang pagtanggi sa umano'y alok na ceasefire na hinihinalang may kaugnayan sa ginagawa nitong paghalungkat sa isyu ng flood control projects sa Taguig City. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 10:55 AM
US, muling naglunsad ng malawakang pag-atake sa Iran
Video: Watch video on YouTube Makaraang ilang araw na pananahimik, muli nang nagpalitan ng pag-atake ang Iran at Estados Unidos, dahilan para lalong tumindi ang tensyon sa Gitnang Silangan. Sa kabila nito, tiniyak ng Pakistan, na tumatayong mediator sa pagitan ng dalawang bansa, na nagpapatuloy pa rin ang negosasyon sa layuning makamit ang kapayapaan sa rehiyon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 10:56 AM
Drone attack, nagdulot ng sunog sa dalawang LNG ship sa Egypt
Video: Watch video on YouTube Kinumpirma ng pamahalaan ng Egypt na isang drone attack ang nagdulot ng sunog sa dalawang liquefied natural gas o LNG ship sa daungan ng Damietta, isa sa mga mahalagang LNG hub ng bansa. Naganap ang insidente ilang oras matapos ang magkasanib-puwersang airstrikes ng Estados Unidos at Saudi Arabia laban sa mga Iran-backed armed groups sa Iraq. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 10:58 AM
DPWH 2026 priority projects: ayusin muna ang bitin bago magdagdag ng bago
Share ko lang itong nakitang update na baka relevant sa mga nagda-drive, nagco-commute, o may negosyo na apektado ng kalsada at flood control. Noong January 2026, inilabas ng DPWH ang listahan ng priority projects nila, at malinaw ang focus: completion ng unfinished roads and bridges, plus rehabilitation ng flood control structures bago ang rainy season.gmanetwork What is this? Ito yung 2026 priority list ng DPWH para sa mga road, bridge, flyover, at flood control projects. Mas relevant ito ngayon kasi hindi lang ito tungkol sa bagong gawang proyekto, kundi sa pag-finish at pag-ayos ng mga laging pinoproblema ng motorists at residents sa maraming lugar.gmanetwork What's new? Ayon sa report, ang DPWH priority projects for 2026 ay...
20 patay sa magkasabay na pag-atake ng US at Saudi airstrikes sa Iraq
Video: Watch video on YouTube Magkasanib na inatake ng Estados Unidos at Saudi Arabia ang mga grupong sinusuportahan ng Iran sa Iraq bilang ganti sa sunod-sunod na drone at missile attacks laban sa kanilang mga oil facility. Kinondena naman ng pamahalaan ng Iraq ang nasabing pag-atake sa kanilang teritoryo, kung saan umabot na sa 20 ang nasawi. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:37 PM
Manny Pangilinan E×ρréššes concern over the removal of system loss charge in consumer bills
Video: Watch video on YouTube Meralco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Manny V. Pangilinan E×ρréššed willingness to collaborate with the government regarding the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to remove system loss charges from the electric bills of consumers. However, he questioned who would shoulder the cost if the system loss charge is completely removed from the electricity bills. System loss occurs when power travels through transmission lines, but it does not mean that operations are inefficient. Pangilinan added that if the system losses are scrapped, power industry companies will be forced to shoulder the costs from generation, transmission, and distribution. For him, this is not a small matter as it could cost...
Prosecution E×ρréššed no surprise as defense skips cross-examination of the 2 witnesses for Article I
Video: Watch video on YouTube For House Lead Public Prosecutor Gerville Luistro, it’s not surprising when the defense team skips the cross-examination of the two witnesses regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds. The two witnesses who appeared before the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, were both former branch managers of the LandBank of the Philippines — Violeta Contantino of the Shaw Boulevard branch and Nenita Camposano of the DepEd branch. “Ako, hindi ako na-surprise because the subject matter of the testimony is the encashment of the check and it is completely documented, noh? So how else will you conduct a cross-examination on these witnesses who are merely testifying on the process that was done...
MPBL cancels Bacolod season; players, coaches banned
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League is cancelling the season of Bacolod Masskara while their players and coaches were handed a permanent ban, the league announced on Thursday, July 30. The decision came as the league reiterated its commitment to preserving the integrity, fairness and credibility of its games following the game-fixing allegations towards Bacolod during its 100-64 loss against Bulacan Kuyas. The game, particularly the last 7:48 of the contest, went viral on social media after fans and observers pointed out the lack of effort to score on the part of the Masskara. Bacolod went scoreless during that stretch, raising suspicion of alleged game-fixing. In its statement, the league revealed that some members of the...
PBBM at Trillanes, tinawag na traydor ni VP Sara Duterte
Video: Watch video on YouTube Sinagot ng Malacañang ang mga bagong alegasyon ni Vice President Sara Duterte na umano'y "tuta" ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang International Criminal Court (ICC). Hinamon din ng Palasyo ang Bise Presidente na maglabas ng datos upang patunayan ang kanyang pahayag tungkol sa umano'y lumalalang insidente ng gun violence sa bansa. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 7:17 PM
MWSS, PAGASA raise concern over the low-record level of Angat Dam
Video: Watch video on YouTube Water levels at Angat Dam have dropped to an all-time historical low. According to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the water level has reached 150.42 meters on July 25. This is the lowest level registered since the dam began operating in 1967. This breaks the previous record low of 157.55 meters recorded in 2010. Due to light rainfall in recent days, the water level has increased slightly to 150.85 meters on July 29. MWSS Spokesperson Engineer Patrick Dizon admitted that the current situation is alarming, as reservoir water levels should normally begin rising around this time based on historical trends. “From January to July pababa siya, then July to December, that's the time na...
Atty. Poa explains defenses decision to skip cross-examination of former LandBank managers
Video: Watch video on YouTube No cross-examination was conducted for the prosecution’s first two witnesses — former LandBank branch managers Violeta Constatntino (Shaw Boulevard branch) and Nenita Camposano (DepEd branch), regarding Article I or the alleged anomalous use of confidential funds by Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Defense Spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa, they saw no issues in the witness’s testimony that needed further probing. “Wala namang kwestonable. Wala namang damaging na nailabas ang ating witness at regular lang naman na yung witness ay nag-identify ng mga tseke at hindi naman natin kini-question yun. So, I didn't want to prolong the proceedings, and you know, be petty by asking questions pa kung hindi naman...
Prosecution E×ρréššed no surprise as defense skips cross-examination of the 2 witnesses for Article I
Video: Watch video on YouTube For House Lead Public Prosecutor Gerville Luistro, it’s not surprising when the defense team skips the cross-examination of the two witnesses regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds. The two witnesses who appeared before the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, were both former branch managers of the LandBank of the Philippines — Violeta Contantino of the Shaw Boulevard branch and Nenita Camposano of the DepEd branch. “Ako, hindi ako na-surprise because the subject matter of the testimony is the encashment of the check and it is completely documented, noh? So how else will you conduct a cross-examination on these witnesses who are merely testifying on the process that was done...
Senate yet to discuss Marcoleta, Estrada's request to attend Duterte impeachment trial
Video: Watch video on YouTube The Senate has yet to tackle the issue on whether Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada will be allowed to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Senate leadership, they have not yet received any formal request from the two senators' camp regarding this matter. Despite the request to be allowed to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said they have not received any formal request from the side of Senator Rodante Marcoleta and Senator Jinggoy Estrada on this matter. "Wala namang formal request sa Senate. Maski sa akin wala namang formal request. Sa conversation na lumalabas sa iba't ibang fora.. But...
What is ayuda politics and who really benefits from it?
Video: Watch video on YouTube "Ayuda" is the Filipino term for government cash or in-kind assistance given to citizens, usually during economic hardship, disasters, or health crises. In principle, ayuda serves as a social safety net — it's meant to help families cover immediate needs like food, transportation, medicine, and utilities when their income can't keep up with rising costs. Programs like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and TUPAD (Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers) have long been credited with helping vulnerable households survive short-term shocks. But behind that safety net lies a more complicated question, one that resurfaces almost every time a new aid program rolls out: who...
Iran, ayaw nang palakihin ang insidente sa Caspian Sea pero sinisingil ang Ukraine sa danyos
Video: Watch video on YouTube Sinabi ni Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi na hindi hangad ng Iran na palalain pa ang tensyon sa Ukraine kaugnay ng pag-atake sa isang Iranian vessel sa Caspian Sea. Sa kabila nito, iginiit ng Iran na hindi katanggap-tanggap ang pag-atake sa kanilang mga mamamayan at interes at dapat magbayad ang Ukraine sa naging pinsala. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:38 PM
Pagtutol ng defense team sa opening statement ni Rep. De Lima, walang layong maka-insulto
Video: Watch video on YouTube Nilinaw ng kampo ni Vice President Sara Duterte kung bakit nila tinutulan ang opening statement ni House Prosecutor Representative Leila de Lima sa ika-sampung araw ng impeachment trial kahapon. Ayon sa kampo ng depensa, may mga bahagi sa talumpati na tila nagbibigay na ng konklusyon sa mga paratang laban sa Pangalawang Pangulo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:33 PM
Power industry, maaaring malugi ng bilyong piso kung sila ang sasagot sa system loss charges
Video: Watch video on YouTube Tiniyak ni Meralco Chairman at Chief Executive Officer Manuel Pangilinan na handa silang makipagtulungan sa pamahalaan sa panukala ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na alisin ang system loss charges sa singil sa kuryente ng mga konsyumer. Gayunman, kinuwestiyon niya kung sino ang sasagot sa gastos kapag tuluyang inalis ang system loss charges sa mga bayarin sa kuryente. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:36 PM
Hindi bababa sa 50, sugatan sa magnitude 6.8 na lindol sa Japan
Video: Watch video on YouTube Muling niyanig ng malakas na lindol ang Kumamoto Prefecture sa timog-kanlurang bahagi ng Japan dakong alas-4:27 ng hapon, oras sa Japan, kahapon, July 28. Unang naitala ang lakas ng lindol sa magnitude 7.1 ng Japan Meteorological Agency, na kalaunan ay ibinaba sa magnitude 6.8 ng U.S. Geological Survey. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 11:27 AM

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