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PBBM launches implementation of several priority government programs in Tarlac
Video: Watch video on YouTube President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the distribution of 10-kilo rice packs, a meeting with 2,555 Presidential Scholars, and the turnover of ₱102.2 million in funds for 511 barangays in Tarlac this Thursday, July 30. This is part of the continuing implementation of the priorities laid out by the President in his State of the Nation Address, including the strengthening of education, food security, and services directly felt by every Filipino family. The President thanked the local government for its cooperation in programs focused on improving the livelihood and future of the youth. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 2:08 PM
Removing non-technical system loss charge won't cause losses for distribution utilities - ERC, DOE
Video: Watch video on YouTube Distribution utilities will not incur losses from the removal of the non-technical system loss charge. This was stressed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) during a Senate hearing on the proposal to stop passing on to consumers the costs arising from îllégâl connections, jumpers, and other forms of pilferage. According to the ERC, while distribution utilities' income may be reduced, this will not cause them to suffer losses or go bankrupt, since non-technical system loss makes up only a small portion of the total system loss. ERC Chairperson Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan said non-technical system loss represents about 1 to 1.5% of a distribution utility's total...
Gun violence remark a reality, not clickbait - VP Duterte
Video: Watch video on YouTube Vice President Sara Duterte stands by her statement regarding gun violence in the Philippines and insists that this is the reality in the country today. This came after Malacañang's challenge for the Vice President to release data to prove her statements about the alleged widespread violence in the country. "Reality and not just a clickbait." This was stressed by Vice President Sara Duterte to support her statements on gun violence in the Philippines. In a statement released by the Vice President, she stood by her claim that gun violence is truly widespread in the country and said this should not be treated as clickbait or just a headline. According to the Vice President, reports of shootings, killings...
Implementation of P85 wage hike in NCR halted by court
Video: Watch video on YouTube The implementation of the 85-peso wage increase for workers in Metro Manila has been temporarily halted by the Pasig City Regional Trial Court. This came after the court issued a status quo ante order in response to a petition filed by two construction firms questioning the wage hike. Although saddened by the development, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said they respect and will comply with the court's order. The Pasig RTC issued the decision on July 24, a day before the scheduled implementation of the first tranche of the wage increase on July 25. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 1:27 PM
KATSEYE roars back with bold new hit "Animal"
Video: Watch video on YouTube The famous girl group KATSEYE is back with a wild new pop song called "Animal." Co-written by superstar Ed Sheeran, the song is all about letting go and showing your wild side. The new song is already a massive hit, racking up 25 million views on YouTube and 9.3 million plays on YouTube Music since its release on July 27. The song comes with a stunning music video that shows the band members switching between different styles and features a surprise appearance by famous actress Demi Moore. Band member Megan shared her excitement, calling the song, the video, and Demi Moore "awesome." The video debuted on big screens, including MTV and billboards in Times Square. KATSEYE is also showing extra love to their...
DPWH, Manila LGU to begin drainage system expansion along Espana Blvd
Video: Watch video on YouTube The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will start the expansion of the drainage system along España Boulevard this September. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno inspected a section of España Boulevard in Manila, where severe flooding was reported last week due to heavy rains. Dizon also mentioned that there will be major construction for the four cross drains in the area. “Merong mga mangyayaring mga major construction dito in the coming month, starting September. Meron tayong apat na cross drain na gagawin,” Sec. Dizon said Mayor Isko Moreno mentioned that Manila serves as a catch basin of rainwaters from the mountainous area, that’s why he believes this is the right...
Consent to release of VP Duterte's tax records not reason to say PBBM is involved in impeachment trial
Video: Watch video on YouTube The tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte have been submitted to the Senate Impeachment Court following the consent given by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Bureau of Internal Revenue. But according to the prosecution, this does not mean the President is involved in the impeachment trial. "Ministerial," or an obligation to perform, was the answer of House Prosecution Panel member and Bicol Saro Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon when asked whether President Marcos Jr.'s authorization for the submission of VP Duterte's tax records to the Senate Impeachment Court means the President is involved in the trial. The tax records were submitted by the BIR on Thursday, July 30. Ridon said that regardless of who...
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...

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