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Guide to Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals PAGASA has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #5 in Polillo Islands and parts of Quezon and Aurora on September 25, 2 p.m., due to Super Typhoon #KardingPH. These are warnings on the impact of the cyclone based on wind strength and is separate from the possible effect of rains such as flooding and landslides. Here is what the public can expect under areas covered by the wind…

Mediaquest Holdings Inc. Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan speaks to One News Business Editor Regina Lay regarding the landmark investment deal signed with ABS-CBN. Under the deal, ABS-CBN will acquire 6,459,353 primary shares, or roughly 34.99 percent, in TV5 for P2.16 billion. Cignal Cable will also acquire a minority 38.88 percent stake in SkyCable for P2.862 billion. Asked if this might finally be TV5’s path to prof…

MediaQuest, ABS-CBN announce historic investment deal MediaQuest Holdings has signed an investment agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation. This will allow ABS-CBN to acquire 6.46 million primary common shares in TV5 for P2.16 billion, representing 34.99% of TV5's capital stock. MVP Group's Cignal Cable has also acquired 38.88% shares of Sky Cable Corporation. “We welcome the entry and investment of ABS-CBN in TV5, as …

Steady increase in infections and admissions The Dept. of Health reported 19,536 new COVID-19 infections for the week of July 18 to 24. This is equivalent to 2,791 average daily cases, 33% higher than the 2,091 average daily infections recorded for the week of July 11-17. While the figures for healthcare utilization is still low, the DOH recorded a continuous increase in admissions. Severe and critical cases have…

"Agrarian reform beneficiaries who are still to receive their awarded land under the comprehensive agrarian reform program shall receive it without any obligation to pay any amortization." Pres. Bongbong Marcos calls on Congress to unburden farmers of their dues and to focus on improving productivity by condoning the loans of agrarian reform beneficiaries. He will also impose a one year moratorium on the payment of…

Mandatory ROTC, NSTP Pres. Bongbong Marcos wants Congress to make the reinstitution of mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and the National Service Training Program (NSTP) in senior high school programs. Marcos says this is aimed to "motivate, train, organize, and mobilize" students in national defense preparedness, such as responding to disasters and other risk-related situations. Vice Pres. Sara Du…

"Time to re-examine our strategy towards building nuclear power plants." Pres. Bongbong Marcos raises the possibility of building smaller scale modular nuclear plants in the Philippines, to be funded by PPPs, to increase energy production. He also says "natural gas will hold the key" by clarifying policies in upstream gas, particularly in the area close to Malampaya. Marcos Jr. also pushes for alterative sources of…

Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe passes away at 67 Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who sought to lift the economy out of chronic deflation with his bold "Abenomics" policies, beef up the military and counter China's growing clout, has died at 67. Abe, who left office in 2020, was shot and killed on Friday during an election campaign speech in an attack his protege and incumbent Prime Minister Fumio Ki…

BBM positive for COVID-19 again. Pres. Bongbong Marcos tests positive in an antigen test for coronavirus, Press Secretary Trixie Angeles says. He is experiencing a slight fever, but his symptoms are mild. This is not the first time Marcos has contracted the virus. He tested positive in March 2020 after a trip to Europe, according to then-spokesman Vic Rodriguez. On January, he skipped a COMELEC pre-conference on a…

Got your hands on the new P1,000 polymer banknote? The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas caution the public from stapling the banknotes, as this may cause a rip or tear.

"Agriculture will always be a critical foundation of our economy." President-elect Bongbong Marcos says he will address rising food costs particularly by boosting local production. He expects though that prices will still increase in the next quarters "simply because of outside forces impacting the supply of food."

82% higher than last week's infections The Dept. of Health recorded 3,051 additional COVID-19 cases for the week of June 13 to June 19, which is equivalent to 436 cases per day. DOH said this is 82% higher than the 1,682 infections reported from June 6 to June 12. DOH also logged 15 severe and critical cases, along with six new deaths. Of the 70 million fully-vaccinated individuals, over 14.8 million have so far r…