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GMA Network
06-08-2025
- GMA Network
Huge fire hits Happyland in Tondo, Manila
A fire broke out in Happyland, a residential area on Mel Lopez Boulevard in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday morning. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the first alarm was raised at 9:47 a.m., and this was quickly elevated to second alarm at 9:48 a.m. It was later raised to third alarm at 9:55 a.m. and reached the fourth and fifth alarm by 10:10 a.m. The fire was declared under Task Force Alpha at 10:17 a.m., and elevated to Task Force Bravo thereafter. Task Force Charlie was declared at 10:57 a.m. Authorities have yet to confirm if there were injuries or fatalities, and give an estimate of the extent of property damage. —Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
09-07-2025
- Health
- GMA Network
Medicine price watch now available through eGovPH app
You may now check the prices of medicines through the eGovPH app, according to the Department of Health (DOH). In a statement on Wednesday, the agency said that the prices of medicines and their generic versions have been made available in the app in accordance with the Universal Health Care Law mandate to provide more access to affordable and quality medicine. DOH reminded the public to strictly follow their doctor's prescription and ensure the regular intake of maintenance medicine to mitigate any conditions. The EGov Super App was released in 2023 with the goal of integrating all government services in one online platform. At the launch in Malacañang, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the app also aims to decrease corruption in government transactions. "You do not have to talk to a person at all, for the entire process, wala kang kausap na tao [you don't talk to anyone]. There's no discretion that's being exercised at any point. It's either yes, no, yes, no... it's binary,' he said. The app is meant to help Filipinos secure online permits, register their sim cards, and report online shopping scams through the platform, among other services. — Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
18-06-2025
- General
- GMA Network
PH Army, US Army Pacific conduct Salaknib drills
PH Army, US Army Pacific conduct Salaknib drills as part of Salaknib Phase 2. Screenshot from PH Army video The Philippine Army (PA) and the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) are conducting joint training drills in Cagayan Valley from June 16 to 19, 2025 as part of Salaknib Phase 2. According to a statement on Wednesday, the drills included more than 100 mobility assets from both ground forces in a ground convoy operation from Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija to the Bagabag Airstrip in Nueva Vizcaya; Isabela State University Oval in Echague, Isabela; and Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela. Military Free Fall drills were also conducted by both forces at the Bagabag Airstrip in Nueva Vizcaya, as well as Fast Rope Insertion at Extraction System (FRIES) drills in Isabela. The combined operations intended to observe the buildup of combat power in support of territorial defense, utilizing assets of both the PA and USARPAC. 'The ongoing drills between Filipino and American ground forces align with the Philippine Army's thrust to adopt mobile, agile and sustainable forces that can rapidly respond to various missions and contingencies,' the statement read. As part of the drills, tank assets will also be deployed to Port Irene, Cagayan using US Navy Landing Craft Units. — Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
03-06-2025
- General
- GMA Network
OFW miscarries on Jeju Air flight
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will be providing full assistance to an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who suffered a miscarriage during a flight to Incheon, South Korea. According to a statement from the DMW, the incident has been confirmed as an "in-flight miscarriage on Jeju Air" through coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. The woman was traveling with her husband, her mother-in-law, and her daughter from Clark International Airport to Saipan, with the flight making a layover at Incheon International Airport. Upon arrival in Incheon, a 911 rescue team immediately brought the OFW to INHA University Hospital in Incheon but the baby was declared dead on arrival. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Seoul has already reached out to the woman, who is now reported to be in stable physical condition. The DMW is assisting the OFW with her hospital bills and providing other necessary medical support. The department is also coordinating with Incheon police for the autopsy and will arrange the immediate repatriation of the baby's remains. — Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
29-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
DFA rejects Chinese Embassy's claims over Pag-asa Island and cays
An aerial view shows Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea on March 9, 2023. REUTERS/ Eloisa Lopez/ File photo The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday rejected recent statements of the Chinese Embassy in Manila claiming Chinese ownership over Pag-asa Island and its cays and calling Philippine activities there 'illegal.' In a statement, the DFA emphasized that Pag-asa Island and its cays were part of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), where the Philippines has longstanding sovereignty and jurisdiction. 'The Philippines is clearly within its rights to conduct routine maritime operations and scientific research in and around these features, and will continue to do so,' the statement read. The DFA maintained that the country was following international law, specifically the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, and the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC). 'The actions of Philippine authorities in the area are a valid exercise of Philippine sovereignty and consistent with international law… China has no right to object much less interfere with these lawful and routine activities,' it added. In an interview on Tuesday, the Chinese Embassy spokesperson said that the Philippines violated the DOC's article 5, which stated that all Parties must 'exercise self-restraint' in conducting activities that might cause dispute and affect peace and stability. 'Nansha Qundao, including Tiexian Jiao, has always been China's territory. China has indisputable sovereignty over Nansha Qundao and its adjacent waters,' the statement said, using the Chinese names for the Spratly Islands and Sandy Cay respectively. China accused the Philippines of conducting 27 'unauthorized' landings involving 167 personnel 'in disregard of strong protests and representations from the Chinese side' since January 2025. They also claimed that the Philippines' 'scientific research' resembled a film production instead of actual research activity. 'The underlying intentions behind such activities are self-evident. It is clear which party initiated the provocation and which is engaging in deception… China will continue to take resolute measures to safeguard its territorial sovereignty, maintain Tiexian Jiao's status of no personnel or facilities, and steadfastly uphold the sanctity of the DOC,' the embassy spokesperson said. The DFA urged China to respect the Philippines' jurisdiction over the West Philippine Sea. Beijing claims almost all of the West Philippine Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion of annual shipborne commerce, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. In 2016, an international arbitration tribunal in Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines over China's claims in the South China Sea, saying that it had "no legal basis." China has not recognized the decision. — Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/BM, GMA Integrated News
