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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
LOOK: Torre vs Baste 'Boxing for a Cause' goes on in Rizal
The historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum has been filled by the audience on a rainy Sunday morning in Manila as the 'Boxing for a Cause: Laban Para sa Nasalanta' event still went on. PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte are expected to face off in the main event. This, despite NBI's information that Duterte left for Singapore on Friday morning. At past 9 a.m., the first undercard match between Glen Borja and Christian Tulayao was held where the two fighters engaged in a two-round match, with Borja winning the faceoff. Undercard matches start inside Rizal Memorial @gmanews — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 27, 2025 Seen from the sidelines of the event as well are Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Pato Gregorio. DILG secretary Jonvic Remulla and PSC chair Pato Gregorio in attendance @gmanews — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 27, 2025 Five undercard matches are slated for the event before the supposed Torre-Duterte charity boxing event. —KG, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Filipino Times
DILG Chief Remulla Backs Off Humor After Sara Duterte Slams ‘Unprofessional' Posts
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has dialed back his online banter, saying 'no jokes for now' after being publicly criticized by Vice President Sara Duterte for his casual social media messaging during government announcements. Duterte, in a chance interview during her stay in The Hague, said she was surprised by the DILG's tone on official platforms, stressing that 'government must be professional.' Her remarks were seen as a direct hit on Remulla's informal approach, especially after the department joked about being 'too full from a good meal' before releasing suspension updates. Responding on social media, Remulla took a more serious tone while announcing class and government work suspensions, stating in Filipino, 'I won't joke for now. Even the vice president criticized me.' He added, 'No more bargains. My list was right this time.' Despite earlier backlash from netizens and missed areas in suspension lists, Remulla defended his style, saying it worked during his time as Cavite governor. President Marcos Jr. also came to his defense, saying that what matters most is that the message reaches the people effectively.
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Classes, gov't work in Metro Manila, 34 provinces suspended on July 25, 2025
Rescuers wade through chest-deep floodwaters in Barangay Lasip, Calasiao, Pangasinan, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Calasiao Information Office via GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon Classes at all levels and government work in Metro Manila and 34 provinces on Friday, July 25, 2025, have been suspended due to projected heavy rains from Typhoon Emong and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla released the list of covered areas on Thursday afternoon. Bataan Benguet Ilocos Sur La Union Occidental Mindoro Pangasinan Zambales Abra Batangas Cavite Ifugao Ilocos Norte Laguna Mountain Province Pampanga Tarlac Albay Apayao Aurora Bulacan Cagayan Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Isabela Kalinga Marinduque Metro Manila Nueva Ecija Nueva Vizcaya Oriental Mindoro Palawan Quezon Quirino Rizal Romblon Remulla said government frontliners are expected to report for work. According to PAGASA, Emong may make landfall over La Union, Ilocos Sur, or Ilocos Norte on Friday morning. But a close approach over northwestern Pangasinan between Thursday evening and early Friday morning prior to the possible landfall has not been not ruled out. Between Friday noon and evening, Emong may pass close or make landfall over Babuyan Islands and Batanes. As of Thursday, 40 areas had declared a state of calamity due to the effects of tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong, as well as the Southwest Monsoon. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Classes, gov't work suspended in parts of Luzon, Visayas on July 24, 2025
People on board a truck are evacuated out of a flooded village following monsoon rains in Cainta, Rizal, July 22, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez Classes at all levels and government work on Thursday, July 24, in parts of Luzon and Visayas have been suspended due to inclement weather. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the affected areas are the following: 1. Nueva Vizcaya 2. Ifugao 3. Mountain Province 4. Nueva Ecija 5. Quezon Province 6. Oriental Mindoro 7. Palawan 8. Marinduque 9. Sorsogon 10. Romblon 11. Masbate 12. Albay 13. Camarines Sur 14. Catanduanes 15. Antique 16. Iloilo 17. Pangasinan 18. Benguet 19. Tarlac 20. Pampanga 21. Bulacan 22. Metro Manila 23. Batangas 24. Laguna 25. Rizal 26. Cavite Heavy rains continue to drench several parts of the country due to tropical cyclones Dante and Emong, which both enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), according to the state weather bureau PAGASA.—VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
DILG's Remulla says sorry for humorous class, work suspension announcements
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday apologized for the humorous posts of his department for the announcement of class and work suspensions due to the bad weather. Remulla told GMA Integrated News' Unang Balita in an interview that he was not downplaying the struggle of the public and that he was just trying to lighten their mood. 'Siguro hindi nila ako naiintindihan. Pabiro talaga ako. Hindi ko naman minamaliit ang pinaghihirapan nila. Ang ginagawa ko lang, ang pagpapaalala ay ginawa kong mas magaan para hindi negative vibes lagi ang naririnig,' Remula said. (Maybe they just don't understand me. I am really humorous. I am not downplaying what they are going through. All I am doing is reminding them. I made it lighter so that they don't always hear negative vibes.) 'Kung 'di naman nila naiintindihan ay humihingi ako ng pasensiya. Pero ganoon talaga pagkatao ko. Ano na lang, intindihin na lang ito na wala naman akong masamang intensiyon,' he added. (If they don't understand, I apologize. But that is just how I am. Just understand that I don't have any bad intentions.) In a post on DILG's Facebook account on Tuesday, Remulla said, "Mga abangers, may inaabangan ba kayo? Mamaya na kain muna ko." (Guys, are you waiting for something? Later, I have to eat first.) Then, the DILG again published a post with Remulla saying, 'Mga abangers, sarap ng bogchi ko. Sa kabusugan ay nakaidlip nang sandali. Oh eto na inaabangan niyo!' (Guys, I had a delicious meal. I fell asleep for a while after being full. Oh, this is what you've been waiting for!) Remulla was referring to the announcement of class and work suspensions due to the impact of the bad weather caused by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). The post received mostly angry reactions. Twelve people were reported dead due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Crising and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday. Five of the fatalities were recorded in Calabarzon. Negros Island Region had three fatalities. One fatality each meanwhile was reported in Metro Manila, Mimaropa, Northern Mindanao, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARRM). The victims died due to drowning and falling trees. Nine people were also reported missing and seven others were reported injured. The information from the PNP is up for validation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). —KG, GMA Integrated News
