Recruiter instructs woman to hide work visa
An illegal recruitment victim was intercepted by officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) last September 18 at the Clark International Airport (CIA) Terminal 2 in Pampanga. The victim, identified …
News
75 foreign nationals involved in online scams deported – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has confirmed the deportation of 75 foreign nationals last September 22. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco shared that the 75 foreign nationals, made up of Chinese …
DSWD wants more budget for 4Ps grant increase
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has requested funding from Congress to raise cash grants within the government’s conditional cash transfer program. This proposal came during the deliberations …
Smog in Metro Manila not from Taal Volcano
On Friday, concerned agencies clarified that the pollution observed in Metro Manila is likely predominantly caused by emissions from heavy vehicular traffic. They noted that the plumes from Taal Volcano …
Ex-Marikina Mayor and MMDA chairman Bayani Fernando dies at 77
Former Marikina mayor and congressman Bayani Fernando passed away this Friday after being rushed to the hospital. In Glen Juego’s report on Super Radyo dzBB, his wife, Marides, confirmed the …
NEDA urges Marcos to ban POGOs in PH
NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has stated that he will personally recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. the banning of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) from the country. This recommendation is …
Airport personnel who swallowed stolen $300 to face charges – DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the filing of appropriate charges against airport security personnel allegedly linked to the case of missing cash belonging to a foreigner at the …
DSWD to probe cash grants going to Socorro group
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian has initiated an investigation into reports suggesting that Socorro Bayanihan Services was purportedly collecting government-issued cash grants from its followers. This action came …
Live selfies needed for SIM registration
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued a memorandum order that mandates telco subscribers to provide live selfie photos during SIM registration. During a Senate committee hearing, NTC commissioner Ella …
Senate deliberates bill on ‘optional retirement’ of gov’t workers
The bill that aims to give government employees the option to retire earlier at the age of 56 was advanced in the Senate plenary this Wednesday. This is the content …
New complaints vs. China eyed amid ‘coral harvesting’
The Office of the Solicitor General has announced its consideration of filing a new complaint against China, this time related to the reported damage to corals in the West Philippine …
Pres. Marcos says P20 per kilo of rice always a possibility
In a gathering in Zamboanga City this Tuesday, journalists asked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. if there is still hope that the kilo of rice in the country will be …
Divorce bill gets approval from Senate panel
A Senate panel has made progress by approving a consolidated bill that seeks to broaden the reasons for dissolving marriages and introduce divorce as an option in the Philippines. In …
Deported alien arrested at NAIA
A Chinese man was arrested by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers last September 18 after being found to be facing charges in China for illegal gambling. The suspect, identified as …
Tulfo proposes organization for vloggers
It is time to have an official national organization for vloggers, asserted Sen. Raffy Tulfo this Monday. He said, unlike traditional media with “accountability” and “checks and balances”, some vloggers …
Cameroonian arrested in Batangas – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco announced the arrest of a Cameroonian man for violation of immigration laws. Arrested last September 13 in Banaba West, Batangas, was 33-year-old Georges …
SIM registration accepts ID with cartoon picture
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) suggested that the online registration of SIM cards be halted while the list of those registered has not been fixed and cleaned. The agency …
BI intelligence team arrests illegal aliens in Luzon, Visayas
Bureau of Immigration (BI) intelligence operatives arrested six illegal aliens in separate operations in Luzon and Visayas. Arrested last September 12 were three Chinese nationals along Peneyra Rd., Brgy. San …
Arab national arrested for molesting 1-year-old baby of girlfriend
An Arab national is in jail after he forced his girlfriend to use drugs and allegedly molested her one-year-old child in Quezon City. In a report by James Agustin in …
Local farm industry to lose P88 billion due to rice import tariff cut
The Federation of Free Farmers Cooperatives (FFF) has raised concerns that the local farm industry could suffer significant financial losses if the government proceeds with its plan to reduce the …
8 cops tagged in Jemboy Baltazar’s death to be dismissed
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has taken a significant step by approving the dismissal from service of the eight policemen implicated in the tragic death of teenager Jemboy …
Fugitives nabbed in back-to-back BI ops
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested two Nigerians and one Taiwanese national in back-to-back operations this week. Arrested in a popular mall in Imus, Cavite last September 13 were John …
Senators urge airport customer service improvement
The senators on Tuesday told the airport authorities to fix their customer service so as not to add to the hardships of passengers who are in need every time there …
Central Visayas workers to get P33 daily minimum wage increase
Private sector workers in Central Visayas, specifically in Region VII, are poised to receive a boost in their daily minimum wages next month. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) …
DepEd to decide on ‘Diktadurang Marcos’ issue – VP Sara
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has delegated the task of addressing questions regarding the proposal to change the term “Diktadurang Marcos” to “Diktadura” in the Grade 6 Araling …
BI alarmed over sex tourism resurgence
A total of five registered sex offenders (RSOs) were barred by Philippine immigration from entering the country. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco expressed his concern on the interception …