Bodycams in police ops vs ‘Jemboy’ not used
It is said that the inability of the body worn camera of the police to function was a big issue when they conducted a follow up operation against a murder …
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Percy Lapid gunman wants plea bargain deal
Joel Escorial, the individual who admitted to being the shooter in the murder of radio commentator Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, has formally requested a Las Piñas court to permit him …
Police visit worries family of Jemboy Baltazar
The family of the murdered teenager Jemboy Baltazar is worried about the police visiting their house to get new statements from those who were with the victim. According to Jemboy’s …
Cop shoots dead teenager in Navotas City
Some relatives of the policemen involved in the death of a 17-year-old boy who was mistaken for a suspect and shot during a police operation in Navotas City are reportedly …
BI team successfully deports alleged Indian terrorists
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the successful deportation of two Indians tagged as terrorists. BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. shared that Manpreet Singh Gill, 23 and Mandeep …
BI conducts inspections on dredging vessels at Manila Bay
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday, initiated an inspection of dredging vessels located in reclamation sites in Pasay City. The inspection, done with the Philippine Coast Guard, was conducted …
PH immig arrests US fugitive
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of an American man wanted in his home country for military desertion. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco detailed the arrest …
BI looks into local POGO workers trafficked to scam hubs abroad
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco raised the alarm on local online gaming company workers being recruited to scam hubs in Asian countries. Tansingco shared that he received a …
Taiwanese fugitive stopped at NAIA
Philippine immigration authorities stopped the entry to the country of a Taiwanese woman wanted for negligence resulting to injury. Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport …
Rescued trafficking victim in Myanmar caught again
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco expressed his disappointment over reports that a trafficking victim rescued in a scam hub in Myanmar was again caught working for a similar …
Blacklisted Vietnamese intercepted at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) shared the interception of a female Vietnamese national last July 31. The Vietnamese, identified as Thi Linh Dien, 26, was intercepted after attempting to depart …
Former DILG undersecretary Martin Diño has passed away
Former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) undersecretary Martin Diño passed away this Tuesday morning, according to his daughter Liza Diño-Seguerra. “It is with profound sadness that we …
Tax amnesty extension now a law
The legislation enacted by Congress to prolong the period for estate tax amnesty application became law on August 5, even without the signature of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. This …
Tansingco slams statements of Laogan ‘unauthorized, no basis’
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Tuesday slammed news that the agency is eyeing amnesty for illegal aliens. Tansingco reacted to a news article quoting BI Deputy Commissioner …
Chinese coast guard hits PH boat with water cannon
The Chinese Coast Guard’s water cannon hit the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship that was going to Ayungin Shoal to deliver supplies to the BRP Sierra Madre, this Saturday. According …
African-bound trafficking victims intercepted in NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the interception of three victims of trafficking last August 5. In a report to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section …
Manila Bay reclamation project to trigger flooding in Las Piñas – Villar
Senator Cynthia Villar has warned about the potential consequences of the ongoing Manila Bay reclamation project. She has stated that the reclamation efforts could result in a significant six to …
Decapitated inmate found in Bilibid septic tank ‘fake news’ – Remulla
It is still not certain what happened to the missing inmate at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), Michael Cataroja, after Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla admitted that the information he …
2 PMA cadets guilty of physical injuries charges in Darwin Dormitorio hazing case
Two cadets from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) have been declared guilty by a Baguio court for causing physical injuries that led to the tragic demise of Darwin Dormitorio in …
Headline inflation declines further to 5.2 percent – PSA
The Philippine’s overall inflation for the bottom 30% income households continued to exhibit a downward trend as it decelerated further to 5.2 percent in July 2023 from 6.1 percent in …
DBM owes P6 billion to state and local universities, colleges: Escudero
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) owes state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) P6 billion for the academic year 2022-2023, a senator said this …
P1.4-B proposed budget for President Marcos’ trips
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman defended the allocation of over P1.4 billion for the Office of the President’s local and foreign missions, including state visits, for the upcoming year. During a …
Hunger rises from 9.8% in March 2023 to 10.4% in June 2023 – SWS
The national Social Weather Survey of June 28-July 1, 2023, found that 10.4% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not having anything to eat – at …
Department of Agriculture assures enough rice supply
As per an official from the Department of Agriculture (DA), the country’s rice supply is sufficient for the upcoming months due to a combination of the previous harvest and rice …
US Embassy concerned over environmental impact of Manila Bay reclamation
The United States has raised issues regarding the continuous reclamation endeavors in Manila Bay, which borders its embassy, and the participation of a Chinese construction firm that Washington has blacklisted. …
Typhoon Egay leaves 26 dead, over 300K displaced
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 26 people were killed and 13 were missing as a result of tropical cyclone Egay’s onslaught in numerous locations last …