March headline inflation slows down to 7.6 percent – PSA
Headline inflation or the overall inflation in the Philippines slowed down further to 7.6 percent in March 2023 from 8.6 percent in February 2023. Inflation rate in March 2022 was …
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‘Pahalik’ allowed this Holy Week
The Department of Health (DOH) is no longer preventing the public from kissing religious images this Holy Day even though the number of COVID-19 cases is slightly increasing — but …
Arnie Teves ‘executive producer’ of Degamo’s killing – DOJ
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has pointed out the suspended Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep Arnolfo Teves Jr. as the main mastermind behind the assassination of Gov. …
BI on heightened alert during Holy Week
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has placed on heightened alert its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and in the other international ports nationwide in anticipation …
Zamboanga immigration officers rescue 2 trafficking victims
Immigration officers at the Zamboanga International Seaport (ZIS) rescued two Filipina victims of human trafficking last March 27. In a report to Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco, BI …
BI to discontinue paper-based departure cards
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be discontinuing the use of paper-based departure cards starting May 1. In an advisory, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that they …
NBI arrests ‘mastermind’ of Degamo slay
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Friday that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) had apprehended a suspected orchestrator in the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. According …
28 killed in Basilan ferry fire; 18 bodies found on the ship
The confirmed death toll of a passenger ship that caught fire in the waters off Basilan this Wednesday night has risen to 28, according to an official of the Philippine …
Pastor, priest arrested in separate cases of sexual abuse
A priest in Bacolod City was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl. Reported in Unang Balita this Thursday, also based on the report of GMA Regional TV One Western …
BI reminds issues reminders on required travel documents
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Thursday, issued a reminder to certain travelers who are required to present additional documentary requirements before they may be cleared for departure. …
MMDA personnel given 30-minute heat break
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement a half-hour “heat stroke break” for its personnel starting Saturday, April 1, to cope with the intense heat of the sun on …
Students’ summer vacation remains unchanged – DepEd
Michael Poa, a spokesperson for the Department of Education (DepEd), stated on Wednesday that despite the heat, there are no plans to revert the summer break to April and May. …
DOH clarifies tips on how to beat the heat in PH
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified what is spreading that “must be avoided” whenever the weather is too hot — some of them, they say, has no basis. There is …
Rep. Teves one of the masterminds in Degamo slay – DOJ
Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is considered one of the masterminds in the killing of Governor Roel Degamo and eight others on March 4, 2023. In a press …
Anti-crime group alarmed by alleged criminal syndicates in PH
A man abducted in Quezon City was killed and dumped in Cavite. The anti-crime group Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order (MRPO) expressed concern. According to the police, armed …
Overstaying Nigerian nabbed in Pasig
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested an overstaying Nigerian national who has been on the Bureau’s wanted list for more than a year. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the …
Public cautioned against heatstroke this summer
Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon reminds everyone of the possibility of heatstroke this summer. According to Leachon, it’s essential to know what high temperatures can do to the body …
BI arrests Chinese, Korean fugitives
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of two foreign fugitives wanted by authorities in their countries for serious crimes. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the two aliens, a …
DOJ will prosecute suspects in Degamo slay this March
Following the surrender and arrest of several suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, the Department of Justice (DOJ) hopes that the cases against them will be …
Doctor linked to Salilig hazing gives affidavit to NBI
Along with his lawyer, the “medical doctor” came to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and allegedly did not respond to the then-unconscious John Matthew Salilig, a hazing victim. The …
BI adds immigration officers for Holy Week
Bureau of Immigration (BI) fielded 155 additional immigration officers to service arriving and departing passengers during the holy week. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that he ordered BI Terminal Heads …
SWS: 93% of adult Filipinos felt impact of climate change in past 3 years
The Social Weather Survey of December 10-14, 2022, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found 93% of adult Filipinos saying they have personally experienced the impacts of …
Gatchalian recommends POGO operations shut down in PH
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGO to immediately stop operations in the country to maintain peace and order and continue to develop the economy. …
Rep. Arnie Teves suspended for 60 days
No congressman objected when the plenary of the House of Representatives voted on the recommendation of the House ethics and privileges committee to suspend Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, …
Passenger’s laptop damaged after passing through MRT3’s x-ray scanner
A passenger’s laptop got broken after she passed it through the MRT3’s x-ray scanner. The MRT3 management apologized but defended that the guards were not told that there was a …
BI officer denies asking yearbook from passenger
The immigration officer who allegedly searched the yearbook of a passenger boarding the plane was transferred, according to Bureau of Immigration (BI) spokesperson Dana Sandoval. But their staff reportedly denied …