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February 9 declared a special non-working day for Chinese New Year

February 9 declared a special non-working day for Chinese New Year

by Margret Fermin

Malacañang has declared February 9, 2024 [Friday], as a special non-working day nationwide in connection with the Chinese New Year celebration that falls on February 10. In Proclamation No 453 …

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Woman dies saving baby from landslide in Davao de Oro

Woman dies saving baby from landslide in Davao de Oro

by Margret Fermin

Ten people have been killed in the landslide that occurred in Monkayo, Davao de Oro. This included a woman who had previously rescued a baby. In a report by Kent …

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BI launches drive against sexual predators

Registered foreigners can report virtually – BI

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) urged registered foreign nationals to take advantage of the virtual Annual Report, introduced to streamline the reporting process. Under Philippine laws, aliens holding immigrant and …

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BI nabs 3 illegal aliens at NAIA

BI nabs 3 illegal aliens at NAIA

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of 3 illegal aliens attempting to depart the country, all of whom were wanted by immigration authorities for several offenses. In a …

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Starbucks sorry for limiting senior citizen discount

Starbucks sorry for limiting senior citizen discount

by Margret Fermin

On Wednesday, Starbucks expressed regret for displaying a notice in a store that restricted the senior citizen 20% discount. At a Ways and Means House Committee hearing, Starbucks’ Operations Director Angela Cole acknowledged …

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Active manhunt on vs. Jordanian man who disappeared after court hearing

Active manhunt on vs. Jordanian man who disappeared after court hearing

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched an active manhunt for a Jordanian man when he disappeared after his court hearing. The Jordanian was identified as Tarek Nihad Siam, 47, …

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DOH warns whitening IV gluta is illegal and unsafe

DOH warns whitening IV gluta is illegal and unsafe

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health (DOH) has warned of the danger that may be caused by the use of intravenous (IV) glutathione that is not approved by the Food and Drug …

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Senators support suspension of PhilHealth premium hike

Senators support suspension of PhilHealth premium hike

by Margret Fermin

On Wednesday, senators supported Ted Herbosa, the Health Secretary, in his plea to halt the planned increase in PhilHealth premiums for 2024. Senator JV Ejercito, the advocate of the Universal …

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Fake companies petition 400 aliens - BI audit

Fake companies petition 400 aliens – BI audit

by Margret Fermin

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco believes that the more than 400 foreign nationals who the agency has blacklisted in November for being petitioned by fake companies is just …

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China tells Philippines 'not to play with fire'

China tells Philippines ‘not to play with fire’

by Margret Fermin

China cautions the Philippines against risky provocations following President Marcos Jr.’s congratulations to Taiwan’s newly elected President Lai Ching-te. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed firm opposition and strong dissatisfaction with …

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Filipino couple rescued from exploitation in Laos

Filipino couple rescued from exploitation in Laos

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) issued another stern warning to the public against circumventing laws when leaving the country, following the repatriation of a Filipino couple from Laos. The couple, …

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Sex offender arrested in Mactan-Cebu airport

BI bars entry of two American pedophiles at Mactan, NAIA

by Margret Fermin

Two more American pedophiles, previously convicted of committing sex crimes against minors, were barred from entering the country over the weekend by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the international …

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Businesses rejecting PWD and senior citizen discounts to face probe

Businesses rejecting PWD and senior citizen discounts to face probe

by Margret Fermin

On Monday, Speaker Martin Romualdez asked Congress to probe businesses ignoring discounts meant for seniors and people with disabilities (PWD). Romualdez emphasized that the price reductions for senior citizens and …

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Same-sex blessings declaration misunderstood - Pope Francis

Same-sex blessings declaration misunderstood – Pope Francis

by Margret Fermin

On Sunday, Pope Francis defended the recent approval to bless same-sex unions, implying that critics within the Church may be reacting harshly due to misunderstanding. In a TV interview, Pope Francis …

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128 foreign fugitives arrested in 2023 - BI

128 foreign fugitives arrested in 2023 – BI

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its operatives arrested a total of 128 foreign fugitives who are wanted for various crimes in their homelands. In a report to Immigration Commissioner …

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Woman dies after getting stem cell treatment

Woman dies after getting stem cell treatment

by Margret Fermin

The Quezon City Police District-Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (QCPD-CIDU) is conducting a thorough investigation regarding the alleged death of a woman who underwent a stem cell procedure in Quezon …

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3 American sex offenders stopped at NAIA and Cebu airports

3 American sex offenders stopped at NAIA and Cebu airports

by Margret Fermin

Three sex offenders were turned away by officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the international airports of Manila and Cebu. Excluded last January 10 at the Ninoy Aquino …

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Tansingco laments proliferation of fake docs

Tansingco laments proliferation of fake docs

by Margret Fermin

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that fake documents remain circulating. Tansingco stated after receiving the report from the BI’s Anti-Fraud Section, which reported examining a total of …

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Fare in modern jeep to reach P30-40

Fare in modern jeep to reach P30-40

by Margret Fermin

The minimum fare in modern jeeps is likely to hit P30 to P40. This is what 1Rider Partylist Rep. Bonifacio Bosita said at the hearing of the House Committee on …

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Pres. Marcos appoints Ralph Recto as new Finance chief

Pres. Marcos appoints Ralph Recto as new Finance chief

by Margret Fermin

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. this Friday swore in House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto as the new secretary of the Department of Finance, replacing Benjamin Diokno. Recto’s swearing-in was held …

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BI agents nab SoKor fugitive, Liberian predators in back-to-back ops

BI agents nab SoKor fugitive, Liberian predators in back-to-back ops

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of two foreigners, including a fugitive from justice and a sexual predator-extortionist, who are now facing deportation for being undesirable aliens. In …

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President Marcos remains hopeful of Mary Jane Veloso clemency

President Marcos remains hopeful of Mary Jane Veloso clemency

by Margret Fermin

President Marcos Jr. is optimistic that Mary Jane Veloso, jailed for drug smuggling, may soon receive a pardon. Foreign Affairs official Ma Theresa Lazaro stated the Philippine court’s legal questions for …

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Fake immigration officer offered 'escort services' to trafficking victim

Fake immigration officer offered ‘escort services’ to trafficking victim

by Margret Fermin

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco reiterated his warning to aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to accept illegal job offers on social media. Tansingco made the warning after …

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BI agents nab SoKor man wanted for telco fraud

BI agents nab SoKor man wanted for telco fraud

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the international airport in Pampanga have arrested South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in Seoul for involvement in telecommunications fraud. In …

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Vegetables pile up on the road in Benguet due to low market sales

Vegetables pile up on the road in Benguet due to low market sales

by Margret Fermin

Hundreds of cabbages were just piled up on the side of the road at Kilometer 21 in Tublay, Benguet after some farmers were disappointed with its very low sales in …

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Immigration agents arrest Taiwanese fugitive

Immigration agents arrest Taiwanese fugitive

by Margret Fermin

Immigration agents on Monday arrested a Taiwanese man wanted in his home country for fraud. The man, identified as Yang Chia-Le, 26-years-old, was arrested by officers of the Bureau of …

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