BI agents nab US, Korean fugitives in double arrest
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of an American and a South Korean fugitive, both arrested in separate operations on Friday, April 8th. In a report to Immigration …
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Duterte orders agencies to assist OFWs
President Rodrigo Duterte told government agencies to improve services to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). According to the Chief Executive, they should not make it difficult for OFWs to process the …
Filipina found dead inside a suitcase in Dubai
A Filipina’s body was found inside a suitcase under a bridge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In a report on GMA News “24 Oras” on Thursday, Consul General to Dubai …
Duterte says gov’t needs e-sabong money
President Rodrigo Duterte defended e-sabong on Thursday, claiming that the government requires the funds generated from online cockfighting. Duterte claimed he had permitted e-sabong to continue because the epidemic has …
Philippines, Japan to conduct joint military exercises
Amid China’s growing presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the Japanese and Philippine defense ministers said on Thursday that they would strengthen security cooperation by holding joint exercises. The deal reached …
5-year-old boy dies after wall collapsed in Iloilo
A 5-year-old boy died after being hit by a house’s collapsed wall in Iloilo city Thursday afternoon. According to Mayor Stephen Palmares, it rained all day in the city, and …
Boracay hits ‘record high’ number of tourists since pandemic: DOT
March recorded a “record high” number of tourists going to Boracay since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). It is said that most of those …
Suspension on travel of live birds from Luzon extended
On Thursday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) extended the suspension on the travel of poultry and non-poultry live birds from Luzon to the Visayas, Mindanao, and the Mimaropa region due …
Suspect in Maguad siblings’ killing did not show remorse
The Maguad family will not be able to get enough justice they hope for, according to the mother of the murdered siblings Lovella Maguad on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. According …
Group warns against skin whiteners with mercury
According to one group, some whitening products that are high in mercury content can be dangerous. Environmental watchdog Ban Toxics said the sale of bleach with high mercury content was …
PH approves antigen test requirement for incoming travelers
Malacanang announced the government had approved the presentation of an antigen COVID-19 test result as a requirement to enter the Philippines if validated by a healthcare expert. The Inter-Agency Task …
P63-M fake Louis Vuitton goods seized in Greenhills Shopping Center
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized P63 million worth of alleged counterfeit or fake items in a single day operation at the Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan City, …
No leave, no Lenten Break for BI Port Personnel
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other major airports, were prohibited from going on leave during and after the Holy Week to …
CBCP president urges voters to ‘side with truth’ in Eleksyon 2022
On Wednesday, the head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) advised Filipinos not to “gamble the country’s destiny” by voting for candidates who have the requisite qualifications …
Spain gives 2 attack choppers,1 C-295 aircraft to AFP
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received two new T-129 “ATAK” helicopters from Turkey and a C-295 medium lift aircraft from Spain on Wednesday, according to the military. The …
Unemployment rate in February 2022 remains at 6.4 percent
The country’s unemployment rate in February 2022 remained the same as the 6.4 percent reported a month ago. This is lower than the unemployment rate of 8.8 percent in the …
DepEd supports exempting teachers’ poll pay from taxes
The Department of Education (DepEd) says it supports public school teachers’ desire for their honoraria to be free from taxes and election duties but that only Congress can do so. …
Comelec allows distribution of fuel subsidy
The government can now continue the fuel subsidy to drivers and operators of public vehicles after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved the petition not to include the program in …
Israel, Germany offer jobs for hundreds of Filipinos
Israel and Germany have job offers for hundreds of Filipinos now that opportunities for overseas Filipino workers have resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Israel needs up to 800 hotel workers …
Raffy Tulfo again dominates Pulse Asia senatorial survey in March
Former broadcaster Raffy Tulfo (65.6%) remains limping on the senate in the latest Pulse Asia survey. He was the “solo first place” among 14 candidates with a statistical chance of …
Manny Villar remains the richest Filipino – Forbes list
According to Forbes World’s Billionaires List for 2022, business mogul and former politician Manny Villar retained his position as the country’s wealthiest person. Villar is joined on the elite list …
Duterte remains neutral in endorsing presidential bet
President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he would not support a presidential candidate in Election 2022. However, in Talk to the People on Tuesday, the president reiterated his support for his …
Duterte eyes house-to-house COVID-19 vaccination
President Rodrigo Duterte appealed for a house-to-house anti-COVID-19 vaccination program on Tuesday, particularly in rural areas, since millions of vaccine doses will expire in the coming months. Earlier, presidential adviser …
2 Koreans wanted for telco fraud arrested in Pasay – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of two South Korean fugitives wanted by authorities in their country for involvement in telecommunications fraud. In a statement, BI Commissioner Jaime …
Duterte asks China Ambassador to talk about Spratly Islands
President Rodrigo Duterte informed Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian on Tuesday that the Philippines and China have no dispute and are free to negotiate their overlapping claims in the West Philippine …
CHR lambasts 6Cyclemind vocalist candidate in Laguna
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) slammed Cabuyao, Councilor Tutti Caringal, and Calamba Mayor Timmy Chipeco after giving a lap dance to one of their supporters obscenely at a campaign …