Isko Moreno dares BBM to pay P23B tax debt
Presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno on Thursday dared the camp of fellow presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr to pay the P23 billion estate tax debt. The Supreme …
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Duterte asks public not to vote for KABAG party lists
President Duterte has advised Filipinos not to vote for party-list political parties he claims back communist insurgents seeking to destroy the country. Duterte stated the rebels utilized the party-list system …
Court junks abduction case vs. human rights advocate Doc Naty
The abduction allegations against Dr. Maria Natividad Castro (Doc Naty), a human rights and public health champion, have been dismissed by a court, which found that the police’s arrest of …
68-year-old grandma hospitalized after being raped by 19-year-old
A 68-year-old grandmother in Iloilo is recovering in hospital after bleeding due to the alleged rape of a 19-year-old man. Before raping the victim, the suspect allegedly said, “age doesn’t …
Group condemns red-tagging of Duterte vs Makabayan
The Bayan Muna party list condemned President Rodrigo Duterte’s re-linking of Makabayan bloc activist lawmakers to the secret communist rebellion before the 2022 elections-something allegedly done to derail rising support …
American wanted for theft, money laundering arrested in Taguig
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested on Tuesday an American national wanted by US federal authorities for money laundering and theft. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the …
Expiration date on vaccination cards proposed
On Wednesday, a government consultant approved Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion’s suggestion to give vaccination cards expiration date and replace them with booster cards to urge more people to …
2 Filipinos attacked in New York
Two Filipinos were once again attacked in separate areas in Midtown Manhattan in New York. A 73-year-old Filipino was the first victim of the attack on 8th Avenue on Sunday. …
Malacañang: Panatag Shoal belongs to the Philippines
Malacañang said yesterday that the Panatag Shoal is covered by Philippine territory and is not included in Chinese territory. Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar made the statement after Chinese Foreign …
DOH to probe teen’s death after free circumcision
The regional office of the Department of Health (DOH) is also cooperating with the authorities in connection with the ongoing investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy in Quezon …
Duterte urges public not to vote for Makabayan party-list groups
President Rodrigo Duterte urged voters not to vote for Makabayan party-list parties, which he described as “legal fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).” Duterte named the party-list …
Taal Volcano may be downgraded to Alert Level 2 in next two weeks
If the situation improves further, Taal Volcano might be lowered to Alert Level 2 (growing unrest) over the next two weeks, according to a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology …
No adjustment to fuel surcharge on plane fares – DOTr
Despite the high price of petroleum products, the government has no plans to adjust the fuel surcharge on plane fares and fares on other public vehicles. “Wala munang increase-an kaya …
BPO employees ordered to return on-site by April 1
To avoid penalties, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) instructed information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) enterprises operating in special economic zones to adhere to the government’s return to an on-site …
Korean wanted for illegal gambling falls in Taguig
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested another South Korean fugitive wanted for illegal gambling in his country. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit …
Gov’t officials behind vegetable smuggling – senators
Senators stated on Monday that high-ranking government officials, including unnamed politicians, are reportedly responsible for the illegal importation of vegetables from China, which has pushed the local economy to the …
China asserts sovereignty over Panatag Shoal
After the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported a “close distance maneuvering” incident involving a Chinese vessel in the vicinity, China asserted its sovereignty over Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal on Monday. Following …
Dead people still included in voters’ list – Comelec
As Eleksyon 2022 approaches, the Commission of Elections (Comelec) is concerned that some deceased people may still be on the voter list. The Comelec cautioned that voters who died during …
Taal Volcano records 3 phreatomagmatic bursts
Three (3) phreatomagmatic bursts from the Main Crater at 09:30AM, 09:33AM and 09:46AM yesterday were recorded by the Taal Volcano Network or TVN based on seismic records and visual cameras. …
BI agents nab overstaying Chinese allegedly involved in prostitution
Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested an overstaying Chinese national who is allegedly forces Korean women to work as prostitutes for his compatriots who are in the Philippines. In a report …
SWS: Hunger rises from 10.0% to 11.8%
The national Social Weather Survey of December 12-16, 2021, found that 11.8% of Filipino families, or an estimated 3.0 million, experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not have anything …
Benguet farmers losing P2.5M daily due to smuggled carrots
According to an officer of the League of Associations at the LA Trinidad Vegetable Trading, farmers in La Trinidad, Benguet, are losing an average of P2.5 million per day due …
Lacson: Use Marcos family’s unpaid tax for Nat’l Broadband Program
According to presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo Lacson, the Marcoses’ unpaid estate taxes could fully fund the government’s P18 billion National Broadband Program (NBP). Lacson stated in a statement released …
BBM deserves due process in unpaid P203-B tax case – JV Ejercito
Senatorial candidate JV Ejercito said on Monday that presidential challenger Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, or BBM, should be given due process in his estate tax case. The tax liability, which …
Alert Level 3 prevails over Taal Volcano
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network or TVN did not detect any volcanic earthquake. Activity at the Main Crater was dominated by upwelling of hot volcanic fluids …
BI ops arrest Nigerian national involved in trafficking of 9-month-old baby
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested on Friday, a Nigerian national involved in the trafficking of a nine-month-old baby girl. In a report to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, Fugitive Search …