SMNI program host not accredited – KBP
The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) criticized Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) for violating the Code of Conduct by allowing hosts to claim that Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez …
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LTFRB’s authority to impound vehicles questioned
During a hearing on Thursday, November 30, the Committee on Transportation, chaired by Antipolo City 2nd District Representative Romeo Acop, discussed the propriety and legality of impounding motor vehicles. Rep. …
Marcos vows to do everything to rescue 17 Filipino hostages
The Philippines is committed to pursuing all available avenues to secure the safe return of the 17 Filipino seafarers currently held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen. President Marcos conveyed …
Comelec disqualifies Smartmatic
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reiterated its stance on Thursday, standing firm on its decision to disqualify Smartmatic. “It was a very difficult decision but nonetheless, it was the right …
President Marcos cancels Dubai visit amid hostage crisis in Red Sea
President Marcos has opted to cancel his planned visit to Dubai for the World Climate Action Summit (COP28) due to unfolding events related to the 17 Filipino seafarers who were …
BI chief worried that arrival of sex offenders becoming a ‘daily trend’
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) barred from entering the country on Wednesday afternoon, an American pedophile convicted of sexually molesting a child in …
Manila Zoo elephant Mali dies of heart disease, cancer
The elephant Vishwa Ma’ali, or Mali at the Manila Zoo, died of heart disease, according to the results of an examination of his lips. In the press conference this Wednesday, …
BI nabs US, British pedophiles in Cebu
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of two foreign pedophiles wanted by authorities in their country for sexually molesting children. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified …
BI bars US sex offender, Turkish fraudster at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have barred from entering the country, a convicted American sex offender and an alleged Turkish …
4 Filipino trafficking victims in Myanmar arrive in PH
Filipinos are urged to exercise extreme caution in the face of the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, as four individuals who fell victim to illegal recruitment sought repatriation back to the …
Blacklisted Chinese man arrested at NAIA 3
A blacklisted Chinese national was arrested by immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers identified the man as Zhou Xingxing, 31, …
Another US sex offender intercepted at NAIA – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the interception of another American sex offender who attempted to enter the country on Friday, via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a …
1 Filipino among 24 hostages released by Hamas
A Qatari official announced that 24 hostages — including a Filipino — had been freed by the militant group Hamas as part of its deal with Israel for a cease-fire …
BI kicks out 3 rude Malaysian at NAIA
Three Malaysian tourists were barred from entering the country at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday night, for exhibiting rude and disrespectful behavior. In a report to Immigration …
BI runs after fake companies
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that it is now focusing its attention on a recent modus it has uncovered. As part of their massive campaign to remove illegal aliens …
DILG boasts successful anti-drug operations
Mayors from different local government units — from Luzon, Visayas to Mindanao — attended the Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Awards. Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, who …
BI arrests Cameroonian man posing as French
A Cameroon national was barred entry at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) after he passed himself as a French citizen by presenting a stolen French passport. The BI’s Border Control …
81-year-old Australian pedophile arrested in Cebu – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of an Australian octogenarian man facing charges of sexual abuse in his home country. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, …
SWS: Hunger falls from 10.4% in June 2023 to 9.8% in September 2023
The national Social Weather Survey of September 28-October 1, 2023, found that 9.8% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not having anything to eat – at …
DOTr open to demands of transport groups on strike
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista stated on Wednesday that the government is prepared to engage with the demands of transport groups participating in the current strike. He acknowledged that the strike …
Taiwanese wanted for telco fraud arrested in Pasay – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Taiwanese national wanted by authorities in Taipei for engaging in telecommunications fraud. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified …
90% of routes in NCR paralyzed on Day 1 of strike – PISTON
Although the government downplayed the impact of the first day of the 3-day transport strike by PISTON, the progressive group is said to have managed to paralyze 90% of the …
Hair, blood on red SUV match DNA profile of Catherine Camilon’s parents
It was confirmed that the missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon was taken in the abandoned red SUV after matching the DNA profile of her parents in the blood and hair …
Digong to run for VP if Sara Duterte gets impeached
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has asserted that he would be compelled to enter the electoral race for either vice president or senator if his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, faces …
VP Sara Duterte says she has no intention of running for president in 2028
Vice President Sara Duterte said this Sunday that she has no plans to run for president in the 2028 national elections. “Hindi ko naman talaga ambisyon na tumakbong vice president …
BI bars blacklisted American accused of sexual abuse
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted a blacklisted American who attempted to re-enter the country. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said …