Impose half-cup rice in restaurants to fight food wastage
The Philippine Rice Research Institute is pushing to implement half-cup rice in all food establishments in the country to address the waste of the staple food in the Philippines. PhilRice …
BI stops 6 Jordan-bound trafficking victims posing as pilgrims
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said six Filipinos pretending to be pilgrims to the Holy Land were stopped from leaving the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday. Immigration Commissioner …
Woman rescued from sex trafficking in Malaysia – BI
A Filipina has been successfully repatriated after enduring a harrowing ordeal of sex trafficking in Malaysia, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Thursday. The 20-year old victim, whose name …
Spa rooms found in Parañaque POGO hub
Private rooms and spa rooms were found in a POGO that was raided by the authorities for allegedly being a den of prostitution and allegedly not having the corresponding license …
VP Sara Duterte withdraws P500 million confidential funds request
Vice President Sara Duterte has decided to forego the P500 million confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) included in the 2024 national budget, as revealed by Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday. …
BI bars rude American for misconduct
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have barred the entry of a United States national after rude conduct, and inputting false and profane information in the eTravel System. BI Commissioner Norman …
BI arrests Chinese, Korean fugitives
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested two international fugitives in back-to-back operations on Tuesday. According to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, an operation at Paco, Manila on November 7 yielded the …
Illegal recruitment victim bound to Europe intercepted
A female illegal recruitment victim was intercepted by immigration personnel last November 6 after pretending to be a ‘pasabuy’ seller. The victim, 36, attempted to depart for Hong Kong via …
BI uncovers emerging recruitment scheme
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the airport have uncovered an emerging trafficking scheme, that facilitates the departure of victims to work destinations other than those indicated …
DSWD says Socorro ‘cult’ collects 50% of members’ benefits, salary
Members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) were reportedly obliged to allocate roughly 50% of their income and government assistance to the organization, as disclosed by a fisherman and …
Hontiveros says over 200 children died in Sitio Kapihan, Socorro
Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed on Tuesday that over 200 children, aged 0-4, have tragically lost their lives at Sitio Kapihan in Socorro, Surigao del Norte. This community is inhabited by …
Inflation eases to 4.9 percent in October
The Philippines’ headline inflation or overall inflation eased to 4.9 percent in October 2023 from 6.1 percent in September 2023. This makes the national average inflation from January to October …
P20 per kilo of rice impossible today – new DA chief
In his first press briefing as the newly appointed Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary, Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. addressed the P20 per kilogram of rice promised by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” …
Victim admits she was recruited illegally
A human trafficking victim instantly admitted that she was illegally recruited upon immigration secondary inspection. According to members of the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section …
American sex offender denied entry at NAIA
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) barred from entering the country on Thursday, an American previously convicted of sex crimes in the United States …
BI to deport alleged abusive Australian husband
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has arrested an “undesirable” Australian who will be deported for abusing and maltreating his Filipina live-in partner and her child. Immigration Commissioner Norman …
Vlogger under probe for human trafficking
A vlogger is currently under investigation for illegal recruitment. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that the case of two female victims have been referred to the Inter-Agency …
Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. appointed as Agriculture chief
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has named Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as the new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). “I have just administered the oath of office for …
SWS: 48% of Filipino families feel poor
The national Social Weather Survey of September 28-October 1, 2023, found 48% of Filipino families rating themselves as Mahirap or Poor, 27% rating themselves as Borderline (by placing themselves on a horizontal …
3 prisoners win BSKE
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) confirmed the victory of three PDLs (persons deprived of liberty) in the previous Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Comelec Chairman George Garcia said that …
Victims duped to paying P75K for work in Paris
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) stopped from leaving the country on Tuesday, two Filipino women who confessed that they were …
BSKE 2023 peaceful, orderly – PPCRV
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has described the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE 2023) as “orderly and peaceful,” except for the violence that impacted certain communities …
19 dead in BSKE – Comelec
As many as 19 individuals were killed while 19 others were injured in separate incidents of violence that occurred during the height of the entire campaign period in the Barangay …
BI warn vs traffickers hiring Pinoys to work in China
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned the public against traffickers recruiting Filipinos to work in China without the appropriate overseas employment visas. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the warning upon …
Governor, 13 mayors will be investigated for vote-buying
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will investigate a governor and 13 mayors from Luzon over allegations of vote-buying related to the recently concluded Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Comelec …
Torture chamber discovered in POGO hub
The authorities reportedly discovered the torture chamber in a Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) hub in Pasay City that was attacked recently and is said to be involved in illegal …