Cynthia Villar explains rage in viral video
Senator Cynthia Villar suspects that the person who took and uploaded the video that showed her confronting some security guards in a subdivision in Las Piñas had bad intentions that …
Microplastics already in the air of Metro Manila – study
It appeared in a study that the air of Metro Manila already contains microplastics that humans can inhale. The cities that reportedly have the highest levels of microplastics in the …
4 Lebanon-bound passengers intercepted at NAIA — BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted four women being trafficked to Lebanon to work as household service workers. According to BI Commissioner …
Wanted South Korean woman arrested – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its agents have arrested a South Korean woman wanted by authorities in her country for fraud. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said 28-year-old Kim Yerum …
OFWs coming from Sudan may find work in KSA – DMW
The Philippine government is studying to find jobs in Saudi Arabia, even if only temporarily, for Filipino workers who are avoiding the conflict in Sudan. “We are trying to explore …
BI nabs Japanese national wanted for theft
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Japanese national wanted by authorities in Tokyo for involvement in financial fraud. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified …
Philippines ranks 5th in countries with ‘zero-dose children’ worldwide – UNICEF
Those who trust giving vaccines to toddlers dropped by 25% amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making the Philippines one of the countries with the most “zero-dose children” in the world. This …
Expert warn against following celebrities, organizations on Twitter
Technology editor and cyber security expert Art Samaniego Jr advised netizens to be extra careful when following personalities and organizations on the social media platform Twitter. This is after Twitter …
Pres. Marcos approves 90-day SIM registration extension
Marcos instructed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to inform the public of the extension of SIM registration. Until this Sunday, April 23, more than 82 million SIM …
Supply of vegetables, rice may decrease due to El Niño: group
A group warned this Monday that the supply of vegetables and rice might decrease due to the El Niño phenomenon. According to Leonardo Montemayor of the Federation of Free Farmers, …
Love scammers strike again – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco warns the public anew against con artists using the name of the agency to dupe people out of money. The warning followed after …
Fake stamps caught on 2 trafficked Filipinos’ passports — BI
Two victims said that escorts facilitating the departure of trafficked individuals gave them fake exit stamps to bypass the Bureau of Immigration (BI). According to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, the …
SWS: 89% of Pinoys satisfied with how democracy works in PH
The Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Survey, done on December 10-14, 2022, found a record-high 89% of adult Filipinos satisfied with the way democracy works in the country. This is …
South Korean swindler arrested in Cagayan de Oro – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest in Mindanao, of a South Korean national wanted by authorities in Seoul for swindling a compatriot in a fraudulent sale transaction. Immigration …
Hontiveros opposes sale of seized smuggled sugar to public
Sen. Risa Hontiveros this Friday criticized the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) plan to sell at least 4,000 metric tons of smuggled sugar for P70/kilo. Hontiveros said she is more in …
President Marcos: Housing every year will exceed 1 million
The government will exceed its annual target of 1 million housing units by providing at least 1.2 million housing units under the flagship Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing Program …
PBBM, VP Sara get high approval and trust ratings – OCTA
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte got high approval and trust ratings in the results of the March 2023 OCTA survey released this Wednesday, April 19. …
BI efforts are working – Tansingco
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco shared that he is very happy to hear that government efforts against trafficking are working. In a hearing of the Senate Committee on …
Scrap Rice Liberalization Law to achieve 2027 rice ‘self-sufficiency’ – group
Some women farmers suggest President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can achieve his desired “rice self-sufficiency” within four years by completely scrapping the Rice Liberalization Law and replacing it with a law …
Rice price increases by P2 in some markets, Kadiwa
The rice price has increased by P2 in some markets, including the Kadiwa Stores of the Department of Agriculture (DA). At Kadiwa Stores, rice is now P40 per kilo from …
DICT: SIM registration deadline until April 26 ‘for now’
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said this Wednesday that the SIM registration deadline of April 26, 2023 still remains “for now”. The DICT announced this following appeals …
BI warns OFW vs. human trafficking
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it will continue its intensified campaign against human trafficking, and illegal recruitment despite social media bashings it has received online. “I have instructed our …
53% of Filipino families receive aid in past 3 months – SWS
The Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Survey, conducted from December 10-14, 2022, found that 53% of Filipino families received help in the past three months, most commonly in the form …
Faking religion to illegally work abroad a new modus – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned of a new human trafficking modus targeting Filipinos planning to work abroad as household workers. In a report to immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, officers …
Arnie Teves will be tagged as terrorist if he will not surrender – DOJ
In a Senate hearing on Monday, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla disclosed that the Department of Justice intends to request the designation and proscription of Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., the …
PNP Chief Azurin denies cover-up on seized P6.7-B worth of shabu
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. insisted this Monday that there is no plan to cover up the P6.7 billion worth of shabu seized during a …