DOH: Restrictions on travelers from China not yet needed
The Philippines does not yet need to restrict those entering here from China, even though the number of severe cases of COVID-19 in that country has dropped, according to the …
Some markets sell red onions for P720 per kilo
As the Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday that the country’s supply of onions was only enough for four days, the price of red onions soared to P700 per kilo …
Price of onions now at P500 per kilo
It is said that the Department of Agriculture is still not considering the importation of onions even though a kilo of such spices is now reaching more than P520 in …
25 dead in ‘Christmas floods’ overflow — NDRRMC
The death toll from floods and landslides caused by the “shear line” this Christmas weekend in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao continues to rise — while more people are reported missing. …
SIM card registration begins
Several Filipino customers have already begun attempting to register their own Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards as the SIM Card Registration Act went into effect on Tuesday. An Unang Balita …
Resort staff in Cebu dies after rescuing two drowning guests
The staff of a beach resort in Compostela, Cebu was found dead after rescuing two guests who were washed away at sea, according to a report from Unang Balita from …
Imee Marcos wants probe on rising onion prices
Senator Imee Marcos has introduced legislation calling for a Senate investigation into the skyrocketing market pricing of local onions. In proposed Senate Resolution 350, filed on December 6, Marcos stated …
How to register SIM cards starting December 27
Filipino SIM card registration will begin on Tuesday, December 27. This is in accordance with the SIM Card Registration Law, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in October. The law …
South Korean arrested over alleged phishing – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in Seoul, South Korea for engaging in telecommunications fraud. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner …
Customers can complain against delayed, damaged orders
Due to the volume of online orders this Christmas season, it is inevitable that purchased gifts will not arrive on time or be damaged. What are the rights of buyers …
6 to face charges for kidnapping, illegal detention of Tanay sabungeros
Six people will face charges for kidnapping and serious illegal detention due to their alleged abduction of some missing sabungeros, the Department of Justice shared Friday. This case is related …
Foreign visits of Marcos generated $23.6-B investment pledges
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s foreign trips this year have reportedly resulted in investment pledges totaling $23.6 billion, according to Malacanang on Friday. According to the Department of Trade and …
Senator wants mandatory 2-year police, military training in college
Sen. Francis Tolentino is now promoting the two-year basic military and police training for all college students and technical vocational courses, hoping that it will “raise” the awareness of the …
AFP to strengthen West Philippine Sea presence after Chinese ‘reclamation’
The Department of National Defense ordered the military to strengthen its presence in the West Philippine Sea, this after China’s alleged activities in the “unoccupied” features in the Spratly Islands …
PNP supports CCTV installation inside detention cells, precincts
The Philippine National Police (PNP) supported Senator Raffy Tulfo’s idea to install CCTV cameras in every police station and jail to guard against human rights abuses. PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean …
Basketball player tries to enter PH using fake passport
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its agents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) arrested a professional basketball player for attempting to enter the country with a fake Philippine …
Smuggled onions found inside siopao boxes
Department of Agriculture (DA) personnel seized P88 million worth of smuggled onions allegedly from China in separate operations. In a report by Bernadette Reyes on GMA News “24 Oras” this …
BI agents nab 2 illegal aliens in Mandaluyong
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of two illegal aliens in Metro Manila, both of whom will be deported for violating the country’s immigration laws. Citing a report …
10 family members dead in Muntinlupa fire
The relatives of ten individuals who lost their lives in a terrible fire tragedy in Muntinlupa City this Sunday morning are mourning. It can be recalled that a fire broke …
Drunk Bantag allegedly stabbed 2 PDLs in Bilibid
Two PDL or persons deprived of liberty, revealed that the suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag allegedly stabbed them. The officer was said to be drunk when the …
Chinese Coast Guard sends radio challenge to Navy in Ayungin Shoal
The supply boat of the Philippine Navy received another radio challenge from the Chinese Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea. In Carlo Mateo’s report on Super Radyo dzBB this …
No threats seen following Joma Sison’s death – AFP
With the death of the CPP’s founding chairman Joma Sison, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stated on Sunday that it does not currently foresee any issues coming from …
PNP regrets Joma Sison will no longer face trial for “violent years he had done”
Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr., the head of the Philippine National Police (PNP), expressed disappointment on Sunday that Joma Sison will not be able to stand for trial for the …
President Marcos signs P5.268-trillion 2023 national budget
The national budget of P5.268 trillion for 2023 was approved by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday. A few members of Congress, including House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate …
NTC: Minors cannot register SIM cards
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) clarified yesterday that minors could not be registered as owners of SIM cards. “Ipinagbababawal po ng batas kasi yung SIMs ay irehistro sa pangalan po …
Congress passes Maharlika Wealth Fund in final reading
A few hours after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. certified it as urgent, House Bill (HB) 6608, which aims to establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund in the country, was approved in …