BI takes custody of suspected Chinese mafia member
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) took custody of a Chinese national suspected to be a member of a mafia trafficking their citizens in the Philippines. The Chinese national was identified …
Sen. Poe exposes another POGO-related kidnapping
Sen. Grace Poe detailed in her privilege speech in the Senate this Wednesday the alleged new incident of kidnapping related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). According to Poe, the …
Alleged abuse by China Coast Guard in PH Navy angered senators
Senators could not hide their anger after witnessing the incident of harassment of Philippine Navy personnel by an alleged Chinese vessel near the Pag-asa Islands in the West Philippine Sea …
Sugar supply in PH sufficient; price per kilo at P95 – DA
According to the Department of Agriculture, the nation has enough rice and sugar to last until the next year, with the price of sugar goods at only P95 per kilo. …
Maharlika Investment Fund can tap earnings from Malampaya
The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) may be financed by government profits or royalties from the Malampaya gas field, loans, and proceeds from the sale of state assets, a senator supporting …
DOH issues reminders on celebrations this holiday season
Before Christmas comes, there will definitely be Christmas parties and gatherings left and right, as well as people crowding the mall to go shopping. But the Department of Health (DOH) …
How to register your SIM card
In the midst of the holiday rush, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) encouraged the public to register their SIM cards this Tuesday. This follows the release of implementing rules for …
Drug syndicates are back – Dela Rosa
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa stated that drug cartels have resurfaced, and they are back with a fury. Dela Rosa mentioned the arrest of a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency officer and …
BI braces for opening of new int’l flights in Aklan
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is ready for the opening of new international airports in the airports of Kalibo and Caticlan in Aklan, where several flights bound for …
Marcos defends Maharlika Investment fund
For the first time, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has spoken about the debated Maharlika Investment fund proposal of the Philippines. According to Marcos, he has no intention of debating with …
Driver of jeepney swept by flashflood in Tanay tried to help victims
It is said that a jeepney driver tried to help the jeep carrying the eight victims when it was swept away by the raging flood in a river in Barangay …
Apollo Quiboloy sanctioned by US Treasury for allegedly abusing human rights
The Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States imposed sanctions on the founder and pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), Apollo Quiboloy …
MMDA enforcer allegedly caught extorting money from driver
Because of the shame that was allegedly caused to his unit, MMDA Task Force Special Operations chief Bong Nebrija went to the precinct and preached a sermon to his staff …
10 students suspended following fight at Colegio San Agustin Makati
About 10 students of Colegio San Agustin (CSA) Makati have been placed on preventive suspension. At the same time, the investigation into the fight incident on the campus is ongoing, …
Learn How to Download and Use VD Browser & Video Downloader
The VD Browser & Video Downloader app allows users to do much more than just download videos or surf the internet. It has features that can boost your mobile device’s …
eTravel platform allows faster arrival process – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco sees that the country’s eTravel platform would allow faster and easier processing for arriving passengers. The system, which was launched on December 5, …
BI to deport two foreigners arrested for violating immigration laws
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport two foreign nationals arrested in separate operations in Pasig and Bulacan for violation of immigration laws. According to BI Intelligence Division …
Students caught on video fighting in Colegio San Agustin-Makati
The management of Colegio San Agustin-Makati (CSA-Makati) has launched an investigation into the alleged fight between two students inside the toilet. In Oscar Oida’s report on “24 Oras”, it was …
Grade 9 student beaten to death by fellow teenagers in QC
A Grade 9 student died after he was allegedly beaten up by his fellow teenagers in Novaliches, Quezon City, according to a report by James Agustin in Unang Balita this …
Employment rate in October 2022 at 95.5 percent – PSA
The country’s employment rate continued to pick-up to 95.5 percent in October 2022, from 95.0 percent in the previous month. The estimated employment rate this October 2022 was the highest …
LGUs told to be mindful of giving 2nd booster – DOH
This Tuesday, the Department of Health (DOH) called on local governments to be critical in distributing the second booster against COVID-19. According to the DOH, experts do not yet have …
Vhong Navarro allowed to post P1M bail
The Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 69 granted the petition of actor and host Vhong Navarro to be granted bail for the rape case filed by model-stylist Deniece Cornejo. In …
Inflation rate soars to 7.7 percent in November
Inflation rate in the Philippines for the bottom 30 percent income households further increased to 7.7 percent in November 2022, from 7.3 percent in October 2022. This is the highest …
DepEd bans forced contributions during Christmas parties
The Department of Education (DepEd) will allow the return of Christmas parties amid the COVID-19 pandemic — the ban is the forced collection of contributions from students and parents. This …
Tons of copper wire seized from alleged ‘Spaghetti Gang’ member
Tons of copper wire were seized from alleged members of the “Spaghetti Gang” in Quezon City. According to the authorities, they have been monitoring a large telecommunications company’s loss of …
Pacquiao vs Hussein exhibition fight possible
In light of the uproar caused by Carlos Padilla Jr.’s comments about Manny Pacquiao and Nedal Hussein’s disputed 2000 contest, the two fighters have discussed the possibility of an exhibition …