BI nabs Korean swindler in Cebu
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of another South Korean national wanted by authorities for involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime …
BI intercepts Chinese national using fake PH passport
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International (NAIA) intercepted a Chinese national who attempted to leave the country using a fake Philippine passport. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente …
Fans allowed to watch UAAP games in MOA Arena starting April 5
Starting with the men’s basketball contests on Tuesday, April 5, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has confirmed that spectators will be allowed back into the Mall of …
Comelec: Smartmatic data leak unrelated to 2022 elections
Smartmatic Inc. has revealed that a “data leak” occurred in its system, according to Commission on Elections chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan. Pangarungan said during the signing ceremony that the company had …
Marcos Jr. denies wanting to be president to evade tax debt
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. gave a brief answer to the allegation that the only reason he is running for President of the country is to prevent his family …
Gov’t yet to decide on requiring COVID-19 booster shot – DOH
According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the government’s decision on the proposal to add a booster dosage as a criterion for an individual to be declared completely vaccinated against …
Oil price rollback possible next week — DOE
A Department of Energy (DOE) official sees hope of a possible price cut on petroleum products next week. In an interview with Dobol B TV on Thursday, Rino Abad, director …
US, PH troops hold amphibious assault exercises in Cagayan
During this year’s Balikatan exercises in Claveria, Cagayan, Filipino and American soldiers conducted a bilateral amphibious exercise known as Amphibex. The transfer of attack amphibious vehicles (AAVs) from L-class ships …
Comelec removes over 700k deceased voters from list
Commissioner George Garcia of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Thursday that the names of more than 755,000 deceased Filipinos had been deleted from the voter list for the …
Pacquiao: Another martial law likely if BBM wins
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday warned of another possible martial law era should the late dictator’s son, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (BBM), be elected as president. “Hindi malayo magkaron …
Taal Volcano eruption affects over 7,000 – NDRRMC
The number of people affected by the eruption of the Taal Volcano last weekend increased further, causing the number of evacuees to swell to evacuation centers. According to the latest …
Lacson urges BIR to collect Marcoses’ P203-B tax debt
According to presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo Lacson, the Marcos heirs’ P203 billion inheritance tax liability might balloon to a trillion dollars if it goes unpaid. The legislator made the …
Lito Atienza seriously thinking of withdrawing from VP race
Buhay Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza – Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s running mate – is already seriously considering withdrawing from the vice-presidential candidacy. He urges Sen. Panfilo Lacson to back out of …
Isko Moreno dares BBM to pay P23B tax debt
Presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno on Thursday dared the camp of fellow presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr to pay the P23 billion estate tax debt. The Supreme …
Duterte asks public not to vote for KABAG party lists
President Duterte has advised Filipinos not to vote for party-list political parties he claims back communist insurgents seeking to destroy the country. Duterte stated the rebels utilized the party-list system …
Court junks abduction case vs. human rights advocate Doc Naty
The abduction allegations against Dr. Maria Natividad Castro (Doc Naty), a human rights and public health champion, have been dismissed by a court, which found that the police’s arrest of …
68-year-old grandma hospitalized after being raped by 19-year-old
A 68-year-old grandmother in Iloilo is recovering in hospital after bleeding due to the alleged rape of a 19-year-old man. Before raping the victim, the suspect allegedly said, “age doesn’t …
Group condemns red-tagging of Duterte vs Makabayan
The Bayan Muna party list condemned President Rodrigo Duterte’s re-linking of Makabayan bloc activist lawmakers to the secret communist rebellion before the 2022 elections-something allegedly done to derail rising support …
American wanted for theft, money laundering arrested in Taguig
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested on Tuesday an American national wanted by US federal authorities for money laundering and theft. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the …
Expiration date on vaccination cards proposed
On Wednesday, a government consultant approved Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion’s suggestion to give vaccination cards expiration date and replace them with booster cards to urge more people to …
2 Filipinos attacked in New York
Two Filipinos were once again attacked in separate areas in Midtown Manhattan in New York. A 73-year-old Filipino was the first victim of the attack on 8th Avenue on Sunday. …
Malacañang: Panatag Shoal belongs to the Philippines
Malacañang said yesterday that the Panatag Shoal is covered by Philippine territory and is not included in Chinese territory. Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar made the statement after Chinese Foreign …
DOH to probe teen’s death after free circumcision
The regional office of the Department of Health (DOH) is also cooperating with the authorities in connection with the ongoing investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy in Quezon …
Duterte urges public not to vote for Makabayan party-list groups
President Rodrigo Duterte urged voters not to vote for Makabayan party-list parties, which he described as “legal fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).” Duterte named the party-list …
Taal Volcano may be downgraded to Alert Level 2 in next two weeks
If the situation improves further, Taal Volcano might be lowered to Alert Level 2 (growing unrest) over the next two weeks, according to a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology …
No adjustment to fuel surcharge on plane fares – DOTr
Despite the high price of petroleum products, the government has no plans to adjust the fuel surcharge on plane fares and fares on other public vehicles. “Wala munang increase-an kaya …