PSA: 25.24-M Pinoys do not earn enough for basic food, non-food needs
It is said that the “poverty incidence” or part of the Filipino population that does not have enough income to meet the basic needs of food etc. is at 22.4%. …
Marcos administration targets single-digit poverty rate – NEDA
On Friday, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan stated the Marcos government aimed to reduce poverty to below 10 percent. Following the Philippine Statistics Authority’s announcement of …
Supreme Court suspends PUV modernization, Dec. 31 consolidation deadline
Piston and other groups have filed a petition in the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of the government’s PUV Modernization Program and December 31 consolidation deadline, something that will …
P5.768-T nat’l budget for 2024 signed
On Wednesday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enacted the 2024 national budget worth P5.768 trillion. The 2024 budget, ratified by the House and the Senate on December 11, is 9.5% higher …
27 Vietnam nationals victimized by human trafficking repatriated – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced the repatriation of 27 Vietnamese nationals who have been victims of human trafficking on Tuesday. Based on the report to the BI, the …
Water supply in 2024 sufficient despite El Niño threat – MWSS
Despite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources evaluation, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System asserted on Tuesday that there would be enough water next year, even with El Niño …
Vatican okays blessing for same-sex couples
On Monday, the Vatican, with Pope Francis’s endorsement, declared that priests may bless same-sex couples if it’s not part of standard church ceremonies. A Vatican statement clarified that blessing unconventional …
BI to deport Sokor fugitive wanted for sex crime
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a South Korean man wanted by authorities in Seoul for sex crimes. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, the …
Blacklisted Korean pimp arrested in Intramuros
A South Korean man wanted in his home country for pimping, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon at the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) head office in Intramuros. The fugitive, identified as …
BI to deport wanted French pedophile arrested in Makati
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of a French pedophile wanted by authorities in Paris, for a string of criminal cases involving sexual offenses against children. The BI’s …
PH 2025 national budget set at P6.12 trillion
On Friday, Philippine financial leaders revealed the government’s spending target for 2025. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) announced a proposed budget of P6.120 trillion for 2025, an increase from 2024’s …
House helpers in Metro Manila to get P20 salary increase
Starting next year, household helpers in Metro Manila and low-income workers in Caraga will see a boost in their salaries following wage hikes approved by the local wage authorities, confirmed by …
180 Chinese nationals deported – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully deported 180 Chinese nationals at the Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Thursday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that the said Chinese …
48% of adult Filipinos say their Quality of Life will improve – SWS
The national Social Weather Survey of September 28-October 1, 2023, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found 48% of adult Filipinos saying their quality of life will …
Senator Robin Padilla objects probe against Quiboloy
Senator Robin Padilla opposes the Senate probe targeting Apollo Quiboloy, head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC). In an interview, Padilla stated he won’t back the probe into Quiboloy, …
2-day transport strike begins today
Commuters experienced longer wait times for rides at PHILCOA in Quezon City as PISTON initiated a two-day strike on Thursday. The strike was in protest of the deadline for the …
BI stops attempted trafficking of 3 Singapore-bound passengers in NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration intercepted three Filipinas at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 who were attempting to board a flight to Singapore under the pretense of a vacation …
2 pedophiles barred from PH – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it again, barred from entering the country two American pedophiles with criminal records for sexually abusing minors here and in the United States (US). …
Gunman in Nueva Ecija bus shooting names victim’s son as mastermind
In the fatal shooting of a couple inside a bus in Caranglan, Nueva Ecija, an alleged gunman named Allan delos Santos has implicated the son of the female victim as …
Travel lookout order for Apollo Quiboloy urged
The Department of Justice has received a request to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order for Apollo Quiboloy, the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC). This comes in …
VP Sara Duterte used P1.2-B for medical assistance for the poor
Vice President Sara Duterte explained this Monday that her office, the Office of the Vice President (OVP), used more than P1.2 billion in funds to help the poor needing medical …
BI expects to 1.5 million arrivals in December
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that it expects around 1.5M total arrivals during the last month of the year. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that travel trends show a …
27 Filipinos repatriated from Cambodia sold like slaves – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) renewed its warning on the trafficking of Filipino workers to work as love scammers abroad. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco warned aspiring overseas workers not to …
Travelers reminded to register with eTravel for seamless processing
Amidst the holiday season, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded the traveling public that registration in the one-stop electronic travel declaration system (eTravel), is a requirement for international passengers who …
Marawi university bombing suspect arrested
The joint forces of Task Force Marawi and Marawi City police have arrested one of the suspected “conspirators” in the Mindanao State University (MSU) bombing. According to the Armed Forces …
P67.3-M worth of shabu from Africa confiscated in Pasay City
A woman was arrested in connection with nearly 10,000 kilos of suspected shabu from the country of Mozambique, which she said she was only buying for a partner she met …