Teacher who allegedly killed student with a slap explains side
The teacher clarified that although his hand “landed” on the face of the deceased 14-year-old grade 5 pupil, it was not strong, according to the Antipolo police. In an interview …
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Chinese man convicted of sex crime barred at NAIA – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) barred from entering the country, Thursday night, a Chinese national previously convicted of sex crimes in the United …
DepEd to decide on ‘Diktadurang Marcos’ issue – VP Sara
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has delegated the task of addressing questions regarding the proposal to change the term “Diktadurang Marcos” to “Diktadura” in the Grade 6 Araling …
BI arrests Chinese woman with fake docs
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 arrested a foreigner who presented fake documents last Sptember 5. In a report to BI Commissioner …
BI arrests overstaying Frenchman
The Bureau of Immigration’s Intelligence Division (BI-ID) has successfully apprehended a French national for overstaying in the Philippines. The subject, identified as Yassine Nouraddine Debah, 51, was arrested in an …
American sex offender barred from entering PH – BI
Immigration Officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 barred from entering the country an American national tagged as a registered sex offender (RSO). RSOs include people …
Registered SIM sellers to pay fines, face jail time
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) stated on Thursday, cautioning against selling registered subscriber identity module (SIM) cards and highlighting potential penalties, including fines and imprisonment. As the sole data privacy …
Modus: Free vacation, money in exchange for drug delivery
A Filipina was arrested after being found with more than three kilos of suspected cocaine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Thursday night. Based on the report of the NAIA …
Investigation ordered on viral cyclist case
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte instructed an investigation into the Quezon City Police District’s handling of the incident involving a driver captured on video pointing a gun at a cyclist. …
DAR expedites distribution of land titles to farmers
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) reported to the House of Representatives that more than 49,000 titles covering more than 43,000 hectares were distributed to beneficiary farmers in just the …
BI arrests Korean fraudster
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday, arrested a South Korean national wanted in his home country for fraud. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the Korean as Son Sobeom, 33, …
DOH gets P10 billion budget cut for 2023
House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto has expressed his disappointment over the reduction of P10 billion in the proposed budget for the Department of Health (DOH) for the fiscal year 2024. …
Viral social media complainant arrested for allegedly trafficking 5 victims
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco hailed the recent arrest of an alleged human trafficker by members of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT). In a statement, Tansingco thanked …
BI initiates visa cancellation of Chinese man arrested for drugs
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner shared that the agency will be pursuing deportation charges against a Chinese man arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs at the airport. Tansingco shared that …
BI team successfully deports alleged Indian terrorists
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the successful deportation of two Indians tagged as terrorists. BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. shared that Manpreet Singh Gill, 23 and Mandeep …
DBM owes P6 billion to state and local universities, colleges: Escudero
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) owes state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) P6 billion for the academic year 2022-2023, a senator said this …
British sex offender arrested at airport – BI
A British national reportedly involved in sex-related crimes was arrested by immigration authorities on Thursday. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the foreign national as William Hughes, 79, …
TikTok bans Apollo Quiboloy’s account
The account of the “Appointed Son of God” and Kingdom of Jesus Christ Church leader, pastor Apollo Quiboloy, can no longer be accessed on the video sharing platform TikTok, this …
Canadian intercepted by airport inter-agency
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) shared that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIADITG) successfully intercepted a female Canadian carrying illegal substances, on Thursday afternoon. In a …
X-ray technician arrested after allegedly molesting a patient
An x-ray technician in Quezon City was arrested after allegedly molesting a female patient, according to a report by James Agustin in Unang Balita this Thursday. The crime reportedly happened …
Foreign minors sans parents may pay fees online – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that foreign minors traveling to the Philippines who are unaccompanied by their parents may now pay their fees online. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner …
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 …
Group of teachers protests against alleged red-tagging on their sector
The progressive group Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) condemned the alleged red-tagging of them in an orientation for public school teachers. According to the group, the orientation took place on …
11-year-old girl dies in IloIlo shooting
An 11-year-old girl died after a bullet hit their house in Badiangan town, Iloilo this Sunday. At around 6 pm, the said house was shot in Barangay Calansanan, according to …
ACT launches ‘Balik-Eskwela’ hotline
ACT (Alliance of Concerned Teachers) launched a hotline where teachers, non-teaching personnel, parents, and students can raise their concerns regarding the upcoming start of classes, Thursday. With the launch of …