American sex offender stopped at airport – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) barred from entering an American national found to be a registered sex offender in his country. The passenger, identified as Jonathan Daniel Vasquez, 38, was …
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Mother who allegedly strangled her child has 3 other children
A mother suspected of strangling her own 2-year-old child will leave behind three more children after being jailed for parricide this Wednesday. According to alias ”Janna,” a cousin of the …
DOJ Sec. Remulla admits he underwent heart bypass surgery
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that he underwent heart bypass surgery when he took a 10-day wellness leave. Despite this, the secretary said that he would not resign from …
Minimum wage hike may happen soon – Pres. Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that an increase in the country’s minimum wage could be adopted shortly to protect employees from the economy’s “rapid expansion.” According to the Presidential Communications …
BI stops African trafficking victims at Mactan airport
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the international airport in Mactan, Cebu intercepted a family of three Africans suspected to be victims of an international human trafficking syndicate operating in …
BI on heightened alert during Holy Week
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has placed on heightened alert its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and in the other international ports nationwide in anticipation …
Manpower enough during summer peak season – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) assured the public that it has sufficient manpower to cater to the expected increase in passengers during the summer season. According to BI Commissioner Norman …
2005 marine seismic undertaking of PH, China and Vietnam unconstitutional – SC
After 14 years, the Supreme Court (SC) issued a decision declaring that the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) of the Philippines, China, and Vietnam which was formed in 2005 and …
Victims of Recto Bank incident in 2019 receive P6M in compensation
According to a Department of Justice official, the owner and fishermen of the F/B Gem-Ver 1 fishing vessel wrecked by a Chinese ship three years ago at Recto Bank have …
2 teachers in Texas massacre die protecting their students
The two teachers did not leave their young students until the last moment in the bloody massacre inside the school committed by an 18-year-old man in Uvalde, Texas. Two grade …
Zeinab Harake confirms split with rapper Skusta Clee
Social media personality Zeinab Harake confirmed that she and rapper Skusta Clee or Daryly Ruiz in real life have separated. In an interview with Toni Gonzaga, Zeinab revealed why she …
No leave, no Lenten Break for BI Port Personnel
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other major airports, were prohibited from going on leave during and after the Holy Week to …
Israel, Germany offer jobs for hundreds of Filipinos
Israel and Germany have job offers for hundreds of Filipinos now that opportunities for overseas Filipino workers have resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Israel needs up to 800 hotel workers …
House OKs 14-day paid pandemic leave bill
The House Committee on Labor and Development approved the “Paid Pandemic Leave Law of 2020,” a bill seeking a 14-day paid pandemic leave to workers in the private sector during …