BI introduces virtual annual report
The Bureau of Immigration is set to kick off the 2024 Annual Report for all registered foreign nationals starting in January. Registered foreign nationals are required by law to personally …
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Day care center and breastfeeding area now available at BI head office
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently inaugurated its new day care center and breastfeeding area at its head office in Intramuros. The facility, which is a project under the BI’s …
January 2 is not a holiday – Malacañang
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. did not issue a proclamation declaring January 2, Tuesday, or the day after the New Year as a special day off. This was clarified by …
SWS: 96% of Filipinos enter New Year with hope
The national Social Weather Survey December 8-11, 2023, found 96% of adult Filipinos entering the New Year with hope rather than fear. This is a point above the 95% in 2022 and the …
First case of hearing loss due to fireworks recorded
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded the first case of “hearing loss” due to fireworks in Central Luzon a few days before the New Year. On Day 8 of the …
PNP reports crime rate dropped by around 8 percent
The Philippine National Police reported an approximate 8% decrease in the nation’s crime rate from January to October 2023 compared to 2022. The police reported an 8.24% drop in major …
Man arrested for spreading sensitive videos, pictures of ex-gf
The authorities arrested a man who allegedly spread the private photos and videos of her ex-girlfriend. In a report by Jun Veneracion on GMA News “24 Oras” this Friday, the …
BI agents arrest Israeli man for using fake PH passport
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) arrested on Wednesday an overstaying Israeli national for attempting to leave the country by presenting a spurious Philippine …
More than 22 million devotees to join Traslacion 2024
Church representative Fr. Hans Magdurulang announced on December 27 that over 22 million followers are anticipated to join in the Traslacion 2024, a revered procession of the Black Nazarene on January …
DILG reminds 1,210 LGUs to implement firecracker ban
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on local governments to implement their respective ordinances that prohibit the use of dangerous fireworks this New Year 2024. This …
Airport employee escorting trafficking victims caught – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 intercepted three passengers attempting to depart for Dubai, UAE, transiting through Thailand last December 22. The …
PBBM extends reduce import rates on rice, corn, meat
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. extended the implementation of reduced import rates on rice, corn, and meat products until December 2024. Based on Executive Order No. 50 signed by Executive …
5 amputations due to fireworks recorded; 52 injured
Fireworks-related injuries in the Philippines have risen to 52 people before the New Year 2024 — the reason for recording the first five cases of amputations from fireworks this year. …
‘Fake husband’ stopped from departing on Christmas Eve
A 25-year-old man was prevented from leaving by immigration personnel on Christmas eve after presenting fake documents. The man, whose name was withheld in compliance with anti-trafficking laws, attempted to …
73% of adult Filipinos expect a happy Christmas, the same as 2022
The national Social Weather Survey of December 8-11, 2023, found 73% of adult Filipinos expecting this coming Christmas to be happy (masaya), 6% expecting it to be sad (malungkot), and …
BI arrests Indonesian man involved in cybercrime
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully intercepted and apprehended an Indonesian national attempting to depart the country at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last December 21. …
Two pedophiles barred in NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the interception of two more foreign pedophiles at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) who were barred from entering the country for being undesirable …
Gatchalian explains unprogrammed funds in 2024 national budget
Senator Win Gatchalian asserts that the unprogrammed money in the 2024 national budget isn’t pork barrel, as Congress doesn’t interfere in the GAA execution post-enactment. During a virtual briefing on Friday, …
Pag-IBIG allots P12B for housing 9,000+ Filipino families
The PagIBIG Fund has approved a P12 billion credit line for the NHA, set to fund the construction of 9,110 homes. On Wednesday, December 20, top officials revealed plans to …
Special committee for LGBTQIA+ affairs created
President Marcos has established a dedicated group to focus on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) community matters, seeking to bolster the nation’s commitment to inclusiveness and diversity. …
Upcoming El Niño to affect 80% of the country
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported that the El Niño might not last as long as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) first predicted. On …
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 …