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. …
Margret Fermin
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 …
BPO employees ordered to return on-site by April 1
To avoid penalties, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) instructed information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) enterprises operating in special economic zones to adhere to the government’s return to an on-site …
Korean wanted for illegal gambling falls in Taguig
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested another South Korean fugitive wanted for illegal gambling in his country. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit …
Gov’t officials behind vegetable smuggling – senators
Senators stated on Monday that high-ranking government officials, including unnamed politicians, are reportedly responsible for the illegal importation of vegetables from China, which has pushed the local economy to the …
Ana Jalandoni shares details of alleged assault with Kit Thompson
On Monday, Ana Jalandoni revealed the details of the alleged assault with her boyfriend, actor Kit Thompson. Ana claimed that she and Kit had discussed getting married before the incident. …
China asserts sovereignty over Panatag Shoal
After the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported a “close distance maneuvering” incident involving a Chinese vessel in the vicinity, China asserted its sovereignty over Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal on Monday. Following …
Dead people still included in voters’ list – Comelec
As Eleksyon 2022 approaches, the Commission of Elections (Comelec) is concerned that some deceased people may still be on the voter list. The Comelec cautioned that voters who died during …
Taal Volcano records 3 phreatomagmatic bursts
Three (3) phreatomagmatic bursts from the Main Crater at 09:30AM, 09:33AM and 09:46AM yesterday were recorded by the Taal Volcano Network or TVN based on seismic records and visual cameras. …
QCPD probes death of singer Keith Martin
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) continues to investigate the cause of the death of American singer Keith Martin. He was found lifeless last week inside his condominium in the …
BI agents nab overstaying Chinese allegedly involved in prostitution
Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested an overstaying Chinese national who is allegedly forces Korean women to work as prostitutes for his compatriots who are in the Philippines. In a report …
SWS: Hunger rises from 10.0% to 11.8%
The national Social Weather Survey of December 12-16, 2021, found that 11.8% of Filipino families, or an estimated 3.0 million, experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not have anything …
Benguet farmers losing P2.5M daily due to smuggled carrots
According to an officer of the League of Associations at the LA Trinidad Vegetable Trading, farmers in La Trinidad, Benguet, are losing an average of P2.5 million per day due …
Lacson: Use Marcos family’s unpaid tax for Nat’l Broadband Program
According to presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo Lacson, the Marcoses’ unpaid estate taxes could fully fund the government’s P18 billion National Broadband Program (NBP). Lacson stated in a statement released …
BBM deserves due process in unpaid P203-B tax case – JV Ejercito
Senatorial candidate JV Ejercito said on Monday that presidential challenger Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, or BBM, should be given due process in his estate tax case. The tax liability, which …
Alert Level 3 prevails over Taal Volcano
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network or TVN did not detect any volcanic earthquake. Activity at the Main Crater was dominated by upwelling of hot volcanic fluids …
BI ops arrest Nigerian national involved in trafficking of 9-month-old baby
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested on Friday, a Nigerian national involved in the trafficking of a nine-month-old baby girl. In a report to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, Fugitive Search …
Lacson says former party asked P800 million from him
It is possible that the party of former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez dropped the candidacy of Sen. Panfilo Lacson due to the lack of P800 million in additional funding. According …
Teen bleeds to death after free circumcision in medical mission
The circumcision of a 13-year-old boy ended in tragedy after he died due to alleged blood loss after his circumcision in Lucena City in Quezon province. According to the boy’s …
Alert Level 3 raised over Taal Volcano
Everyone is notified of the increase in alert of Taal Volcano from Alert Level 2 (increase in activity) to Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest). As of 7:22 a.m., there was …
BI warns of scheme using children, family members to evade immigration detection
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned of a scheme using children and family members to evade strict immigration inspection. According to BI Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) Chief Ma. …
British national beats other foreigners to extort money
The authorities arrested a British man who allegedly used to beat foreigners to extort money in Makati. The suspect was arrested after beating his Filipino bodyguard. In a report by …