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BI apprehends overstaying Pakistani in Makati

Manila, April 2 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently apprehended an undocumented and overstaying foreigner in Makati City. In a news release on Wednesday, Intelligence Division chief Fortunato ... Read More


Comelec: Overseas voting in Myanmar, Thailand starts April 13

Manila, April 2 -- The overseas absentee voting (OAV) in Myanmar and Thailand, both jolted by a massive earthquake, will push through as scheduled on April 13, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa... Read More


LGUs urged to step up preparedness after Myanmar, Thailand tremors

Manila, April 2 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged local goverment units (LGUs) to bolster their disaster preparedness efforts, warning that the recent earthquake that struck Myanmar and... Read More


DPWH: Many of 21K assessed public buildings need retrofitting

Manila, April 2 -- Many of the country's public buildings assessed by the government must undergo retrofitting, in preparation for the "Big One" or a massive earthquake, the Department of Public Works... Read More


Poll gun ban violators reach 2,105 - PNP

Manila, April 2 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said violators of the gun ban for the May 12 midterm elections have reached 2,105 as of April 1. The PNP data showed that 2,007 of... Read More


MMDA nabs personnel in payroll theft scheme

Manila, April 2 -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Wednesday the arrest of some of its employees involved in payroll theft through the manipulation of the agency's co... Read More


Stronger conviction to boost drive vs. cigar, vape illicit trade

Manila, April 2 -- The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Wednesday called for tighter enforcement and improved conviction rates in the government's fight against illicit trade of tobacco and vapor... Read More


BI reminds foreigners: Behave, respect PH laws

Manila, April 2 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday reminded anew foreigners visiting the country to respect Filipinos and the country's laws. This came following a viral video of a Russia... Read More


DA eyes more measures amid low compliance with pork MSRP

Manila, April 2 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said more measures are underway to tighten the implementation of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork following low com... Read More


Phivolcs: No indication Taal grassfire due to volcanic activity

Manila, April 2 -- The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Wednesday there is no indication that the grassfire monitored in Taal Volcano Island (TVI) on Apri... Read More