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Bureau of Customs seizes P11 billion fake luxury items
by Ghio Ong - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Customs seized P11 billion worth of fake luxury goods in Binondo, Manila on June 14, the BOC reported yesterday.
PCG races against time to prevent spill
by Ghio Ong - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is “racing against time” to prevent a massive oil spill from occurring after the tanker Terra Nova sank off the coast of Bataan.
China vessels spotted off Manila Bay, El Nido
by Ghio Ong - July 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Two China Coast Guard ships were spotted off Manila Bay, conducting “intrusive patrol” in the area and in some parts of Luzon waters in the past days, according to defense and maritime security expert...
Man dies from electric shock in Tondo flood
by Ghio Ong - July 25, 2024 - 12:00am
A man was found floating in the floodwaters of Tondo, Manila yesterday after he was reportedly electrocuted.
Metro Manila placed under state of calamity
by Ghio Ong - July 25, 2024 - 12:00am
Relentless rain drenched much of Luzon yesterday, triggering floods in Metro Manila and landslides in mountainous northern regions as Typhoon Carina intensified the seasonal southwest monsoon.
Philippines on downward spiral under Marcos, critics say
by Ghio Ong - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
Contrary to what President Marcos has painted as a booming Philippines in his third State of the Nation Address, activists said yesterday the country is on a downward spiral due to a debilitating economic crisis...
MMDA deploys mobile command center for SONA
by Ghio Ong - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority yesterday deployed for the first time its mobile command center in time for President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address.
250 tourists from US to interact with IPs
by Ghio Ong - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
With an estimated 250 tourists from the United States joining a tour of Northern Mindanao, the Philippine consulate general in New York has expressed confidence that the region has a lot to offer to visitors.
Manila to national government: Ensure tourists’ safety
by Ghio Ong - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Following a report that ranked Manila as the fifth “riskiest city for tourists,” the city government called on the national government to do its share in ensuring tourists are safe while visiting the...
250 tourists from US to visit Northern Mindanao
by Ghio Ong - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Around 250 residents of the United States will join a tour that will be held for the first time in the Northern Mindanao region.
Remulla condemns ‘violent’ walk-in client
by Ghio Ong - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday condemned the violent acts allegedly perpetrated by a walk-in client at the Department of Justice Action Center.
MMDA to close busway ramp for ‘improvements’
by Ghio Ong - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will shut down an overly steep wheelchair ramp at the EDSA Bus Carousel’s Philam station for “improvements” after it went viral, acting MMDA Chairman...
Isko may run for Manila mayor under Aksyon Demokratiko
by Ghio Ong - July 20, 2024 - 12:00am
Former Manila mayor Isko Moreno may seek to reclaim his post under Aksyon Demokratiko, a political party he heads as president.
MMDA eyes wheelchair lift for busway stations
by Ghio Ong - July 20, 2024 - 12:00am
After receiving criticism for an overly steep wheelchair ramp at the EDSA Bus Carousel’s new Philam station in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officials are now considering wheelchair...
Government sees tourism boost with cruise visa waiver program
by Ghio Ong - July 20, 2024 - 12:00am
Government agencies look forward to more tourists visiting the Philippines onboard cruise ships after launching a program that will provide convenience to foreigners coming from countries with a visa requiremen...
MMDA slammed for ‘steep’ PWD ramp
by Ghio Ong - July 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has received criticism for building a ramp for persons with disability that was described as overly steep.
DOT to ensure safe cities after Forbes Advisor report
by Ghio Ong - July 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Alarmed by a report identifying Manila as among the “riskiest cities for tourists,” the Department of Tourism has assured the public that it is working closely with the Philippine National Police and...
Alice Guo, Guo Hua Ping on immigration lookout bulletin
by Ghio Ong - July 18, 2024 - 11:18am
The names Alice Guo and Guo Hua Ping have both been placed in the Immigration Lookout Bulletin, the Bureau of Immigration said Wednesday.
POGO torture victims speak out at House inquiry
by Ghio Ong - July 18, 2024 - 8:47am
Four foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, rescued from POGO hubs in Pampanga and Tarlac appeared at Wednesday's inquiry of two House panels to prove the torture activities inside online gambling facilities.
Honey to Isko: Reconsider mayoral run
by Ghio Ong - July 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said yesterday she hopes her predecessor, Isko Moreno, would reconsider his plan to stage a comeback as the city’s top executive in 2025.
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