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Cyprus-bound would-be surrogate intercepted at NAIA
by Ian Laqui - January 16, 2025 - 6:54pm
The Bureau of Immigration has intercepted a woman who was lured into becoming a surrogate mother.
Supreme Court upholds conviction of man who stole dead lawyer’s identity
by Ian Laqui - January 16, 2025 - 6:40pm
In a 15-page decision promulgated by the high court on Aug. 7, 2024, it found the individual guilty of using an illegal alias and a fictitious name after he impersonated a lawyer who died in 1986. 
Shear line, easterlies bring rains to parts of Philippines
by Ian Laqui - January 16, 2025 - 9:32am
Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country due to the shear line and easterlies, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
Supreme Court urged to disqualify Quiboloy from 2025 elections
by Ian Laqui - January 16, 2025 - 9:03am
The Workers' and Peasants' Party, led by lawyer Sonny Matula, urged the high court to declare Quiboloy a nuisance candidate and disqualify him from running in the upcoming polls.
Alice Guo faces 62 money laundering raps linked to POGOs
by Ian Laqui - January 15, 2025 - 7:53pm
Disgraced Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is set to face 62 counts of money laundering charges over the alleged unlawful activities of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.
OFW personal remittances hit $3.12 billion in November 2024
by Ian Laqui - January 15, 2025 - 5:01pm
In a statement released on Wednesday, January 15, the central bank said that OFW remittances grew by 3.5% in November 2024 compared with the $3.02 billion recorded in November 2023. 
6 million ballots to be disposed after Supreme Court order — Comelec
by Ian Laqui - January 15, 2025 - 12:37pm
In a press conference on January 15, Comelec chairman George Garcia said that these ballots would all be shredded in order for them not to be used for the upcoming polls.
Rainy weather across Philippines midweek due to easterlies, amihan
by Ian Laqui - January 15, 2025 - 8:47am
Easterlies and the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, are expected to bring rains and cloudy skies to parts of the country on Wednesday, January 15, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
Supreme Court halts Comelec's disqualification of 5 bets in 2025 elections
by Ian Laqui - January 14, 2025 - 8:37pm
The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order against the Commission on Elections, prohibiting it from disqualifying five aspirants for the 2025 national and local elections.
INC rally won’t affect probe into Sara Duterte ‘kill' remark — Remulla
by Ian Laqui - January 14, 2025 - 6:49pm
Iglesia ni Cristo's "rally for peace" will not affect the National Bureau of Investigation's ongoing investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte's "kill" remark.
Pasig court: No TV interview for Senate aspirant Quiboloy
by Ian Laqui - January 14, 2025 - 2:33pm
(Updated) The Pasig Regional Trial Court denied the request of detained preacher Apollo Quiboloy for a live television interview concerning his candidacy for senator.
Foreign nationals nabbed for alleged illegal sale of pre-registered SIM
by Ian Laqui - January 14, 2025 - 12:25pm
Authorities confiscated a total of 4,000 SIM cards, including 1,700 Globe SIMs and 2,300 TM SIMs, suspected to be used for criminal activities such as online phishing, romance scams and mobile phone fraud.
Muntinlupa court issues gag order in Sotto-Yap case
by Ian Laqui - January 14, 2025 - 11:05am
A Muntinlupa court has ordered all parties involved in the cyber libel case against director Darryl Yap not to disclose or discuss the case proceedings or any related matters.
Easterlies, amihan to bring rains across country — PAGASA
by Ian Laqui - January 14, 2025 - 8:40am
In its weather forecast, PAGASA said that easterlies may affect Visayas and Mindanao while the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, may affect Luzon. 
Groups condemn BJMP memo targeting alleged CPP-NPA PDLs
by Ian Laqui - January 13, 2025 - 7:00pm
Several groups have condemned the memorandum issued by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, which orders the "close monitoring" of suspected communist insurgents in prisons.
Supreme Court: Lack of campaign funds does not qualify as nuisance candidacy
by Ian Laqui - January 13, 2025 - 4:35pm
The Supreme Court has reiterated that a candidate should not be automatically considered a nuisance simply for lacking sufficient funds to finance a nationwide campaign.
Chavit Singson backs out of Senate race
by Ian Laqui - January 13, 2025 - 11:12am
Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson said he is withdrawing his candidacy for senator in the upcoming 2025 national and local elections.
Rainy conditions across the Philippines, says PAGASA
by Ian Laqui - January 13, 2025 - 9:15am
Three weather systems are set to bring varying levels of rainfall across the Philippines, according to the latest advisory from the state weather bureau PAGASA issued on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Immigration intercepts Filipino lured to Cambodia scam hub
by Ian Laqui - January 12, 2025 - 6:30pm
The Bureau of Immigration intercepted a 35-year-old Filipino man at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on January 8, who was allegedly lured into working for a scam operation in Cambodia.
Election gun ban starts January 12
by Ian Laqui - January 12, 2025 - 5:27pm
The gun ban takes effect on Sunday, January 12, marking the start of the election season for the 2025 midterm elections.
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