(File photo) MANILA – The Philippines, through the Bureau of Immigration (BI), has partnered with the Australian government for knowledge-sharing on crucial aspects of border management. Commissioner Norman Tansingco headed the BI delegation in Canberra and Melbourne on Feb. 5 to 8, according to a news release on Saturday. The …
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98 dead, 9 missing in Davao de Oro landslide
This screengrab from AFPTV aerial video footage taken on February 7, 2024 shows the site of a landslide in Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island in the southern Philippines. At least five people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide engulfed two buses and houses in a …
Read More »Watchdog warns Filipinos from buying ‘chicken toy’ due to toxic chemicals
Photo of a “shrilling chicken” plastic toy (Release/EcoWaste Coalition) MANILA, Philippines — The EcoWaste Coalition has advised Filipino consumers to refrain from buying an unauthorized squeaky toy marketed for kids and pets alike due to the presence of an “endocrine disrupting chemical.” The “shrilling chicken” plastic toy is reportedly being …
Read More »Balisacan promises shorter lines, fewer delays at NAIA
At a Glance The rehabilitation project of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will address its longstanding issues such as inadequate terminal capacity and restricted aircraft movement, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The P170.6 billion project will cover all facilities of the airport, including its runways, its four …
Read More »Economist: Infrastructure, education issues, alongside Constitution, deter investors
An economist stated that aside from the economic restrictions imposed by the Constitution, issues in education and infrastructure also deter foreign investors from entering the country. Bank of the Philippine Islands Lead Economist Emilio Neri, during a webinar at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, said that there should be …
Read More »SC nixes WPS oil pact with China, Vietnam
Denies final appeal by gov’t agencies for exploration deal The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its January 10, 2023 decision on the unconstitutionality of a tripartite partnership with Chinese and Vietnamese state-owned firms to explore a portion of the West Philippine Sea for oil and gas. In a resolution …
Read More »Track loose firearms to keep peace in Mindanao, Marcos tells agencies
President Marcos wants government agencies to track the movement of illegal firearms in Mindanao with the goal of making the region peaceful, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz said Friday. The President also told the country’s troops in the region to lead as “peacemakers” as he outlined a …
Read More »Be warriors and peacemakers, Marcos tells gov’t troops
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. told the country’s troops to lead as “peacemakers” as he outlined a new approach to internal conflict during his visit to the Philippine Army’s headquarters in Agusan del Sur on Friday. The Chief Executive emphasized the dual role soldiers must play: fighting …
Read More »DOJ eyes transfer of suspected Islamic State financier
This photo shows some members of the Anti-Terrorism Council in a press conference at the Department of Justice on Feb. 16, 2024. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is exploring the possibility of transferring Myrna Mabanza, the recently arrested suspected financier of the Islamic …
Read More »Sulu residents led cops to lair of woman tagged as ‘terrorist’
Myrna Ajilul Mabanza did not resist arrest when policemen and soldiers arrived at her hideout and served her the warrants for her arrest. (Photo courtesy of Philstar.com / John Unson) COTABATO CITY — The support of Muslim clerics in Sulu helped government operatives arrest the most wanted terrorist in the …
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