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P8.4-M smuggled oranges from Thailand intercepted at MICP
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday prevented the entry into the country of P8.422 million worth of oranges believed to be smuggled from Thailand.
MMDA mulls raps vs driver who dragged enforcer
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is determined to file charges of attempted homicide and reckless driving against a motorist who was recorded on video driving away with an MMDA traffic enforcer clinging onto the hood of a car in Taguig City.
Quadcom: Espenido was not recruited to testify
Leaders of the House of Representatives' quad committee yesterday belied the accusation of Sen. Ronald \"Bato\" dela Rosa that police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido was \"recruited\" to discredit the drug war during the Duterte administration.
DOTr open to further deferment of new toll fines
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) may further extend the enforcement date of new fines on tollway users, cracking under pressure by the House of Representatives as they rethink the set of penalties it intends to impose on motorists without electronic toll collection (ETC) devices.
'E-visas, tax refunds key to become Asia's shopping capital'
It is not too late for the Philippines to become the shopping capital of Asia, but it will need to implement an e-visa system and provide tax refunds to tourists to be able to do so, according to the government's economic czar.
Chinese embassy protests Japanese envoy's remarks on boat ramming
The Chinese embassy in Manila has sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy for the remarks of its ambassador on Sunday' s ramming of a Philippine ship by China Coast Guard vessels in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal.
OVP to appeal P73-M disallowance of confidential expenses
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is set to file an appeal on the Notice of Disallowance issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) ordering the return of P73.287 million out of the P125 million it spent as confidential expenses in 2022.
Cassandra Li Ong offered immunity, cited in contempt
The quad committee of the House of Representatives is eyeing Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, an incorporator of Whirlwind Corp., as a state witness in the panel's ongoing probe on Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) activities in Porac, Pampanga.
From leadership to legislation: Singson to seek Senate seat in 2025
Mayors give him full support as their candidate
Bato: Espenido recruited to discredit Rody drug war
Some ranking officials have \"recruited\" police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido as part of their \"game plan\" to make him discredit the drug war in the previous administration and convince him to testify against former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC), Sen. Ronald dela Rosa said yesterday.
Arbitration court chief eyes host country deal with Phl
The chief of the inter-governmental body tasked as record keeper of the proceedings of the landmark arbitral ruling on the South China Sea yesterday expressed interest in forging a deal that would allow the Philippines to host its hearings.
Comelec issues guidelines on COCs
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued the guidelines for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for those intending to run in the May 2025 midterm elections.
BSP terminates contract with nat'l ID card supplier
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has terminated its contract with the supplier of the national ID cards for failure to deliver on its commitments.
Davao court: TPO does not stop Quiboloy search
The Davao Regional Trial Court (RTC) has clarified that the temporary protection order or TPO it issued did not stop the effort to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused.
Duque, ex-DBM exec face graft raps over COVID funds
The Office of the Ombudsman has formally filed a graft case against former Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and former Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service executive director
'Phl needs to balance economic growth, climate resilience'
The Philippines needs to balance economic growth and climate resilience to address development and poverty reduction amid the country's continued vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
No budget allotment for LRT rehab in 2025
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has failed to secure a budget for the rehabilitation of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2 that would have benefitted the 435,000 Filipinos who ride the railways every day.
S&P upgrades Meralco's credit rating
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the credit rating of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) due to its robust financials and steady cash flow.
Gov't targets $500 M from new bond issue
The Marcos adminstration will borrow at least $500 million as it marks its second foray in the international debt market in a span of three months via the issuance of dollar and green bonds amid expectations of easing interest rates.
UNDERMANNED MERALCO SHINES
Behind a concerted effort led by Allen Durham and Bong Quinto, the Bolts wheeled back to the win column with a 107-91 dispatching of skidding Terrafirma last night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Special counsel files new indictment vs Trump over 2020 poll
Donald Trump was hit by a new federal indictment on Aug. 27 in his bid to overturn his 2020 election defeat, with prosecutors narrowing their approach after a US Supreme Court ruling that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution.
Israel rescues hostage
Found alone 1n Gaza tunnel
Hog farmgate prices drop due to ASF scare
Farmgate prices of live hogs have dropped by as much as P40 per kilo as demand for pork and pork products decreased due to African swine fever (ASF), according to farmers' group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura.
Makati collected P16 B in revenue by end-June
The city government of Makati collected P16 billion in revenue as of end-June, hitting 87 percent of its P18.42-billion target for this year while attaining 94 percent of its target collection from local sources, Mayor Abby Binay said yesterday.
CHED to pilot-test postgraduate nursing education program
A one-year Master's in Nursing Education degree will be pilot-tested by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
La Mesa Dam overflows due to monsoon
The southwest monsoon or habagat continues to bring rains in Metro Manila, causing La Mesa Dam in Quezon City to reach its spilling level yesterday and threatening low-lying areas along the Tullahan River.
DA: Local rice still cheaper than imports
The retail price of local rice remains cheaper compared to the imported grains nearly two months after Executive Order 62 took effect, according to latest monitoring of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Businesses, workers push higher CHR budget
Employers and workers' groups are calling on the government to increase the budget of the Commission on Human Rights to make sure it is able to monitor labor-related human rights violations.
SEC revokes Lucky South 99 registration
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration of Lucky South 99 Corp. for its unauthorized involvement in Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) activities.
DOJ eyeing Shiela Guo as state witness
Shiela Guo, the purported sister of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, can become a state witness in the investigation into illegal activities of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOS), an official of the Department of Justice said yesterday.