BI deports 43 Chinese nabbed in Pasay POGO raid

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday deported 43 Chinese nationals who were among foreigners recently apprehended by authorities for their involvement in human trafficking.

In a statement, Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the group bo…

NEDA: P100 wage hike to affect inflation, growth, unemployment rate

MANILA: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday warned that the proposed PHP100 wage hike will create negative effects on inflation and economic growth, and increase unemployment rate.

“Well, our pos…

DAR’s ‘Agraryo Merkado’ expands to PNP HQ in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY: The harvest and products of at least 570 farmers from 19 agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations (ARBO) in Masbate province will now be displayed at the Masbate Provincial Police Office (MPPO) starting Thursday, and every Thursday t…

Panagbenga posts record-breaking float participants with 33

BAGUIO CITY: The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI) said Thursday 33 floats are joining the flower float parade on Sunday, with 29 floats competing in various categories.

Anthony de Leon, Executive Committee chair, said the number of ent…

DOLE, DILG eye institutionalization of more public employment offices

MANILA: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is looking to institutionalize the remaining 60 percent of established Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) in the country.

The measure is contained in the memorandum of agreement signed by La…

SC fines Cagayan guv, counsels for indirect contempt

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) found Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba and his lawyers guilty of indirect contempt after they failed to justify their filing of a petition for the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) which was subsequently withd…

UN Charter’s values, principles – an important foundation of int’l law: Diplomat

New York: Minister Counselor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has affirmed that the values, objectives and principles of the UN Charter have served as an important foundation of international law…