Australian-American sex offender barred from entering PH

MANILA: An Australian-American national wanted by authorities in the United States for various sex offenses was intercepted and barred from entering the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Wednesday.

In a statement, BI Commissioner No…

GAFEMA LAUDS SKSPS SPONSORSHIP FOR 4,500 ARTISTES

KUALA LUMPUR, The Federation of Malaysian Film Associations (GAFEMA) welcomes the sponsorship of the Self-Employed Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) by the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) through the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia…

Private sector urges increased gov’t investment in PH digitalization

MANILA: The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) on Wednesday sought an increase in government spending towards developing the country’s internet infrastructure.

In a statement, PSAC called for an increase in the Department of Information and Commu…

KELANTAN GOV’T GIVES RM2,000 AID TO JUDOKAS WHOSE MOTHER WAS KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH

KOTA BHARU, The Kelantan government will, through the State Sports Council (SSC) present welfare aid of RM2,000 to the state’s judo exponents Nur Qistana Auni Mohd Azinor and her sister Nur Qistina Awliya.

State Youth, Sports, Non-Governmental Organ…

DSWD insulates programs from politics, adheres to guidelines – spox

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday said it would maintain the highest level of professionalism in delivering public services, free from politics and other ill motivations, the agency’s spokesperson said on Wed…

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT RELATING TO DNB TOMORROW – FAHMI

PUTRAJAYA, Several important developments related to Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) including the appointment of its board members and the direction of the agency will be announced tomorrow, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi, who is also …

Catanduanes logs 38% increase in tourist arrivals in Q1

LEGAZPI CITY: The Catanduanes Provincial Tourism Office has recorded a 37.8-percent increase in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

In an interview on Wednesday, Carmel Garcia, Catanduanes tourism office…