P1.63-M agri goods without import permits seized

MANILA: A joint inspection by various government agencies has resulted in the confiscation of PHP1.63 million worth of agricultural products without necessary permits, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Monday.

In a statement, Customs Commission…

High Court Dismisses Mohd Azizi’s Bid To Halt Nenggiri By-election This Saturday

KUALA LUMPUR, Former Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azizi Abu Naim today failed for the second time to stop the Election Commission (EC) from conducting the by-election for the state seat this Saturday.

This was after High Court Judicial Commissioner Roz…

Super Health Center benefits 5 villages in Dagupan City

MALASIQUI: The new Super Health Center in Dagupan City is catering to the medical needs of the five eastern villages of the city for free.

‘This facility will provide services like dental, laboratory, X-ray, birthing facility, and other medical servi…

Vietnam serves nearly 10 million international travelers in 7 months

The number of international tourists visiting Vietnam in July reached topped 1.15 million, lifting the total in the first seven months to nearly 10 million, expanding by 10.9% and 51% year-on-year, respectively. The figure reported in the January-Jul…

Comelec: Voters favor creation of new village in Surigao Sur town

MANILA: Voters approved the creation of a new barangay (village) in the town of Barobo in Surigao del Sur province, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday.

In a statement, the poll body said a total of 1,445 voters favored the measure w…

Super League: Injury-hit Sabah to play Selangor at home tomorrow

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah FC will play Selangor FC in their Super League match at home at Stadlum Likas here tomorrow without four main players due to injury.

Sabah head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee said team captain Park Taesu, along with Gabriel Peres, Mig…

CA affirms conviction of Maute member for explosive device possession

MANILA: The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the lower court’s reclusion perpetua sentence on a Maute terrorist group member for unlawful possession of an explosive device.

In a news release Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said the CA affir…