BI deports 2 members of notorious ‘Luffy’ gang

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday deported two Japanese nationals tagged as members of the notorious ‘Luffy’ gang.

Sugano Kazushi and Shimoeda Saito were deported back to their homeland via a Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo early Tuesd…

PBBM thanks India for rescuing Filipino seafarers in missile-hit ship

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed appreciation to the government of India for its ‘swift and decisive action’ in rescuing Filipino crew members of MV True Confidence, the merchant ship attacked by Houthi rebels while plying the Gulf …

BOC intercepts P6.7-M used cars declared as spare parts in CDO

MANILA: The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro (BOC-CDO) has foiled an attempt to smuggle used vehicles into the country.

In a statement Tuesday, District Collector Alexandra Lumontad reported that the shipment, declared to contain 55 packages …

PhilHealth ‘Konsulta’ caravan goes to Antique

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) urged Antique residents to help spread awareness on the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) as the program was launched in the province on Tuesday.

PhilHealth-Western…

PBBM lauds DHSUD’s ‘PLANADO’ Program

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has conveyed his ‘utmost support and appreciation’ to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) for its unwavering commitment to enhancing land use planning and urban development throug…

BFAR-initiated fishing tech boosts livelihood of Ilocos fisherfolk

LAOAG: Lambaklad, an eco-friendly fish trap technology, has boosted the catch of Dilavo Fishermen Association (DFA) members from Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte since it was introduced in May 2023.

With favorable weather on Tuesday, two of the group’s motoriz…

Ancillary reserve to ensure stable power supply in Iloilo City

ILOILO: The city government here is pushing for the fast-tracking of the approval of the ancillary reserve agreement between More Electric and Power Corporation and Global Business Power Corporation.

The two firms need approval from the Department of…