Updated News in PH
Bikers passing along the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City on July 4, 2020 are treated to a view of sunflowers in full bloom, prompting some to stop, enjoy the burst of yellow and green and take selfies, forgetting for a moment the Covid pandemic that has taken away much of the color […]
BUREAU of Customs (BoC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero has implemented his first major reshuffle for the year to further enhance the bureau’s services and collection efforts. In two separate Customs Personnel Orders (CPOs), Guerrero caused the transfer of eight ranking customs officials to various customs ports in the Luzon area with the approval of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd. Guerrero said the move was “in the […]
THE Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 will resume operations for international flights on July 8 after it was closed in late March because of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “As global aviation endeavors to return to normalcy, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) gears up by resuming international flight operations in NAIA Terminal […]
THE repatriation of the remains of 301 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been postponed until next week, pending compliance with the required documentation for their transport, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE). Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd said on Saturday that the three Philippine Overseas Labor Offices handling the repatriation of the dead OFWs would have to abide by the strict guidelines of […]
SEIZED. Maguindanao police personnel examine the improvised bomb-laden in a motorbike driven by a suspected member of the BIFF. Police seized the bomb at a checkpoint in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town on July 3. (PNP Photo) COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, Philippines — Police and military personnel blocked on Friday the transport of an improvised bomb by […]
SAVED FROM BURNING. Government forces inspect the heavy equipment of a road construction firm that communist rebels attempted to set ablaze on July 3, in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. (Photo from Army’s 37th IB) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao, Philippines — Government forces securing road construction projects in a remote village in Sultan Kudarat province have foiled an […]
Taguig government personnel distributed water bottles and face masks for residents at the Heritage Memorial Park on July 4, 2020. (Photo from the Public Information Office of Taguig) MANILA, Philippines — Taguig City has already set up “safe zones” for its residents who want to exercise, noting that it would implement health protocols amid the ongoing […]
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has urged soldiers not to lose sight of the “real enemy” as he appealed to government forces to remain calm amid an ongoing investigation into a shooting incident involving police officers that led to the killing of four Army intelligence personnel in Jolo, Sulu early this week. In his speech during his […]
Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri (Photo from his office) MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is urging the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Trade and Industry to provide strong support for the agricultural sector as it tries to recover from losses incurred during the several stages of community quarantines prompted by […]
This 26-year-old marketing management graduate is carrying on the legacy of the artisanal ice cream business established by his father, and he is content with this chosen career path. Not only is he lending an invaluable helping hand, but he’s also bringing the business to the next level by venturing into e-commerce. Jaime Magsaysay, Head […]
