Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation Anti-Human Trafficking Division and Department of Social Work and Development raided a KTV bar in Pasay City after two weeks of surveillance.
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Philippine trial of Chinese fishermen stalls without interpreter
(Reuters) – A Philippine case against nine Chinese fishermen caught with hundreds of marine turtles in a disputed South China Sea shoal was delayed on Tuesday due to the lack of an interpreter, which one prosecutor said was due to pressure from China. Manila says the fishermen were within the Philippines’ 200-mile (322-km) exclusive economic zone and were in possession of endangered species of turtles, a violation of a United Nations convention on trading wildlife […]
Gov’t deploys rolling stores to sell rice, garlic and ginger
MANILA, Philippines — The government has deployed rolling stores to sell rice, garlic and ginger and is keeping suspected hoarders under surveillance, a Palace official said Tuesday. This is part of the government’s efforts to stabilize the prices of basic commodities, particularly rice, garlic and ginger. Prices of these agricultural products rose the past few weeks. “The government is exerting all efforts to ensure a stable supply of rice, garlic and ginger. Surveillance is being […]
Sandiganbayan issues HDO vs. Enrile and his co-accused
All three senators facing plunder and other graft charges are now not allowed to leave the country. This was after a hold-departure order was issued against Senate minority leader Juan Ponce Enrile by the Sandiganbayan’s 3rd Division. Aside from Enrile, the anti-graft court also issued a hold departure order against his former chief of staff Gigi Reyes, businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, and 45 others implicated in the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam. The Sandiganbayan Fifth and […]
Aquino to meet Japanese PM Abe next week
President Aquino is set to meet with the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on June 24. President Aquino will deliver a keynote address at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) International Conference in Hiroshima at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Malacañang said. Before heading to Hiroshima, President Aquino will also hold a summit meeting over lunch with Prime Minister Abe in the latter’s official residence. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, […]
Indonesia supports Phl UNCLOS initiative
Indonesia supports the Philippines’ decision to settle its territorial dispute with China through a ruling of the International Tribunal of the Laws of the Sea.
Palace will not launch an offensive vs China in UN meeting
Malacañang says it will not launch an offensive regarding China’s accusation against the Philippines during a recent meeting of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). During the 24th meeting of state parties of the UNCLOS, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative Wang Min accused the Philippines of deceiving the international community regarding the South China Sea dispute to win the sympathy of other countries.
Hold departure orders issued against those accused in the pork barrel scam
The 1st division of the Sandiganbayan issued a hold-departure order against Senator Ramon Revilla and his eleven co-accused in the pork barrel scam.
Some oil companies increase gasoline and kerosene prices
Several oil companies registered an increase in their products due to the crisis in Ukraine and Iraq.
New Era University inaugurates College of Medicine
On its 39th anniversary, the New Era University inaugurated a new college, the College of Medicine. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by the Executive Minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo.
PAGASA employees receive benefits
As the mid-year arrives, the employees of PAGASA will now receive benefits as the Department of Budget and Management releases the SARO for the Magna Carta benefits of PAGASA employees, including the longevity pay and hazard pay.
ASG member arrested
In an operation conducted by the Anti-Kidnapping Task Force of the Philippine National Police, a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group responsible for a series of kidnappings in Basilan was arrested.
