‘Chinese spies infiltrate PH via Pogos’

Charie Abarca 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) made it possible for Chinese spies to infiltrate the Philippines, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday. During the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros confirmed receiving new information about…

Peso drops to 58.9 to a dollar, lowest level in 2 years

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso dropped on Wednesday close to a few centavos away from a record level of 59.  It is, however, its lowest level in over two years as the Philippine peso was overpowered…

PH still dependent on imported vehicles

Alden M. Monzon 11/21/2024

Imported vehicles still dominate the roads in the Philippines, with a government official pointing out that seven in every 10 automotive vehicles sold in the country were manufactured overseas. In turn, the Board of Investment’s (BOI) stressed the…

PNP to drop lavish Christmas parties

Jason Sigales 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will forgo lavish Christmas parties in 2024, redirecting funds to typhoon relief efforts, its chief, Director Maj. Gen. Roderick Alba, announced. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged government agencies to avoid…

Ma of Mary Jane Veloso: Daughter may not be safe in PH 

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Her daughter may not be safe in the Philippines. This is what the mother of Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker on Indonesian death row for drug trafficking, said about the announcement of…

Marijuana to be downgraded in dangerous drugs list? PDEA, DBB open to idea

Charie Abarca 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are open to downgrading marijuana by one level from the list of the world’s most dangerous drugs, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa…

Internal glitch, not hackers, behind GCash unauthorized deductions

Charie Abarca 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The unauthorized deduction on balances of some GCash users in early November was triggered by an internal glitch and not by hackers. This was according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian who was speaking on behalf…

DOLE: Ban on Pogo to affect over 30,000 Filipino workers

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive banning all Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the country will affect over 30,000 Filipino workers. This was according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Lawmakers, during…

DFA: Transfer of Mary Jane Veloso to PH facility under discussion

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The potential transfer of Mary Jane Veloso to a detention facility in Manila have been discussed by the Philippine and Indonesian governments. This has been confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on…

It’s ‘amihan’ season,  Pagasa says

Jown Manalo 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Cooler weather is now expected across the country as Pagasa announced the onset of the northeast monsoon or “amihan” on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration…

‘Mary Grace Piattos’: House lawmakers offer P1M reward for information

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers at the House of Representatives have raised a P1-million reward for anyone who can tell the whereabouts of a certain Mary Grace Piattos, whose name appears in acknowledgment receipts made by Vice President…

Balamban solar facility among 3 new economic zones approved

Alden M. Monzon 11/19/2024

A solar facility in Balamban town, western Cebu was among the three newly approved economic zones. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) on Monday said it had approved the registration of three new economic zones that are…

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