San Jose de Buenavista, Antique – The Provincial Board of Antique has approved a budget exceeding PHP2.041 billion for the year 2024. The decision was made during the board’s regular session on Monday. Vice Governor Edgar Denosta, in a Tuesday intervie…
Manila – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reported that more than 2,700 foreign nationals, deemed “undesirable” and improperly documented, were prevented from entering the Philippines in the first ten months of 2023. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco …
Rome – The Philippine Embassy in Rome has acknowledged the Italian government’s decision to include Filipino nationals in the list of non-European Union (EU) workers eligible for Italy’s decreto flussi, or flows decree program. This program is an essen…
La Union – Governor Raphaella Veronica Ortega-David of La Union emphasized the crucial role of youth in combating disinformation and fake news during a recent talk with high school students. Addressing around 400 students at the provincial convention c…
San Jose Del Monte – A new measure aimed at assisting delinquent beneficiaries of the government’s housing program was proposed on Tuesday by City of San Jose Del Monte Representative Florida Robes. The proposed bill seeks to prevent the eviction of th…
Sultan Kudarat – Four members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the military in Sultan Kudarat, entering the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program. The surrender was facilitated by Armed Forces of the Phili…
Seoul – Two major airlines, Korean Air (KAL) and Cebu Pacific (CEB), have expressed optimism about the continued rise in travel demand, projecting that pre-pandemic levels could be surpassed by 2024. On Tuesday, Korean Air reported a 76 percent increas…
Manila – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has declared a zero-tolerance policy for police officers violating traffic laws, particularly unauthorized use of the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) bus lane. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo announ…
Negros Occidental – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Negros Occidental is proposing the establishment of a drinking water analysis laboratory in each of the province’s six congressional districts. This initiative aims to provide a faster response …
Manila – Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to pursue international treaties allowing convicted Filipinos abroad to serve their prison sentences in the Philippines. During the 2024 proposed budget deli…