BOC intercepts P791 million smuggled cigarettes
Customs officers recently intercepted smuggled cigarettes from Singapore valued at P791 million......»»
EDITORIAL - Vaping minors
Law enforcement agencies are expressing alarm over the increasing use of vapes by minors, and the rise in the illegal importation of prohibited substances used in e-cigarettes. The problem should not come as a surprise, however, since the government practically asked for it......»»
PDEA warns vs. proliferation of Marijuana-flavored vapes
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has cautioned the public on the proliferation of electronic cigarettes or vape containing marijuana oil. It issued the warning after monitoring an upsurge in the product’s presence nationwide during its recent anti-illegal drugs operations. PDEA also said the item is illegal and it poses health risks......»»
DA forms team to go after agricultural smugglers
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has formed a team tasked to go after smuggled agriculture products with the appointment of a new officer-in-charge......»»
Lemonade
Last week, authorities recovered two Bugatti Chiron cars smuggled into the country – and, for some mad reason, actually used on our roads. Such smuggling might have been discouraged if the LTO had a functioning information system with a reliable audit trail......»»
How smuggled ultraluxury Bugatti Chirons expose flaws in LTO
An IT system with a weak audit trail makes it easy to smuggle in one of the world's most expensive sports cars.....»»
A gold rush trap: How smuggled migrants end up exploited in African mines on their way to the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean is one of the largest and deadliest migration routes in the world.In the Kedougou region of south-east Senegal, deep black holes dot the otherwise golden and green savannas. The area, on the border with Mali, is home to 98 per cent of the country's gold mines. Local villagers have been digging for the precious metal for decades, but in recent year.....»»
Cebu City Council OKs additional P65 million for CCSC renovation
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council has approved an additional P65 million budget for the rehabilitation and ongoing renovation of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). Initially, the executive department had requested P74 million, but only P65 million was granted. It can be recalled that Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia questioned the need.....»»
The Equalizer
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda is taking up the cudgels for over 28 million disadvantaged Filipinos – the 15 million solo parents, 12 million senior citizens and 1.5 million persons with disability......»»
Disney+ Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers After Price Hike
Disney+ has seen a decline in its subscriber base by 1.3 million following a price increase implemented in the final quarter of 2023 while being able to mitigate losses by a noteworthy $300 million. During the Q1 FY24 Earnings Call, Disney revealed that Disney+ witnessed a drop from 112.6 million subscribers on September 30, 2023, […].....»»
Cebu Pacific shoots for record 24 million travelers in 2024
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is poised to fly a record 24 million passengers this year, breaching its pre-pandemic high of 22 million, as the airline recovers its overseas market slowly but surely......»»
Philippines foreign investments yield net outflows in April
MANILA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' foreign investments yielded net outflows of 312 million U.S. dollars in April, the Philippine central bank said Friday night. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the foreign investment transactions in April, higher than the 236 million dollars net outflows recorded in March, resulted from the 1.2 billion dollars in gross outflows and 914 million dollars in gross.....»»
NFA buys 2.93 million bags of palay from local farmers
The National Food Authority (NFA) is on track to exceed its goal for buying locally grown palay (unhusked rice) for the first half of this year after increasing purchase prices. On Friday, the NFA announced it had procured 2.93 million bags of palay, achieving 97 percent of its target of 3.08 million bags for the.....»»
AgriNurture Q1 net loss: P28-M (down 1381%)
AgriNurture reported a Q1/24 net loss attributable of P27.8 million, down 1381% from its Q1/23 net income attributable of P2.2 million, and up 83% from its Q4/23 net loss of attributable of P161.6 million......»»
Home Alone house back in market for P306 million
The iconic McCallister house from the first "Home Alone" movie is on the market for $5.25 million or nearly P306 million......»»
Manila Water spending P271 million for Quezon City sewerage upgrade
Manila Water Co. Inc. of ports and power tycoon Enrique Razon is spending P271 million to enhance water services to over 1.4 million households in Quezon City by improving its sewer network this year......»»
Philippines gets P575 million to address climate change
The Philippines has secured a financial boost of P575 million ($10 million) to ramp up its programs aimed at addressing the worsening impacts of climate change......»»
P7.01 million shabu, P3.1 million kush seized
Anti-narcotics agents confiscated 1.03 kilos of shabu with an estimated street value of P7.01 million in Dumaguete City yesterday......»»
Jobless Filipinos hit 2 million in March 2024 — PSA
During a Wednesday morning press conference, national statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa announced an uptick in the number of unemployed persons aged 15 and above to two million in March 2024, up from 1.8 million in February 2024......»»
EDITORIAL - 40 million without safe water
With a population estimated at 118 million as of January this year, it is disheartening to learn that 40 million Filipinos still lack access to freshwater sources......»»
Stonebridge acquires P500 million shares in RCI
Stonebridge Corp. has purchased 250 million shares or approximately nine percent of Roxas and Co. Inc. for P500 million......»»