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‘El Niño unlikely to cause crisis’
The El Niño phenomenon being experienced in the country is not expected to result in a crisis as food, water and power supplies are adequate during the critical months, an official of the El Niño Task Force said yesterday. Task force spokesperson Joey Villarama said that with all the preparations, interventions and mitigations being done by the government, he does not foresee the El Niño phenomenon creating a crisis......»»
Valentine’s Day warning: Avoid falling for love scams
Valentine’s Day warning: Avoid falling for love scams.....»»
PNP warns public vs ‘vacation scams’
People planning to travel for leisure should be wary of so-called vacation scams......»»
Police: Beware of online ‘love scams’ this love month
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here are reminding the public to not be swayed by sweet words and fake promises and end up as victims of “love scams” especially this love month On the second day of the month of February, Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, Deputy Director for Operations of the Cebu City Police.....»»
Scorching Heat
Pedestrians brave the scorching heat in downtown Davao City, as the heat index hit 43 degrees Celsius at 1 p.m. Monday, 25 March 2024, according to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. The agency advised the public to observe extreme caution as high temperatures could lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. MindaNews photo.....»»
Multisectoral groups join forces vs online scams
Stepping up the fight against online fraud and scams, several government agencies have teamed up with the private sector and advocacy groups for an education campaign focused on bolstering consumer protection online......»»
'SerbisyoBandera: LTO may ‘Aksyon on the Spot’ hotline na, ano ba ‘to?
NAGLUNSAD ng bagong hotline ang Land Transportation Office (LTO) na tinawag nilang “Aksyon on the Spot.” Ayon sa LTO, ito ay para sa mga nais magreklamo tungkol sa mga paglabag trapiko, pati na rin sa online scams. Just in time lang ang magandang programang ito ng ahensya dahil talamak din ngayon ang “phishing scams” na kung.....»»
Boy Abunda slams fake news using his name for crypto scams
Television host Boy Abunda called out a series of fake articles mentioning that he was involved in cryptocurrency, all of which were scams......»»
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans hit by UK ticket scams: Lloyds
Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her tour in the UK later this year, a British bank said Wednesday......»»
Fake booking scams up – ACG
Fake booking scams increased in the second week of March, the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police reported yesterday......»»
‘Hijack profile’ scams spike in February – PNP-ACG
Cases of “hijack profile” scams surged last month, the Philippine National Police’s Anti-Cybercrime Group reported on Monday......»»
Cabaero: Online scams, again
Cabaero: Online scams, again.....»»
Beware of ‘love scams’ as Valentine’s Day nears — DILG
MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Tuesday warned Filipinos of possible love scams as Valentine’s Day approaches. In a Palace briefing, Abalos explained that these involve criminals studying the personal life and interests of their targets and appealing to them emotionally. “Iyong love scam, I don’t know if you’ve heard about.....»»
As Valentine s Day nears, public cautioned vs love scams
Interior Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. warned the public against love scams as Valentine’s Day approaches......»»
GCash, NBI tighten tieup vs scams
E-wallet giant GCash has signed an agreement with the National Bureau of Investigation to strengthen its campaign against scams within the platform......»»
Iloilo is the Most Affordable Tourist Destination in the Philippines
With many across Asia looking forward to long weekends and holidays in the coming weeks, the digital travel platform Agoda reveals the tourist destinations with the cheapest accommodations on average. Travelers looking for some of the best deals in Asia are best off in Udon Thani, Thailand. While in the Philippines, it’s Iloilo where travelers […].....»»
Young Pinoy travelers willing to splurge on experience-driven tours
As the world moves past the pandemic and the chaotic period of revenge travel, a transformative shift in travel dynamics is happening right now, especially among millennial and Gen Z travelers, according to Asia’s leading platform for experiences and travel services Klook......»»
Tolentino to PPA: Hire veterinarians to assist travelers with pets
Senator Francis Tolentino has urged the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to hire veterinarians to vet on-site the pets travelers bring along in their trips and making the boarding process on sea vessels a lot easier......»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 17
MANILA -- The number of Chinese inbound travelers to the Philippines surged by 235 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2024, a Philippine lawmaker said Sunday. Citing data from the Philippines' Department of Tourism, Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the committee on tourism in the House of Representatives, said that 82,314 Chinese travelers entered the Philippines in January and Febru.....»»
DOT advises public to ‘travel wisely’ this Holy Week
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is advising the public to “travel wisely” to ensure safety during the Holy Week celebrations. “Travelers needing accommodation, tours, transportation, and other tourism-related services are strongly advised to patronize DOT-accredited tourism enterprises. Accreditation by the DOT recognizes establishments as having complied with the department’s minimum standards set.....»»