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Canino continues teardown, seizes solo lead in national chess tilt
Unheralded Reulle Canino sustained her upset rampage as she brought down Woman FIDE Master Allaney Jia Doroy this time to snare the solo lead after the third round of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championships......»»
Ababa seizes lead as Davao aces make move
Jhonnel Ababa charged to the top with a two-under 70 in another challenging day at the Apo course here yesterday, grabbing a one-stroke lead over Korean Gwon Minwook halfway through the 2024 ICTSI Apo Golf Classic......»»
Samanodi seizes lead; Chan makes move
Kuresh Samanodi took control with a bogey-free 70 as erstwhile co-leader Ozeki Kakeru faltered with a 77 while local amateur standout Aidric Chan made a strong push for one of the 30 spots up for grabs in the Philippine Golf Tour Q-School here yesterday......»»
NBI-Davao seizes illegal ‘butane’
THE National Bureau of Investigation - Southern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-Semro) seized around 900 illegally refilled LPG canisters commonly known in the market as “butane” during a buy-bust operation at the Bankerohan Public Market in Davao City on Monday morning, February 19, 2024......»»
CVO seizes over 2-K kg of hot meat in 2023
THE Davao City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) confiscated 2138.02 kilograms of illegally slaughtered meat or hot meat in 2023......»»
TCC Invitational: Lascuña seizes lead from Tabuena with last-hole birdie for 72
Tony Lascuña took charge in a gripping turn of events in another punishing day at The Country Club, overcoming a huge deficit and snatching the lead from Miguel Tabuena with a clutch two-shot swing on the last hole in the third round......»»
Navy seizes P24.3 million smuggled items off Sulu
Navy men have intercepted three motorboats found loaded with smuggled cigarettes, petroleum and chemicals worth P24.3 million in the waters off Sulu last week, officials reported yesterday......»»
Iran s Navy Seizes Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Iran's navy seized an oil tanker on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington, officials said. The seizure further escalates tensions in the Mideast waterways.The vessel was once known as the Suez Rajan and was involved in a yearlong dispute that ultimately saw the U.S. Justice Department seize 1 million barrels of Irani.....»»
Marcos orders crackdown on tobacco, vape smuggling
President Marcos has directed the customs and internal revenue bureaus to enhance their efforts against the smuggling of tobacco and vape products, during a meeting that tackled measures aimed at protecting the Philippines’ tobacco industry......»»
3 incumbent councilors to join Ruiz’s slate
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Three incumbent Cebu City councilors have expressed their intention to join the slate of former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. However, Ruiz refused to disclose their names, citing concerns that their pending projects may not be funded if they are identified. “Wala pa lang gyud sila.....»»
P102 million marijuana in balikbayan boxes seized in Manila port
The Bureau of Customs has confiscated five balikbayan boxes containing 82 kilos of marijuana and 1,881 cannabis vape pens valued at P102 million, the BOC repor.....»»
P212.5 million shabu seized in Clark
Shabu with an estimated street value of P212.5 million has been seized by joint operatives of the Bureau of Customs and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at the port of Clark in Pampanga......»»
P4-M smuggled cigs seized, 2 arrested
THE Bureau of Customs-Davao Region (BOC-Davao) confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth P4 million in Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, Davao City on March 22, 2024......»»
If he gets elected, Yogi Ruiz warns drug traders to leave Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Illegal drug traders were warned by former Bureau of Customs Commissioner (BOC) and former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-7 Director Yogi Felimon Ruiz to leave Cebu City within 30 days if he is elected as mayor in the 2025 local and national elections. This was his promise as he is 100%.....»»
Wildlife forensics: how science is helping to combat a billion-dollar organized crime industry
Another day at the airport, another routine inspection for a Customs Officer.She finishes examining the contents of one shipment - nothing of note. But then, she spies a crate labeled 'exotic reptiles.'Suspicious, she opens the shipment and begins to search among the crates. And there, tucked away in a corner, is a collection of turtle shells and other wildlife products.She pauses. Have these shell.....»»
SC disbars ex-customs official over illegal sale of SUV
In a press release by the high court released on Friday, it said that lawyer Jorge Monroy’s name has been removed from the roll of attorneys after violating the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability......»»
Villamor, Flores to oversee Yogi Ruiz’s boxing grassroots program
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of Cebu’s best boxing trainers in, Edmund Villamor and Brix Flores will work together in the “Sports for All” advocacy of former customs commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz next month. To recall, Ruiz recently hired former PBA cager Jimwell Torion to spearhead his basketball grassroots program for the youth as part.....»»
Yogi Ruiz plans to form own political party
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz plans to create a new local political party in Cebu, aiming to join the mayoral race in the 2025 midterm election. Ruiz stated that the political party, dubbed “Partido Cebuano,” would be established once all documentary requirements are fulfilled and submitted to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)......»»
Torion to spearhead Yogi’s ‘Sports for All’ basketball program
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former PBA star Jimwell Torion will oversee the basketball program of the soon-to-be-launched “Sports for All” advocacy of former Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz. Ruiz has officially announced that he will be launching a comprehensive and city-wide sports program in March as part of his “Sports for All” advocacy. This was.....»»
BOC still looking for ‘viral’ sports car
The Bureau of Customs is still searching for one of two luxury sports cars that had gone viral after being spotted speeding along Metro Manila’s roads, an official said yesterday......»»