Manila, Philippines — Colleges and Universities in the Philippines will no longer be allowed to implement full distance learning starting the second semester of Academic Year 2022-2023, according to a recent order from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Based on CHED Memorandum Order No. 16 dated November 11, higher education instituti...
MANILA, Philippines — A baby girl born to Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila early on November 15 was designated as the "symbolic" eight billionth person born, according to a report by the Philippine Star newspaper. Representatives of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) witnessed the birth of one Vinice Mabansag, wh...
Manila, Philippines - Despite criticisms over reportedly being insensitive to the needs of migrant workers, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has formally launched its first ‘Migrant’s Brew’ café space for visiting Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) inside their central office in Pasay City. OWWA administrator Arnell Ignaci...
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has released Wednesday a revised list of regular and special non-working holidays. The Palace adjusted some dates to promote the "holiday economics" that was previously implemented during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. "There is a need to adjust these holidays pursuant to the principle of holida...
Manila, Philippines – The country's tourism revenues reached PHP100 billion even as travelers visiting the Philippines increased to over 2 million this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Latest DOT statistics showed a total of 2,025,421 visitors have arrived as of November 14 since borders reopened last February 2022. Most of the a...
Manila, Philippines - Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Thursday urged concerned government agencies to exert all efforts to help the "stateless" Filipinos who were deported from Sabah and are now staying in Tawi-Tawi at Sulu. Padilla said that while some of those deported are not sure if they are Filipinos or Malaysians, most of them grew up...
Filipino bantamweight Carlo Paalam bagged the gold medal in the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championships at Amman, Jordan on Saturday. Paalam, a Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, ruled the men's 54 kg Bantamweight class gold medal via a split decision victory against Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan. Sabyrkhan, the division’s...
PASAY CITY, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) issued another warning against scammers offering immigration services to foreign nationals shortly after two separate interceptions of fake documents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the BI Main Office. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco reiterated previou...
Manila, Philippines - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday thanked Australia for backing the implementation of the Bohol Trafficking in Persons (TIP) work plan, which aims to implement the ASEAN Convention on TIP, Especially Women and Children to combat human trafficking in the region.
November 14, 2022
BI set to deport 4 wanted alien fugitives The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of four foreign fugitives wanted by authorities, for committing serious crimes in their homelands. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the four aliens will be deported to their respective countries, and placed on the Bureau's blacklist to ...
