More than 1M food packs prepositioned as DSWD prepares for Mawar

Manila, Philippines - More than 1 million family food packs (FFPs) and a total of 307,664 non-food items (NFIs) were already prepositioned in all regions in preparation for tropical cyclone Mawar, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. The said items were also ready at the DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC) an...

Mawar could be downgraded into typhoon but strong winds likely says PAG-ASA

Manila, Philippines - There is a possiblity that Super Typhoon Mawar may be downgraded into a typhoon category as it approaches. However it could still bring strong winds, says an official of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronoical Services Administration (PAGASA). In a press conference, PAGASA Deputy Administrator Esperanza C...

Underaged OFW bound to Saudi with fake docs intercepted at NAIA

MANILA, Philippines - A female overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), who allegedly misrepresented her age and presented fake documents was intercepted by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers on Tuesday morning. In its report, BI said that its officers stations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 stopped the trafficking victim before sh...

Bohol declared PH’s first Global Geopark by UNESCO

Bohol Island has been added as one of the 18 new sites to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geoparks network. In a statement on Wednesday, UNESCO said this makes Bohol the Philippines’ first UNESCO Global Geopark. “The island’s geological identity has been pieced together over 150 milli...

HK visa applicants now required to declare criminal convictions

Starting June 19, applicants will be required to declare whether they have any criminal convictions when they apply for relevant entry visas, the Immigration Department (ImmD) said. The ImmD announced today (May 24) the said adjustment of application procedures for visa/entry permits. The ImmD has all along been assessing each application for...

BI intercepts trafficking attempt of fake government employee at NAIA 1

Manila, Philippines - Authorities have foiled yet another attempted trafficking incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1. This was after they intercepted a 43-year-old woman who presented a fake travel authority in order to leave the country. The victim, whose name was withheld following anti-trafficking laws, was intercepted...

Total ban eyed on OFW Deployment to Kuwait

Manila, Philippines - A lawmaker has called for a total ban on the deployment of Filipino migrant workers to Kuwait due to the "heinous crimes committed" against them. “It pains me to see OFWs being abused – more so slaughtered by people whom they selflessly served. This barbaric act against our OFWs should be condemned by humanity and the e...

Fire guts iconic Manila Post Office

Manila, Philippines - The Manila Post Office, an iconic national heritage site in the Philippines’ capital, was gutted by fire on Sunday night.

Reports from the Bureau of Fire Protection said the blaze had reached the first alarm by 11:41pm and the general alarm shortly before 6am the next morning...

Stricter bill underway vs illegal recruitment, trafficking of OFW; 2 persons conniving now considered a syndicate

Manila, Philippines - Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has introduced Senate Bill 2216 to tighten the screws against illegal recruitment syndicates and trafficking of overseas Filipino workers. The bill aims to amend Art. 38 (b) of the Philippine Labor Code and Section 6 of RA 8042, the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1...

Starting June 16, PAL international flights will arrive, depart at NAIA Terminal 1

Manila, Philippines - Starting June 16, 2023, all international flights of Philippine Airlines (PAL) will depart from and arrive at Terminal 1, the airline said in its May 20 advisory.

All domestic flights will depart from and arrive at Terminal 2.

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