Background of Chinese students being checked
MANILA, Philippines — Police are conducting background checks on Chinese students in Cagayan province amid rumors they could be spies or are part of sleeper cells for the Chinese military.
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Crackdown on e-trikes continues
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) apprehended at least 87 drivers of light electric vehicles and tricycles yesterday, the first day of the stricter enforcement of a policy banning them from major roads in the metropolis.
'No PUVs consolidation deadline extension'
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday that there will no longer be any extension to the April 30 public utility vehicles (PUVs) franchise consolidation deadline under the government's transport modernization program.
BFP logs 74 forest fires in the Cordilleras
MANILA, Philippines — Seventy-four forest fires have been recorded in the Cordillera Administrative Region since January, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection.
‘Cancellation of Teves passport a victory for justice’
MANILA, Philippines — A court ruling, which ordered the cancellation of the passport of expelled Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., is a ”victory for justice,” according to Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos.
Abalos commits to talk to mayors about tax holiday for film producers
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18) — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Thursday vowed to speak with local government units on implementing a three-year amusement tax break for film producers.
294 more former MNLF, MILF members now regular cops
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro regional police shall utilize the 294 former members of two Moro fronts who are now full-fledged members of the Philippine National Police for peacebuilding activities in six provinces and two cities in the autonomous region.