BOC seizes P3 billion vapes
MANILA, Philippines — Over P3 billion worth of alleged smuggled electronic cigarettes or vapes from China were seized from two warehouses in the cities of Parañaque and Malabon, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported.
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4 hurt, P14 million property destroyed in Armscor fire
MANILA, Philippines — A fire at the compound of Armscor Global Defense Inc. in Marikina City on Thursday left four people injured and destroyed at least P14 million worth of property, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said yesterday.
200 jobseekers hired at SM job fair
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 200 jobseekers were hired on the spot yesterday by various companies during an employment event organized by the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Jobs Committee, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Quezon City government and SM City North EDSA.
Owner of loose ostriches indicted
MANILA, Philippines — The owner of two ostriches that ran loose in a private subdivision in Quezon City at the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020, one of which later died due to alleged extreme stress, was indicted and is set to undergo trial.
Drag artist arrested anew over ‘Jesus’ act
MANILA, Philippines — Drag performer Pura Luka Vega was arrested anew on Thursday for performing as Jesus to the Catholic hymn “Our Father” in a bar last year.
SMC opens NAIAx Tramo access ramp
MANILA, Philippines — The NAIA Expressway (NAIAx) yesterday opened its new access ramp in Pasay, providing motorists with an alternative way of entering the toll road.
BoC cracks down on smuggled vapes
(UPDATE) THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) confiscated P3.72 billion worth of smuggled vapes following a series of raids in Malabon and Parañaque.
Big start nets Del Monte 5-point cushion in PAL Interclub golf tilt
MANILA, Philippines -- Del Monte positioned itself for a potential rare sweep of the PAL Interclub golf team titles by amassing 109 points at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club Friday, gaining a five-point lead over Eastridge in the first round of the Men’s Regular tournament in Cagayan de Oro City.