BoC: Balikbayan boxes used for drug smuggling
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) issued an alert on Wednesday that balikbayan boxes were being used for drug smuggling by criminal syndicates.
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P7.2 million dried marijuana seized in Benguet
TUBA, Benguet Philippines — Dried marijuana leaves worth P7.2 million were recovered in an anti-narcotics operation along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet yesterday.
Suspect in shooting falls
MANILA, Philippines — Police have apprehended one of the three suspects in the killing of a 47-year-old man during a shooting in Quezon City yesterday.
SALN filing deadline set on April 30
MANILA, Philippines — Government officials and employees must file their 2023 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) on or before April 30, according to the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
P7.2M worth of dried cannabis seized from local supplier along Kennon Road
TUBA, Benguet — At least P7.2M worth of dried cannabis leaves and stalks packed in a cylindrical packaging was seized in a sting operation against a local drug trader along Camp 4, Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet on Wednesday morning.
DigiPlus revenues and profits exploded in FY23
DigiPlus [PLUS 10.00, up 0.2%] [link] declared a cash dividend of P0.18/share (1.8% yield) and teased that its FY23 net income of P4.1 billion, an outrageous 596% increase over its FY22 net income. PLUS said the massive increase was made possible by the “sustained growth of its digital retail segment”, which was fueled by “the introduction of new platforms” and “cost-savings efficiencies”. FY23 revenues increased 306% to P27.3 billion thanks to “higher user traffic” on its BingoPlus and ArenaPlus platforms and from contributions from “new digital offerings”. PLUS is up 24% year-to-date, and is up 283% over the past 12 months.
AFP exec’s promotion bypassed after wife’s physical abuse accusation
MANILA, Philippines — An aspiring Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) brigadier general accused of domestic abuse by his wife was bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) yesterday.
Pantabangan power plant to shut down
PANTABANGAN, Nueva Ecija, Philippines — The Pantabangan-Masiway Hydroelectric Power Plant (PHEPP) will cease operations as the head water level nears critical level.