Hundreds rescued from Tarlac scam center — police
MANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of people forced to work in an online scam center in the Philippines were rescued in a raid on Thursday that also saw eight suspects arrested, according to police.
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Manager admits no environmental clearance for Chocolate Hills resort; to close temporarily
MANILA, Philippines — The manager of the viral resort situated in the vicinity of Bohol's Chocolate Hills admitted an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) was not obtained for the resort's construction, but claimed it did not damage the famous landmark.
House website suffers cyberattack anew
MANILA, Philippines — A government website suffered a cyberattack on Wednesday.
‘Quiboloy in highlands, seeking divine guidance’
MANILA, Philippines — Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is holed up in the highlands of Davao, praying for “divine guidance” while continuing to run his Kingdom of Jesus Christ ministry, according to one of his legal counsels.
Chocolate Hills resort halts operations
SAGBAYAN, Bohol , Philippines — The Captain’s Peak Resort that lies within the world famous Chocolate Hills area temporarily shut down its operations yesterday, resort manager Julieta Sablas said.
LTO readying guidelines regulating e-bikes
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office is finalizing guidelines requiring electric vehicles, including e-bikes and e-tricycles, to be registered with the LTO and run only by licensed drivers if used on public roads and highways.
Early case resolution sought for 141 NFA officials
MANILA, Philippines — The resolution of cases against 141 officials and employees of the National Food Authority must be hastened amid the six-month preventive suspension issued by the ombudsman for the alleged anomalous sale of NFA rice to some traders, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
7-year-old girl raped, killed in General Santos City
COTABATO CITY — A seven-year-old girl, reported missing, was found dead and dumped in a secluded spot in Barangay Conel in General Santos City on Wednesday.