Mayor Vico vows to assist ‘paluwagan’ scam victims
MANILA, Philippines — The Pasig City government will help victims of a “paluwagan” scam, Mayor Vico Sotto said yesterday.
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Bureau of Immigration nabs Indonesian POGO worker
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration has arrested an Indonesian who worked for a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) that had been shut down for its alleged involvement in cybercrime and human trafficking, the BI said yesterday.
PITX hits record holiday .2 million passenger count
MANILA, Philippines — The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) recorded at least 204,647 passengers on Saturday night amid the influx of people going to the provinces to celebrate Christmas in their hometowns.
Magnitude 5.7 quake jolts Surigao Del Sur
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.7 quake jolted Cagwait town in Surigao Del Sur shortly after midnight yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Pistons slump to record-equalling 26th NBA defeat
NEW YORK, United States -- The Detroit Pistons matched an NBA single-season mark for futility on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) slumping to a 26th straight defeat in a 126-115 loss to the Nets in Brooklyn.
Farm Fresh signs Kurashiki Ablaze coach as consultant
MANILA, Philippines -- Kurashiki Ablaze head coach Hideo Suzuki has been tapped by the Farm Fresh Foxies as a team consultant in the upcoming Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season, the league announced.
DOH records 4 more fireworks injuries before New Year
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health tallied four new fireworks-related injuries on Sunday, bringing the total to 12 ahead of New Year festivities.
Artists use technology vs. AI copycats
NEW YORK, United States — Artists under siege by artificial intelligence (AI) that studies their work, then replicates their styles, have teamed with university researchers to stymy such copycat activity.