PAOCC says system takes fake IDs; Senators say just enforce the law The online registration of SIM (subscriber identity module) cards should be temporarily stopped as the system accepts fake identities and information, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said on Friday. But Senators Grace Poe and Alan Cayetano said backing down against scammers who […]
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Farmers groups on Friday called for the resignation of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan for their support for moves to cut tariff rates on rice imports from 35 percent to 10 percent. “Today, we stand together to oppose, in the strongest terms, the efforts of Secretaries […]
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Consumers must brace for a big-time oil price hike next week of as much as P2 per liter, which reflects the movement of prices in the world market. Industry estimates based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore benchmark showed that diesel may go up by P1.80 to P2 per liter, kerosene by P1.70 to […]
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A maritime expert told a Senate panel Friday there is no need for the Philippines to enact a maritime zone bill to fortify its claims over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I would argue and I suspect that the attorneys here at the table would say that the Philippine claims are already well-fortified under international […]
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An Indian business group has expressed interest in investing in the country’s airport, road, and energy sectors as the Marcos administration continues to strengthen its “Build Better More” program. India’s GMR Group top executives met President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a courtesy call at the Marriot Hotel in Singapore, on the sidelines of the 10th […]
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Six Philippine corporations were included in TIME Magazine’s new annual ranking of the World’s Best Companies. Ayala Corp., San Miguel Corp., Jollibee Foods Corp.. PLDT Inc., Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., and BDO Unibank Inc. were named among the 750 top-performing companies in the world for 2023. The World’s Best Companies 2023 ranking, TIME said, […]
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has approved the dismissal of eight Navotas City policemen involved in the death of teenager Jemboy Baltazar. NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., made the recommendation following an investigation conducted by the Philippine National Police’s Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS). “I already signed the recommendation,” said Nartatez […]
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is not attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) High-Level Week from Sept. 18 to 26 in New York City, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Friday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will lead the Philippine delegation to the 78th Session of the assembly and will deliver Mr. Marcos’ […]
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Six of the accused in the cases of missing cockfighting enthusiasts or “sabungeros” have been arrested in Parañaque, Philippine National Police chief Police General Benjamin Acorda said on Friday. Members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group arrested Julie Patidogan, Carlo Zabala, Virgilio Bayog, Roberto Matillano, Jr., Johnry Consolacion, and Gleer Codilla. Justice Secretary Jesus […]
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