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Licensed customs broker, her sister arrested for 'extortion' in release of OFW's 'balikbayan boxes' -- NBI

A female licensed customs broker and her sister have been arrested for attempting to extort P1.9 million from a businessman for the release of “balikbayan” boxes of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) containing about P600,000 worth of goods. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime...
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Customs brokers arrested in ₱1.9-million extortion attempt

Two customs brokers were arrested on Tuesday, June 3, for allegedly attempting to extort ₱1.9 million from a local freight forwarder, shedding light on a prevalent “grease money” scheme. The arrest was a joint operation between the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Customs Intelligence and...
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NCRPO seizes high-grade marijuana in Marikina buy-bust

Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized around P450,000 worth of high-grade marijuana following the arrest of a suspected drug peddler in a buy-bust in Marikina City on Tuesday night, June 3. NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin said the 30-year old suspect was...
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Social enterprise wants commuters to burn carbs, not carbon

Cycling is one of the most sustainable forms of transportation. It takes up minimal space on the road, requires no fossil fuels, and can be a good way to keep healthy. For husband and wife Tony and Inday Dans, both doctors and retired professors from the UP College of Medicine, cycling is also an...
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'Para 'di na tulugin': Torre vows to implement 8-hour duty a day for cops

You know why some policemen are sleeping while on duty? Because they are forced to be on duty 12 hours a day. And for newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III, this is too much and needs to be addressed as he vowed to implement an eight-hour duty a day for all...

No more politics: Pacquiao relishes boxing comeback

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Pacquiao says he is done with politics, and he 's back in boxing to stay. Pacquiao 's ring return at 46 years old is not just for one farewell bout, either: The former eight-division world champion intends to fight on indefinitely. “Right now, the book of...
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