A Senate committee has approved on Wednesday, Sept. 20, the proposed budget for 2024 of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (Senate PRIB photo) The upper chamber’s subcommittee on finance, chaired by Sen....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities rescued more than 100 human trafficking victims who were made to endure forced labor in Tubalubac Island, Barangay Aluh Bunah, Pangutaran, Sulu on Tuesday, September 19. A Philippine Navy report said the victims were rescued inside the house of a certain...
Law enforcers rescued a total of 123 trafficking-in-persons (TIPs) in Pangutaran, Sulu after they were allegedly forced to use illegal drugs so they could endure the harsh working condition that they were subjected to, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The victims were...
The government's portion of the income generated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) increased by almost half in the first seven months of the year but remained below pre-pandemic levels. According to the Bureau of the Treasury's report, the government's gaming regulator and...
Senators have expressed support for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's (Pagcor) move to transition solely as a regulatory body. Sen. Grace Poe believes that if the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) can effectively navigate its role as a regulator, it can...
Two police sergeants assigned in Cavite, who allegedly collect P1.5 million every month from transport operators in Bacoor, landed in jail following an entrapment operation conducted by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The two cops were...
K-pop boy band EXO’s Suho has confirmed his attendance at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) to be held in the Philippines in December. On Sept. 20, Suho’s appearance at the AAA was announced, adding to the lineup for the awards ceremony that will be held on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena...
Deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, September 20 renewed her call for China to indemnify the Philippine government for the environmental damages they caused in the West Philippine Sea. Hontiveros made the push after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
3 groups to improve craft on green building By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), in partnership with the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) are establishing the Green Building Sector Skills...
The importance of a good night’s sleep Are you ready to get the best night’s sleep ever? Samsung has kicked off its collaboration with Emma Sleep to help more Filipinos unlock the transformative power that a good night’s sleep can bring. Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Watch6 comes with...
By Karlo Antonio Galay David Photo by Kublai Millan Author and Kidapawan historian Karlo Antonio Galay David Mindanao’s biggest art fair takes over SM Lanang Premier in Davao this year, occupying much of one of the largest malls in the country. Mindanao Art 2023, which opens on Sept. 24 and runs...
By JACQUELYN LUCERO A MARITIME MARVEL The balangay Sultan sin Sulu in Maimbung, Sulu. These replicas are meant to recreate the Butuan boats, but are inaccurate in that they do not have outriggers or Austronesian rigs The Philippines, with its azure waters and stunning islands, holds a maritime...
