Government officials, industry leaders, and policymakers have called for a holistic and multi-sectoral approach to curb the rising illicit tobacco trade in the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Speaking at the 2nd International Tobacco Summit organized by the...
Pag-IBIG Fund was recognized as one of the top performing government- owned companies by the Governance Commission of GOCCs (GCG) in an awards ceremony held in Pasay City recently. Based on its evaluation systems, the GCG named Pag-IBIG Fund in the Top 10 Government Owned and Controlled...
In its continuing pursuit to promote public safety and ensure stable and reliable electricity service to its customers, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) recently conducted a joint clearing operations to address illegal service...
(Photo from Facebook) Two members of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) were injured after they were attacked by several men while conducting a police operation at a mall in San Juan City on Jan. 26, San Juan City Police Chief Col. Deodennis Marmol said. In a now viral...
Five more Chinese men have been arrested by government authorities for allegedly conducting video surveillance of naval activities and facilities in the country. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime B. Santiago identified the five Chinese men as Cai Shaohuang, who has been...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Rizal provincial government should put up a permanent substation and checkpoint within Marilaque Highway in Tanay, Rizal, Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Thursday, January 30. Ejercito made the call in light of the recent fatal crash...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and yes, a Super Bowl ring all ahead as credible goals. Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, left, and quarterback Jalen Hurts...
Police forces in western Mindanao have further intensified visibility patrols and law enforcement operations as part of the security measures for the midterm elections on May 12. Police Lt. Gen. Bernard Banac, director of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said the intensified security...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill designed to rationalize excise tax rates on tobacco and vapor products, aiming to halt the decline in excise tax collections due to illicit trade. Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday, Jan. 29, vowed to continue working with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in tracking down foreign spies and their local cohorts in the country. “The NBI and AFP will continue to do surveillance, interception, detection and arrests...
A Vietnamese national has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Makati City for alleged illegal drugs trading. The NBI identified the foreigner as Pham Tien Thanh who was apprehended during an entrapment operation conducted by operatives of the bureau's Organized and...
"Fake" products bearing the trademark of a popular fashion brand worth P42 million were seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Pasay City. In a statement, the NBI said the suspected counterfeit products bearing GUCCI trademark were seized during an operation conducted by operatives...
