An alleged illegal recruiter, who reportedly got more than P700,000 from one of her victims, has been arrested during an entrapment operation in Butuan City, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The NBI identified the suspect as Melight C. Esguerra who was arrested...
CEBU CITY – The country’s giant estate developers agreed to join hands to help solve the nation's housing backlog. The commitment was made during the National Real Estate Convention on Oct. 21 to 22 at the posh Nustar Resort and Casino. OVER 30 developers and 600 agents attend the...
A suspected illegal drugs trader has been arrested in Manila where a drug den was discovered near Malacanang, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The NBI identified the suspect as Edgard Ventura, who is also known as "Face." In a statement, the NBI said that Ventura...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Top government and tobacco industry stakeholders in this province and the Ilocos region are set to gather for the two-day International Tobacco Agricultural Summit on Oct. 23 and 24 organized by the Department of Agriculture-National Tobacco Administration in Quezon City....
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested and four foreigners have been rescued from an online scam operation in Taytay, Rizal, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Monday, Oct. 21. The NBI identified those arrested as Wang Kun and Liu Xiao Xiao. Those rescued were identified as...
A woman has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for her alleged involvement in the scheme of illegally bringing Filipinas abroad to become surrogate mothers, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Monday, Oct. 21. The NBI identified the woman as Freezle Rose...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), urged the Congress to amend the law which created the national police organization, saying the current provisions impede the police’s ability and capacity to respond swiftly and effectively. He is referring...
Manila Bulletin’s Sketchfest 2024 with the theme “ALAMAT: Mythical Stories and Legends, judges visual artists Auggie Fontanilla, Wesley Valenzuela, and National Museum of the Philippines Director Arvin Manuel Villalon look at various artworks under the Exhibition and Digital Category on Sunday,...
Cigarettes relegated to museum pieces? Why not? PMI’s CEO Jacek Olczak Only if countries around the world will ban cigarette smoking, approve and regulate smoke-free products which are believed to be less harmful, and stop consumers with the smoking habit from purchasing...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Don Artes gathers representatives from the PNP Highway Patrol Group (HPG), the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and traffic bureau chiefs in all Metro Manila local government units on Oct. 18, 2024 to discuss traffic management plans...
Centro Escolar University once again proved its excellence in the field of Optometry as seven of its graduates secured top spots in the October 2024 Optometrists Licensure Examination. Leading the roster of CEU topnotchers is Dr. Danielle R. King, who claimed the top rank with an outstanding score...
Seventeen Chinese nationals, who were allegedly engaged in online scamming activities, have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Tagaytay City. In a statement, the NBI said the 17 Chinese nationals were arrested during the rescue of their compatriot last Oct. 15 during the...
