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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the interception of a female trafficking victim and two international fugitives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City recently. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado disclosed that a 20-year-old female passenger was stopped on November 14 while attempting to leave for Nagoya, Japan, using a fraudulent Commission on Filipino Overseas …

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has teamed up with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to bolster skills training and improve the employability of Filipino workers, the agency announced Friday. The collaboration aims to create a more unified approach to employment facilitation, skills development, and labor market information, aligning with the objectives of the Philippine Development …

The defense relationship between the Philippines and Japan continues to grow stronger, as demonstrated by the recent meeting between Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen.  Held on the sidelines of the 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Vientiane, Laos, the talks reflect a deepening collaboration that could shape the …

By Rose de la Cruz The reduced import tariff on rice —  which government hoped would redound to lower retail prices —  was only benefitting rice traders. Raul Montemayor, national manager of the Federation of Free Farmers,  claimed  importers are cornering much of the value from the lowering of tariffs with prices not falling as much as they should. “Right …

There is no question that using aerial sprays through drones in applying fertilizers and pesticides in expansive areas could cut costs and would be more efficient. However, it would  spread the toxic substances  much faster than the traditional manual spraying and scattering of these chemicals. Hence,more farm families would be  reporting respiratory illnesses and other health issues in the coming …

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte, whose province was hardest hit by severe Tropical Storm Kristine, is pushing the country’s bid to access financing from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FrLD) of the United Nations after the country was hit by a six-cyclone series in October and November.  He said the fund, created by the UN Framework Convention …

Expect prices of local avocados to soar higher. With Japan  set to import big volumes of this highly-nutricious and medicinal fruit, dometic prices of avocados are expected to increase even more.   The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said Manila wants to increase Haas avocado shipments to 484,000 kilos, or 484 …

By Robert Andaya Even in sports, there’s always the first time. First time is always something worth remembering. In the case of Gilas Pilipinas and multi-titled coach Tim Cone, it’s their first win over the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City And the Filipinos did it after …

Carl Jammes Martin is set for another ring comeback in Mexico on November 30 against brawler Ruben Tostado Garcia of Mexico in a non-title super bantamweight bout in Tijuana, Mexico that will determine his fate next year. “Carl Martin looks to close out 2024 with a big victory for a world title fight in 2025,” international matchmaker Sean Gibbons, also …

It will be Philippine Christian University against No. 2 Our Lady of Fatima University, and New Era University versus defending champion St. Clare College of Caloocan in the semis of NAASCU Season 22 basketball tournament. The Dolphins outclassed AMA Universities and Colleges, 61-46, while the Hunters humbled Enderun Colleges, 57-47, in their respective knockout quarterfinal matchups to book their tickets …