DICT to public: Sharing of fake PBBM video illegal

MANILA: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday warned the public that sharing the fake video of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is illegal and punishable with the same offense as those who created the video.

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Foreigners joining political rallies face deportation

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday issued a stern reminder to foreigners that engaging in political activities is strictly prohibited under Philippine law.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said there were past incidents of foreign natio…

Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France 2024

ISTANBUL: Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates won the 111th Tour de France on Sunday.

The 25-year-old from Slovenia clinched the 2024 title with a total time of 83 hours, 38 minutes, and 56 seconds in the general ranking in the annual road bicycle rac…

President imposes ban on POGOs amid snowballing calls

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has heeded snowballing calls to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the country, an industry marred by controversies and illegal activities.

During his third State of the Nation Address (SONA)…

Poverty rate falls to 15.5% in 2023

MANILA: The country’s poverty rate fell to 15.5 percent in 2023 from 18.1 percent in 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Monday.

The poverty incidence during the period surpassed the government’s 16 percent to 16.4 percent target …

PNP chief: Cops maximum tolerance not unlimited

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) will exercise maximum tolerance in dealing with protesters during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, but with limitations.

PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said he directed National Ca…

Pangasinan DRRMOs told to brace for ‘Carina’

MALASIQUI: Pangasinan’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief, retired Col. Rhodyn Luchinvar Oro, on Monday called on the local disaster risk reduction and management offices (LDRRMOs) to prepare for the impact of Sev…