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Month: August 2024

2 Caloocan sisters nabbed for exploitation of children

MANILA: Two sisters engaged in online sexual exploitation of children have been charged before prosecutors, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday.

In a press briefing, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the NBI-Violence Against Wome…

PNP honors hero cops in Pampanga anti-kidnap ops

MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has honored two police officers for their bravery during an operation that resulted in the rescue of two Chinese kidnap victims and two kidnappers in Pampanga province.

S/Sgt…

Lawmaker eyes stiff penalties vs. bomb jokes

MANILA: Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday said he filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 2768 seeking to impose stiff penalties on crimes involving dissemination of false information on bomb threats, explosives, or any other life-threatening or destructive materia…

BI nabs Canadian with fake PH visa at Clark airport

MANILA: A Canadian who attempted to leave for Hong Kong with a fake Philippine visa was recently arrested at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Wednesday.

In a news release, Immigration Commissione…

CFO opens N.Luzon office for easier access to clients

BAGUIO CITY: The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Wednesday opened its North Luzon satellite office here to cater to immigrant visa grantees’ clearance and other needs.

‘We can cater to Region 1, 2 and 3 with the accessible road access build…

More Bicolano families to benefit from gov’t food stamp program

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) will include more household beneficiaries for the Walang Gutom Food Stamp Program (FSP) for 2025.

In an interview on Wednesday, DSWD-Bicol Regional Director Norman Lauri…