Manila: There is no request from the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) to increase its budget for the implementation of its rehabilitation projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday.
The DBM issued the statement, after Senator Ro…
Manila: The Asia United Bank said on Thursday that it is planning to integrate the Philippine Statistics Authority’s eVerify with its branch banking service, allowing customers who registered to the national identification (ID) system to easily open a…
Manila: Over 700 shipping containers of rice remain unclaimed at ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) despite already being cleared by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in addition to having no port congestion.
In a statement Thursday, PPA Gene…
Manila: The dismissed police officer and his driver who were tagged as the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty pageant candidate Catherine Camilon in October last year were arrested in Batangas province.
In a phone interview Thursday, Pol…
Manila: Seven Americans previously convicted of sex crimes in their country have been barred from entering the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday.
In a news release, BI officer-in- charge Joel Anthony Viado said the passengers were…
Manila: Customs authorities impounded two fuel tankers for their supposed involvement in a “paihi” or oil smuggling scheme.
In a news release Thursday, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the vessels — MT Tritrust and MT Mega Ensoleilee — we…