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P50-B worth of smuggled items seized Jan. to Aug.

MANILA: Customs authorities have seized over PHP50 billion worth of smuggled items from January to August this year.

The contraband included more than PHP1 billion worth of smuggled tobacco and vape products, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Assistant Commiss…

PNP on tight watch vs. ‘new, cheaper’ illegal drug

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is keeping a tight watch on the trade of a new type of illegal drug in the country.

PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the substance called methyl amphe…

MWSS not liable to Bulacan for Angat Dam use, SC affirms

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed its earlier decision that the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is not required to share its proceeds from the use of Angat Dam with Bulacan province.

In a resolution penned by Associate Ju…

LTO suspends license of driver in Taguig road rage

MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a 90-day preventive suspension against the license of the driver in a viral video that hit a motorcycle and dragged a traffic enforcer in Taguig City.

In a statement Friday, LTO chief, Assistant Sec…