MANILA: Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) chief Jail Director Allan Iral on Sunday commended a Philippine women’s team with a member from BJMP, for placing second in the 19th International Practical Shooting Confederation in Thailand from Nov. 19 to Dec. 3. Jail Chief Inspector Crystalene Gonzales together with Evelyn Woods, Rizza Vidallon […]
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Wray said Friday the Chinese social media platform TikTok is a “national security concern” for the US. Speaking at an event at the University of Michigan, Wray voiced concern that the Beijing administration could use the data collected through TikTok on users for “traditional espionage operations.” […]
Continue ReadingANKARA: The World Cup’s group stage ended Friday with 120 goals scored in 48 matches in Qatar. The group stage was held between Nov. 20 and Dec. 2. The top two teams in the eight groups qualified for the Round of 16. The remaining teams in the knockout phase will be vying […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday conducted a nationwide face-to-face and online summit for officers and cadets of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program. The event was held at Tejeros Hall at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City with AFP chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro as guest of honor and […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: As consumer spending accelerates ahead of Christmas and New Year festivities, Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to amend the Consumer Act of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7394) to strengthen the rights of consumers and enhance measures designed to protect them. “It is important that consumers are empowered to make well-informed decisions as […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delighted children with gifts like backpacks and toys during a nationwide gift-giving event at the Malacañan Palace Grounds on Sunday. In a speech during the “Balik Sigla, Balik Saya: Nationwide Gift-Giving Day”, Marcos said it was a tradition for the President to distribute gifts to children at the […]
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