Day: April 8, 2025

Manila: Five Chinese fugitives whose attempt to illegally depart from the country were foiled by Philippine immigration authorities are back in Manila to face deportation cases. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Ying Guanzhen, 31; Yang Jinlong, 29; Liu Xin, 28; Shen Kan, 36; and Luo Honglin, were flown to Manila from Parang, Maguindanao del Norte on Tuesday, according to a news release. According to Philippines News Agency, the BI chief stated that the five individuals were arrested on March 22 by joint elements of the intelligence division and fugitive search unit. The five foreigners were previously

Ilocos Norte: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has called on private hospitals in Ilocos Norte to adopt its no balance billing (NBB) policy. This initiative aims to ensure that all patients, regardless of their financial status, have equitable access to healthcare services. According to Philippines News Agency, Eduardo Dularte, the chief social insurance officer of PhilHealth in Ilocos Norte, emphasized in a recent media interview that the NBB policy is designed to accommodate patients with both ordinary and serious illnesses. Out of the 13 private hospitals in the region, eight have already expressed their intent to sign a memorandum

Mariveles: The Australian government has donated PHP34 million worth of drones and operator training to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to enhance strategic maritime domain awareness and assist in various operations. In a formal handover ceremony held in Mariveles, Bataan, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu presented 20 aerial drones to PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan. According to Philippines News Agency, the donation aims to strengthen the PCG’s capacity to fulfill its duties as both a maritime and archipelagic nation. Admiral Gavan expressed that this support allows the PCG to pursue its responsibilities more effectively and sustainably. The

Mandalay: The search for the four missing Filipinos continues as the Myanmar government shifts its focus from search and rescue operations to retrieving bodies in earthquake-stricken areas, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stated Tuesday. The Myanmar government’s current efforts are centered on the identification of remains, indicating diminishing hopes for finding survivors, according to DFA Undersecretary for Migration Eduardo Jose de Vega. According to Philippines News Agency, de Vega explained in a media interview that local authorities are operating under the assumption that individuals in collapsed buildings have either perished or remain buried. The four missing Filipinos have not

Tanay: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is committed to further strengthening its safety protocols and fostering excellence in every mission through a more robust organizational safety culture, its spokesperson said Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, speaking at a press briefing at the 2nd Infantry Division’s headquarters in Camp Mateo Capinpin in Sampaloc, Tanay, Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo said a “confluence of factors” led to the fatal crash of one of the PAF’s FA-50PH fighter jets in Mount Kalatungan, Bukidnon on March 4, which killed two military pilots. “The thorough investigation points to a confluence of factors, including the inherent