Day: November 26, 2025

Manila: The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Clark, has successfully intercepted 538 grams of high-grade marijuana, commonly known as ‘kush’, with an estimated market value of PHP807,000. The illegal substance was cleverly concealed inside a parcel that was declared as ‘keychains’ and originated from Hong Kong. It was scheduled for delivery in Bi±an, Laguna. According to Philippines News Agency, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno revealed that the parcel, which arrived on November 15, was flagged by the BOC’s X-ray Inspection Project (XIP) due to suspicious images detected during routine scanning. The suspicious package prompted further investigation. On November

Manila: An official from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has called on businesses with registered trademarks to report any infringement of their products. This plea is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods and ensure that only high-quality products are available to consumers. According to Philippines News Agency, IPOPHL’s acting Director General Nathaniel Arevalo shared that the value of confiscated counterfeit goods as of the end of September this year reached approximately PHP26 billion. The majority of these seized goods consist of garments and bags. This figure is lower than the

Manila: De La Salle University leaned heavily on the performance of Jacob Cortez to secure a 78-72 victory against Ateneo de Manila in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. According to Philippines News Agency, Cortez was instrumental with 20 points, while Mike Phillips contributed significantly with 13 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. The Green Archers concluded the elimination round with an 8-6 record. They tied with the UST Growling Tigers, but UST holds the tiebreaker and enters the semifinals as the No. 3 seed. Cortez’s crucial jumper over Waki Espina provided

Digos city: Authorities announced a PHP2 million bounty Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2025) for information leading to the arrest of gunmen and masterminds behind the killing of a Digos City village chair. Barangay Captain Oscar “Dodong” Bucol Jr. was shot multiple times during a Facebook Live broadcast from his Tres De Mayo residence Tuesday evening and declared dead on arrival at a local hospital. According to Philippines News Agency, the bounty comprises PHP500,000 from the provincial government for the gunmen, another PHP500,000 for the masterminds, and PHP1 million from Vice President Sara Duterte. “We hope that those responsible will be arrested

Baguio: The city government will accelerate the PHP27 million rehabilitation of the Maharlika Livelihood Center’s fire-damaged basement to help 92 displaced stallholders resume business quickly, officials said Wednesday. “The task force is looking into possible ways to immediately implement the rehabilitation to shorten the six-month period so that affected stallholders can go back to their operations,” said Leticia Clemente, chairperson of the Maharlika Transition Committee. According to Philippines News Agency, the basement was gutted by a 10-hour electrical fire on Sept. 7, just months after the facility was turned over to city control in May. While the City Buildings and