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Maguindanao del Sur: Police in Maguindanao del Sur are searching for four suspects who ambushed and injured a local political candidate and his driver Sunday afternoon in Datu Anggal Midtimbang town. According to Philippines News Agency, Col. Ryan Bobby Paloma, Maguindanao del Sur provincial police director, said police and the Army’s 6th Infantry Division are conducting a manhunt after Muhammad Utti Omar, a candidate for provincial board member, and his driver, Abel Bunsalagat Buisan, 31, were attacked around 3 p.m. in Barangay Brar. Paloma stated that police led by Maj. Zulkarnain Kunakon, Datu Anggal Midtimbang police chief, responded quickly, preventing

Ilocos Region: A total of 35 motorist assistance stations will be set up along major, secondary, and tertiary roads in the Ilocos Region starting Wednesday to assist Holy Week travelers. The teams will be deployed from 8 a.m. April 16 to 5 p.m. April 19. According to Philippines News Agency, Espher Tinaza, public information officer of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 1, stated on Monday that preparations are underway for the deployment of teams. In the previous ‘Lakbay Alalay’ (travel assist) program of the DPWH, the assistance stations would have an automotive mechanic who could troubleshoot

Manila: Malaca±ang has permitted government offices to implement a work-from-home setup from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and suspend work from noon onwards on Holy Wednesday. This decision aims to provide government employees the opportunity to travel and prepare for the Holy Week break. According to Philippines News Agency, the announcement was made through Memorandum Circular 81, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. The circular states, “To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe Maundy Thursday and Good Friday on 17-18 April 2025, and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country, the

Manila: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) launched on Monday its own e-wallet, which would allow passengers to store multiple e-cards into a single account. Electronic cards such as Miles, travel credits, compensation or vouchers, and e-gift cards may be consolidated in the PAL e-wallet. According to Philippines News Agency, PAL vice president for Sales and Distribution Justin Warby stated, ‘We are proud to launch and offer the PAL e-Wallet, the latest addition to our offerings that highlights our efforts to continuously upgrade the passengers’ digital experience.’ Warby emphasized that this user-friendly feature benefits travelers who prefer paperless transactions and real-time

Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 84 Chinese nationals as part of the Philippine government’s efforts to dismantle illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado announced in a news release that the foreigners were flown to Beijing on a Philippine Airlines flight on April 11. The deportation was coordinated with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Chinese Embassy in Manila. Viado emphasized the operation’s alignment with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to shut down illegal POGOs and