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Pasay City: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said it has taken custody of murder suspect Alan Dennis Sytin, who was arrested in partnership with the Royal Malaysia Police on March 22. According to Philippines News Agency, Sytin, 51, a businessman from San Juan City, arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City around 11:20 p.m. on Friday and was promptly served a warrant of arrest, Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) Director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in a statement. The warrant, issued by a Manila court on Sept. 1, 2020, has no bail recommended. Sytin

Manila: The local stock market improved again on Thursday following the 90-day postponement of the United States’ reciprocal tariffs. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed 1.19 percent higher to 6,077.82 points with All Shares increasing by 1.12 percent to 3,622.94. According to Philippines News Agency, the local market continued with its run as investors appreciated US President Donald Trump’s move to temporarily drop tariff rates for most of its trading partners with higher tariffs set at 10 percent to allow room for negotiations. Philstocks Financial Inc.’s research manager Japhet Tantiangco noted that all counters closed with gains, with the

Manila: Daily passenger volume at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this Holy Week could reach up to 157,000, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) general manager Lito Alvarez said on Thursday. “Last year, the (average daily passenger volume) was 145,000. We are expecting 155,000 to 157,000 daily this year,” Alvarez stated during a press conference. According to Philippines News Agency, NAIA catered to a daily average of 160,000 passengers during the holiday season from December to January. Alvarez expressed confidence that the airport could handle the expected surge in passengers this Holy Week. Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval informed the Philippine

Manila: It no longer came as a surprise that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is behind the spread of the fake ‘polvoron’ video showing a man resembling President Ferdinand R. Marcos sniffing illegal drugs, Malaca±ang said Thursday. This, after vlogger Vicente Bencalo ‘Pebbles” Cunanan accused Roque of being the brains behind the altered video. According to Philippines News Agency, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro addressed the issue in a press briefing. Castro stated, “Hindi na ito bago at buti na lamang may isang tao na dati nilang kaalyado na sinabi na si Atty. Harry Roque

Manila: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is optimistic that it will achieve its revenue collection target for this year. During the recent Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. expressed confidence in reaching the set goals through the agency’s programs, the dedication of its employees, and the cooperation of taxpayers. According to Philippines News Agency, Commissioner Lumagui emphasized that the efforts put forth in the first few months of the year have already shown promising results. From January to March, the BIR reported favorable collection figures, setting a positive tone for the rest of the year. Last