Category: General

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed authorities to take action against the criminal syndicate responsible for the kidnapping of a foreign student in Taguig City. According to Philippines News Agency, the syndicate is connected to a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) firm, as revealed by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla during a Palace briefing. The student, who is enrolled at an international school in Taguig, was rescued by the Philippine National Police (PNP) following the kidnapping that occurred on February 20. Remulla stated that the police are well-informed about the identities of

Manila: The Philippine government remains the biggest market for marine transport engine manufacturer Honda Marine and Filipino marine solutions provider Propmech Corp., the companies’ officials told reporters Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) and Propmech launched the Honda BF350, the Japanese brand’s flagship outboard engine, which is a 350 horsepower V8 engine-a first of its kind for Honda Marine. HPI president Sayaka Arai noted the significant potential in the Philippine market for the BF350, given the country’s island geography and growing demand for outboard motors. Honda Marine has already sold more than 1,000 units of the

Para±aque: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said a Chinese student who was reported to have been kidnapped in Taguig City on Feb. 20 was found abandoned along Macapagal Avenue in Para±aque City. According to Philippines News Agency, the PNP’s Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) reported that the 14-year-old Chinese student was missing after he failed to return home from an activity at the British School of Manila on Feb. 20. The police successfully reunited the student with his father and ensured he received a medical examination at a hospital in Taguig City. Citing intelligence reports from the AKG, PNP public

Manila: Eight senatorial candidates backed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. have secured positions in the top 12 of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on voter preferences for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections. According to Philippines News Agency, the survey, commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy and conducted from February 15 to 19, revealed that ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo (Lakas) is leading with 45 percent of voter support. Senator Lito Lapid (Nationalist People’s Coalition), aligned with the administration through Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, is in the third position with 36 percent. Other administration-supported candidates making it into

Taguig City: The Department of Energy (DOE) has engaged the expertise of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development – Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD-NEA) to support its objectives under the Philippine Nuclear Energy Program. According to Philippines News Agency, DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla and OECD-NEA Director General William Magwood IV convened in Taguig City on February 24 to discuss advancements in the nation’s nuclear energy sector. The DOE emphasized that the OECD-NEA’s expertise will be crucial as the government strives to incorporate nuclear power into the country’s energy mix, targeting the introduction of 1,200 megawatts from nuclear technologies by 2032.