Category: General

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday called for immediate government action to stop the recruitment of Filipinos for overseas scam hubs, warning that such operations expose workers to human trafficking, torture, and other crimes. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian cited intelligence reports indicating that syndicates are actively targeting Filipinos seeking job opportunities abroad, luring them into illegal operations. He urged the Bureau of Immigration, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Department of Migrant Workers to collaborate in preventing the departure of Filipinos recruited for these scam hubs. “Law enforcement agencies should also coordinate with their foreign counterparts to

Manila: The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Thursday that it started the year with a 10.4 percent increase in sales. A joint report by CAMPI and TMA showed the industry groups sold a total of 37,604 units last month, up from 34,060 units sold in January 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, this growth was largely driven by a 16.6-percent increase in sales of commercial vehicles, which made up 79 percent of total sales in January. The segment sold a total of 29,875 units in the previous month, surpassing the

La Trinidad: The municipality of La Trinidad in Benguet province launched on Thursday the 2025 Strawberry Festival that will feature a giant strawberry cake shaped into a “kayabang” (native basket) using 280 kilos of fresh berries. Valred Olsim, municipal tourism officer, said in a media interview on the sidelines of the event held at the Nazarene Bible College here that this year’s design was given a sneak-peek during last year’s festival. The town then featured two giant strawberry cakes–one red and the other, white featuring the snow-white strawberries. According to Philippines News Agency, Olsim said 500 pans of strawberry sponge

Iloilo City: The city government, through the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), has launched a travel program allowing elderly residents to experience this city as tourists. Fifteen senior citizens, all officers of the Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of the Philippines-Iloilo City chapter, participated in the program’s first guided tour on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the half-day trip featured rolling tours and stopovers at key tourist sites, including Jaro Cathedral and Belfry, Molo Mansion, Molo Plaza, and Molo Church. Participant Ofelia Bataican, age 77, expressed gratitude for the opportunity, noting that many seniors might not have

Taguig City: Customs authorities discovered about PHP900 million worth of luxury vehicles in another raid at a warehouse in Taguig City. In a statement Thursday, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bien Rubio noted that this latest operation by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service – Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) on Wednesday yielded 44 smuggled luxury cars, including Ferrari, Maserati, and Rolls Royce. According to Philippines News Agency, CIIS Director Verne Enciso stated that the cars were found at Auto Vault Speed Shop along Levi Mariano Avenue in Barangay Ususan, where they served the Letter of Authority (LOA) to the