Category: General

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a stern warning to foreign workers in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry who remain in the Philippines despite a nationwide ban that took effect on December 31, 2024. The DOJ emphasized the potential for severe legal repercussions for those who do not comply with the ban. According to Philippines News Agency, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla expressed the government’s firm stance against POGOs, following a report from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) that approximately 11,000 foreign POGO workers are still in the country. These workers have either failed to voluntarily

MANILA: The National Human Settlements Board (NHSB) has reduced the cap on rental increases for residential units with monthly rates of PHP10,000 or less to a maximum of 2.3 percent, down from last year’s limit of 4 percent. The new regulation, intended to protect low-income tenants from excessive rent hikes, will be in effect from January 1 to December 31, 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the NHSB’s decision, articulated in Resolution No. 2024-001, was adopted in December 2024 following a recommendation from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Undersecretary Henry Yap signed the resolution on behalf of the

SEOUL: South Korea’s wider Seoul area and the eastern region of Gangwon experienced heavy snowfall on Sunday, leading officials to enhance weather alerts and prepare for potential disruptions. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted significant snow accumulation, with expectations of up to 8 centimeters in Seoul and up to 10 centimeters in the surrounding Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon by Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Ministry of Interior and Safety responded by activating the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters at Level 1. The crisis alert was elevated to “caution” from “attention” at 8 a.m. to address the situation effectively.

MANILA: The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) successfully apprehended three of Metro Manila’s most wanted individuals in separate operations conducted during the first three days of 2025. These arrests follow concerted efforts by law enforcement to address outstanding warrants and enhance public safety in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, on January 3, NCRPO agents arrested the individual ranked No. 6 on the Regional Top Ten Most Wanted Persons (TTMWP) list in Barangay 73, Caloocan City. The suspect is facing multiple charges, including rape and acts of lasciviousness, with warrants issued by courts in Malabon and Pagadian City,

OXFORDSHIRE: In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unearthed approximately 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years at a quarry in Oxfordshire, marking the largest footprint site ever found in the United Kingdom. This significant find, announced by the University of Oxford, reveals a vast collection of tracks that belonged to both carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs, offering new insights into the prehistoric era. According to Philippines News Agency, the footprints uncovered at Dewars Farm Quarry form part of a “dinosaur highway” from the Middle Jurassic Period. Among the discoveries are tracks from the formidable nine-meter-long predator Megalosaurus and herbivorous dinosaurs,