Category: General

MANILA: The city government of Manila on Friday advised motorists of road closures and traffic re-routing schemes in the vicinity of San Beda University for the 2024 Bar examinations next month. In a social media post, the Manila Public Information Office said the road closures will be in effect on Sept. 8, 11, and 15 at the Mendiola area near the university from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. The roads that would be closed during these dates are: Mendiola Street (both lanes, from Peach Arch to Malacan~ang Gate) and Concepcion Aguila Street (both lanes from Mendiola Street cor. Jose Laurel

MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed its Marine Battalion Landing Team 1 (MBLT-1) in Zamboanga City to boost security in Western Mindanao. The MBLT-1 arrived at the Naval Station Romulo Espaldon in Zamboanga City on Thursday and was welcomed by Naval Forces Western Command (NFWM) head, Rear Adm. Francisco Tagamolila Jr., the PN said in a news release on Friday. The unit will be placed under the operational control of Joint Task Force Zamboanga (JTF-Z). “(Tagamolila) also commended MBLT-1’s expertise and capabilities, stating that their presence significantly strengthens JTF-Z’s ability to address security challenges in Western Mindanao,” the PN

LONDON: An Ipsos poll on Thursday revealed a deepening sense of division in British society amid continued public concern over extremism and the state of the nation. The poll, conducted between Aug. 9 to 12 in the aftermath of recent riots and unrest, highlights the public’s anxiety about various pressing issues, including extremism, the economy and public services. According to the poll, 85 percent of Britons believe that society is more divided than ever — a sentiment that has remained consistently high since 2021. This figure marks a four-point increase since March, underscoring the growing sense of societal fracture. Concerns

MANILA: Authorities have seized smuggled cigarettes and counterfeit items worth PHP5.5 billion in a raid of 19 warehouses in Bulacan province, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Friday. In a news release, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) discovered the items during an inspection at warehouses inside the Green Miles Compound, Sitio Cabatuhan, Camalig in Meycauayan City on Thursday. The inspections yielded PHP5 billion worth of counterfeit goods such as gadgets and garments and PHP500 million worth of smuggled cigarettes ‘Removing illicit, unsafe, and untested tobacco products from our markets

MANILA: Lia Duque and Mark Kobayashi ruled their respective divisions in the premier 16-18 category of the ICTSI Junior PGT Luzon Series 5 at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac on Friday. Duque carded a 79, highlighted by a two-birdie frontside 37, to claim the girls title with a 324 total. She earned 15 points to boost her bid to earn a spot in the Match Play Championship. Chloe Rada, who settled for second with a total of 360 after an 89, collected 12 points. ‘This win means a lot to me because, in the recent JPGT events,