Authorities confiscated smuggled cigarettes with an estimated market value of P2.4 million during a pre-dawn law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City on Wednesday, April 15, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal trading activities in coastal areas. Read more »
Undocumented Filipino caregivers in California were allegedly forced to work 24-hour shifts with little pay, raising serious human trafficking and labor violation concerns. Advocates praise their courage for speaking out against exploitation. Read more »
SM Supermalls adjusts operating hours starting March 30 in response to President Marcos’ declaration of a National Energy Emergency. Check updated schedules and plan your visit responsibly. Read more »
The Iloilo provincial government formally introduced the Iloilo Province Dialysis Project on March 7, establishing a public-private partnership with Healthway Qualimed Hospital Iloilo, a medical facility operating under Ayala Corp.’s AC Health. Read more »
The Manila city government has rolled out sweeping fuel conservation measures, cutting its fuel consumption by 50 percent in response to growing instability in the global oil market. Mayor Isko Moreno signed Executive Order 7 on Monday, directing all departments and offices to immediately scale down fuel use as tensions in the Middle East threaten supply chains and prices. Read more »
A Filipina caregiver from Pangasinan, Mary Ann Velasquez De Vera, was killed in an airstrike in Israel while helping her employer reach a bomb shelter. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed her death and assured government assistance for her family amid rising Middle East tensions. Read more »
