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P9 million smuggled sugar seized at Manila port

1 week ago | philstar.com | Evelyn Macairan |Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — Smuggled refined sugar from Thailand and Vietnam worth P9 million was confiscated at the Port of Manila on Wednesday. Four shipping containers carrying 2,000 50-kilo bags of sugar were intercepted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Department of Agriculture and Sugar Regulatory Administration.
Marcos: Ensure passenger safety during Holy Week

2 months ago | philstar.com | Evelyn Macairan |Alexis Romero

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has instructed agencies to remain vigilant and ensure the safety and convenience of passengers as the government braces for the Holy Week exodus. The Department of Transportation has been directed to intensify the monitoring of transport hubs, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. “There will be strict inspections of terminals, ports and airports so that there will be no delays in operations before Holy Week.
Donated Aussie drones to boost Coast Guard capabilities

2 months ago | philstar.com | Michael Punongbayan |Evelyn Macairan

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is boosting its air patrol over the West Philippine Sea with the help of 20 drones or unmanned aerial system (UAS) worth P34 million donated by Australia. Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), formally received the drones yesterday from Australian Ambassador HK Yu during a handover ceremony held in Mariveles, Bataan. Turned over to the PCG were 15 short-range UAS, four medium-range UAS and one long-range unit.
5 Chinese POGO workers intercepted

2 months ago | philstar.com | Ghio Ong |Evelyn Macairan

MANILA, Philippines — Five Chinese workers reportedly involved in Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) were apprehended on Saturday while attempting to flee to Sabah, Malaysia through Tawi-Tawi. Ying Guanzhen, 31; Yang Jinlong, 29; Liu Xin, 28; Shen Kan, 36, and Luo Honglin, 27, were on a boat near Languyan Island in Tawi-Tawi when its engine failed, enabling Bangsamoro authorities to intercept them.
BOC seizes P1.2 billion vapes, used clothing

2 months ago | philstar.com | Ghio Ong |Evelyn Macairan

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs confiscated P320 million worth of disposable vapes and other vape products “smuggled from China” that were stored in a warehouse in Valenzuela City, the BOC said yesterday. It also seized an estimated P860 million worth of “ukay-ukay” or used clothing, handheld and desk fans, phone chargers, Chinese food items, wireless headsets, disposable syringes, office chairs, wall panels and other assorted merchandise.
Missing pulpit panels returned to Cebu church

2 months ago | philstar.com | Ghio Ong |Evelyn Macairan

MANILA, Philippines — Four historic wooden pulpit panels that were missing for four decades have been returned to the Archdiocese of Cebu by the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP). According to the CBCPNews, the Archdiocese of Cebu announced on social media that the 19th century pulpit panels were returned to the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santissima in Boljoon town on March 13. The CBCPNews is the official news provider of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.
Malacañang beefs up security after arrest of Chinese ‘spies’

Feb 27, 2025 | philstar.com | Evelyn Macairan |Alexis Romero

MANILA, Philippines — Following the arrest of Chinese nationals allegedly spying on Malacañang, military and police camps, the Marcos administration yesterday vowed to strengthen security measures. Chinese Ni Qinhui and Zheng Wei were nabbed along with three Filipinos by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for alleged espionage activities in Malate, Manila on Feb. 20. The suspects reportedly targeted the Villamor Airbase, Camp Aguinaldo, Camp Crame, the US embassy in Manila and Malacañang.
SC may tackle petition on Sara impeach trial today

Feb 17, 2025 | philstar.com | Evelyn Macairan |Janvic Mateo

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court may take up today in full session a petition seeking to compel the Senate to start immediately the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “The case was raffled today and will possibly be included in tomorrow’s agenda, along with other petitions,” SC spokesperson Camille Sue Mae Ting said yesterday in a statement.
6 trafficking victims rescued

Jan 26, 2025 | philstar.com | Evelyn Macairan |Daphne Galvez

MANILA, Philippines — Six human trafficking victims who were bound for Thailand have been rescued by government agents. In a statement over the weekend, Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the victims attempted to leave the country through Bancalaan Island in Balabac, Palawan on a boat.
CIDG files sedition raps vs vlogger

Jan 15, 2025 | philstar.com | Evelyn Macairan |Emmanuel Tupas

MANILA, Philippines —The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) yesterday filed a complaint for sedition before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a vlogger for allegedly calling on the police and the military to topple the government. A case of inciting to sedition in relation to Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act was lodged against Clemente Enrique, a former Army captain.