Photo courtesy of Anadolu More than two weeks after a massive avalanche unleashed destructive floods and mudslides across the Nepal-China frontier, authorities are still searching for thousands of people as the confirmed death toll reaches 1,428. Nepal has borne the brunt of the disaster, recording 1,385 fatalities and 5,130 people still missing, according to the…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US President Donald Trump has tied the pace of American military operations against Iran to the approaching midterm elections, saying political timing was one reason Washington had stopped short of a full-scale escalation. During a Fox News interview Thursday, Trump was pressed on why the United States had not intensified its…
Photo courtesy of PNP A warehouse operation in Plaridel led to the seizure of 150 foam mattresses worth about Php 700,000 and the arrest of a woman accused of selling products that allegedly failed government labeling standards. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said the operation was carried out at around 2 p.m. on Sept….
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Iran seized on comments from a senior US Navy official Friday as evidence that its attacks had inflicted significant damage on the American naval headquarters in Bahrain. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi welcomed remarks attributed to Acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao about the condition of Naval Support Activity Bahrain, saying Washington…
Public utility vehicle operators risk penalties if they refuse the mandatory 20 percent fare discount for students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said. The warning followed a complaint from a PWD passenger who alleged that a bus conductor rejected his discount after he boarded in Pampanga and…
Bureau of Internal Revenue officials meet with International Monetary Fund experts at the BIR National Office on Sept. 4 to discuss data-driven approaches to tax compliance risk management. Courtesy: BIR The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is sharpening how it detects potential tax compliance problems by using data to determine which industries and taxpayer risks…
Photo courtesy of BOC The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has started operating dedicated X-ray lanes for overseas Filipino workers at major international gateways to shorten queues and streamline baggage inspection. The special lanes are now available at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminals 1 and 3 and at Clark International Airport. The arrangement gives OFWs a…
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the wreath-laying ceremony for the 109th birth anniversary of his father, former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Screen grab from RTVM livestream. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned to his family’s home province Friday to mark the 109th birth anniversary of his father, recalling advice on sacrifice and difficult choices that he…
FAST Logistics Group, the Philippines’ leading provider of integrated third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain solutions, has partnered with Buskowitz Energy to expand its use of renewable energy at the FAST Cold Chain Hub Cebu through a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement. Under the agreement, Buskowitz Energy will install and manage a 779.96-kilowatt-peak (kWp) grid-tied rooftop…
Photo courtesy of Ella Mariz Miña More than 200 jobseekers have signed up for a Civil Service Commission job fair in Bicol offering over 200 vacant positions across several government agencies. CSC-Bicol Director Rosallini Moneda said 226 applicants registered for the Trabaho at Serbisyo Hatid sa Bayan 2026, which allows participants to review vacancies, ask…