MANILA: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday presented to the media a Vietnamese national who yielded several party drugs during a recent anti-illegal drugs operation. NBI Director Jaime Santiago identified the suspect as Van Thai Nguyen, a.k.a. Van Vinh Nguyen, and Van Quan Nguyen, who was arrested in a buy-bust last July 10 … Read more
MANILA: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expedited the clearance of 1 million capsules of doxycycline, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. In a statement, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said FDA Director-General Samuel Zacate made the action during the Emergency Command Conference and the DOH has started delivery of the drug which is … Read more
MANILA: The Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing for the full implementation of an international merchandise passport that will showcase Filipino-made products globally and provide wider access for local businesses to take advantage of opportunities in foreign markets. In a statement on Friday, the DOF said ATA Carnet, one of the agency’s ongoing efforts to … Read more
MANILA: Around 140,000 positions are expected to be available for public school teachers across the country next year through the career progression program, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday. This came following the ceremonial signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Executive Order (EO) No. 174 series of 2022, or Establishing the … Read more
MANILA: Authorities on Friday said it has cracked down on two firms allegedly engaged in an online lending collection scam. In a press briefing, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago identified the establishments as Philvest Solutions and 24H PESO, which extort money from borrowers and clients using ‘deceptive and coercive methods.’ Their … Read more
MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) on Friday said an investigation is underway into the death of one of its civilian kitchen staff members in Taguig City. In a statement, PN spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos said the civilian staff was found dead inside the New Senate Building near the Bonifacio Naval Station (BNS) on Thursday … Read more