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BOC seizes P2.39B worth of smuggled goods in two months

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated P2.39 billion worth of smuggled goods in two months, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said. The record seizures were done from July to August 2025. Customs records showed that more than half of the items confiscated were illegal drugs (P1.230 billion). The rest were ₱929 million worth of […]
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216 people arrested during anti-corruption protests — DILG

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday vowed to press charges against individuals involved in violent incidents that marred Sunday’s largely peaceful anti-corruption rallies in Metro Manila and other parts of the country. The Department of the Interior and Local Government said that 216 individuals, including minors, were arrested for burning vehicles, throwing […]
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Pagasa warns against life-threatening conditions in Northern Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday warned of imminent life-threatening conditions over the northern portion of Northern Luzon as Super Typhoon Nando barreled toward the Babuyan Islands. Nathaniel Servando, Pagasa administrator, said that extreme impacts from typhoon-force winds are possible in Babuyan Islands, now under Signal No. […]
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DSWD on high alert as Super Typhoon Nando nears Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has placed all its disaster response offices nationwide on high alert as Super Typhoon Nando intensified. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the directive ensures preparedness for Signal No. 5 conditions, with food, non-food items, and evacuation centers ready. “This is to make sure that […]
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Korean communities, Knights of Rizal to hold medical mission

MANILA, Philippines — Two major Korean organizations in the Philippines have pledged their full support for the humanitarian campaigns of the Knights of Rizal Anda Circle Chapter (KOR ACC), beginning with a large-scale medical mission in Manila next weekend. The East Korean Community Association in the Philippines (EKCAP) and the United Korean Community Association in […]
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‘Nando’ further intensifies, threatens Babuyan Islands

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Nando has further intensified as it begins to turn westward, threatening Babuyan Islands in extreme Northern Luzon, the weather agency said on Monday. Nathaniel Servando, administrator of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that very strong winds of more than 185 kilometers per hour (kph) may […]
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