For “exceptional efforts” in conserving marine biodiversity 

Some good news in efforts to preserve the Philippines’ rich marine resources: the Marine Conservation Institute (MCI) recently announced that Siete Pecados, a marine protected area (MPA) nestled in northern Palawan, has been granted the prestigious Blue Park Award for its exceptional efforts in conserving marine biodiversity.

Palawan marine park feted

House leaders have issued a stern warning to businesses engaging in illegal price hikes, as the lower chamber gears up for an investigation into price disparities in essential goods.

Crackdown on overpricing

Romualdez bats for ‘bigger’ VIP lounges at NAIA

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), long considered as “modern-day heroes,” should receive the treatment they deserve – starting at the country’s main international gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

More comfortable facilities for OFWs

Even after pandemic, health workers carry gov’t

On March 13, a fire reaching second alarm started in the audio-visual room of the Medicine Department of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), reportedly affecting 200 patients including Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients.

PGH mirrors PH healthcare

Several vehicles were towed while various furniture used by street vendors, that are considered obstruction in the sidewalk, were confiscated. 

MMDA CLEARING OPERATIONS

A recent policy of the Philippine National Police (PNP) banning aspirants from having body tattoos– which it links to those with criminal records or even belonging to groups engaged in crimes– was denounced by two congressmen, who urged the PNP for a reorientation of their bias against “this art form of expression.”

The hoopla over tattoos

Two Filipinas who were suspected to have been victimized through “fake marriages” were rescued as they tried to depart the country last April 23.

2 victims of 'fake marriages' rescued

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted a human trafficker who attempted to escort eight victims recruited to work in Israel despite the ongoing crisis in the area.

Female trafficker and 8 victims intercepted

Two men wanted in South Korea for serious crimes were arrested by operatives from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Angeles City, Pampanga.

BI nabs 2 Korean fugitives

It should have been one of the highlights of the ABS-CBN's action caper "Batang Quiapo" except perhaps it's for real and the players were true-to-life devotees of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo District Manila.

Angeline Quinto weds BF Nonrev Daquina

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