Several Chinese who illegally worked at a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) were deported by the Philippine government in this photo taken in February. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE IMMIGRATION bureau and gaming regulator should work together to shutter illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and

PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio andJohn Victor D. Ordoñez, ReporterSENATORS have agreed to amend the law that gave local traders control over rice imports, Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said in a statement on Thursday after a meeting between leaders

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. — PCO.GOV.PHBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed into law a priority bill that seeks to fix inconsistencies in the country’s property valuation, while offering limited amnesty on interests, surcharges and penalties for unpaid real

DMW FACEBOOK PAGEBy John Victor D. Ordoñez, ReporterAT LEAST three Filipinos were killed from smoke inhalation in a fire at a housing complex for foreign workers in Mangaf, Kuwait, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Thursday.In a statement, the DMW said five other

COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION FACEBOOK PAGEA CONGRESSMAN called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday to investigate schools that serve as mere “diploma mills” and take action against them after more than 80% of those who took the latest civil service examination failed.“I

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANA TOTAL of P8.51 billion has been released as of the end of May to finance state relief and rehabilitation efforts, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday.Latest data from the DBM showed that the Department of Social and Welfare

THE SOCIAL Security System (SSS) has made its Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) available to members affected by the recent magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Taiwan. The deadline for applications for a loan of up to P20,000 will be until Aug. 20.“The calamity loan offered to

FREEPIKCOTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro government and local officials in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte have forged an agreement to jointly study the viability of setting up an international airport in the municipality, the first ever in the autonomous region.Bangsamoro Transportation and Communications Minister Paisalin

PHILSTARTHE SUPREME COURT (SC) has reinstated a graft case against ex-officials of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) over P660 million in purported behest loans extended to the company of a renowned businessman.The SC Second Division reversed the Sandiganbayan’s 2014 decision, saying the dismissal

A TOTAL of P57.12 million has been released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to fund the schooling of indigenous people (IP) through the government’s Educational Assistance Program. The allocation will not only aid the program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development