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2 passengers retrieve cash at airport
Two passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) retrieved valuables they left behind at Terminal 2 during the last two weeks, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. A man bound for General Santos left his wedding ring at the scr...
Marcos leads Christmas tree lighting in Malacañang
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos led the Christmas tree lighting in Malacañang on Saturday evening, formally welcoming the Yuletide season in the Palace. In his short message, President Marcos warmly welcomed the guests, government off...
Manila residents to receive Christmas gift packs
The city government of Manila will start the distribution of Christmas gift packs to its residents next week, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement Friday, Mayor Honey Lacuna said the distribution of gift boxes for some 695,000 families in the city would run from...
PEZA plans to build mega ecozone in Palawan
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is eyeing to build the country’s first mega economic zone that will be located in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan with a land development of around 26,000 hectares, Director General Tereso Panga said in a report by Philippine News Agency. Panga said...
Globe, Vertiv team up for 5G-ready data center in Quezon
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, joined Globe Telecom in formally opening its new 5G-ready data center located in Tiaong, Quezon Province. The TIA 942, Tier-II modular data center supports Globe Telecom&r...
SSS sets December 29 deadline for pickup of unclaimed UMID cards in branches
The Social Security System (SSS) has announced that members who applied for their Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) cards between August 2017 to December 2020 have only until December 29, 2023 to pick up their unclaimed cards. After the deadline, the unclaimed cards, including those that ...
Comelec reschedules bidding for 2025 poll automation
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has moved anew the deadline for the submission of bidding documents for the 2025 polls automation project, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Based on the Supplemental/Bid Bulletin 3 issued by the Comelec’s Special Bids and Awards Commi...
Bacojo earns second IM norm in Italy
Filipino FIDE Master Mark Jay Daños Bacojo defeated Armenian International Master Emin Ohanyan in Round 8 of the World Youth Chess Championships at the Pala Dean Martin Centro Congressi in Montesilvano, Italy on Tuesday, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Playing the black...
BOC introduces digital travelers' data collection system
Government agencies led by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have launched a system which digitalizes data collection processes for travelers and crew members arriving in and departing from the Philippines, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. The E-Travel Customs System, which is an integrat...
PH joins V20-G7 Global Shield Against Climate Risks board
The Department of Finance (DOF) on Wednesday said that the Philippines has been formally inducted into the Board of Vulnerable 20 Group of Finance Ministers (V20) - Group of Seven (G7) Global Shield Against Climate Risks on Nov. 15, 2023, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a s...