Philippines

If the Philippine National Police is finding it difficult to locate controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy to serve him several arrest warrants, it’s definitely not because of divine circumstances despite the self-proclaimed appointed son of God’s many claims to celestial powers. Although Quiboloy has denied being in hiding during an audio recording released on April 6, […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — A 29-year-old man caught carrying P6.8 million worth of suspected crystal meth or shabu was arrested on Thursday evening in Pampanga, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. PDEA identified the suspect as Salahudin Amatonding, who was collared by its operatives during a buy-bust operation in front of a hotel along Highway Gugu in Bacolor around 7:55 p.m. READ: PDEA seizes over P200 million shabu in Parañaque Aside from the 1,000 grams of shabu, authorities also confiscated boodle money, a mobile phone, and a vehicle from the arrested individual. The suspect is currently under police custody, while […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Leading Philippine agriculture companies are set to meet with Malaysian agriculture powerhouses this April 22 to 24, 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in time for the 100th meeting of the Asean Business Advisory Council (BAC). The meeting is a direct outcome of the Asean BAC Philippines’s efforts to forge partnerships between the agriculture companies of the Asean-member states. The three-day visit will involve a series of meetings to initiate strategic partnerships; technology and knowledge exchange of best practices and experiences; and expand market access and diversify agricultural enterprises in both countries. The delegation will visit plantations and […]…

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PHILADELPHIA — Miami guard Jimmy Butler says he will need an MRI on his right knee after he was injured in the first half of the Heat’s NBA play-in tournament loss to the 76ers. Butler was hurt late in the first quarter when he tried to fake out Kelly Oubre Jr. on a bucket, only to have his knee buckle and he fell to the court. Oubre appeared to land on the Heat star, who led the franchise last season to the NBA Finals. “I fell, he landed and my knee just didn’t do well, I guess,” Butler said. “I […]…

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MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to give e-bikes and e-trikes, as well as tricycles, a grace period before imposing the rule banning them on national roads. “Ngayong araw na ito, iniutos ko sa MMDA  at sa lahat ng lokal na pamahaalan sa Metro Manila na bigyan ng palugit ang mga e-bikes, e-trikes at iba pang apektadong sasakyan na dumadaan sa ilang tukoy na daan sa Metro Manila. Kailangan pang magbigay ng sapat na panahon para sa malawak na pagsisiwalat ng impormasyon hinggil sa ban na ating ipinapatupad.” said Marcos in a […]…

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