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Philippines Joins Global Maritime Rescue Convention

FrontpagePH — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:38:45 +0000

The Philippines is moving to strengthen its ability to respond to people in distress at sea after the Senate unanimously concurred in the country’s accession to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR Convention), 1979. Seventeen senators voted in favor of the accession on September 21, according to

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Four Filipinos Bound for Russia Jobs Stopped at NAIA

FrontpagePH — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:21:14 +0000

Four Filipinos who allegedly received offers to work in Russia were stopped at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after immigration officers flagged inconsistencies in their declared travel plans. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the four passengers were intercepted in two separate incidents on September 18 and 19 and

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GSIS Expands P8-B Emergency Loan Aid to Storm-Hit Members, Pensioners

FrontpagePH — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:34:07 +0000

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has expanded its emergency loan assistance to nearly p8 billion for more than 317,000 members and pensioners affected by flooding and other damage caused by recent weather disturbances. A total of 317,721 active members and old-age and disability pensioners in 16 affected areas may

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LTFRB Tightens Data Security Following Breach

FrontpagePH — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:18:53 +0000

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is coordinating with technical experts from various government agencies to strengthen the security of its database following a security breach involving one of the agency’s online support platforms. The LTFRB is working with information technology specialists from the Department of Information and

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Storm-Hit Farmers Get P104 Million in Insurance Payouts

FrontpagePH — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:06:37 +0000

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has released P104.1 million in insurance claims to 10,596 farmers and fisherfolk to help agricultural producers repair damaged farms and equipment, replace lost inputs and, most importantly, get back to work for those whose livelihoods were damaged by the intensified southwest monsoon, or habagat,

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Construction of Metro Manila Subway NAIA T3 Station Begins

FrontpagePH — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0000

Construction of the Metro Manila Subway’s station at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 has officially begun, marking a major step toward establishing a direct underground rail connection to one of the country’s busiest gateways. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, September 16, for

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BI Nabs Four Foreigners in Three Separate Immigration Ops

FrontpagePH — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:47:10 +0000

Four foreign nationals were arrested in separate operations in Rizal, Quezon City and Mandaluyong City for alleged violations of Philippine immigration laws, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. Members of the BI Intelligence Division made the arrests as part of the government’s intensified enforcement of immigration rules.  BI Intelligence Division Chief

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DA, PhilSA Turn to Satellites to Protect Food Supply

FrontpagePH — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:30:29 +0000

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) are teaming up to use satellite technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to help protect farms and fisheries from climate threats and improve food production. The two agencies have formalized a five-year partnership that will use Earth observation and geospatial

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DENR Cracks Down on Illegal Wildlife Trade, Nabs 55 Suspects, Over 300 Animals Seized

FrontpagePH — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:05:01 +0000

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has stepped up its campaign against wildlife trafficking, apprehending 55 suspected illegal traders and confiscating 339 wild animals and exotic species in 71 enforcement operations from January to August 2026. The seizures included 220 birds, 97 reptiles, 31 amphibians, as well as nine mammals, nine arachnids and nine insects, according to the DENR. Birds accounted for nearly two-thirds of the animals confiscated

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BIR Clarifies VAT Refund Rules for Exporters Awaiting Zero-Rating Certification

FrontpagePH — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:38:43 +0000

Export-oriented enterprises may still seek refunds for qualified value-added tax (VAT) expenses incurred while waiting for their zero-rating certification, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said. The clarification covers qualified export-oriented enterprises (EOEs) that incurred VAT on eligible local purchases and importations during the transition to the new VAT zero-rating certification system. In Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 96-2026 issued on September 7, the BIR amended the VAT refund guidelines under

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