PHILSTARTHE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) arrested a Chinese man bearing a fake Vanuatu passport, which he had used repeatedly in traveling to Japan and Thailand and reentering the Philippines.Immigration Commissioner Norman G. Tansingco said the man was intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)
DOT.GOV.PHBAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City government is committed to taking steps to reduce carbon emissions in the Summer Capital by 2030 and achieve net zero in greenhouse gases (GHG) by 2050.To achieve net zero, Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong is pushing for the public utility
THE BODIES of three Filipinos who died in the foreigner workers’ housing complex in Kuwait last week are expected to arrive in Manila today, June 17, Philippine authorities said Sunday.Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Arnaldo A. Ignacio said their office in Kuwait was facilitating
SEAN DUNCAN S. REYESA PROPOSAL to expand the University of the Philippines’ (UP) Board of Regents (BoR) membership is seen to boost the state university’s research capabilities, a congressman said on Sunday.In a statement, Quezon City Rep. Marvin D. Rillo said he filed House Bill
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOFILIPINO rising chess star Christian Gian Carlo Arca kept on plowing through older, tougher competition as he jumped to a share of second spot halfway through the Asian Youth Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan over the weekend.The 15-year-old FIDE Master (FM) came out of
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Traditionally, the go-to venue for work get-togethers has been the local pub. However, this staple of British work culture is now under threat as employers adapt to the changing attitudes of a new generation of workers.“Younger employees with healthier lifestyles don’t see it
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is enticing British lawyers to Saudi Arabia’s megaprojects with luxurious benefits, including free housing and private school fees for their children.These perks are part of a broader strategy to attract top talent to help realise the Crown Prince’s
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, has reported a notable increase in shopper confidence, reflected in “strong” sales growth over the past three months.The supermarket giant saw a near 5% rise in UK sales, with shoppers purchasing more items and switching to Tesco from
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Barclays has suspended its sponsorship of all 2024 music festivals organised by Live Nation, including popular events such as Download, Latitude, and the Isle of Wight Festival.This decision follows protests and withdrawals by several artists due to Barclays’ investment ties with arms companies
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has not fined a single “enabler” of offshore tax evasion in the past five years, despite possessing landmark powers to impose substantial fines.This revelation raises concerns about the efficacy of the measures introduced to
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Asda is outsourcing over 100 staff members to Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), fuelling fears of potential job cuts as the supermarket’s private equity owner, TDR Capital, aims to reduce costs.The outsourcing plan, revealed in an email to staff last week, impacts IT
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Since its debut, the “Bridgerton” series has not only captivated audiences worldwide but has also provided a significant boost to the UK economy.Netflix reports that the show’s “Bridgerton universe,” produced by Shondaland, has injected £275 million into the UK economy over the past