PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/ SENATE PRIB/JOSEPH VIDALA SENATOR urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and his security advisers on Wednesday to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which she said could compromise national security due to links to international crime syndicates and spies.“We hope that the
PHILSTARTHE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday arrested 37 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in illegal retailing by running grocery stores and restaurants inside the upscale Multinational Village in Parañaque City.“We received credible information about foreign nationals engaging in illegal retail activities, and our team acted
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. declared June 17, which falls on a Monday, a regular holiday for the observance of Eid’l Adha or the Muslims’ Feast of Sacrifice, according to a proclamation he signed on June 4.More than six million of Filipinos
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASRELATIVES of victims killed during the previous administration’s war on drugs were encouraged by a Manila congressman to file a class suit against implementers of the anti-drug campaign.“Convince the victims [or their surviving relatives]… to go to court as a class suit,”
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOCONGRESSMEN on Wednesday said the decision to slash the tariff rate on rice imports would make rice cheaper for Filipinos.However, the government should look into effectively implementing rice support programs under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to mitigate the effect of the
PHILIPPINE Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zared Al Nahyan met this week to discuss boosting their countries’ ties in renewable energy, tourism, transportation and investments, according to the Philippine Department of Foreign
New Start Highland, a charity based in Inverness, has recently received a generous grant of £210,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation. This grant will allow the organization to expand its supported work placement program, providing opportunities for more individuals in need.New Start Highland, a social
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<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has definitively ruled out any role in a future Labour government.When asked about the possibility of an official position or whether he had received any offers, Mr Carney laughed and responded, “My time in UK officialdom
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Octopus Energy Group has strengthened its global presence with the addition of world-class investors Galvanize Climate Solutions and Lightrock.This follows a significant investment boost from Generation Investment Management and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) last month, reaffirming Octopus’ valuation at $9bn
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Asda has been identified as the UK’s most expensive supermarket fuel retailer, according to recent analysis.The RAC reported that at the end of May, Asda’s petrol prices were, on average, 2.1p per litre higher than those at rival supermarkets Tesco, Morrisons, and Sainsbury’s.