Duty Free PH offers 5% discount for OFWs, balikbayan
MANILA – Duty Free Philippines (DFP) on Monday announced a 5-percent discount for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and balikbayan at its flagship store, Fiestamall, in Parañaque City. OFWs and balikbayans (Filipinos visiting or returning after a period of living abroad) can avail of the discount starting on April 2, by presenting their Balikbayan Plus Card and passport at the Customer...
Macau Bid Farewell to Horse Racing as Historic Track Holds Final Races
MACAU — The racecourse in Macau, renowned for its opulent casinos, echoed with a mix of excitement and nostalgia on Saturday as it hosted its last-ever horse races, drawing an end to a sport that had captivated the city for over four decades. In the half-filled stands, fervent gamblers gathered to place their final bets, while curious tourists flocked to...
Bureau of Immigration aborts departure of female trafficking victim, recruiter
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned the public about another trafficking scheme luring women to work in sex trade abroad. In a belated report released Easter Sunday, the BI said it stopped a female victim and her supposed partner on March 22 from departing for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. They claimed...
39-anyos na OFW nagtangkang magpakamaty dahil umano sa problema sa pag-ibig, HK Pulis
Ayon sa ulat ng Pulis ng Hong Kong, bandang alas 11:00 ng gabi noong 26 March nang tumawag ang employer ng domestic worker upang ipaalam na ang kanilang babaeng Filipino na domestic worker ay natagpuan na halos walang malay. Agad na dumating ang ambulansiya upang sumaklolo sa address ng employer na nasa Stubbs Road, Wan Chai. Sa paunang inbestigasyon ng Pulis,...
Bicol’s culinary delights for the Holy Week
DARAGA, Albay – No trip to Bicol will ever be complete without basking in its flavorful culinary delights. So, if you are planning on a gastronomic adventure this Holy Week, try these delicacies that are guaranteed to excite your tastebuds, minus the guilt. Albay's native snacks Stop by this stretch of street stalls in Paulog village in Ligao City if you...
Itataas ng 3.09% ang pasahe ng MTR sa taong 2024-2025
Inanunsiyo ngayong araw, 26 March, na ang kabuuang adjustment sa pasahe para sa taong 2024/2025 base sa sistemang “Affordability Cap”, ang rate ng pagsasa-ayos ng pamasahe sa taong ito na nilimitahan sa 3.09% sa pagsa alang-alang sa kakayanan ng publiko. Kasabay nito, ang Korporasyon ay patuloy na mag-aalok ng patuloy na mga konsesyon sa pamasahe sa ilalim ng sistemang ng...
Meet and Greet at the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong
Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong THE OFFICERS Germinia V. Aguilar-UsudanConsul General Maria Sheila Monedero-ArnestoConsul Jose Angelo D.G. ManuelVice Consul Allan G. RevoteVice Consul George Mariano A. SorianoVice Consul Melchor B. DizonLabor Attaché Antonio R. VillafuerteAssistant Labor Attaché Angelica M. SungaAssistant Labor Attaché Remilene C. MarcelinoSocial Welfare Officer Roberto B. Mabalot, Jr.Vice Consul and Commercial Attaché Marilou M. SumalinogSupervising Welfare Officer Zosima Henedina A. DaquiganWelfare Officer Lester Paul S. MataRegional Head for Asia,...
Hong Kong experienced the highest March temperature in 140 years.
HONG KONG — Hong Kong residents were left feeling the heat on Sunday as the city experienced its highest March temperature in 140 years, according to the city's weather observatory. The mercury soared to a scorching 31.5 degrees Celsius (88.7 degrees Fahrenheit), marking an unprecedented milestone since temperature records began in 1884. As the sweltering conditions persisted, temperatures even surpassed...
Hong Kong Braces for Active Typhoon Season in 2024, Warns Hong Kong Observatory
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong Observatory has issued its annual forecast, predicting an active typhoon season in 2024 with the likelihood of experiencing five to eight tropical cyclones within 500 kilometers of the city. This forecast indicates a level of activity similar to or potentially higher than previous years. Chan Pak-wai, the Director of the Hong Kong Observatory, highlighted...
