ZAMBOANGA CITY (September 29) – Authorities responded quickly to a human trafficking operation, rescuing five women at the Sanga-Sanga Airport in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, on Friday afternoon. The victims were retrieved at approximately 12:30 p.m., according to Lt. Col. Jeseryl Dela Cruz, chief of the 1st Special Operations Unit-Maritime Group (1SOU-MG). His team acted on a report … [Read more...] about 5 Women rescued from human trafficking in Tawi-Tawi
Smuggled cigarettes worth P2.7 million confiscated off Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY (September 29) – Agents from the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) apprehended two suspects and confiscated PHP2.7 million in illegal cigarettes off Basilan province early Sunday. Rear Admiral Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr., WMNC commander, stated that the contraband was intercepted about 1:23 a.m. in the waterways surrounding Hadji Muhtamad town. Two crew … [Read more...] about Smuggled cigarettes worth P2.7 million confiscated off Basilan
3 Filipinos charge recruiter for bogus jobs abroad
MANILA (September 29) — Three Filipino job seekers filed a criminal case for qualified trafficking against five people accused of running a fraudulent overseas recruitment scam in Cavite. According to the complainants' signed affidavits filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ), they were threatened with forced labor and sexual exploitation after being enticed between May … [Read more...] about 3 Filipinos charge recruiter for bogus jobs abroad
Mixed fuel price adjustments expected: Gasoline down, diesel up
MANILA (September 28) – Motorists may see mixed movements in pump prices next week, with gasoline likely to go down and diesel poised for another increase, an oil industry official said Friday. Jetti Petroleum President Leo Bellas projected a rollback of PHP0.50 to PHP0.70 per liter for gasoline, citing ample supply in Asia as inventories continue to build up following … [Read more...] about Mixed fuel price adjustments expected: Gasoline down, diesel up
Davao del Norte to investigate Tuganay Bridge, 15 other projects
DAVAO CITY (September 28) – The provincial government of Davao del Norte announced Friday the creation of a special inspection team to investigate major national projects in the province, including the PHP400-million Tuganay Bridge in Carmen town. Governor Edwin Jubahib earlier called for a probe into the bridge project, which began in 2021, was suspended in 2022, and … [Read more...] about Davao del Norte to investigate Tuganay Bridge, 15 other projects
