DAVAO CITY — Several Filipino nationals were arrested and detained early today, March 28, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, for participating in unauthorized political demonstrations. The Philippine Embassy in Qatar confirmed the arrests in a press statement: "The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha is aware that several Filipino nationals have been arrested and detained … [Read more...] about Filipinos arrested in Qatar for unauthorized political demonstrations
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176 Pinoy human trafficking victims from Myanmar finally home
DAVAO CITY — A total of 176 Filipino victims of human trafficking from Myanmar arrived back in the Philippines on March 26, 2025, following a successful repatriation effort led by Philippine government authorities. The victims, who had been lured to Myanmar with promises of a monthly salary of P30,000 as marketing officers, found themselves trapped in scam hubs. There, … [Read more...] about 176 Pinoy human trafficking victims from Myanmar finally home
Eroplano paingon sa Shanghai mibalik sa US kay nalimtan sa piloto ang iyang pasaporte
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO ---Usa ka United Airlines Boeing 787 jetliner nga naglupad gikan sa Los Angeles paingon sa China ang mibalik sa Estados Unidos niadtong Marso 22, 2025, apan mibalik kini human nadiskobrehan sa piloto nga nabilin ang iyang pasaporte, kini sumala sa report sa CNN. Ang Flight UA 198 mibiya sa LAX sa alas 2 sa hapon niadtong Sabado nga adunay 257 … [Read more...] about Eroplano paingon sa Shanghai mibalik sa US kay nalimtan sa piloto ang iyang pasaporte
Korean Nationals arrested for Illegal online gambling in Pampanga
DAVAO CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation – Pampanga District Office (NBI-PAMDO), in coordination with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) intelligence unit, arrested four Korean nationals during a raid on an alleged illegal online gambling operation in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Porac on February 27, 2025. The operation, conducted under the supervision of NBI Director Jaime B. … [Read more...] about Korean Nationals arrested for Illegal online gambling in Pampanga
Four foreign hikers rescued in Negros Oriental after 3 days
DAVAO CITY ---The four remaining foreign hikers who went missing earlier this week in the Mt. Talinis mountain range were successfully rescued on Saturday morning, March 23, in the mountainous village of Silab, Amlan, Negros Oriental. The rescued individuals were identified as Wolfgang Schlenker, 67, and Aldwin Fink, 60, both German nationals; Anton Chernov, 38, a Russian; … [Read more...] about Four foreign hikers rescued in Negros Oriental after 3 days