The Philippines is set to receive a grant worth P4 billion (RMB550 million) from China to help fund an infrastructure project and support the rehabilitation program for drug addicts, announced a top Chinese diplomat. The assistance would be given for the construction of two bridges across the Pasig River, said Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua. “We […]
A young boy was released unharmed by the Abu Sayyaf group on Feb. 27 in Sulu, reportedly after a P3-million ransom was paid by the victim’s family, security sources revealed. Reports said 7-year-old Ricson Rumoc was freed in the vicinity of Barangay Anuling, Patikul town. He was taken captive along with his parents last August […]
Fifteen Chinese nationals and a Filipino were arrested on Feb. 27 in a suspected online gambling office in Pasig City. Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group spokesperson Jay Guillermo said they raided the office of YD International Incorporated in Belvedere, Ortigas, Pasig City after they received a tip that the company is involved in illegal online […]
China Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua announced the possibility of additional modern radio transmitters on top of the broadcasting training program portable radios offered to the Presidential Communications Operations Office as part of the cooperation pact between China and the Philippines. An improved state broadcasting system would “let more people in the grassroots level […]
The Bureau of Customs and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have agreed to share information and technology with the Fujian Provincial Drug Enforcement Agency of China in a bid to stop smuggling of illegal drugs into the Philippines. Officials of the two Philippine government agencies met last month with China’s Narcotics Control Commission Deputy Director […]
Abu Sayyaf bandits have threatened to execute their German hostage if the P30-million ransom is not paid by Feb. 26. In a video released Feb. 14, the armed group presented 70-year-old German captive Jurgen Kantner at an undisclosed place, believed to be in either Sulu or Basilan. Kantner and his partner Sabine Merz were sailing […]
Chinese electronics giant Huawei is joining forces with the Philippines’ largest telco in the hopes of rolling out a 5G wireless network in the country by 2020, the Filipino company said on Feb. 14. Filipinos are among the world’s most active internet users, but the country also has one of the slowest average connection speeds. […]
More than 10,000 people participated in the Walk for Life held at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park on Feb. 18. Organized by the Council of the Laity of the Philippines, the event is a stand against the death penalty and the spate of extrajudicial killings associated with the Duterte government’s campaign against illegal drugs. […]
The first UP Gawad Oblation, a special award given by the UP president to UP alumni and friends for “extraordinary service with or in the name of UP,” was conferred upon 14 individuals from government and industry in a ceremony held on Feb. 7 at the UP Professional Schools in Bonifacio Global City. The awardees, […]
Chiang Kai Shek College marked two special occasions on Feb. 7 – the awarding of the winners of an inter-school art competition #drawepilepsy and homecoming of Baldwin Kho, one of its former students. Kho, a CKSC alumnus, was afflicted with epilepsy during high school. He is now an accomplished visual artist and World Peace Prayer […]