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P27.6-M cigarettes seized, 2 nabbed in Bulacan, Bataan operations

P27.6-M cigarettes seized, 2 nabbed in Bulacan, Bataan operations

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities confiscated a total of P27.6 million worth of allegedly illegal cigarettes and arrested two individuals in separate operations in Bulacan and Bataan, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized 384 master cases of assorted tobacco products valued at P26.88 million from a warehouse in Barangay Poblacion, Guiguinto, Bulacan, on the night of Nov. 5, the PNP said in a statement. During the operation, police arrested a 39-year-old Chinese man whom the CIDG identified as “Lin.” The operation stemmed from a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) mission order […]... Keep on reading: P27.6-M cigarettes seized, 2 nabbed in Bulacan, Bataan operations

Signal No. 2 still up in 13 Luzon areas as Uwan moves over West PH Sea

Signal No. 2 still up in 13 Luzon areas as Uwan moves over West PH Sea

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over several areas in Northern Luzon as Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) maintained its strength while moving northwestward over the West Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said Sunday evening. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Uwan According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest bulletin as of 11 p.m., Uwan was last spotted 45 kilometers west-northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, or 245 km west-northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. It was moving northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of […]... Keep on reading: Signal No. 2 still up in 13 Luzon areas as Uwan moves over West PH Sea

Doh Kyung-soo on being a villain in ‘The Manipulated’: ‘I had to perform alone’

Doh Kyung-soo on being a villain in ‘The Manipulated’: ‘I had to perform alone’

Doh Kyung-soo might’ve earned the reputation of being an effortless charmer — his honey-like voice and boy-next-door look is enough to send fans into a tizzy — which explains why it was mentally challenging for him to fully embrace his dark side. Doh is the central villain of the crime thriller “The Manipulated,” which is currently streaming on Disney+, taking on the role of Ahn Yo-han. He is described as a cold manipulator “who designs incidents,” in which Park Tae-jung (Ji Chang-wook) falls victim.  Park eventually discovers Ahn to be the mastermind of his life’s misfortune, leading to a violent […]... Keep on reading: Doh Kyung-soo on being a villain in ‘The Manipulated’: ‘I had to perform alone’

Buntun Bridge water level breaches critical mark in Tuguegarao

Buntun Bridge water level breaches critical mark in Tuguegarao

MANILA, Philippines — The water level at Tuguegarao City’s Buntun Bridge in Cagayan has risen to 11 meters, surpassing the critical level due to the heavy rains brought by Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong). READ: LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Uwan According to the Tuguegarao City Information Office, the water level at Buntun Bridge first breached the critical level of 9 meters around 1 p.m., when it reached 9.9 meters. Since then, the water level has continued to rise, reaching 11 meters as of 11 p.m. The Buntun Bridge is a major river bridge connecting Tuguegarao City and Solana, Cagayan, spanning the […]... Keep on reading: Buntun Bridge water level breaches critical mark in Tuguegarao