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BI Launches Online Student Visa and Permit Application

INTRAMUROS, Manila—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) officially unveiled its online system for student visa and permit applications on Wednesday. During a ceremony held in Intramuros, Manila, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized
December 20, 2024

Comelec OKs 48 Projects

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted exemptions to 48 infrastructure projects from the spending restrictions linked to the 2025 national and local elections (NLE). These projects have been issued certificates of
December 13, 2024

‘Free Economic Zone’, Isusulong ni Chavit

Dumalo si Senatorial candidate Luis “Chavit” Singson sa Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Year-End Assessment, Planning, and Thanksgiving sa Manila Hotel nitong Miyerkules. Sa naturang okasyon, ibinahagi niya kay National Electrification Administration
December 13, 2024

Teodoro, Hinamon sa Residence Issue sa Marikina

Inihayag ni Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia na mag-iinhibit siya sa deliberasyon ng en banc sakaling maghain ng apela si Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro kaugnay ng pagkansela sa kanyang
December 12, 2024

Paghabol sa mga Dayuhang Pugante, Paiigtingin ng BI

Nagbabala si Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado sa mga dayuhang pugante na huwag subukang pumasok o manatili sa Pilipinas dahil hindi sila makakatakas sa pag-aresto at deportasyon. Ginawa ni
December 11, 2024

Did Roque Outsmart the Immigration?

MANILA, Philippines—Despite being on the Bureau of Immigration’s Lookout Bulletin, former Presidential Spokesperson Herminio Harry Roque Jr. likely managed to leave the country. The BI suspects he may have departed through unauthorized
December 4, 2024

Tariff Reduction on Rice Fails to Benefit Consumers

AGAP Partylist Representative Nicanor “Nikki” Briones explained that despite Executive Order 62 issued by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., which reduced the tariff on imported rice from 35% to 15%, rice prices
December 4, 2024
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