Windows26: Pampanga Pogo linked to scams, trafficking; 186 rescued in raid

June 6, 2024

Hi, reader! This Thursday, we cover 186 workers rescued from a Pampanga Pogo linked to scams and trafficking, lahar hitting a Negros Occidental town after the Kanlaon blast, and the jobless rate in April.

Pampanga Pogo linked to scams, trafficking; 186 rescued in raid

A total of 186 foreign and Filipino workers were rescued on Wednesday from another sprawling Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) complex, where authorities conducted a raid following reports it was being used for human traffic.

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DA sees rice price drop in July; farmers grumble

Consumers can start benefiting from lower rice prices as early as next month following the government's decision on Tuesday to slash the tariff on imports, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday.

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Lahar hits Negros Occidental town after Kanlaon blast

A thick mudflow following Monday's eruption of Mt. Kanlaon has isolated several communities in La Castellana town, Negros Occidental, and forced residents to evacuate, local officials said on Wednesday.

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April unemployment rate at 4%, up from 3.9% in March

The country's unemployment rate in April rose to 4 percent fueled by more jobless Filipinos in the agricultural sector who were affected by the El NIño, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday.

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Security tightened in camps as PH, US finalize intel pact

Security has been tightened across military camps nationwide as part of requirements for the completion of a long-delayed intelligence-sharing pact between the Philippines and the United States, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Wednesday.

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EDITORIAL: Bane of late birth registration

What started as a Senate investigation on a Philippine overseas gaming operators company in Bamban, Tarlac, has expanded to include questions about the citizenship of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo. Is she a Filipino citizen or a Chinese national?

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