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Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno BOC Chief Warns Officials Against Engaging in Brokerage Activities By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 11, 2025   MANILA, Philippines – Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has warned Customs officials and employees against partaking in any business or financial interests linked to brokerage activities, or they will face sanctions. The warning came as…

Image courtesy of the BOC-NAIA Facebook page New District Customs Chief Sees P5-B Revenue for Gov’t This Month By Wilma N. Yamzon – Thenationweek.com July 10, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Newly appointed Customs Collector at the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) District, Alexandra Yap Lomontad, is projecting a P5-billion revenue for the government…

14 PUVs Caught Overcharging at NAIA By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com   July 10, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A joint Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) team has apprehended 14 public utility vehicles (PUVs) for overcharging passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The operation, conducted on Tuesday (July 8,…

Formal charges have been filed at the Makati Prosecutor’s Office by Macmac and his family, represented by Atty. Angelo de Alban, against the alleged perpetrators of the assault. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon provided support throughout the process. EDSA Bus Assault on Man with Intellectual Disability Sparks Child Abuse Complaint By Wilma N Yamzon – Thenationweek.com  …

This vibrant billboard on SLEX (Macapagal/Cavite exit) appears child-friendly but is actually promoting online gambling and preying on children under the guise of fun. (Image courtesy of Art Samaniego Jr.) Addiction Rising: Online Gambling’s Silent Victims in the Beauty Industry By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com   July 8, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Beneath the glossy veneer…