NBI team finally leaves for Taiwan

After a two-day delay, a team from the National Bureau of Investigation tasked to probe an incident in disputed waters that killed a Taiwanese fisherman last May 9 finally got going to Taiwan early Monday morning. The eight-member NBI team boarded a Philippine Airlines flight to Taipei at 7 a.m. and was expected to arrive there at 9 a.m., radio dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported. Manila Economic ...

Cebu intl airport eases security policies

Effective immediately, Cebu Airport MCIAA has adopted a new non-removal of shoes policy, which will allow passengers to keep footwear on at the final X-ray/security screening checkpoint. Announced late last week, the policy will apply given the X-ray alarm is not triggered, according to a Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) update. Despite the change, airport authority ...

DOTC 2 Cebu Pacific flights between Manila Caticlan canceled

Two domestic flights of air carrier Cebu Pacific were canceled early Monday morning, the Department of Transportation and Communications said. ...

Philippines Taiwan iron out details of probe

Did Taiwan set new conditions for helping the Philippines investigate the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coast guards? Or did Taipei simply try to clarify the rules of cooperation between Taiwanese and Filipino investigators? Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Sunday denied Taiwan had set new conditions, but Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) chairman Amadeo R. ...

PAGASA Temperatures starting to cool as rainy season nears

As the rainy season draws closer, temperatures are starting to cool down, with state weather forecasters projecting that there would be no cyclone passing through the Philippine area of responsibility for the rest of ...