by Ramon Efren Lazaro (The Philippine Star), May 18, 2019 MALOLOS , Philippines — Eight Chinese citizens were arrested by personnel of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and local police on Thursday for allegedly manufacturing fake cigarettes and for human trafficking in Marilao, Bulacan.

By: Solita Collas-Monso, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 18, 2019 Is it possible that there was tampering in the 2019 elections and manipulation of the results? I asked a couple of IT experts. The answer was a resounding yes. It is possible. Whether it actually happened is another matter. But given Venezuelan and Filipino ingenuity, I…

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By BusinessMirror Editorial, May 17, 2019 While not accurate and in dubious context, Joseph Stalin is often quoted as saying, “It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.”

By: Christia Marie Ramos – Reporter, INQUIRER.net, May 17, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino household worker has died at the hands of her employer in Kuwait – reportedly black and blue and with a “cucumber” inside her private part, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Thursday.

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Web Report, May 16, 2019 The human trafficking victims are lured into prostitution or are enslaved and given salaries far below industry standards.

By Erma Edera, Manila Bulletin, May 16, 2019 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is offering an online platform for informal sector workers and micro-entrepreneurs which they can use to sell and promote their products on the internet.

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By Cai Ordinario, BusinessMirror, May 15, 2019 Developing countries like the Philippines could emerge as the “big winners” if they move toward a hydrogen economy, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

by the Inquirer staff, May 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Joseph Estrada likes to say that 13 is his lucky number. May 13 was different. That was Monday and Manilans booted the former movie actor and President of the Philippines out of City Hall, replacing him there with Francisco Domagoso in midterm elections that saw…

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by Daphne Galvez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipino women bound for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) disguised as tourists were intercepted at the Clark International Airport, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Wednesday.

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by Jeannette Andrade, Patricia Denise Chiu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 15, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — While there is no single reason why opposition Otso Diretso candidates lost, it could partially be traced to them going head-to-head against President Rodrigo Duterte, who wasn’t on the ballot, according to analysts.

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by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), May 12, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Nine party-lists may secure more than one seat in the next Congress, according to latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia.

By: Faye Orellana, INQUIRER.net, May 12, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested an alleged human trafficker at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) trying to fly out of the country with three victims.

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LOOK: Latest Pulse Asia Survey on the May 2019 Senatorial Elections. | via @jvrmateoSTAR pic.twitter.com/T8iCpo3R44 — The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) May 11, 2019

by Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 10, 2019 February surge fails to lift long term investments into PH dip in first two months MANILA, Philippines — A surge of long term equity inflows in February failed to reverse a weak start for investments into the Philippines as fewer multinational firms sent funds to…

by Julito G. Rada, Manila Standard, May 10, 2019 Economic growth decelerated to a four-year low of 5.6 percent in the first quarter from 6.5 percent a year ago, weighed down by the delayed approval of the 2019 government budget, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show.