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As Valentine’s Day approaches, Kaspersky warns shoppers of increasing online scams targeting those purchasing gifts for the holiday. Cybercriminals are creating fake websites offering products like engagement rings, flowers, and electronics at “too good to be true” prices, aiming to steal personal and banking data.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday reported having seized luxury vehicles worth an estimated P1.4 billion, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maybachs, and Maseratis. The operation, led by the BOC's Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), arose from intelligence reports about allegedly smuggled cars being sold online.

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) aimed at enhancing the livelihood of indigenous coconut farmers. The collaboration will focus on improving the socio-economic conditions of indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) and indigenous peoples (IPs) involved in coconut farming.

In a stunning turn of events at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the Philippine men’s curling team delivered successive jaw-dropping upsets, defeating powerhouse Japan in the semifinal qualifiers and the host nation, China, in the semifinals.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) held steady its target reverse repurchase, or borrowing, rate at 5.75 percent at the monetary policy meeting Thursday and kept the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities unchanged at 5.25 percent and 6.25 percent, respectively. The decision comes as the central bank monitors the risks surrounding inflation and domestic growth amid heightened global policy uncertainty.