Filipinos face scams almost daily, study shows
Filipinos are encountering scam attempts nearly every day, according to a new nationwide study by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). The survey found that the average Filipino comes across a scam every two days, and six out of ten people were targeted successfully at least once in the past year.
DA steps up market checks ahead of Christmas
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tightened the monitoring of wet markets as demand for food rises ahead of Christmas, aiming to keep prices stable and protect consumers.
PAL launches first nonstop Cebu–Guam flights
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched the first nonstop flights between Cebu and Guam, directly connecting Central Visayas to the US territory in the western Pacific.
DA steps up crackdown on pork and onion price violators
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its crackdown on food retailers selling pork and onions above the government’s maximum suggested retail price (MSRP).
EMSA awards Airbus €30m contract for maritime surveillance drones
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has selected Airbus to provide maritime surveillance services using its Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a €30 million framework contract.
