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  Philippine Senate requests that fake Philippines’ passports be investigated

  According to Senate wants fraudulent PH passports probed | Inquirer News, in an effort to find the people responsible for the phony issuing of Philippine passports and other official documents to Chinese nationals and other foreigners, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri requested on November 13 the assistance of the government's intelligence services.The technique, which reportedly implicated corrupt government officials, would undermine national security, Zubiri informed officials of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (Nica) and the National Security Council (NSC) during the resumption of the Senate plenary budget deliberations.Sen. Ronald dela Rosa brought up the issue for the first time during last week's discussions on the Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) budget proposal, and Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri stated that the National Bureau of Investigation was looking into it on its own.According to Senate wants fraudulent PH passports probed | Inquirer News, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) claims that the international applicants for Philippine passports had provided valid birth certificates from the Philippine Statistics Authority.As per the Senate President's statement, legislation ought to be submitted to enforce more severe consequences for those who offer foreigners documents that belong solely to Filipino nationals.The NSC and Nica budget recommendations were supported by Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara, who stated that the officers of the two intelligence agencies have committed to cooperating with the probe.Zubiri's worries were acknowledged by Senator Risa Hontiveros, according to Senate wants fraudulent PH passports probed | Inquirer News, who also mentioned that Chinese nationals employed by Philippine offshore gaming companies (Pogos) were among those who had obtained legitimate identity cards.According to Senate wants fraudulent PH passports probed | Inquirer News, amidst the recent searches by police in their hubs in Metro Manila, the opposition senator also issued a warning, stating that Pogos were already moving to the countryside.

  2023-11-14 03:00
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  MOE urges all schools to implement safety promotion to "Carrot Knife" that is popular among elementary school students

  Taiwanese elementary school campuses are currently seeing a surge in popularity for the "Carrot knife" toy, which has gained popularity recently on short video sites. Some parents are concerned that it will put schoolchildren's safety in danger. While the "Carrot Knife" has not been outright outlawed, the Ministry of Education has requested local governments and educational institutions to increase safety awareness and take note of any activities or materials that are not appropriate for children's physical or mental development.Read more: The "10th Dream-Building Project for New Immigrants and Their Children" will soon begin accepting applications MOE urges all schools to implement safety promotion to "Carrot Knife" that is popular among elementary school students.Photo reproduced from Tiktok"Carrot Knife" is a 3D printed plastic toy that looks like a knife. Several stationery producers have followed the trend and created a variety of "Carrot Knives," which are also highly well-liked by elementary school students. Parents may naturally be concerned since, although being made of plastic, the carrot knife can nevertheless readily puncture fruits with tough skin, such grapefruit and watermelon, with a little bit of power.In retaliation, the Ministry of Education has lately written to every county and local education bureau, urging them to emphasize campus safety messaging and drawing attention to games and other materials that are inappropriate for students' physical and mental growth in the classroom. If a student takes it to class, the teacher will hold it for a little while before returning it after class.

  2023-11-13 05:00
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  In Q3, the Philippine economy expanded by 5.9%

  According to PH economy grew by 5.9% in Q3 | Inquirer Business, The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on November 9 that the country's GDP expanded by 5.9 percent year over year in the third quarter, above market estimates and surpassing the 4.3 percent growth noted in the second quarter.This increased the nation's average gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the year to 5.5%.Arsenio Balisacan, the secretary of socioeconomic planning, according to PH economy grew by 5.9% in Q3 | Inquirer Business, stated at a news conference that the government has to expand by 7.2 percent in the last quarter of the year in order to meet at least the lower end of its projected growth rate of 6 to 7 percent for this year.For a nation struggling with persistently high consumer costs, the most recent data was encouraging. It exceeded most estimates for GDP, which ranged from 4.3 to 4.9 percent.According to PH economy grew by 5.9% in Q3 | Inquirer Business, average inflation between January and October reached 6.4%, much over the government's goal range of 2 to 4%. This is particularly hurting consumer spending, which is the backbone of the economy.The third quarter's growth in household consumption was 5.5%, according to the data, which was less than the 5.5 percent rise in the previous quarter.In an effort to control inflation, which is also stifling development, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has started its most extreme tightening program in 20 years.Currently, according to PH economy grew by 5.9% in Q3 | Inquirer Business, the BSP's consideration of the third quarter GDP statistic will be a crucial factor in determining whether more tightening is necessary once it meets on November 16th.

  2023-11-10 03:00