LOOK: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and partner agencies seized around 1,600 master cases of illicit Modern cigarettes worth an estimated ₱175 million in Palauig, Zambales. | @bworldph
📸: BOC
The cigarettes, which lacked Bureau of Internal Revenue tax stamps, were discovered inside four shipping containers, according to authorities. | @bworldph
READ: Journalist Philip Lustre Jr. faces ₱48,000 bail in a cyberlibel case filed in Davao City. | @bworldph
Lustre’s lawyer, Atty. Dino De Leon, said he may only be able to post bail on Tuesday as his legal team still needs to obtain a certified true copy of the arrest warrant from Davao City.
His camp also said it has yet to identify the complainant in the case. | @bworldph
READ | Families of 26 Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) inmates are appealing to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to sign their release papers, following the Board of Pardons and Parole’s (BPP) recommendation on July 28, 2026. | @bworldph
The families said the inmates have already served their sentences and are hoping to be released before the year ends. They appealed to the President to make their release an early Christmas gift for their loved ones. | @bworldph
READ | The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has temporarily grounded all SF-260 aircraft following the Oct. 23 crash involving two aircraft during a training flight at Fernando Air Base that killed four pilots. | @bworldph
📸: PAF
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident, which occurred at 3:51 p.m. within the base perimeter. No other casualties were reported. | @bworldph
LOOK: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said all 27 provincial buses inspected at terminals in Cubao, Quezon City, and the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) passed roadworthiness checks ahead of Undas 2026. | @bworldph
📸: LTO
The inspections, conducted on Oct. 23 and 24 with the Philippine Coast Guard, covered seven buses in Cubao and 20 at PITX under the agency’s Oplan Biyaheng Ayos program. | @bworldph
The LTO also distributed road safety materials and reminded drivers to comply with traffic laws and practice responsible driving. | @bworldph
LOOK: GCash will conduct scheduled maintenance from Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. to Oct. 25 at 10 p.m., which may cause intermittent disruptions to some services, including InstaPay bank transfers. | @bworldph
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The fintech company said the maintenance aims to improve service reliability and performance. Other transactions through the GCash app and GCash Visa card will remain available during the period. | @bworldph
LOOK: GCash is offering birthday promotions this October, including ₱10 chicken deals from Chooks-to-Go and Baliwag, free MRT rides, and a raffle offering a motorcycle or ₱100,000 in GCash credits. | @bworldph
📸: GCash
Users can claim chicken vouchers through the app’s “Just for You” page until Oct. 31. The free MRT ride promotion, available through GCash Commute QR, Tap to Pay, or GCash Card, runs until Oct. 23. | @bworldph
📷: GCash
Meanwhile, the “Shake It, Win It” campaign gives users a chance to win prizes by using GCash. | @bworldph
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) warned taxi operators against fare overcharging and passenger abuse as travel demand rises ahead of the Undas holidays. | @bworldph
📸: LTFRB
Acting LTFRB Chairman Greg G. Pua, Jr. said violations, including overcharging, refusing passengers, and disrespectful conduct, could result in the suspension or cancellation of a vehicle’s Certificate of Public Convenience and other penalties. | @bworldph
The agency will conduct surprise inspections, deploy mystery riders, and monitor complaints on social media. Passengers may report violations through the LTFRB hotline at 1342. | @bworldph