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Filipino workers preferred for Italy’s decreto flussi system
November 14, 2023, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Rome has welcomed the Italian government’s announcement on the inclusion of Filipino nationals among the list of non-European Union (EU) workers who can enter Italy through its decreto flussi or flows decree program. “There continues to be a high demand for… Read More
Bill strengthening PH midwifery profession hurdles House panel
November 14, 2023, 7:06 pm
MANILA – The House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation on Tuesday approved a measure strengthening the local midwifery profession in the country. During the hearing, the panel, chaired by Bohol Rep. Kristine Alexie Tutor, approved the unnumbered substitute bill with… Read More
Amnesty program proposed for delinquent beneficiaries of gov't housing
November 14, 2023, 7:04 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Tuesday pushed for a measure that would help delinquent beneficiaries of the government's housing program keep their houses without having to worry about being evicted. In a statement, City of San Jose Del Monte Rep. Florida Robes noted that there is a low occupancy rate… Read More
DMW padlocks consultancy firm illegally recruiting seafarers
November 14, 2023, 6:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday padlocked a consultancy firm in Manila reportedly involved in the illegal recruitment of seafarers and offering other maritime jobs. The DMW said Double D Training Consultancy Services (DDTC), which holds office at Room 301, MBI… Read More
PBBM seeks advancement, growth of PH fiber industry
November 14, 2023, 5:54 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for the advancement and promotion of the Philippine fibercrop industry to drive economic growth and provide livelihood opportunities. In his message sent to the 2023 National Fibercrops Summit on Tuesday, Marcos urged the Philippine Fiber… Read More
MMDA expects fewer EDSA busway violators due to stiffer fines
November 14, 2023, 5:52 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sees a drop in apprehensions by the end of this week as it continues intensified operations along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) busway. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing on Tuesday, MMDA Task Force Special Operations… Read More
Wage hike in Cordillera, Bicol, E. Visayas takes effect Dec. 5
November 14, 2023, 5:42 pm
MANILA – A total of 150, 484 minimum wage earners in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Bicol and Eastern Visayas would be the latest to benefit from a pay hike, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Tuesday. In a statement, the DOLE said the National Wages and… Read More
De Lima's bail grant proof PH justice system working - solon
November 14, 2023, 4:55 pm Updated on November 14, 2023, 5:20 pm
MANILA – A senator on Tuesday cited the court's grant of bail to former Senator Leila De Lima as a testament that the Philippine justice system is working well. In a statement, Senator Imee Marcos said this event should convince the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it does not need to… Read More
BI bars 2.7K undesirable, undocumented aliens from entering PH
November 14, 2023, 4:35 pm
MANILA – More than 2,700 foreign nationals have been denied entry into the country during the first 10 months of 2023, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Tuesday. In a statement, Commissioner Norman Tansingco said a total of 2,778 foreigners who are "undesirable" and improperly… Read More
Ex-rebels urged to think beyond E-CLIP to sustain transformation
November 14, 2023, 4:30 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called on former New People's Army (NPA) rebels and former violent extremists (FVEs) to think beyond the immediate assistance they received under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to fully… Read More
PNP: Zero tolerance for cops’ illegal use of EDSA bus lane
November 14, 2023, 4:29 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it would not tolerate police officers violating traffic laws and regulations. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo made this assurance after authorities apprehended a total of 514 violators, including five police officers, during the… Read More
Solon wants convicted Filipinos abroad to serve prison term in PH
November 14, 2023, 4:21 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to pursue treaties that would allow convicted Filipinos abroad to serve their prison term in the Philippines. In his interpellation during the 2024 proposed budget of the DMW on Monday, Escudero… Read More
PCG lauds approval of P1.3-B budget hike to support WPS, sea security
November 14, 2023, 3:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday thanked senators for the PHP1.3 billion budget increase for Fiscal Year 2024, bringing its total budget next year to PHP27 billion. In a statement, PCG spokesperson, Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, said the budget increase would “significantly… Read More
CCC pushes for zero carbon neutrality to achieve climate-positive PH
November 14, 2023, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has ongoing discussions with an environmental consulting service for possible collaboration to promote the development of carbon emission-reducing projects in the Philippines. In a news release Tuesday, the CCC reported that Guangzhou Iceberg… Read More
DepEd, DOH to address various health issues in schools
November 14, 2023, 3:02 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), vowed to collaborate in addressing health issues directly affecting school-aged children. In a meeting on Monday, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte and Health Secretary Ted… Read More
Kin, friends implicate cop in missing beauty queen case
November 14, 2023, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Police investigators have started questioning the family members and a friend of missing beauty pageant candidate Catherine Camilon to determine the possible motive behind her disappearance. In a television interview on Tuesday, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)… Read More
'Kamandag' troops train on bomb disposal techniques in Palawan
November 14, 2023, 1:57 pm
MANILA – Troops participating in the “Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma mula sa Dagat” ("Kamandag") exercises in Palawan have engaged in proficient drills that would boost their capabilities in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and other combat subject matter expert exchanges (SMEEs). In a… Read More
Comelec completes payment of 600K BSKE workers' honorarium
November 14, 2023, 1:35 pm
MANILA – More than 600,000 workers, mostly teachers, who served in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have received their honorarium, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday. Based on its latest data, the poll body said it has released the honorarium of… Read More
BI stops Malta-bound Filipino with fake pre-departure certificate
November 14, 2023, 1:32 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday said it has recently intercepted a Filipino passenger en route to Malta at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City for presenting a fake pre-departure certificate. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman… Read More
DILG to SK execs: Shun nepotism in picking secretaries, treasurers
November 14, 2023, 1:10 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Tuesday reminded new Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to refrain from appointing relatives as council secretaries and treasurers. "This appointment will mirror the SK officials’ credibility and… Read More
