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Ilocos, Western Visayas regional wage boards raise minimum pay
October 22, 2023, 3:05 pm
MANILA – Close to 300,000 minimum wage earners in private establishments will benefit from the daily pay increase granted in Ilocos and Western Visayas Regions, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) announced in a news release over the weekend. The Regional Tripartite Wages and… Read More
2nd batch of OFWs from Israel receives cash, food aid from DSWD
October 22, 2023, 2:21 pm Updated on October 22, 2023, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided assistance to the second batch of Filipino repatriates, who arrived in the Philippines from Israel on Oct. 20 DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communication Romel Lopez on Sunday said government officials,… Read More
Chinese ship collides with PH boat on supply mission to Ayungin Shoal
October 22, 2023, 12:39 pm Updated on October 22, 2023, 2:14 pm
MANILA – A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel collided with a Philippine supply boat, which was on a regular rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to the detachment manning the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, on Sunday morning. A statement from the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea… Read More
Shear line, ‘amihan’ to bring rains over parts of Luzon
October 22, 2023, 8:21 am
MANILA – Most of Luzon will continue to experience cloudy skies with rains due to the shear line and northeast monsoon or “amihan” in the next 24 hours, the weather bureau said Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
PH funds financial literacy training for Pinoys in Italy
October 21, 2023, 7:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government is funding a series of financial literacy seminars to help empower thousands of Filipinos living and working in Italy, the Philippine Embassy in Rome said Saturday. The Embassy signed with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank)… Read More
PBBM home from ‘successful, productive’ Saudi trip
October 21, 2023, 5:47 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday landed at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City after his “successful and productive” visit to Saudi Arabia. Marcos reported the outcome of his participation in the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council… Read More
DILG vows to ensure violence-free BSKE
October 21, 2023, 5:33 pm Updated on October 22, 2023, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said monitoring is continuous in areas with a history of poll-related violence, in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP), to ensure a peaceful Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30.DILG… Read More
Palace orders NorthRail abolition
October 21, 2023, 3:48 pm
MANILA – Malacañang has issued a memorandum directing the abolition of the North Luzon Railways Corp. (NorthRail). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, through Memorandum Order (MO) 17 he signed on Oct. 19 by authority of the President, said NorthRail has been ordered abolished after the… Read More
DSWD to scale up food stamp program in July 2024
October 21, 2023, 2:06 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government will scale up its food stamp program (FSP) to 300,000 more food-poor Filipino households by July 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, DSWD Undersecretary Edu Punay said the “Walang… Read More
Marcos to Pinoys in Saudi: We want to ease OFWs' plights
October 21, 2023, 1:21 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Filipino community in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday (Manila time) that the government is working hard to ease the burden of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Marcos gave the assurance when he met with thousands of overseas Filipinos in… Read More
PBBM, Kuwaiti Crown Prince want to resolve PH-Kuwait labor issues
October 21, 2023, 10:08 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah have expressed their intent to address the current labor issues between the Philippines and Kuwait. This developed after Marcos’ brief meeting with the Kuwaiti Crown Prince on the… Read More
Saudi Arabia now processing wage claims of displaced OFWs: PBBM
October 21, 2023, 8:58 am
MANILA – The Saudi government is processing the wage claims of more than 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were left jobless after Riyadh-based construction firms declared bankruptcy in 2015 and 2016, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Saturday (Manila time). In a media interview… Read More
World should focus on ending cycle of war in Mid-East: Palestine envoy
October 21, 2023, 7:27 am
MANILA – Calling for the war to end should be the priority of the international community, the State of Palestine’s envoy to the Philippines said Friday, citing the growing unrest in the Middle East as the civilian death toll in the Israel-Hamas conflict mounts. In a virtual press conference,… Read More
Cloudy skies, scattered rains forecast over large part of Luzon
October 21, 2023, 6:31 am
MANILA – Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers will prevail over a large part of Luzon due to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon and the shear line affecting Central Luzon, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical… Read More
Dialogue, diplomacy may help end Israel-Hamas conflict – Marcos
October 20, 2023, 10:06 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called for dialogue and diplomacy to end the Israel-Hamas conflict as he expressed deep concern over the ongoing armed conflict. “The Philippines is deeply concerned about the rising number of victims and the safety of all persons, as well… Read More
PBBM calls for peace, security, stability in SCS, Arabian Sea
October 20, 2023, 9:51 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to stand united to maintain peace, security and stability in the South China Sea (SCS) and the Arabian Sea. Marcos made the call during… Read More
Comelec, ARTA sign pact for bureaucratic efficiency
October 20, 2023, 9:10 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday pushed for bureaucratic efficiency as it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). "The Comelec will always abide with whatever are the guidelines when it comes to the processing, any processing… Read More
Complaints vs. SBSI leader, others submitted for resolution
October 20, 2023, 8:54 pm
MANILA – The complaints filed against leaders of the Surigao del Norte-based Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) are now submitted for resolution by the Department of Justice (DOJ) panel of prosecutors who will determine whether to file the case or dismiss it. “After thorough arguments and… Read More
2nd batch of OFWs from Israel arrives in the country
October 20, 2023, 7:12 pm
MANILA – A total of 18 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday through government intervention. Of the total, 14 of them are caregivers while the other four are hotel… Read More
Comelec sees BSKE bets' compliance as Oplan Baklas starts
October 20, 2023, 7:08 pm Updated on October 20, 2023, 8:15 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) found no major violations on campaign material requirements for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) as it launched its nationwide "Operation Baklas" on Friday. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia led Oplan Baklas or the… Read More
