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Consultancy firm in Parañaque padlocked for illegal recruitment
September 7, 2023, 9:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has shut down another consultancy firm found to be offering fake jobs overseas. On Thursday, DMW Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac, together with Undersecretary Bernard Olalia, head of the DMW’s Licensing and Adjudication… Read More
Prison eyes faith-based sports programs for inmates' rehab
September 7, 2023, 9:26 pm
MANILA – Prison officials are eyeing expanded programs including faith-based rehabilitation, work skills and sports to rehabilitate and retrain persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) before their eventual release back to society. In a statement on Thursday, Bureau of Corrections director general… Read More
Marcos cites value of diplomatic solutions vs. security threats
September 7, 2023, 9:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed his belief for the need to create conditions for diplomatic solution against peace and security threats globally. In his intervention during the 18th East Asia (EAS) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, Marcos also called on the… Read More
PBBM urges ASEAN to help ease tensions in South China Sea
September 7, 2023, 8:44 pm
MANILA – President R. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to come together through the regional bloc’s “centrality and universal multilateralism” against the “unilateral and assertive activities” in the South China Sea.… Read More
Senate's help sought to boost implementation of BuCor law
September 7, 2023, 7:53 pm
MANILA – Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Undersecretary Gregorio Catapang Jr. on Thursday appealed to senators to help strengthen the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 10575 or the Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013 and RA 11928 or the Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Act… Read More
Solon proposes higher fee for sign up of 4th SIM card
September 7, 2023, 7:28 pm
MANILA – A senator on Thursday said higher payment for registering a fourth subscriber identity module (SIM) card can prevent the proliferation of text scammers. Senator Francis Tolentino said criminals tend to buy 50 to 100 SIM cards to use different phone numbers in scamming their victims.… Read More
LTO chief orders nationwide crackdown vs. colorum PUVs
September 7, 2023, 6:46 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday ordered a nationwide crackdown against “colorum” or illegally operating public utility vehicles (PUVs). In a statement, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the order was made to all LTO regional directors following a… Read More
Calabarzon wage board OKs pay hike for private sector workers
September 7, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Calabarzon has granted an increase in the salaries of private sector workers ranging from PHP35 to PHP50, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Thursday. The board's Wage Order No. IVA-20 dated Sept. 1… Read More
Bill protecting rape victims vs. coerced marriage filed
September 7, 2023, 6:28 pm
MANILA – 4Ps Party-list Rep. JC M. Abalos II on Thursday filed a bill seeking to repeal the “forgiveness clause” provided under Republic Act (RA) 8353, otherwise known as the “Anti-Rape Law of 1997.” In filing House Bill (HB) 9083 or “An Act Protecting Rape Victims Against Coerced… Read More
Sugar prices stable since February: SRA
September 7, 2023, 6:25 pm
MANILA – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Thursday said sugar prices in the country have been stable since February. “On the retail side we’ve seen a very stable retail price from February, it went down to (a range of) PHP85 to PHP110 and based on monitoring of the Department of… Read More
PH, Malaysian biz group partner to boost ease of doing business
September 7, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – The Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industries Philippines (MCCI) and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) have signed Thursday a partnership to accelerate the ease of doing business in the country. The two organizations, represented by MCCI President How Han Hui and ARTA Director… Read More
Bl intercepts, blacklists American sex offender
September 7, 2023, 5:42 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday it blacklisted a male American sex offender after he attempted to enter the country. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gabriel Rodriguez, 34, who was on board an All Nippon Airways flight from Haneda, Japan, was… Read More
DND chief cites need for constant quake preparedness
September 7, 2023, 5:35 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday underscored the need for Filipinos to be always prepared for the occurrence of earthquakes as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of disasters. "Noong nakalipas na taon ay mga naganap na malalakas na paglindol… Read More
House passage of 5-day compassionate leave pushed
September 7, 2023, 5:16 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Thursday pushed for the passage of a measure granting five days of compassionate leave benefit with full pay to employees in the public and private sectors to attend to family matters. Isabela Rep. Inno Dy said the proposed 5-day compassionate leave under House Bill (HB)… Read More
OFW retirement system to uplift migrant workers' living standards
September 7, 2023, 4:51 pm
MANILA – Proposed measures aiming to establish a retirement system for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will uplift their standards of living, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Thursday. In a statement, the CHR expressed its support for House Bill (HB) 00176 or the Overseas Filipino… Read More
Comelec upholds Aurora vice guv’s disqualification
September 7, 2023, 4:44 pm
MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied the appeal of Aurora Vice Governor Gerardo "Jerry" Noveras over the poll body’s disqualification ruling on the provincial official during the 2022 National and Local Elections (NLE). In its ruling dated September 6, the Comelec en banc… Read More
MMDA eyes adjustments to ease traffic flow on Katipunan Ave.
September 7, 2023, 4:39 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing adjustments to ease the traffic flow along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, where several universities are situated, to address the worsening rush-hour congestion in the area. MMDA General Manager Procopio Lipana inspected… Read More
Acquisition of avian flu vaccine to revitalize PH poultry sector
September 7, 2023, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The initiative of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to hasten the acquisition of avian flu vaccine would help revitalize the country’s poultry industry and ensure affordable food on every Filipino family’s table, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Thursday. This developed after… Read More
PH nets Asia’s leading dive destination title
September 7, 2023, 3:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has once again secured the title of Asia’s “leading dive destination" after bagging the award at the prestigious 2023 World Travel Awards (WTA), the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. The country clinched the title for the fifth consecutive year at the… Read More
Sikorsky, firm ink reseller deal for Black Hawk helicopters in PH
September 7, 2023, 3:30 pm
MANILA – American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky on Wednesday said it has signed an international reseller agreement with Asian Aerospace Corporation for it become the sole original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-authorized reseller in the Philippines of Sikorsky spare parts and repair services… Read More
