Day: August 23, 2024

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still working with relevant agencies on Malacañang’s order to cancel the passport of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Friday. The Office of the President previously issued a memorandum directing Manalo and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to take ‘appropriate action’ for the cancellation of the passports of Guo, Wesley Guo, and the recently deported Sheila Guo and Katherine Cassandra Li Ong “in the interest of justice” following reports that she fled the country. Asked if there is a timeline set, Manalo said: ‘Hard to say but

CEBU CITY: Some PHP35.3 million in monetary claims were released to over 1,000 workers through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas, a labor official said on Friday. In an updated report from January to July 2024, Lilia Estillore, regional director of DOLE-7, said the SEnA Unit in Cebu handled 1,216 requests for assistance. Through the SEnA desk, some PHP28.8 million in monetary claims were paid to 916 workers in Cebu province and the tri-cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu. In Negros Oriental, 192 requests were accommodated, and 162 were awarded

MANILA: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has underscored the substantial improvement of the agency’s budget utilization rate. He said the DSWD’s obligation rate in July 2023 was only 39 percent, with a disbursement rate of 67 percent. ‘We did a comprehensive housekeeping by conducting a thorough review of our processes and implemented significant improvements. We are pleased to report that the DSWD has made substantial progress in financial management,’ he told the House Committee on Appropriations’ deliberation on Aug. 21. “This year, the DSWD significantly surpassed this performance with an obligation rate of almost 51

CEBU CITY: Some PHP35.3 million in monetary claims were released to over 1,000 workers through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas, a labor official said on Friday. In an updated report from January to July 2024, Lilia Estillore, regional director of DOLE-7, said the SEnA Unit in Cebu handled 1,216 requests for assistance. Through the SEnA desk, some PHP28.8 million in monetary claims were paid to 916 workers in Cebu province and the tri-cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu. In Negros Oriental, 192 requests were accommodated, and 162 were awarded

LONDON: An Ipsos poll on Thursday revealed a deepening sense of division in British society amid continued public concern over extremism and the state of the nation. The poll, conducted between Aug. 9 to 12 in the aftermath of recent riots and unrest, highlights the public’s anxiety about various pressing issues, including extremism, the economy and public services. According to the poll, 85 percent of Britons believe that society is more divided than ever — a sentiment that has remained consistently high since 2021. This figure marks a four-point increase since March, underscoring the growing sense of societal fracture. Concerns