Day: September 28, 2024

Manila: Fifteen Filipinos will arrive from Lebanon on Oct. 3, the latest batch that availed of repatriation, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday. DMW Undersecretary Fely Bay said the repatriates were originally scheduled to return on Sept. 26 but were stalled due to the suspension of flights. ‘The Migrant Workers Office said that the repatriation will be rescheduled or has been reset for October 2, so darating po iyong mga kababayan natin (our citizens will arrive), barring unforeseen circumstances, October 3,’ she said at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. Bay said at least 1,100 Filipinos

KUALA LUMPUR, Business activities involving GlSB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) in the country are believed to have come to a halt following a series of large-scale raids conducted by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) under Op Global phases 1 to 4, which commenced early this month. During these operations, PDRM froze 138 bank accounts belonging to GISBH, seizing over RM800,000 in funds. A total of 22 vehicles valued at about RM1.87 million and 14 properties were also seized, severely affecting the company’s operations. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said nearly all GISBH-related premises nationwide are now non-operational. The

KUALA LUMPUR, The government is committed to ensuring that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) conducts a transparent investigation into GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. ‘This includes guaranteeing that the 542 children under the age of 18, currently placed in temporary shelters, have access to welfare services, counselling, spiritual guidance and education until the investigations by PDRM, the religious department and state religious councils and Social Welfare Department (JKM) are concluded,’ he said in a statement today. Anwar also urged members and supporters of GISBH, both domestically and internationally, who are not under investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Eleven veteran journalists of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) were honoured with the Lifetime Dedication to Journalism Award at the National Press Club (NPC) Diamond Jubilee Awards tonight. The award was given to the 11 veteran journalists for their commitment to the highest standards of journalism and their dedication to upholding the principles of integrity, fairness, and truth in society. The award recipients include former Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Azman Ujang, former chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mokhtar Hussain, former editor-in-chief Datuk Jaafar Husin, Prof Datuk Ahmad Murad Merican, and former Bernama executive editor Zainoor Sulaiman. Also

KUALA LUMPUR, The government is committed to ensuring that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) conducts a transparent investigation into GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. ‘This includes guaranteeing that the 542 children under the age of 18, currently placed in temporary shelters, have access to welfare services, counselling, spiritual guidance and education until the investigations by PDRM, the religious department and state religious councils and Social Welfare Department (JKM) are concluded,’ he said in a statement today. Anwar also urged members and supporters of GISBH, both domestically and internationally, who are not under investigation