Day: November 7, 2024

Pasay City: The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) – National Capital Region (NCR) is set to hold a public hearing for domestic workers later this month. In a public notice on Thursday, the NCR wage board announced that the meeting will take place at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) Building in Pasay City on November 25. The hearing will address the proposed minimum wage adjustment for “kasambahays” in Metro Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, the RTWPB-NCR has called on stakeholders to participate actively in the discussions to express their positions on the proposed wage adjustments. The

Manila: The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has called on senators to back Senate Bill 2862, which aims to postpone the elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to facilitate ongoing peace and development efforts in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, during the Senate Committee on Local Government’s first public hearing on the bill, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. emphasized that delaying the elections would provide the Bangsamoro Transition Authority with the necessary time to refine policies and complete the decommissioning of former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants. He

Parañaque: Authorities on Thursday intercepted a shipment containing high-grade marijuana or ‘kush’ with an estimated street value of PHP10 million in Parañaque City. In a statement, Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the total weight of the seized substance was approximately 7,154 grams, with an estimated street value of PHP 10,015,600.00. According to Philippines News Agency, operatives detailed at the NAIA-Inter Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (IADITG), along with personnel from the Intelligence Foreign and Liaison Division (IFLD) of the PNP DEG, conducted the operation at a Cargohaus facility located in Liwanag, Parañaque

Amman: The Philippines and Jordan have embarked on a significant diplomatic journey to bolster their bilateral relations, focusing on defense and agriculture, through their inaugural political consultations. The meeting marks a pivotal moment in the partnership between the two nations, with high-level discussions aimed at fostering cooperation across various sectors. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) highlighted that the discussions, held in Amman, were led by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Jordan’s Secretary General for Diplomatic and Expatriates Affairs Majed Thalji Al-Qatarneh. The talks emphasized enhancing collaboration in agriculture, trade, consular services, defense,

Pasay City: Another special job fair for workers in the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) sector, who are at risk of displacement, is scheduled to take place this month in Pasay City, announced the Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR) on Wednesday. The event is slated for November 19 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Music Hall. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOLE made the announcement via a social media post, highlighting that the job fair is specifically aimed at POGO workers affected by the impending ban. Workers