Day: January 20, 2025

Manila: Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday called on concerned government agencies to intensify efforts in enforcing labor agreements with other countries to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from abuse and maltreatment. Villanueva’s appeal comes amid discussions of a possible deployment ban to Kuwait after the suspicious deaths of two Filipino workers. According to Philippines News Agency, the senator highlighted the Philippines’ labor agreements with Kuwait, signed in 2018 and renewed in 2021, which guarantee OFWs rights such as the ability to retain their passports and mobile phones and receive adequate food, housing, and health insurance from employers. Villanueva emphasized the

Manila: Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday announced that the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL), the Philippines’ inaugural women’s professional basketball league, will open new opportunities for female athletes. Tolentino emphasized that the WMPBL will play a significant role in national sports development, describing it as a “breakthrough” for women’s basketball in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Tolentino expressed his hope that the league would serve as a platform for women empowerment and promote national unity through sports. He highlighted that the league plans to hold games in selected provinces, which is expected to attract more

Taguig City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed strong opposition to certain provisions of Senate Bill 1979, commonly referred to as the teenage pregnancy prevention bill, particularly its approach to sex education. He declared his intention to veto the bill if it were passed in its current form. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos reiterated his support for sex education but criticized the so-called “woke” elements in the bill, labeling them as “ridiculous” and “abhorrent.” He highlighted his concern that the bill’s content could lead to the hypersexualization of children, specifically pointing out proposed teachings that include

Pasay City: Some 6,000 Filipino elderly, led by the United Senior Citizens party-list, gathered outside the Senate in Pasay City on Monday to press for the passage of House Bill (HB) No. 10423 which seeks to grant universal social pension to all senior citizens. According to Philippines News Agency, the demonstration was spearheaded by United Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Milagros Magsaysay, who expressed the urgency of passing the bill. “May oras pa kung gusto ng ating mga mahal na senador na ipasa ito kasi nagpasensya, nag-antay ang mga nakatatanda na kusang aprubahan ng mga senador. Pero it seems na matatapos

Pasig City: Petro Gazz tries to sustain its winning form against Chery Tiggo in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at Philsports Arena on Tuesday. The Angels, bannered by Brooke Van Sickle, Myla Pablo, and Mar Jana Phillips, take on the Crossovers at 6:30 p.m. According to Philippines News Agency, Petro Gazz has earned 15 points to lead the 12-team field at 5-1, while Chery Tiggo at 4-2 has 10 points. The Crossovers tapped former Creamline player Risa Sato to strengthen its roster that includes Cess Robles, Aby Mara±o, Ponggay Gaston, Shaya Adorador, and Ara Galang. “Each player was