Day: January 25, 2025

Pasay City: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to offer nearly 5,000 job vacancies at the fourth installment of its Project DAPAT (DOLE Action Plan and Transition) Job Fair in Pasay City on Jan. 28 and 29. The event at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. aims to assist displaced workers from the Internet Gaming Licensees (IGL) sector by connecting them with employers across various industries in Metro Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, as of posting time, 126 local employers and six overseas companies have confirmed their participation, representing the

Manila: The close relationship of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. with Middle East leaders and the presence of Filipinos in the region contributed to the release of the 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen for 428 days, a foreign affairs official said on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Affairs Eduardo De Vega expressed gratitude to Oman during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, emphasizing the positive outcome of diplomatic efforts. De Vega highlighted the special friendship fostered by the President with regional leaders, attributing the swift release to the

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed a lawyer who was part of his legal team during the 2022 presidential elections as the new Deputy Director General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). According to Philippines News Agency, Lawyer Allan Vincent Lorenzo has been named to the position, as announced in the list of new appointees posted on the Presidential Communications Office’s (PCO) official Facebook page. The PIA, a subsidiary of the PCO, serves as the state’s public relations agency focused on specific communication campaigns. Lorenzo is a senior partner at the Espino Valencia Pe Lim Nery Law Office

Quezon City: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised undocumented and overstaying Filipinos in the United States to maintain a low profile and take steps to legalize their stay. This advisory comes in response to the Trump administration’s intensified immigration policies. According to Philippines News Agency, during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega emphasized that the DFA is ready to assist Filipinos seeking help from the Philippine Embassy or consulates in the US. He urged undocumented Filipinos to seek legalization opportunities, highlighting President Donald Trump’s willingness to work with Democrats on

Subic Bay: Diego Jose Dimayuga and Lauren Lee Tan dominated the Under-15 (Youth) category in the National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) at Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Freeport Boardwalk in Zambales on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, Dimayuga, representing Get Coach’D Academy, completed the 500m swim-10km bike-2km run race in 30 minutes and 55 seconds, securing victory over teammate Pio Mishael Latonio, who finished in 31:34, and David Mora of TNST/Sante Barley TriTeam, who clocked 31:39, in the boys’ division. Tan, age 12, from Ormoc Aquatic Edge, won the girls’ division with a time of 34:07, followed by Christy Ann