Day: September 11, 2025

Palawan: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), together with law enforcement agencies, rescued 13 human trafficking victims and arrested four suspected illegal recruiters in a joint anti-trafficking operation in Palawan on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspects, identified as Rajib Ibrahim Dedik, Romard Amalya Francisco, Ramel Aligno Acojedo, and Feraida Rosario, allegedly enticed Filipino workers with fake offers as customer service representatives (CSRs) and ‘spammers’ in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Applicants were promised a monthly salary ranging from USD800 to USD1,000. However, it was discovered that the victims were intended to be deployed to crypto scam hubs in

Surigao del sur: Government troops from the 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB) and other units under the 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) successfully recovered three high-powered firearms during an operation in the hinterlands of Barangay Hinapuyan, Carmen. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, resulted in the seizure of two M16 rifles and an AK-47 rifle. According to Philippines News Agency, the recovery was facilitated by information provided by two former New People’s Army (NPA) combatants who had surrendered to the 36IB on separate occasions. These former rebels, known by their aliases ‘Rem’ and ‘Jelo’, were part of the NPA’s Sub-Regional Sentro de Grabidad

Quezon city: The Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has introduced an Information Management System (IMS) aimed at bolstering efforts against car theft and road crimes. The launch was held at the HPG headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City, marking a significant step in the group’s initiative to enhance public service through technology. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP-HPG acting director Col. Hansel Marantan stated that the IMS will streamline the processing of HPG clearances and provide a unified nationwide database for real-time verification of alarmed vehicles. This system is designed to enable HPG personnel to promptly

Legazpi: Over 3,000 job opportunities in the Bicol region’s six provinces are available as part of the Handog ng Pangulo 2025 Job Fair scheduled for Saturday. More than 45 employers will participate in the one-day event that coincides with the 68th birthday celebration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., said Johana Vi Gasga, Department of Labor and Employment-5 spokesperson. The event will take place simultaneously at six venues: Ayala Malls Legazpi in Albay, Sorsogon Provincial Gymnasium in Sorsogon, Fuerte Cam Sur Sports Complex in Camarines Sur, SM Daet in Camarines Norte, Capitol Grounds in Masbate City in Masbate, and Catanduanes

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to start on Friday the deployment of election paraphernalia for the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) slated next month. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia announced that the initial deployment will include essential materials such as batteries and forms, with ballots and automated counting machines to be distributed in the following days. “We will start deploying the equipment by Friday afternoon, first in Tawi Tawi and then in other provinces in the region,” Garcia mentioned during an interview at the Comelec central office in Manila on Thursday. Garcia outlined the