Day: November 22, 2025

Tacloban: Employees in Eastern Visayas, including domestic workers, are set to benefit from new wage increases next month following the issuance of updated Wage Orders by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, under Wage Order RB VIII-25, private sector workers will receive a PHP35 increase, to be implemented in two tranches. The first tranche, amounting to PHP17, will begin on Dec. 8, and the remaining PHP18 will be on June 1, 2026. Once fully implemented, the new daily minimum wage will be PHP470 for

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) has called for a nationwide total ban on vape products as it criticized advertisements misleadingly portraying vaping as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. According to Philippines News Agency, in a news release on Saturday, the DOH warned that vape use poses serious health dangers, noting that both the vapor and the devices contain harmful chemicals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and lung illnesses. ‘Madalas na sinasabing walang nikotina at puwedeng alternatibo sa sigarilyo ang vape, pero puno ng kemikal at mapanganib ang usok at ang mismong aparato ng vape (It is

Manila: Twenty-three Chinese nationals involved in the activities of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and cyber fraud have been deported, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, in a statement, Alexi Val Arciaga, chief of the BI’s deportation and implementation unit, said the foreign nationals boarded a Philippine Airlines flight bound for the Shanghai Pudong International Airport early Friday morning. Meanwhile, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated that the removal of the 23 deportees reaffirms the administration’s resolve to cleanse the country of foreign nationals involved in illegal activities. This action aligns with President

San juan: Savouge Aesthetics defeated ProVolley Academy of Australia, 25-15, 25-13, 25-19, in the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan on Saturday. Skipper Hero Austria scored nine points as the Spin Doctors notched their second win in the round-robin six-team semifinals of the tournament organized by Sports Vision. According to Philippines News Agency, Savouge head coach Sydney Calderon expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, stating, “I told them, as you can see, we used more combination plays today. Because in terms of height, we were really at a disadvantage, so I said fast

Laguna: Laguna officially opened its doors to faith-based travelers on Saturday with the launch of the Laguna Pilgrimage Tourism Program at the National Shrine of San Antonio de Padua in Pila, home to the patron saint of lost items. The program aimed to position Laguna as a premier pilgrimage destination by highlighting the province’s rich heritage, historic churches, and spiritual landmarks. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Sol Aragones emphasized the importance of storytelling in promoting the province’s local traditions and devotions. With her background as a television reporter, Aragones believes in the potential of narratives to attract visitors and