Day: November 25, 2025

Manila: The government, through the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), has assisted close to 3,000 aggrieved employees, who were provided with nearly PHP757 million in monetary awards during the third quarter of 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, data from the NLRC’s Financial and Management Division (FMD) showed that PHP756,909,734 was distributed to 2,907 worker-complainants from July to September. The amount was sourced from respondent-companies found liable or ordered by the commission to pay monetary claims of workers in cases such as illegal dismissal, underpayment of wages, non-payment of benefits, and other violations of labor standards laws. The commission assured

Quezon city: Two members of the House of Representatives, Rep. Juan Carlos ‘Arjo’ Atayde of Quezon City 1st District and Rep. Dean Asistio of Caloocan City 3rd District, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday. Their session, held behind closed doors, aimed to clarify anomalies in flood control projects. According to Philippines News Agency, the ICI has requested additional documents from the lawmakers to assist in the ongoing investigation. Rep. Atayde has been given until December 2 to comply, while Rep. Asistio has until November 28, as stated in an ICI statement. The ICI defended its decision

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has canceled the passports of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Cassandra Li Ong, and three other individuals accused in a qualified human trafficking case linked to the Lucky South 99 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub in Pampanga. According to Philippines News Agency, DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona announced that they received the omnibus resolution from the Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 157 and proceeded with the cancellation of the travel documents belonging to Roque, Ong, Ronelyn Baterna, Mercides Macabasa, and Dennis Lacson Cunanan. Law enforcement and border control authorities have been

Manila: Trainers in the fields of agriculture and culinary were adjudged “Idols ng TESDA,” an annual recognition to honor technical and vocational (tech-voc) graduates who achieved exceptional success in their chosen fields. In a news release Tuesday, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) acknowledged the idols’ ‘support [that] comes in many forms and is felt in many ways.’ According to Philippines News Agency, TESDA Secretary Jose Francisco Benitez emphasized the significant role of these individuals in tech-voc education and training. ‘You are the champions of TVET (tech-voc education and training) and your advocacy and support help us ensure

Cebu: Tropical Depression Verbena caused flooding and landslides in parts of Central Visayas, but preemptive evacuations and prepared disaster teams limited the damage, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, OCD 7 (Central Visayas) Director Joel Erestain stated that Bohol and Cebu bore the storm’s impact, making landfall in Jagna, Bohol on Monday night. Erestain reported flooding in several areas: Tubigon, Antiquera, Cortes, and Corella in Bohol, as well as Carcar, Barili, Dumanjug, and Ronda in Cebu. He mentioned during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing that all floodwaters have subsided and are currently