Category: General

Mandaluyong City: A security guard of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) assigned inside the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in Mandaluyong City was arrested in an entrapment operation on Tuesday for illegally offering expedited government services in exchange for money. According to Philippines News Agency, the DMW stated in a news release that the suspect had proposed to expedite a Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) appointment and certificate for a fee of PHP35,000 per applicant. The PDOS is a mandatory and free requirement for first-time overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The suspect was apprehended by the Migrant Workers Operation Bureau (MWPB)

Baguio City: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is strengthening its partnership and advocacy programs with other government agencies and sectors to provide a holistic solution to child labor. Imelda Romanillos, director of the DOLE-CAR, stated in an interview on Tuesday that they recently conducted an information and service caravan for implementing measures against child labor. According to Philippines News Agency, DOLE is the lead agency in addressing the problem and achieving a child labor-free Philippines. Romanillos emphasized promoting the program and advocacy with partner agencies, local government units (LGUs), and the public.

Manila: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is targeting to double the Philippines’ halal trade revenues to almost PHP16 billion by 2025, following the success of the “Halal-Friendly Philippines” campaign in 2024. This ambitious goal is set to capitalize on the PHP7.9 billion generated from participating in various international expositions in the previous year. According to Philippines News Agency, DTI Program Manager for Industry Development and Investments Promotions Group, Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal, shared these plans during an interview on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon. Guiapal revealed that to achieve this target, the DTI plans to expand its reach into the United

Manila: A ‘hoax’ and a “one-man fake news factory,” Malaca±ang said Sunday of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s accusation that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ‘veering towards a dictatorship.’ Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin condemned the remarks. According to Philippines News Agency, Bersamin dismissed the allegations as ‘baseless’ and ‘ridiculous,’ pointing out that it is Duterte who is falsely portraying the current administration as a threat to democracy. ‘This hoax is another budol (trick), emerging from a one-man fake-news factory,’ Bersamin said. ‘We treat the former president’s baseless and ridiculous statements in the same way that Filipinos are dismissive of them:

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued guidelines related to the conduct of poll debates on television and radio to ensure fairness and neutrality. Resolution No. 11115 outlines the standards for conducting debates on television and radio, emphasizing that such events serve as essential tools for an informed electorate. According to Philippines News Agency, organized political debates are considered necessary tools in fostering the emergence of a fully-informed electorate, which serves the public interest whenever political debates are effectuated, as stated by Comelec in a recent statement. The poll body aims to ensure that these debates adhere to the