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EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO ERADICATE FORCED LABOUR – SIVAKUMAR

Efforts to eradicate forced labour in the country will be comprehensively increased through the amendment of the Labour Act 1955 (Amendment 2022) which came into force on Jan 1 this year, says Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.In a statement today,…

Pag-asa Island fishers receive P5-M fishing equipment from BFAR

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday announced that it had just distributed some PHP4.95 million worth of livelihood equipment to fisherfolk of this island in an effort to increase their productivity. BFAR National Director D…

Andrei Stenin photo contest publishes 2023 short list

The short list for the 2023 Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has been announced in Moscow. Read the full list of 2023 nominees and see photos on the Russian (http://stenincontest.ru) and English (http://stenincontest.com) website of the…

Laoag fishers affected by dredging project get cash aid

A total of 368 fishermen from Metro La Paz in this city who will be affected by the dredging project at the Padsan River each received PHP3,000 cash assistance on Friday. The assistance was provided by the He Sha Prime Sand and Gravel Aggregates Phili…