President Marcos has denied former Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) chairman Silvestre Bello III’s allegation that he was removed from his post after refusing a supposed P1-billion offer to run for Congress in Davao, calling the claim “a lie.” In a press briefing, Presidential...
Four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who got injured when a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan received Taiwanese $10,000 as cash assistance, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) disclosed on Friday, April 5. One of the recipients of the financial aid was OFW Christine Gumahin, who fell...
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has asked local authorities to blacklist a Manila-based recruitment agency for allegedly demanding a huge sum of money for young students bound for Taipei under the Taiwan government’s scholarship program. MECO chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said he...
Around 124,000 Filipinos working in factories in Taiwan will benefit from the increase of monthly salaries for all workers imposed by the Taiwanese government. Silvestre Bello III, chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan, said the Taiwanese government approved a 4.05 percent...
Filipinos in need of jobs are encouraged to seek opportunities in Taiwan as the island will be needing about 800,000 workers by the end of year. Silvestre Bello III, chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan, on Wednesday, Sep. 13, encouraged Filipino workers,...
Taiwan's Minghsin University of Science and Technology, as part of the government's work-study program, is on track to train more than 200 Filipino engineers in the coming years, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said in a statement. MECO Chair Silvestre Bello III with officials of the...
Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairman and Resident Representative Silvestre Bello III assured that the situation in Taiwan is normal and allayed fears about the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) there amid tensions with neighboring China. (Photo from the Presidential...
Four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) died in a fire that hit a food factory in Taiwan. Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) chief Silvestre Bello said three of them died due to suffocation, while the other passed on while undergoing medical treatment in the hospital. "Nakontak na ang next of...
A Filipino official deployed to Taiwan has questioned a statement made by China's ambassador in Manila when the latter linked American military's access to Philippine military sites to the employment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the self-governing island. Silvestro Bello, chairperson of...
Silvestre Bello III (Facebook) Only a few days away from the “passing of the baton” of our incumbent President Duterte to the country’s newly elected President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos. With the other government secretaries who are co-terminus with the country’s highest post,...
At least two Cabinet officials of the outgoing Duterte administration have been nominated by President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to man either new or old positions in government. Outgoing DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE) A statement from Press Secretary-designate...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Sec. Silvestre Bello III will end his term by the end of this month but he expressed confidence Friday, June 10, that he will be leaving with a far better” labor market condition. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo courtesy of DOLE Secretary...
