The Department of Migrant Workers Affairs (DMW) said on Saturday, Jan. 13, that the 18 Filipino seafarers currently under Iranian custody after their vessel was seized this week in the Gulf of Oman are in “safe condition.” A map showing the region around the Gulf of Oman where the oil tanker...
Skilled Filipinos and those working in the hospitality industry might soon find themselves applying for a job in Germany after the Philippines and Germany signed a joint declaration of interest on the recruitment of more Filipino workers. (German Embassy Manila/Facebook) Germany has...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure that the displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in New Zealand will get their back pay and benefits on time. This, after some 700 workers were involved...
CITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Batangas – A 65-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) lost P400,000 worth of jewelry, cash, and expensive sunglasses to suspected members of the Salisi Gang in a restaurant in Barangay Poblacion 1 here on Friday, January 12. Police identified the victim as Elizabeth Reyes,...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (center) (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is rejecting a proposal from the Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions (PAMI) to ditch the mandatory shipboard training provision in the proposed Magna Carta...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has rolled out its Catch-Up Fridays program in public schools nationwide on Friday, Jan. 12. (DepEd file photo) “We saw happy and engaged students and teachers,” DepEd’s Curriculum and Teaching Strand said in a statement when asked to give an update on the...
To help Filipino learners increase their performance in school, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, said that the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) has been adjusted to cover the entire school year. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In a Palace briefing, DepEd Undersecretary...
Recognizing the crucial role of teachers in delivering quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, reiterated its commitment to equip them with relevant skills through training and development. (DepEd file photo) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael...
When we talk about Intramuros, it is hard not to include kalesas in the conversation. Riding one inside the historic spot is an experience, with its colorful designs and coachman providing stories and information to tourists. But in the past, kalesas had been put on the hot seat as animal welfare...
CEBU CITY – A Cebu-based real estate company will hold cross-country marketing to promote Philippine properties around the globe. FILIPINO real estate brokers led by Filipino Homes founder Anthony Gerard Leuterio (third from right) attend the recent 2023 Convention of the National Association of...
To offer a viable solution against plastic pollution, a team of aspiring engineers from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Quezon City came up with an idea to make cutlery “edible.” From left, Team Edgetec members John Paul Fernandez, Amiel Salvania, Elyza Marielle...
As the agency’s “Christmas gift” for Filipino children in 2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) said more than 1.9 million trees have been planted in different parts of the country. (Photo from DepEd) Based on the final report from the field, DepEd said it has reached a total of...
