Roman Catholic archdioceses in the Philippines on Friday morning congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost who was chosen as the new Pope during the conclave on Thursday afternoon in the Vatican. Prevost, 69, chose the name Leo XIV and is the first ever pontiff from the United States. Habemus...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost, an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac (Screengrab from a DMW press briefing) A total of 20 Filipino seafarers aboard the Norwegian-flagged MV Lunita have not been charged as South Korean authorities continue their investigation into the vessel for suspected drug smuggling,...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has strongly objected to a political analyst's recent comparison of Mindanao’s human development status to that of Sub-Saharan African countries. “I come from the north of the country where our human development index is almost at the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo stressed the need to have closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed in ships boarded by seafarers as a means to expedite solving cases of disappearance among seamen. Sen. Raffy Tulfo presides over the Committee on Migrant Workers to discuss stricter monitoring...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac (middle) discusses the number of Filipinos on death row abroad and efforts to expand opportunities for Filipino workers during the "Kapihan sa Manila Hotel" forum on Jan. 17, 2025. With him are the hosts, former senator, Atty. Joey...
DAVAO CITY – Two-hundred youth leaders from various organizations participated in the two-day 1st Mindanao Youth Convergence at the Ritz Hotel at Garden Oases in Obrero here from Dec. 18 to 19 that focused on empowering young leaders in disaster preparedness and resilience. MINDANAO Development...
Christmas came early for San Miguel Beer head coach Leo Austria. The newly reinstalled head coach revealed that he was only informed of his new post during the San Miguel Corporation Christmas party just a day before their Beermen’s game against the Terrafirma Dyip on Friday, Dec. 13. Coach Leo...
CEBU CITY – The newly reelected top official of one of the country’s biggest transport companies has pledged to continuously provide reliable public transport services across all routes they serve. THE Vallacar Transit Inc., the operator of Ceres Transport, has committed to continue its vision...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority will step up its advocacy for public-private partnerships starting next year to support and increase the capabilities of local government units in Mindanao. MinDA Chairman Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno, speaking at the Wednesday Media Forum in a...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday, Nov. 8, that 248 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be repatriated amid increasing hostilities in Lebanon. DMW Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac said most of them are just awaiting clearance from the Lebanese immigration before they are allowed to travel....
DMW SEcretary Hans Leo Cacdac (File photo) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reiterated its call for licensed manning agencies (LMAs) and shipowners to prioritize the safety and security of Filipino seafarers by rerouting their vessels away from high-risk areas, particularly the Red Sea...
