The deployment cap for healthcare workers must be set at 5,000 per year, the president of a group of private hospitals said on Thursday, June 16. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) This is lower than the current 7,500 cap set by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in February....
Figaro Coffee Group Inc. (FGC), one of the country’s rising food and beverage groups, is aiming to grow its network by 25 percent to 150 branches by the end of the year by expanding to untapped, high-demand areas in the country. Currently, FCG, which owns popular food brands Angel's Pizza, Figaro...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment arm of tycoon Andrew Tan, is increasing its capital expenditure budget by 33 percent to P60 billion this year. The firm said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that the higher capex budget is in preparation for a further improvement in...
A member of an upcoming K-pop boy band was removed from the after he was accused of school violence. Yang Donghwa, 18, was supposed to debut in the seven-member K-pop group ATBO, which stands for “At the Beginning of Originality,” in the second half of the year. Yang Donghwa was removed from...
Ceviche Camarones Y Tomates Cherry Tiradito De Atun en Leche de Tigre de Rocoto In line with United Nations Sustainable Gastronomy Day on June 18, Shangri-La The Fort, Manila offers special culinary feasts from its famed dining establishments including Samba, Raging Bull, and Bake House. From June...
AN Abu Sayyaf Group member turns over his firearm as he surrenders to the military in Talipao, Sulu. ILIGAN CITY -- Twelve members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, including a minor, operating in Sulu surrendered to the military in Talipao, Sulu Friday, June 10. They surrendered through the continuous...
A progressive group on Sunday, June 12, asked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to conduct an on-site investigation to check the condition of 50 farmers and advocates who are allegedly detained in a “tiny 3x3 cell” in the Concepcion Police Station in Tarlac. The National Network of Agrarian...
Police arrested two persons, including a suspected member of a criminal group, for possession of illegal drugs and firearms in Taguig on June 9. Joint elements of the Taguig Police Sub-station 7 and Southern Police District’s Regional Intelligence Unit implemented a search warrant against Erlinda...
DAGUPAN CITY – Various transport groups and cooperatives in Region 1 have expressed their gratitude to President Duterte for the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. In an open letter addressed to President Duterte, the transport groups cited the remarkable...
Deputy Speaker and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman couldn't help but fact-check investigative journalist Raissa Robles over her supposed insinuation that Basilan is still an active nest of the Abu Sayyaf Group or ASG. Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Facebook) "Gusto ko lang linawin: WALA NANG...
Modern security organizations are entrusted with combating attacks in real-time, proactively preventing security breaches. While current security protections are not enough, they make certain that the company's and its affiliates' physical and digital integrity are not compromised while hoping to...
Another alleged member of a criminal group was arrested by the police in Taguig on June 2. The suspect was identified as Giovanni Perillo, 28, who was tagged by the police as a member of the Utto criminal group responsible for robbery-holdups and proliferation of illegal drugs in Taguig. The...
