House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez commended President Marcos for strengthening cooperation between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which he said was integral to the pardon of 143 Filipinos in the...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has expressed his strong support to the calls to increase compensation for teachers and poll workers. In relation to this, he renewed his call that these election-related benefits and allowances be made tax-exempt. "Napakahalaga ng gampanin ng...
(File photo) A total of 213 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Lebanon have secured their travel documents and are set to return home amid escalating tensions following intensified Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Friday, Oct. 11. In an...
A group of teachers on Wednesday, Oct. 9, pushed for additional benefits for poll workers as the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filing for the 2025 National and Local Elections officially closed. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is set to meet at least 50 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have reportedly suffered at the hands of their employers on an official trip to the Middle East, particularly to the State of Qatar. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Hontiveros called for stronger safety...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it will help expedite the departure of foreigners working with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) or Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs). BI Officer-in-Charge Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the bureau and other government agencies decided “to...
Over a thousand Filipinos in Lebanon are up for repatriation to the Philippines amid escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah fighters that already killed hundreds. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer said on Tuesday, Sept. 24, that the Philippine Embassy in...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday, Sept. 21, that the total Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) obligation of P103.5 billion is “now 90 percent paid.” MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO This follows President Marcos’s decision to fully fund the remaining P27.3 billion this...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged this year’s Outstanding Government Workers to uphold a level of excellence that fosters continuous improvement in government service, ultimately contributing to a prosperous and peaceful life for all. CSC / Manila Bulletin “Widen the scope of your...
By Derco Rosal Working abroad will become “a choice rather than a necessity”—a promise the Marcos administration made in December 2022. It was in the same year that Aileen Cerilo, a Filipino teacher, decided to fly back to China for a better job opportunity. Recently, the Philippine...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (PPAB) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to assign personnel to Philippine embassies abroad in order to provide for the healthcare needs of overseas...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P31.93 billion for salary increase for government employees as of Tuesday, Sept. 10. The DBM said it has begun distributing funds for salary adjustments, and the implementation is now underway across government agencies. This came after...
