President Marcos believes that Filipinos can keep up with the changing workforce landscape if given the right support and opportunities. He made the statement during the Job Fair + Skills E-Hub Holiday Career Fest at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City on Thursday, Dec. 11. "The global workforce is...
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has begun broadcasting extensive video on state television of its crackdown on online scam centers, showing buildings being bulldozed and over 1,000 foreigners detained. Myanmar is notorious for hosting cyberscam operations that target people all...
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud, state media reported Wednesday. Myanmar is notorious for hosting...
Some 170 distressed Filipinos are still waiting for repatriation from scam hubs across Southeast Asia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday, Nov. 12. DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said these Filipinos in scam hub areas have “active requests for assistance” from the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured the families of the 14 Filipinos rescued from a scam hub in Myanmar that the Philippines government is exerting “all efforts” for their safe return to the country. DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said in a text message to reporters on Thursday,...
A total of 27 Chinese nationals were arrested in separate operations for allegedly operating scam hubs inside the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, the Police Regional Office-Central Luxon (PRO-3) said on Tuesday. In a statement, PRO-3 chief Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Peñones said the first...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has advised the public against dealing with Fortune Wave Solution Hub OPC, Fortune Wave Trading, and Fortune Wave Trading PH, as these firms are not authorized or licensed to solicit investments. The group has been found by the SEC to be offering schemes...
British financial technology (fintech) giant Revolut is set to enter the Philippine market by establishing its second Global Tech Hub in Asia, as part of its goal to reach 100 million customers worldwide. In a statement released on Wednesday, July 30, the Department of Finance (DOF) said the entry...
CEBU CITY – Police seized computers and cellphones from a house allegedly used as a scamming hub in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City. These gadgets were confiscated on Thursday night, July 24, based on a Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data issued by Presiding Judge Lucila...
Some 118 rescued Filipinos who are victims of human trafficking in scam hubs in Southeast Asia await repatriation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. According to the DFA, the embassies “are always ready to provide repatriation assistance and are closely coordinating with the...
ILOILO CITY – An environmental organization has backed the creation of the Iloilo Community Climate Response Hub (CCRH) which was launched on Tuesday here. Greenpeace Philippines Country Director Lea Guerrero said that community-driven action is essential in shaping urban development while...
Rescue and repatriation efforts are being initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for all Filipinos allegedly trapped in different scam centers in Southeast Asia. The DFA revealed that it continues to receive reports of alleged Filipino human trafficking victims (HTVs) in Thailand,...
