The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that the “no work, no pay” rule will apply on October 31, declared a special non-working day under Proclamation No. 727. In its labor advisory, DOLE said employees who choose not to work will not receive pay for the day, “unless there is a favorable company policy,…
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is intensifying efforts to safeguard the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially seasonal workers in South Korea. In a recent welfare mission on October 29, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac met with Filipino farm workers from Pura, Tarlac, in Geochang to assess their living and…
BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES – Mounting frustration among Batangas residents and business owners has reached a breaking point as they call for a shift of power supply in BATELEC II areas to Manila Electric Company (Meralco). The growing clamor stems from years of unreliable service, frequent brownouts, and poor power quality under the Batangas II Electric Cooperative,…
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) conducted surprise inspections in several bus terminals ahead of the Undas exodus to ensure only age-appropriate content is shown in public transport. According to the agency, its Monitoring and Inspection Unit carried out the checks on October 20, 27, and 29 in Manila, Caloocan, Pasay (Buendia),…
Commuters will soon have a more convenient way to travel between Metro Manila and nearby provinces, especially during holidays and vacation seasons, thanks to a new partnership between Park-Solutions, Inc. (PSI) and Del Monte Land Transport Bus Co., Inc. (DLTB). Under their memorandum of agreement, the two companies will launch a mall-to-mall bus service connecting…
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday that the government is working to repatriate 14 Filipinos rescued from a major scam hub in Myawaddy, Myanmar. In a statement, the DFA assured the public that efforts are underway to bring the group home after raids earlier this month freed more than 1,000 foreign nationals from…
The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others. — German theologian and philosopher Albert Schweitzer Despite her failures, Filipina sensation Alexandra ‘Alex’ Eala remain in our hearts as a true champion and our country’s pride not only for bringing honor but because she exudes what…
The veterans ministry said Friday it has designated late U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr. as next month’s Korean War hero in recognition of his sacrifice during the 1950-53 conflict. Maj. Loring bravely sacrificed his life by flying his damaged aircraft into an enemy’s camp during a close air support and bombing mission…
Nearly 90 percent of the government’s online administrative services have been restored following an outage caused by a fire at the state data center last month, authorities said Friday. As of 7 a.m., 629 out of 709 services had been normalized following the fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in the central city…
World leaders gathered at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Friday as they seek ways to boost resilience and spur growth amid a rising tide of unilateral trade and other barriers. The two-day gathering has brought together the leaders of 21 APEC member economies, guest nations and representatives of international organizations, with discussions on…