MANILA – Six Filipinos, who fell victim to human trafficking and were forced to work in scam operations in Myanmar, have safely returned to the Philippines, as confirmed by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday. The individuals, comprising four m…
QUEZON CITY — In response to the ongoing challenges posed by El Niño, the Philippine government is actively seeking to implement more advanced water management technologies in agriculture. Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa from the Department of Agric…
IROSIN, SORSOGON — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has infused PHP 3 million in seed capital into the local economy of Irosin, Sorsogon, benefiting 201 individuals under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).
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MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced enhanced pay rules for workers in the private sector who will be on duty during the upcoming Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on April 9 and Eid’l al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) on Ap…
LEGAZPI CITY — A trio of spirited seniors from the Bicol region are challenging conventional notions about aging through their adventurous travels, demonstrating that zest for life doesn’t diminish with age. These adventurers, all in their sixties and…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Saturday that Fastboxph, a logistics firm, is set to send a second shipment of Philippine mangoes to Australia, signaling a strengthening of trade ties between the two count…
TEL AVIV — McDonald’s Corporation announced on Thursday its plans to acquire all 225 of its franchised restaurants in Israel from Alonyal Ltd., ending a 30-year franchise relationship. This move comes amid growing calls for a boycott against the fast-…
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially mandated the adoption of the National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028 through Executive Order (EO) 58, signed on April 4, aiming to fortify the security and resilience of the n…
MANILA — The Philippines could benefit economically from the recent drop in the country’s fertility rate below the replacement level.
According to Philippines News Agency, an official from the Commission on Population and Development (CPD). In an in…
NEW YORK — A United Nations Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East was momentarily interrupted on Friday when an earthquake struck the eastern United States. During a presentation by Janti Soeripto, president of Save the Childre…