Category: General

DMW pushes for more no-placement fee countries for OFWs

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is working to expand further the list of no-placement fee countries for Filipinos who are applying work abroad.

DMW Undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation Patricia Yvonne Caunan, in an …

Cebu City monitors e-game hubs as possible POGO fronts

CEBU: The local government here will go down to the e-games and internet-based entertainment hubs operating in the capital city to ensure they are not used as front for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs).

In a press conference on Tuesday, …

VP Sara: Divert intended donation for OVP to ‘Enteng’ victims

MANILA: Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday urged supporters to divert intended donations for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to Filipinos affected by the onslaught of Tropical Storm Enteng.

In a statement, Duterte expressed her gratitude a…

DepEd warns public vs. fake P8K, P5K cash aid for students

MANILA: The Department of Education (DepEd) warned the public on Tuesday against fake cash aid for students circulating online.

The fake announcements promise to provide elementary to college students with cash assistance of PHP5,000 and PHP8,000 in …

PH franchise brands book P750-M deals in Melbourne expo

MANILA: Six Filipino franchisors have sealed PHP750 million worth of deals in the Philippine Franchise Association’s (PFA) recent participation in an expo in Melbourne, Australia.

PFA director Sherill Quintana told reporters on the sidelines of the F…