DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III suspends the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait following the death of seven Filipino workers in the Middle East. “The suspension took effect after I signed it today” says the Labor Secretary Friday night, January 19, 2010. Bello signed the Administrative Order 25-2018 affecting […]
Archives for January 2018
Duterte orders termination of MIASCOR contract after OFW lost his “pasalubong”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte ordered airport and transport officials to clear the airport of theft victimizing passengers especially returning Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). In a meeting with airport and transport officials in Malacañang Duterte Thursday afternoon, Duterte emphasized “Itong nangyari kahapon (This what happened yesterday), I would demand that there will be […]
Duterte appoints a bemedalled police general as PCSO chair
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte appointed retired police general from Davao to chair the government-run Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Duterte signed the appointment of Anselmo Simeon P. Pinili last January 15. Pinili will serve the remaining term of resigned PCSO chair Jorge Corpuz who was appointed in July 2017. Corpuz resigned last […]
Good conduct certificate soon to be mandatory for migrant workers in UAE
DUBAI, UAE — The United Arabs Emirates (UAE) government will soon require a mandatory ‘certificate of good conduct’ from all migrant workers in order to obtain a work visa in the country. Effective February 4, the certificate, which is in accordance to a decision of the Council of Ministers No. (1/8) of 2017, should be […]
NTC XI wants 30 colorum radio stations to sign off
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — For operating without the necessary government permit, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) XI wants 30 unlicensed or colorum radio stations in the Davao region to sign off. Among those recommended for closure is a radio station in Davao Oriental reportedly owned by a Congressman. “They operate without the required permit,” says […]
More tourists flock to Legazpi to view Mayon
LEGAZPI CITY — More local and foreign tourists are arriving in this premier Bicol city as Mayon Volcano continues its phreatic eruptions that started afternoon last Saturday, January 13. With this development, Mayor Noel E. Rosal said Thursday he would ask the city tourism office to advice all the visitors who want to watch the […]
Duterte plans to ban sending OFWs to Kuwait due to sexual abuse cases
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine government is planning to talk with the government of Kuwait about the increasing sexual abuses involving Overseas Filipino Workers. During the launching of the OFW Bank Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018, Duterte shared his apprehensions on the increasing number of sexual abuses involving Filipino workers. Duterte said “My advise […]
New PDP-Laban member from Isabela City shot dead
ISABELA CITY, Philippines — A barangay captain who just took his oath as Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) member was shot dead Thursday night January 18, 2018 in barangay Lumbang this city. Lamitan City police chief Supt. Restituto Pangusban identified the victim as Kadam Ismael, barangay captain of Kapayawan. Pangusband said Ismael and his son were […]
Kapitan sa Isabela, Basilan gipusil patay
DAKBAYAN SA ISABELA, MINDANAW— Patay ang usa ka kapitan human gibasnigan sa wala pa mailhing mga suspetsado nga nagsakay ug motorsiklo mga alas 7:00 sa gabii, Huesbes, Enero 18,2017. Giila ni Supt. Restituto Pangusban, hepe sa Isabela PNP ang biktima nga si Kadam Ismael, barangay kapitan said Kapayawan. Sumala pa ni Supt. Pangusban, nagsakay ug […]
NHA to unveil the P720-million AFP/PNP model Condo in March
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The National Housing Authority will unviel the model condominium building intended for the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine national Police (AFP/PNP) in March. Marcelino P. Escalada, NHA General Manager said the agency allocated P720-million for the construction of the sixteen low rise condominium buildings to […]
Government ready to pass BBL
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Peace Adviser Sec. Jesus G. Dureza said government will push for the passage of the Bangsamoro bill and may even go to the extent of resorting to an executive issuance to hasten its passage if Congress itself fails to approve it. “The President stressed that he can use the inherent powers […]
Ex-NCMF exec, 2 others charged with graft over Hajj deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has charged with graft former National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) secretary Yasmin Lao and two others for the alleged irregular housing accommodation for 3,000 Filipino pilgrims in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj Season in 2014. The Ombudsman charged Yao before the Sandiganbayan with one count of […]
Go ready to quit if proven he mediates in the P15.7-billion Navy procurement
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The almost speechless Special Assistant of President Rodrigo Duterte broke his silence as he has been dragged in the P15.7-billion Philippine Navy procurement controversy. Secretary Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go said he is willing to quit from service if proven that he facilitated or meddled in the P15.7-billion frigate program of the Philippine […]