MANILA (November 3) – A Malaysian recruitment firm has become the first to raise the monthly pay of Filipino domestic workers to $500, following the Philippine government’s new wage policy. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Agensi Pekerjaan CCS Sdn Bhd fully complied with Memorandum Circular No. 03, which increased the minimum salary for household service workers … [Read more...] about Malaysian firm first to hike pay for Filipino domestic workers
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PNP targets overseas job scams preying on Mindanao workers
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 28) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified its crackdown on human traffickers and syndicates behind overseas job scams that have ensnared many workers from Mindanao. Acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said police are coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Migrant Workers, and foreign … [Read more...] about PNP targets overseas job scams preying on Mindanao workers
DepEd declares four-day ‘wellness break’ for teachers, students
MANILA (October 24) — The Department of Education (DepEd) has declared a four-day “wellness break” for public schools nationwide from October 27 to 30 to give teachers and students time to rest from recent disasters and a rise in flu-like illnesses. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the move came after appeals from teachers and learners coping with the strain of … [Read more...] about DepEd declares four-day ‘wellness break’ for teachers, students
DA-13 launches ‘Grow Your Own Food’ challenge for media
BUTUAN CITY (October 23) — The Department of Agriculture – Caraga (DA-13) has launched a vegetable gardening contest for media practitioners in Agusan del Norte and Butuan City to promote food security and sustainable homegrown food production. Dubbed “Grow Your Own Food Challenge,” the contest encourages journalists and media groups to set up at least 1,000 square meters of … [Read more...] about DA-13 launches ‘Grow Your Own Food’ challenge for media
Tulfo to Cambodia: Stop traffickers exploiting Filipino workers
MANILA (October 23) — Senator Raffy Tulfo has urged Cambodia to crack down on human trafficking syndicates using the country as a transit point for Filipino workers. “These traffickers are using Cambodia as a route to exploit our people. This must stop,” Tulfo said during the ASEAN+3 (Korea, Japan, China) meeting at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in … [Read more...] about Tulfo to Cambodia: Stop traffickers exploiting Filipino workers
