No OFW hurt in Jeddah building collapse
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) yesterday said no Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia was hurt after a building in central Jeddah collapsed last Friday.
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Comelec to critics: Respect sub judice rule in Miru case
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is calling on critics of its poll automation deal with the joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems to respect the sub judice rule of the Supreme Court (SC) and avoid public discussions of the case.
Voter registrants up to 3.2M
MORE Filipinos are looking to become registered voters in time for the May 2025 national and local polls as there are now over 3.2 million who have filed their applications with the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Laax crew members safe
THIRTEEN Filipino crew members of the bulk carrier Laax were reported safe after the vessel was attacked by Houthi rebels on Tuesday while traversing the Yemeni coast.
Comelec mulls requiring 10 nominees, zero substitution for party-list groups
AS part of continued efforts to prevent abuses in the system, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now looking at requiring all party-list organizations participating in the May 2025 polls to submit a list of 10 nominees.
Inclusion of PH in ‘Whitelist’ of IMO welcomed by DMW
A GLOBAL validation of Filipino seafarers.
DMW: 5 maritime areas tagged as having ‘war-like’ conditions
FIVE maritime areas in the world are considered as having “war-like” conditions, making it more dangerous for Filipino seafarers to sail into, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
Stricter screening of travelers ordered amid hike in COVID cases
FACED with a new strain of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) has tightened its screening activities in all entry points of the country.