23 Pinoy seafarers in attacked tanker safe
TWENTY-THREE Filipino seafarers aboard the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker
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DMW: Canada has ‘no placement fee policy’
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has reminded aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that Canada has “no placement fee policy” and urged the public to report recruiters that don’t follow the rule.
Fewer dengue cases in 3 regions
THREE of the 17 regions in the country are seeing fewer dengue cases compared to last year.
DOLE issues pay rules for long weekend
WITH the long weekend ahead, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday reminded employers of the existing pay rules that will be implemented for the special non-working day today, Friday, and the regular holiday on Monday.
People’s initiative eyed against political dynasty
A NEWLY-formed multisectoral organization is set to spearhead a massive campaign to ban political dynasty in the Philippines by launching a people’s initiative (PI) drive.
DOLE: Floor wage to help convince BARMM domestic workers to stay
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday welcomed the issuance of the first wage order for domestic workers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), expressing belief it will help discourage them from seeking jobs overseas.
PH out of Top 5 nations with ‘zero-dose’ kids
THE Philippines is no longer among Top 5 countries with a high number of “zero-dose children,” or those who have not received any routine vaccine, or according to Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa.
Voter registrants at 5.3M
WITH just over a month before the end of the voter registration period for the May 2025 national and local polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday said there is now an equal number of applicants and deactivated voters.