Gilas heads to China for Asiad mission
MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas has flown off to China a couple of days before it kicks off its Asian Games basketball conquest.
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Special Professional Licensure Examination for Architects
MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 84 out of 217 passed the Special Professional Licensure Examination for Architects given by the Board of Architecture headed by its Chairman, Arch. Robert S. Sac with two other members, Arch. Robert M. Mirafuente and Arch. Corazon V. Fabia-Tandoc. The examination was held in: Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Al Ahmadi, Kuwait; Al-Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Doha, Qatar; Manama, Bahrain; and Singapore this June 2024.
Pinoy battling human trafficking honored by US State Dept
A FILIPINO was among those honored by the US State Department in its 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report, saying his efforts to combat the scourge of human trafficking were among the reasons why the Philippines was able to maintain its Tier 1 ranking in the report.
White House: Philippine seafarer killed in Houthi attack
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino seafarer of bulk cargo carrier M/V Tutor was killed when Yemeni Houthi rebels attacked the vessel last week, the White House confirmed on Monday, as it called the action “terrorism.”
Philippine captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack
MANILA: The Philippine crew of a vessel attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants was repatriated to the Philippines from Bahrain on Monday, with the ship's captain vowing to return to the seas after the crew had recovered from the experience. Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a missilestrike on the Liberia flagged, Greek-owned, coal carrier Tutor near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on June 12.The ship was carrying 22 crew from the Philippines and one is still missing in the flooded engine room. "We first need to rest because of the trauma," the Tutor's Captain Christian Domarique told a press conference at Manila airport. "We will recover for a few months before returning." Houthi attacks have struck three vessels crewed by Filipino seafarers since last year, killing two sailors, with 17 still being held captive by militants, government data showed.
21 rescued seamen get warm welcome at House
TINGOG Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, led other government officials on Monday in welcoming the 21 seafarers who were rescued from the MV Tutor, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.
Pinoy captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack
MANILA, Philippines — MV Tutor captain Christian Domarique has vowed to return to the seas after he and 20 other Filipino seafarers were rescued from a June 12 Houthi attack.
21 Pinoys rescued from Houthi-hit ship home today
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-one of 22 Filipino seafarers rescued from a Houthi attack in the Red Sea are expected to arrive this afternoon in Manila, Malacañang said yesterday.
Veloso content as Alas Pilipinas men show fight vs mighty China in AVC Challenge Cup opener
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas men head coach Sergio Veloso remained proud of his team even as the Philippines absorbed a three-set loss to China, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22, in their opening match of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for men in Bahrain on Sunday (early Monday morning, Manila time).