DMW: 100 caregiver slots in South Korea open today
MANILA, Philippines — Those interested in working as caregivers in South Korea may now register with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) starting today.
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Press Release - Senator Imee Marcos demands complete list of benefits awarded by U.N. to Malaya Lolas 'comfort women'
Senator Imee Marcos urged several government departments to immediately complete the list of benefits and obligations awarded to Filipino "comfort women" by the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Families displaced in Quezon City demolition seek gov’t accountability, aid
MANILA, Philippines — Displaced residents of Sitio San Isidro in Barangay Pag-asa, Quezon City are now living in poor conditions while they continue to seek justice and government relief following the demolition of their homes on last April 18.
Press Release - Imee: Extend annual P10 B rice fund to farmers up to 2031
Senator Imee Marcos is pushing for the continued yearly appropriation up to 2031 of P10 billion to support rice farmers through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), also known as the Rice Fund.
DENR eyes seawater desalination to supply small island barangays
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing desalination or the conversion of seawater into freshwater to provide drinking water to small island barangays in the country as part of the government’s efforts to address freshwater inaccessibility to some 40 million Filipinos.
Negative, positive outcomes seen in lifting foreign restrictions – Pulse Asia
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos have a “nuanced” view on the possible impact of lifting the foreign ownership restrictions in the 1987 Constitution, according to Pulse Asia president Ronald Holmes.
House panel OKs rice tariffication amendments
MANILA, Philippines — A day after President Marcos certified as urgent the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), a House committee approved yesterday a bill amending the measure.
EDITORIAL - 40 million without safe water
With a population estimated at 118 million as of January this year, it is disheartening to learn that 40 million Filipinos still lack access to freshwater sources. This was disclosed by President Marcos himself, who ordered relevant agencies yesterday to provide safe water supply to those 40 million.