DSWD vows to safeguard workers' welfare
TO mark Labor Day on Wednesday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated its commitment to the safety and well-being of the country's labor force, including child workers.
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PhilHealth warns public against heat stroke
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) cautions the public amid the scorching heat in many parts of the country after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) continues to record high temperatures, exceeding 41 degrees Celsius.
42 Pinoy seafarers safe after Red Sea missile attack
MANILA, Philippines — All 42 Filipino seafarers onboard foreign vessels that encountered missile attacks while traversing the Red Sea are safe, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
LGUs set to learn about engineering solutions vs earthquakes
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 17 regional offices of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) will be reaching out to different local government units (LGUs) this week to intensify public awareness on safety by using engineering solutions to save thousands of lives from potential devastating earthquakes.
Killings of female students alarm DepEd
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has called on authorities to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice in connection with the recent brutal killings of female students in Cebu and Batangas.
LRT-2 cuts train trips after power cables stolen
MANILA, Philippines — The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) shortened its train operations yesterday after discovering that some of its power cables were stolen.
DepEd condemns killing of teen studying at home
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) denounced the killing of a 14-year-old girl while she was studying at her residence in Talisay City, Cebu.
Philippine court blocks GMO 'golden rice' production over safety fears
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine court has blocked the commercial propagation of genetically modified golden rice because it said conflicting scientific views gave rise to "severe" health and environmental safety concerns.