Worker falls to death from Binondo bldg
A construction worker died after falling from the eighth floor of a building in Binondo, Manila on Wednesday. Victim Rolando Singkal, 43, a worker for AB Construction and residing at Building 24, Aroma Compound, Barangay 105, Zone 9, Tondo, died instantly after falling all the way to the ground floor.….....»»
OFW falls to death in Saudi
Another overseas Filipino worker (OFW) has died in Saudi Arabia after falling from the house of her employer in Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)......»»
Call center agent falls to death from ferris wheel
A call center agent died after falling off a ferris wheel he rode in an amusement park in Pasay City on Sunday......»»
Suspect who shot laborer dead nabbed
ROXAS City, Capiz – The suspect in the shooting to death of a 34-year-old construction worker at Brgy. Dinginan here Friday morning was arrested in Leganes, Iloilo. The victim, Roland Divinagracia of Brgy. Sibaguan here, succumbed to five gunshot wounds in the body. According to Divinagracia’s wife Jonalyn, the victim was bringing their son to […] The post Suspect who shot laborer dead nabbed appeared first on The Daily Guardian......»»
Probe OFW’s death, DFA presses Saudi
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday said it has requested Saudi authorities to investigate the case of an overseas Filipino worker victim of a hit-and-run incident in Jeddah. The DFA also extended its condolences to the family of the 51-year-old construction worker from Butuan City. “We extend our deepest….....»»
SoKor gov’t assured speedy justice for Claveria – Go
SPECIAL Assistant to the President (SAP) Lawrence Christopher “Bong” Go assured the family of slain Ilonggo migrant worker Angelo Claveria that the South Korean government is also working to speed up the arrest of the suspect in his death. Go said the case of Claveria, 34, an Overseas Filipino Worker from Cabatuan, Iloilo, was among […] The post SoKor gov’t assured speedy justice for Claveria – Go appeared first on The Daily Guardian......»»
Former sexy actress, mother and son, gov’t worker busted for drugs
Police anti-drugs operations in five provinces resulted in the death of a suspected drug pusher in Rizal and the arrest of a former sexy actress in Pampanga, a mother and son in Batangas, and a government employee in Cagayan, among others. Former sexy actress, mother and son, gov’t worker busted for drugs Police anti-drugs operations… link: Former sexy actress, mother and son, gov’t worker busted for drugs.....»»
Nicaraguan dialogue to end crisis falls apart
MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Another attempt at church-mediated talks to end a deadly political crisis in Nicaragua fell apart on Monday, June 18, a clergy statement said. With the death toll from almost daily street violence now at 180, opposition groups and Catholic bishops walked out of the discussions, accusing the ........»»
Single father’s woes open eyes to state of health services
Construction worker Joseph Salibio, 38, couldn't imagine life getting worse than it already was, when he could hardly make ends meet for his brood of seven and couldn't find a better job because he never went to school. But when his wife died in 2016, his eldest daughter had to stop schooling to care for her younger siblings, and one or two kids had to stay with relatives so they could survive. In January 2017, just months after burying his spouse, Salibio met with Aklan Gov. Florencio Miraflores and poured out his woes as a suddenly single father. To his surprise, his wife's death would later pave the way to better health for the resi...Keep on reading: Single father’s woes open eyes to state of health services.....»»
Slovaks condemn death of OFW beaten up for defending female companions
The government and people of Slovakia have jointly condemned the death of Filipino overseas worker Henry John Acorda who was beaten up in the streets of the capital Bratislava while preventing a local from harassing his female companions last May 26. Slovaks condemn death of OFW beaten up for defending female companions The government and… link: Slovaks condemn death of OFW beaten up for defending female companions.....»»
Girl falls to death from Quezon City condo
A 13-year-old girl died after she reportedly fell from the 10th floor of a condominium building in Quezon City on Saturday......»»
NO POLITICS, PLEASE: Government will give justice to Claveria’s death – Bong Go
SPECIAL Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go assured that the Philippine government will help give justice to the death of Angelo Claveria whose skeletal remains were found in South Korea. Go visited the wake of the 34-year-old migrant worker Sunday at his home in Cabatuan, Iloilo hours after his skeletal remains arrived. Go […] The post NO POLITICS, PLEASE: Government will give justice to Claveria’s death – Bong Go appeared first on The Daily Guardian......»»
ANGELO IS HOME: Another Ilonggo OFW returns in a coffin
By: Jennifer P. Rendon and Louine Hope Conserva AFTER the sensational death of domestic household worker Joanna Demafiles of Sara, Iloilo, another Ilonggo overseas Filipino worker (OFW) came home inside a coffin. Grieving family and relatives wept as the remains of Michael Angelo Claveria, 34, a native of Cabatuan, Iloilo, was wheeled out of the terminal […] The post ANGELO IS HOME: Another Ilonggo OFW returns in a coffin appeared first on The Daily Guardian......»»
Man arrested for beating partner’s two-year-old son to death in Batangas
SAN PEDRO CITY- A man was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly beating to death the two-year-old son of his live-in partner in Rosario town in Batangas province. Rosario police chief Chief Inspector Rodel Ban-o, in a phone interview, said the suspect John Ross Alaro, a construction worker, would be charged with murder for killing his partner's child, Miko Basila, in their home in Barangay Maligaya around 9:30 a.m. Friday. "The child's mother was away for work at that time. When we interviewed (Alaro), he said he was just trying to discipline the child," Ban-o said. According to police, bruises found on the child's body showed he was "kicked" in the chest. Ban-o said it was...Keep on reading: Man arrested for beating partner’s two-year-old son to death in Batangas.....»»
Death threats from sacked workers? Here’s the cure
Our HR manager received a small package with a bullet inside. Clearly, it’s a death threat from a disgruntled worker who lost his job. But how do we identify the culprit given that HR has dismissed around 18 workers for various serious offenses the past eight months? What’s your advice? — Terrified A cluster of […] The post Death threats from sacked workers? Here’s the cure appeared first on BusinessWorld......»»
Semirara denies collapse of mining pit wall caused death of worker
ILOILO CITY -- The Semirara Mining Power Corp. (SMPC) refuted reports that a slippage or collapse in the walls of its its mining pit caused the death of a worker Sunday evening on Semirara Island in Antique. READ:Landslide claims life of Semirara worker in Antique In a company statement released by Angeline Gardon, SMPC administrative officer, the company said safety aide Lpath Felipe died after he "accidentally slipped and fell onto one of the benches of Molave pit while conducting a routine walk-around inspection in the area." A bench is a narrow strip of land created along the walls of an open-pit mine to help support the walls and for easier access. It said there was no "bar ...Keep on reading: Semirara denies collapse of mining pit wall caused death of worker.....»»
JUSTICE FOR ANGELO: SP calls for speedy trial on death of Ilongga OFW
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Iloilo filed a resolution requesting the South Korean government to resolve with haste the killing of an Ilonggo Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The provincial board also sought the assistance of the foreign government to gather evidence against the perpetrator in the killing of Angelo Claveria, a […] The post JUSTICE FOR ANGELO: SP calls for speedy trial on death of Ilongga OFW appeared first on The Daily Guardian......»»
PINOY SUSPECT IN OFW’S DEATH: DFA works to repatriate remains of Cabatuan native
By: Perla Lena THE Consular Office (CO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Iloilo is working on the repatriation of the remains of Angelo Claveria, a factory worker from Cabatuan, Iloilo whose skeletal remains were found in South Korea in April 2018. Anita F. Saldo, officer-in-charge of DFA-CO-6, said Claveria’s mother Angelita already signed […] The post PINOY SUSPECT IN OFW’S DEATH: DFA works to repatriate remains of Cabatuan native appeared first on The Daily Guardian......»»
Authorities in Saudi probing death of Filipina who fell from sixth floor of employer’s flat
Saudi Arabian authorities are now investigating the death of a Filipino household service worker (HSW) who reportedly fell from the sixth floor flat of her employer in the Holy City of Medinah. Authorities in Saudi probing death of Filipina who fell from sixth floor of employer’s flat Saudi Arabian authorities are now investigating the death… link: Authorities in Saudi probing death of Filipina who fell from sixth floor of employer’s flat.....»»
Construction worker dies of drowning
A CONSTRUCTION worker drowned to his death afternoon of April 22, 2018 while swimming in Guimbal, Iloilo. Police identified the victim as Tony Saing, 59, a widower, and resident of Barangay Singagaw, Zarraga, Iloilo. His body was scooped out of the waters in front of Crossing Sapa Bato at Barangay Nalundan, Guimbal around 2:45 p.m. […] The post Construction worker dies of drowning appeared first on The Daily Guardian......»»
Deadly love triangle
PENARANDA, Nueva Ecija — A love triangle on Sunday ended in the death of a 42-year-old man who caught his wife talking to another man in a chance encounter in this town. Killed was Jerry Bribon, a construction worker, of Bgy. San Josef, this municipality. The suspect was Augusto Espiritu….....»»