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DMW: No Pinoys on British tanker attacked by Houthis

There are no Filipino seafarers on board the British oil tanker targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels last Friday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarJan 28th, 2024

British Council celebrates 10 years of sharing LGBTQIA+ stories 

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The British Council kicks off the first in-person screening of the Five Films For Freedom programme to live audiences in Cebu on Wednesday, March 13, in partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival The Five Films For Freedom, launched by the British Council and the British Film Institute in 2014,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

DMW sets April 15 deadline for kin of deceased Saudi OFW wage claimants

DMW sets April 15 deadline for kin of deceased Saudi OFW wage claimants.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

OFW aspirants told: Engage with licensed recruitment agencies only

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Department of Migrant Workers in Central Visayas (DMW-7) warned aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to engage with only legitimate and licensed recruitment agencies. Lawyer Karl Arriola, DMW-7 director, told CDN Digital that even if he was a lawyer, he still subscribed to the doctors’ advice: Prevention.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

DMW wants strict adherence to seafarer right of refusal clause

DMW wants strict adherence to seafarer right of refusal clause.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

DMW-Davao hails citizens vigilance for foiled illegal recruitment in Davao City

ACTING on a Dabawenyo’s information of an alleged illegal recruitment activity on its official Facebook page, the Department of Migrant Workers-Davao Region (DMW-Davao) endorsed the report to the National Bureau of Investigation-Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-Semro) leading to a criminal investigation of three reported illegal recruiters last March 2, 2024 in Toril, Davao City by the City Prosecution Office......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

P3.85 million given to NZ-based OFWs – DMW

The government has so far provided P3.85 million in financial assistance to overseas Filipino workers in who lost their jobs in New Zealand after the closure of a construction company, a Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) official said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

18 Pinoy seafarers home soon from China – DMW

The 18 Filipino crew of the oil tanker seized in the Gulf of Oman are coming home soon, according to the Department of Migrant Workers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Tanker leaks hydrochloric acid in Manila

A chemical tanker containing 3,000 liters of concentrated hydrochloric acid developed a leak along Quirino Avenue in Manila before dawn yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Owner: Iran Releases Crew Member of Seized Greek Tanker

Athens, Greece - One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens, the vessel's Greek owner said Thursday.Eighteen Filipinos and one Greek were on the St. Nikolas, which is now anchored near the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.'The Greek cadet, escorted by Greece's ambassador in Iran, is on a flight to return home,' the ship's owner E.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Crew of Iran-Held Tanker Safe, Greek Owners Say

Athens, Greece - The crew of a tanker seized by Iran's navy this week in a row with the United States are safe, the vessel's Greek owners said on Sunday.Empire Navigation said in a statement that an associate had contacted Iranian authorities and reported that 'all the crew members on board the St. Nikolas are safe and in good health.'The company added that it had not been itself able to directly contact.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Iran s Navy Seizes Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Iran's navy seized an oil tanker on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington, officials said. The seizure further escalates tensions in the Mideast waterways.The vessel was once known as the Suez Rajan and was involved in a yearlong dispute that ultimately saw the U.S. Justice Department seize 1 million barrels of Irani.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

US tanker transfers fuel to Subic storage facility

US-registered tanker is currently in the country to transfer fuel from a military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to a commercial storage facility in Subic Bay, according to the US embassy in Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

US Reveals Second Wave of Strikes on Houthis, Braces for Reprisals

U.S. and British officials are expressing optimism a day after the two countries unleashed what is now being described as two waves of strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, retaliation for weeks of Houthi attacks that have disrupted shipping and damaged vessels transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.A U.S. defense official told VOA Friday that the initial assessment indicates the first wave of precision st.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

US Reveals Second Wave of Strikes on Houthis, Braces for Reprisals

U.S. and British officials are expressing optimism a day after the two countries unleashed what is now being described as two waves of strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, retaliation for weeks of Houthi attacks that have disrupted shipping and damaged vessels transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.A U.S. defense official told VOA Friday that the initial assessment indicates the first wave of precision st.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

LGBTQ member critically hurt after being attacked by minor partner

LGBTQ member critically hurt after being attacked by minor partner.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

From Marcos to Marcos: Lawyers murderously attacked

From the Marcos Martial Law period to 2000, one lawyer was killed each year (18 in 18 years). From 2001 to the present, there have been 204 lawyers killed at a yearly rate of about 8.87. The post From Marcos to Marcos: Lawyers murderously attacked appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Guard shoots man who attacked his cousin

A security guard was arrested after he reportedly shot dead a man who attacked his cousin during a fight in Ermita, Manila on Thursday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Baguio City’s data system attacked 3M times in 2023

The Baguio City government's data system was attacked by cybercriminals at least three million times in 2023, but it survived all of them, the Management Information Technology Division of the Baguio City Mayor's Office said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

New Ginebra ad campaign highlights Pinoys’ resilience

Ginebra San Miguel has unveiled its “Lamang ang May Tapang” ad campaign through popular digital platforms Facebook and YouTube, focusing on Pinoys’ courage to rise above circumstances and strive for a better future......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

British Council strengthens commitment, identifies Philippines as ‘super-priority for 2024

Leveraging the UK's expertise in arts, culture, education and the English language, along with its global network spanning over 100 countries, the British Council has developed a distinctive approach to drive positive change across various sectors in the Philippines. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024