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OFW continues tradition of Visita Iglesia in Las Vegas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – OFW Patrick Salinas shows that even from 7,000 miles away, people can still observe the Filipino Holy Week tradition of Visita Iglesia. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and J1 teacher Patrick Salinas, who is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, shares how he spent his Maundy Thursday by continuing his family’s Holy Week.....»»
No ledger left behind: Informal worker’s stealth revolution
In the ongoing narrative of global economic development, the informal sector presents both a challenge and an opportunity......»»
Extolling the underrated Ernie de la Peña
Singer and songwriter Ernie de la Peña was that rare kind of music worker......»»
Worker shortage, rising costs to slow healthcare growth
The expansion of the country’s healthcare industry may slow this year on rising costs and shortage of medical practitioners even as the demand for health services among Filipinos is on an uptrend......»»
Woman poses as Interpol agent for overseas job
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) a woman who pretended to be an Interpol agent in order to leave the country for a job as a household service worker in Thailand......»»
MMDA may ‘heat stroke break’ ulit para sa field personnel
RAMDAM niyo na ba ang mainit na panahon? Habang hindi pa idinedeklara ang tag-init season, ibabalik na ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang anti-heat stroke program. Ayon sa MMDA, muli nilang ipatutupad ang tinatawag nilang “heat stroke break” simula March 15 hanggang May 31. Ang layunin nito ay para protektahan ang mga field worker.....»»
More jobs to keep Pinoys home, lawmakers told
An economy stimulated by foreign investments could lead to the generation of more local jobs so that Filipinos will no longer seek work abroad, a former overseas Filipino worker said during deliberations of Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 by the House of Representatives’ committee of the whole on Wednesday......»»
Vilma Santos looks back on iconic scenes in ‘Anak’
In the ending of the film “Anak” released 24 years ago, Vilma Santos, playing an overseas Filipino worker mom, could be seen weaving through a sea of fellow OFWs in the bustling streets of Hong Kong while reading news from home on a handwritten letter — a scene that would become an iconic moment in Philippine cinema......»»
Michael Angelo Yambok: Empowering communities through cultural work
ALABEL, Sarangani (MindaNews / 18 February) — For Michael Angelo “Yumi” Yambok, being a cultural worker for the Tboli people is a family tradition. His grandparents and parents, aunts and uncles, were cultural workers — they helped uplift the lives of the Tboli communities and left such a profound impact on their lives. In the […].....»»
DOLE Unveils Program to Boost Businesses and Workers
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is rolling out the DOLE Adjustment Measures Program (DOLE-AMP) to boost enterprise and worker competitiveness. Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma outlined the program’s guidelines in Department Order No. 241, Series of 2024, issued on February 1. DOLE-AMP aims to diminish the vulnerability of workers and enterprises to economic […].....»»
Lapu-Lapu City Hall worker positive for drugs
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Another employee of the Lapu-Lapu City Hall has tested positive for illegal drug use. Garry Lao, the executive director of the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP), confirmed that the employee is one of the 64 individuals working for the City Engineering Motorpool and General Services Office (GSO).....»»
CLOSAP: 3 Barangay Ibo employees fail drug test
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three out of 88 employees of Barangay Ibo tested positive for drug use in a surprise drug test conducted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The drug test was carried out by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP). CLOSAP executive director Garry Lao reported that one garbage worker and two.....»»
Hell on Earth: Former KOJC worker testifies about Quiboloy’s chilling punishments
Witness 'Jerome' alleges that Pastor Apollo Quiboloy ordered him and other co-workers to undergo corporal punishment, including having chili rubbed on their genitals.....»»
Contractor, worker buried in Ilocos Sur landslide
Rescuers recovered the bodies of a sub-contractor from Benguet and one of his workers, who were buried in a landslide in a construction site in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday......»»
Romualdez inspects OFW lounge to ensure convenience
HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez personally checked on the condition of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Lounge at the NAIA Terminal 1 to ensure that once opened for the OFWs, it will offer to them the kind of amenities and convenience that paying air passengers enjoy. Romualdez said the use of the new lounge will […].....»»
Indonesia s pledge to reexamine Mary Jane Veloso s case welcomed
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes Indonesian President Joko Widodo's commitment to reexamine the case if Mary Jane Veloso — an overseas Filipino worker in death row......»»
1 dead, 2 hurt in Laguna town landslide
A construction worker died while two other persons were injured in a landslide in Liliw, Laguna on Thursday......»»
Drunk man drowns in Pasig River
A construction worker drowned when he went for a swim in the Pasig River as he and his workmates were enjoying a drinking session in Intramuros, Manila on Thursday night......»»
Philippine troops kill suspected militant in clash
MANILA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Philippine troops have killed a suspected militant in a clash in Maguindanao del Sur province in the southern Philippines, the Philippine Army said on Sunday. In a report, the Army said that the alleged Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) militant was killed early Saturday morning after a five-minute clash in the village in Datu Salibo town following a tip from the villagers abo.....»»
4 killed in South Cotabato attack
Four farmers were killed while another was wounded in an attack by unidentified assailants in Tantangan, South Cotabato on Sunday night......»»