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Samar to host SE Asia’s first tidal power plant
The first tidal power generation plant in Southeast Asia will be built in the remote island of Capul in Northern Samar, along the San Bernardino Strait, an area well-known for its strong marine currents......»»
Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia being rubberized, having more plants inside to make it also more environment-friendly and to have facilities for families.....»»
Sari-sari stores post P8 billion in sales in 2023
Small neighborhood variety (sari-sari) stores in the Philippines recorded sales of more than P8 billion in 2023, more than 21 percent higher than the previous year’s tally of P6.6 billion, according to a study conducted by analytics startup Packworks......»»
POC targets 25 for Paris
POC president Mayor Bambol Tolentino said yesterday he expects a delegation of about 25 athletes to represent the country at the coming Paris Olympics with more qualifiers from boxing, golf, judo, cycling, swimming, athletics, skateboarding, gymnastics and weightlifting tipped to bolster the current pool of 12......»»
MCWD eyes additional Board members from other LGUs
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The MCWD might include more members on its Board of Directors coming from other LGUs being served by the agency. The new members would represent the other highly-urbanized cities, including five municipalities under Cebu Province. In a press statement on Jan. 24, the MCWD board members said that they are ‘considering.....»»
Golden Haven launches international campaign for OFWs
Golden Haven, the country’s leading memorial park developer, has launched its GO! International campaign, a groundbreaking initiative that aims to help overseas Filipino workers secure their financial future......»»
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.....»»
Remittances grow at slower 2.7 Percent pace in January
Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) grew by only 2.7 percent to $3.15 billion in January from $3.07 billion in the same month last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)......»»
Aboitiz Land unlocks opportunities for OFWs
Aboitiz Land is reinforcing its commitment to empowering and supporting the financial well-being of overseas Filipinos by being part of the biggest celebrations in the Filipino community in the Dubai Barrio Fiesta in the United Arab Emirates......»»
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......»»
GCash gets BSP nod to enter Europe, ME
E-wallet leader GCash has received the green light from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to offer financial services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Europe and the Middle East......»»
Firm illegally sending OFWs to Poland padlocked
For reportedly illegally sending overseas Filipino workers to Poland, the Department of Migrant Workers shut down yesterday a consultancy firm in Makati......»»
Recto backs insurance for OFWs
The availability of insurance products should extend to overseas Filipino workers , according to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto – indicating the possible lifting of restrictions in the current framework......»»
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 […].....»»
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......»»
Filipino climate advocates urge China to lead Asia s renewable energy initiatives
Filipino climate advocates urge China to lead Asia s renewable energy initiatives.....»»
Filipinos top Valorant Game Changers regional tiff
Top female Filipino Valorant players Kelly "shirazi" Jaudian, Alexandria "Alexy" Francisco and Camille "Kamiyu" Enriquez along with foreign teammates Odella “enerii” Abraham and Ryona "Tara" Tan ruled the first stage of the 2024 Valorant Game Changers Southeast Asia......»»
Filipinos top Valorant Game Changers regional tiff
Top female Filipino Valorant players Kelly "shirazi" Jaudian, Alexandria "Alexy" Francisco and Camille "Kamiyu" Enriquez along with foreign teammates Odella “enerii” Abraham and Ryona "Tara" Tan ruled the first stage of the 2024 Valorant Game Changers Southeast Asia......»»
Singapore must explain Taylor Swift exclusivity deal – lawmaker
The Singaporean embassy must explain allegations that Singapore made a deal to exclusively host Taylor Swift’s concert in Southeast Asia, according to Filipino lawmaker Joey Salceda......»»
Predator League showcases best of Filipino esports, OPM in sold-out weekend
The Asia Pacific Predator League over the weekend saw a unique celebration not just of esports, but also of Filipino artists as the grand finals featured a combination of intense esports clashes with top performances from different local artists......»»