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.....»»
Shared responsibility: DepEd told it can t help special needs children alone
House members frustrated over the stalled implementation of a landmark law for children with disabilities two years since its passage have urged the Department of Education to demand other agencies’ help in carrying out the law......»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
Fun, breezy activities to enjoy with kids as summer approaches
These days, kids’ idea of fun activities is to sit in a corner, zone other people out, and engage in mobile battles......»»
878 take Shari’ah Bar exams; highest since 1983
A total of 878 aspirants have taken the 2024 Shari’ah Bar examinations, the highest number of examinees since 1983......»»
Quarters spots at stake in PBA Friday scorcher
Despite recent struggles or even an embarrassing game last time out, the dreams of four aspirants in the tight race for the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs are within reach......»»
DMW padlocks recruitment firm
The Department of Migrant Workers yesterday shut down an immigration consultancy firm for reportedly illegally offering jobs in Canada......»»
Hoffman banners Filipino Olympic aspirants in national athletics tilt
Lauren Hoffman will spearheaded a star-studded cast that includes other Filipino Olympic hopefuls seeing action in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships slated May 8-12 at the PhilSports oval in Pasig......»»
‘Presidentiables’ surveys
What if you are included in a survey of potential presidential aspirants, and you land in the top three of the most preferred, but you sincerely don’t intend to run and don’t want to be included in the survey?.....»»
4th OFW reported injured in Taiwan earthquake
There are now four overseas Filipino workers reported hurt in the 7.2 magnitude quake that hit Taiwan Wednesday, the Department of Migrant Workers said......»»
Jon Lucas napasabak sa showbiz para mapauwi sa Pinas ang inang OFW
PARANG eksena sa mga teleserye at pelikula ang ilang bahagi ng buhay noon ng Kapuso hunk actor na si Jon Lucas. Kuwento ng kontrabida ni Ruru Madrid sa Kapuso primetime series na “Black Rider“, dala rin ng pangangailangan ng pamilya kaya nagdesisyon siyang mag-artista. Ayon sa dating member ng Hashtag, wala naman daw talaga siyang.....»»
Heads should roll over Chinese recruitment in PCG – lawmaker
Whether in good faith or not, recruiting Chinese nationals into the Philippine Coast Guard should make the concerned government officials “accountable” even if the foreigners were just members of an auxiliary group, a lawmaker said yesterday......»»
Negros Occidental town exec in PNP ‘hiring scam’ expelled
A councilor in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, who was tagged in a police recruitment scam has been expelled from the municipal council......»»
Lions off to rousing D-League start
Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda obliterated Go Torakku-St. Clare, 92-59 victory in a roaring start to its revenge bid in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup yesterday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre......»»
San Beda annihilates St. Clare in PBA D-League opener
Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda obliterated Go Torakku-St. Clare, 92-59, for a roaring start to its revenge bid in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup......»»
La Salle, San Beda headline 6-team cast in PBA D-League
La Salle and San Beda are billed as favorites in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup after their respective title romps in the UAAP and NCAA.....»»
Hontiveros: Quiboloy must answer for alleged extortion of OFWs
Reynita Fernandez, an OFW based in Singapore, said that she and other migrant workers were pressured and harassed into giving 90% of their salaries to Quiboloy......»»
Chan leads aspirants in PGT-Q School
Aiming for a triumphant leap from the amateur to the professional ranks, former Junior World champion Aidric Chan trekked from Cagayan de Oro to Davao to compete in the Philippine Golf Tour Qualifying School unfolding today at the South Pacific Golf and Leisure Estates......»»
VP Sara: Protect kids vs NPA recruitment
VICE President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is asking for help to protect the school children so they would not be easily recruited by the New People's Army (NPA)......»»
Anne Curtis nag-ala Taylor Swift sa bday prod, mga OFW ‘umuwi’
PASABOG ang selebrasyon ng nag-iisang dyosa na si Anne Curtis matapos siyang mag-ala Taylor Swift sa kanyang birthday prod sa “It’s Showtime“. Matapos ang kanyang selebrasyon sa Australia kasama ang pamilya at kaibigan kung saan nanood sila ng “The Eras Tour”, umuwi sa Pilipinas ang aktres at dinala sa Kapamilya noontime program ang kanyang naging.....»»
Brother of slain OFW Jullebee Ranara says Kuwaiti law too lenient on killer
The appellate court in Kuwait upholds the 16-year prison sentence for the teenager who killed Ranara, a Filipino domestic worker.....»»