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Australian lawmakers talk up security cooperation during Taiwan visit

A leading Australian opposition lawmaker visiting Taiwan this week has highlighted the importance of security cooperation between Taiwan and Australia.In a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Monday, Andrew Wallace, the deputy chair of Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, said that in an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, security cooperation is 'paramount.'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Philippines, Indonesia seek to strengthen cooperation for energy security

MANILA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines and Indonesia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen energy cooperation to safeguard energy security. Energy ministers of the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on energy cooperation at the presidential palace in Manila, where Indonesian President Joko Widodo was received by his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos. Widodo arrived i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23

VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23

VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 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

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

DMW closes travel agency over fake overseas jobs

A travel agency was padlocked by the Department of Migrant Workers yesterday for allegedly offering fictitious overseas jobs to Filipino workers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 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

Honoring a Philippine Human Rights Icon - Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Human rights lawyer and former senator Rene Saguisag holds a copy of a book about the martial law period in the Philippines while describing his ordeal in detention, Manila, September 26, 2018. 2018 Bullit Marquez-AP Photo The Philippines on April 23 lost a human rights stalwart. Rene Saguisag, a human rights lawyer and former senator, defended victims of abuses during the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorsh.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Australia: Spotlight Rights at Summit with ASEAN

(Sydney) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should focus on human rights concerns and democratic backsliding at the upcoming summit with Southeast Asian leaders, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Albanese will host leaders from nine of the countries making up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the ASEAN-Australia Special Sum.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Human rights panels urged to hear out Lascañas testimonies vs Dutertes

Palabay added that with several whistleblowers like Lascañas coming forward with their revelations, the government’s rights commission and the congressional human rights committees should exercise their mandate in “getting to the bottom” of drug-related killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s terms as Davao City mayor until his presidency......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

EXPLAINER: Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse and what is the death toll?

(Reuters) -Divers recovered the remains of two of the six missing workers more than a day after a cargo ship smashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bodies of two men were found in a red pickup truck submerged in the icy waters of the Patapsco River. Rescuers pulled two workers from the water.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights groups condemned the recent series of bombings in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra. A news report revealed that at least 137 families of Pilar, Abra fled their homes due to the military operations. According to rights group Kaammoyo ti Kappia (KTK), the clashes… The post Rights groups denounce bombing of communities in Abra, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  voxbikolRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Military operation in Iloilo results in recovery of bodies, capture of CNT members

Military operation in Iloilo results in recovery of bodies, capture of CNT members.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Bodies in Masara landslide undergo DNA testing for identification

THE Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao de Oro (PLGU-Davao de Oro) has confirmed that the remaining 14 unidentified and unclaimed bodies in the Masara landslide tragedy are currently undergoing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Central Office......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024