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EcoWaste Coalition Calls Out Quezon City Stores Selling Toxic Cosmetics with Mercury
21 January 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition criticized some beauty product stores in Quezon City for their flagrant violation of the ban on skin-lightening products containing mercury, a health-damaging chemical.Despite the citywide ban adopted in 2018 through Ordinance No. 2767 ahead of the 2020 phase-out deadline for mercury-added cosmetics under the Minamata Convention.....»»
PRO 7 mihangop sa liquor ban sa Sinulog Festival
PRO 7 mihangop sa liquor ban sa Sinulog Festival.....»»
Dinagyang Festival: 10-day gun ban set
A gun ban will be enforced in this city for 10 days in connection with the celebration of the Dinagyang Festival......»»
Higpit nga liquor ban ipatuman sa Sinulog
Higpit nga liquor ban ipatuman sa Sinulog.....»»
VM Quitain: City Council will revisit firecracker ban if necessary
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews – 11 January) – Davao City vice-mayor J Melchor Quitain Jr. said the City ordinance 060-02 also known as firecracker ban ordinance is “as good as it is now” but they would “revisit” it if necessary. Quitain said this amid allegations that organizers of the recent “Paghinugyaw: Sugat sa Bag-ong Tuig,” Davao City’s […].....»»
Growing threat
Recent studies have highlighted the potentially harmful effect which TikTok may have on the youth......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Rebelasyon ni Ruby Ruiz: ‘Echosera din itong si Nicole Kidman!’
SIGURADONG magiging proud ang lahat ng OFW mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo dahil sa international Filipina actress na si Ruby Ruiz. Yan ay dahil sa ipinakita niyang performance sa Prime Video limited series na “Expats” na pinagbibidahan ng Hollywood superstar na si Nicole Kidman. Nakachikahan ng BANDERA si Ruby sa pa-presscon na ibinigay.....»»
As Jokowi nears end of term, Mary Jane Veloso ages in detention
An OFW rights group says the Philippine government should work harder toward Mary Jane Veloso's freedom in the context of fighting human trafficking in Southeast Asia.....»»
Remittances up by 2.6% in March — BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas attributed the increase in personal remittances to the inputs of land-based workers with work contracts of one year or more and sea- and land-based workers with work contracts of less than one year......»»
PFDA commits to increased dividend payments to Treasury
Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Fisheries Development Authority announced in a statement that it would remit 75% of its dividend payouts coming from the prior 50% after Finance Secretary Ralph Recto requested the government firm to increase its remittances to the government. .....»»
Japan credit rater bullish on Philippine growth this year
The Philippine economy is likely to grow by six percent this year, mainly driven by robust private consumption amid easing prices and stable remittances, Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. said......»»
Dollar remittances hit record high
The strong finish in December due to the holiday season boosted dollars sent home by Filipinos abroad to reach an all-time high of $37.2 billion in 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»
Palawan fishers anxious about China’s threat to arrest ‘trespassers’
Palawan-based fishers have expressed fear of getting picked up at sea by the Chinese coast guard and detained for 60 days once Beijing’s new maritime regulation takes effect on June 15......»»
How Oil Prices Shape Your Daily Life
Ever thought about why crude oil prices matter? They seem like numbers on a screen, but they actually have an effect on what we pay for everyday necessities. Crude oil is what keeps the world going. It’s what fuels our cars, trucks, and planes, and it’s used to make items we use, from plastic to […].....»»
Senate concurrence needed to revoke SMNI franchise’
The revocation of the legislative franchise of Sonshine Media Network Inc. by the House of Representatives would have to be approved by the Senate first before it can take effect – in accordance with the usual legislative route, lawmakers said yesterday......»»