May 23, 2025

Author: Grace Morales

  • Senator Villanueva Optimistic About Job Market Growth in 2025

    Senator Joel Villanueva expressed a positive outlook for the job market in 2025, citing recent labor statistics and the implementation of key legislation by the Marcos administration. Speaking on January 9, 2025, Villanueva highlighted the significant drop in unemployment and underemployment rates as a promising start to the year. According to the November 2024 Labor…

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    Grace Morales

  • Senator Optimistic About Job Market Growth in 2025 Due to Key Legislation

    Senator Joel Villanueva expressed a positive outlook for the job market in 2025, attributing the expected improvement to several crucial laws passed under the Marcos administration. Speaking on January 9, 2025, Villanueva highlighted the recent labor force statistics that showed a decline in unemployment and underemployment rates at the start of the year. According to…

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    Grace Morales

  • DSWD Stands Firm on AKAP Program Integrity Amid Allegations in Cebu

    In a recent statement, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas defended the implementation of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) program, emphasizing its strict adherence to regulations and close cooperation with local government units. This response comes after barangay officials in Daanbantayan, a town in northern Cebu, voiced…

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    Grace Morales

  • Bureau of Immigration Issues Stern Warning Against Sheltering Illegal POGO Workers

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Manila has issued a stern warning to companies and individuals who are found to be harboring illegal foreign workers previously employed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized that the agency will rigorously enforce Section 46 of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 against…

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    Grace Morales

  • Health Alert Issued for Traslacion in Manila and Surrounding Areas

    The Department of Health (DOH) has announced a code white alert from January 6 to January 10, 2025, in anticipation of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno. This alert ensures that medical personnel, equipment, and facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby regions such as Central Luzon and Calabarzon are prepared to respond swiftly…

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    Grace Morales

  • Surigao del Norte Boosts Barangay Health Workers’ Honorarium to PHP1,500

    In a move to enhance the welfare of its community health workers, the provincial government of Surigao del Norte has announced a significant increase in the monthly honorarium for barangay health workers (BHWs). Starting this month, the honorarium has been raised from PHP1,000 to PHP1,500, as stated by Janis Medina Reginio from the provincial information…

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    Grace Morales

  • Antique Braces for Election Period with Checkpoints and Gun Ban Enforcement

    As the election period approaches, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Antique, in collaboration with the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO), is gearing up to establish checkpoints across the province. This initiative is set to begin on January 12, coinciding with the start of the election period and the enforcement of a gun ban. Wil…

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    Grace Morales

  • Comelec Issues Strict Warning Against Campaigning During Nazareno Feast

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has firmly cautioned political candidates against exploiting the Traslacion on January 9 for campaign purposes. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia emphasized that candidates should not misuse religious events like the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno for political gain. He warned that violators could face disqualification, stressing the importance of respecting…

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    Grace Morales

  • Manila Implements Four-Day Gun Ban for Nazareno Feast

    In preparation for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno on January 9, the Manila Police District (MPD) has declared a three-day suspension of all permits to carry firearms outside residences, effective from January 8 to January 11. This announcement was made by MPD chief Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay during a press briefing at the Nazarene…

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    Grace Morales

  • Police Seize PHP4.4 Million in Marijuana and Kush, Arrest Two in Caloocan Sting

    In a significant drug bust in Caloocan City, authorities apprehended two high-value targets and confiscated over PHP4.4 million worth of marijuana and its premium variant, kush. The operation took place early Friday morning within the Mentors Village Subdivision in Barangay 175, where the suspects, aged 21 and 27, were caught selling the illegal substances to…

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    Grace Morales