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Villanueva wants 50% cut in OFW remittance fees

Manila, Oct. 5 -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday pushed to cut remittance fees for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by half, and also called for greater transparency and accountability in how these... Read More


DOLE: 96.1% employment rate in August sign of economic strength

Manila, Oct. 5 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday the employment rate in August, pegged at 96.1 percent, shows the country's growing economy and resilience. In a statemen... Read More


Gov't to hold tourism job fair Oct. 9-11

Manila, Oct. 5 -- The Philippine government is set to hold its 4th national tourism job fair for Filipinos aspiring to work in the tourism and travel sector from Oct. 9 to 11. The 2025 Trabaho, Turis... Read More


Romualdez welcomes ICI invitation, vows full cooperation in probe

Manila, Oct. 5 -- Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romuladez is ready to appear before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), his office said Wednesday. "The Office of Rep. Ferd... Read More


Filipinos warned vs. fake emails posing as embassy officials

Manila, Oct. 5 -- Two Philippine embassies warned Filipinos abroad to be cautious of fraudulent email users posing as diplomats and government officials. In an advisory on Wednesday, the Philippine E... Read More


DOTr orders lifetime ban vs. driver who rammed student in Rizal

Manila, Oct. 5 -- Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered the lifetime revocation of the license of the driver of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) who deliberately rammed a student on a mo... Read More


13 tech-voc trainers vie for 2025 Tagsanay Award

Manila, Oct. 5 -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) announced on Wednesday that 13 tech-voc (technical vocational) trainers from across the country have emerged as final... Read More


Overstaying Italian, Indian nationals nabbed in Iloilo, Laguna

Manila, Oct. 5 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday reported the arrest of two foreigner nationals in separate operations in Iloilo and Laguna for overstaying and being undocumented aliens. ... Read More


BOC chief underscores importance of digitalization to fight smuggling

Manila, Oct. 5 -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno on Wednesday underscored the need to further accelerate digitalization in the agency to thwart smuggling. On the sidelines of t... Read More


PCSO aid caravan reaches cyclone-hit Masbate

Manila, Oct. 5 -- A total 21 localities in Masbate still recovering from the devastation of Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name Bualoi) received relief and medical support from the Philipp... Read More