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Month: August 2024

17 Filipino seafarers safe after recent Houthi rebels’ attack

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday confirmed that all 17 Filipino seafarers aboard a Liberian-flagged container vessel were safe following the recent attack by Houthi rebels while traversing the Gulf of Aden.

In a press release…

CHR backs bill seeking to increase salary of nurses

MANILA: The Commission on Human Rights is supporting a bill seeking to increase the salary of government nurses by upgrading their salary grade, which would boost their morale.

“It’s high time we prioritize our frontline service workers, particularly…

Ex-Comelec chair faces bribery, money laundering raps in US

MANILA: Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson Andres Bautista, along with three others, have been charged before a United States court for alleged bribery and money laundering in connection with the 2016 elections.

In a press release o…

DOLE readies inputs on Senate’s proposal to reduce holidays

MANILA: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is ready to provide inputs on the proposal of Senate President Francis Escudero to lessen the number of the country’s holidays.

In a press briefing Friday, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma ackn…