Manila: Sending money home is about to become easier and more affordable for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), following the Philippines’ removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DM…
Day: May 7, 2025
Palace Orders Adoption of National Action Plan for Unity, Peace, and Development
Malaca±ang: The Philippine government has officially launched a comprehensive strategy aimed at ending insurgency and fostering sustainable peace through the issuance of Memorandum Circular (MC) 83, which mandates the adoption of the National Action P…
‘Oplan Mega Shopper’ Nets PHP41.8-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes
Manila: The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) operatives seized PHP41.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes under ‘Oplan Mega Shopper’ from May 1 to 4.
According to Philippines News Agency, CIDG Dire…
2 Chinese Nationals Arrested for Kidnapping Three Foreigners in Batangas
Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Wednesday the arrest of two Chinese nationals accused of kidnapping three foreigners in Batangas. The suspects, aged 27 and 29, were detained by PNP operatives at a police checkpoint in Bacoor,…
Villanueva Backs Maternity Leave Reforms in TPB Plan
Manila: Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday expressed strong support for the proposed amendments to the Maternity Leave Law as part of a broader effort to promote inclusive employment through the administration’s ‘Trabaho Para Sa Bayan Plan 2025-2034…
PH to Become $2-Trillion Economy by 2050
Milan: The Philippines is projected to become a USD2 trillion economy by 2050, maintaining its strong economic growth momentum, as stated by Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. Speaking at the Philipp…