The Hong Kong Chief Executive said that the apology of the Philippines regarding the Quirino Grandstand hostage crisis last 2010 is a start of a new chapter of relationship between Hong Kong and Philippines. After accepting the apology, Hong Kong lifted the travel ban against the Philippines.
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OFWs dismayed by DOLE’s dismissal of the case against official for sex for flight scheme
An OFW group was dismayed when the Department of Labor and Employment decided to dismiss the charges against the Assistant Labor Attache to Riyadh Antonio Villafuerte for lack of factual basis.
DOH proposes mandatory medical clearance for returning OFWs
To prevent the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus, Department of Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag proposes a mandatory medical clearance for returning OFWs, especially from countries reported to have the disease.
Obama To Visit Philippines Later This Month
U.S President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit the Philippines at the end of his trip to Asia that will also include Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia. Part of his visit in the Philippins is to bring renewed attention to the U.S Philippine Alliance.
Solar Lamp Post Project By TESDA
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) worked on an economical source of Eco-friendly light as they marked Earth Day on Tuesday by singing a pact for the Light The City Project in which they will install 34 solar-powered street lights on footbridges in selected areas in Metro Manila. The production cost and training for assembling the lights of this project will be funded by TESDA while the […]
Napoles Will Tag Over 100 Officials In Pork Barrel Scam
Napoles tags over 100 government officials from previous and present administration. in a draft affidavit one-fourth ream-thick that her family provided rehabilitation czar and former Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson in March
DOLE Will Mount 65 Job Fairs nationwide on May 1, Labor Day
Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda DImapilis- Baldoz yesterday announced that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will mount 65 job fairs nationwide on May 1, Labor Day. Baldoz said the 65 job fairs scheduled on May 1 will gather 1,985 employers, who will be bringing in 115,384 job vacancies—easily surpassing the close to 100,000 job vacancies registered in last year’s Labor Day job fairs.
Napoles’ operation, successful
Janet Lim Napoles’ surgery has been successful and she is now recovering. After the complete removal of her uterus and both ovaries due to a life-threatening benign cyst.
Recall Napoles to blue ribbon probe – Sen. Santiago
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has requested the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to re-open its investigation of the pork barrel scandal and recall Janet Lim Napoles to the witness stand.
Napoles did not tag 19 more senators in affidavit – Lawyer
Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. are not the only ones named in the affidavit made by Janet Lim Napoles her lawyer said, claiming she tagged more people in the pork barrel scam, but was also quick to add that his client has not implicated 19 senators – both incumbent and former – as was earlier reported by the media. In a televised interview, Atty. Bruce Rivera said that Napoles definitely […]
Clark International Airport monitors passengers from Middle East
The Clark International Airport is strictly monitoring passengers arriving from the Middle East due to the MERS Corona virus.
MMDA suspends road re blocking in EDSA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority suspends the road re-blocking in EDSA due to heavy traffic. The road re-blocking was suspended also because of the visit of United States President Barack Obama as well as the “Lingap Mamamayan” and special worship service to be conducted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City this Saturday.