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PH, Canadian province ink pact to boost OFW opportunities, safeguards

Manila, June 9 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the province of Nova Scotia in Canada agreed to open more opportunities for Filipino workers while ensuring that their safety and rights a... Read More


DMW, BOC ink deal to protect OFWs from 'balikbayan' box scams, delays

Manila, June 9 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC), together with key government partners, have strengthened protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) agai... Read More


'Konnichiwa': QC bridges culture, offers free online Japanese classes

Manila, June 9 -- The Quezon City government is extending a warm "konnichiwa" to Filipinos nationwide by bringing Japanese language and culture right to their fingertips, all for free. 'Konnichiwa' i... Read More


Wives of seafarers detained in Algeria for drug raps seek PBBM help

Manila, June 6 -- The families of three seafarers who are facing drug trafficking charges in Algeria appealed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to urgently intervene in their case through diplomati... Read More


DICT strengthens 1326 hotline to fight scams, fake news

Manila, June 6 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is ramping up efforts to protect Filipinos from online scams, fake news and cybercrime by enhancing its hotline 132... Read More


DMW sends off 218 Filipino health workers to Japan

Manila, June 5 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has sent off a total of 218 Filipino health workers bound for Japan. In a news release Thursday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac sa... Read More


DMW honors Filipino ship captain for heroic rescue off Indian coast

Manila, June 5 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) gave a hero's welcome to Filipino ship captain Roybel Tabobo upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Wednesda... Read More


CPD calls for better sex education as youth HIV, pregnancy cases rise

Manila, June 5 -- The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) is calling for urgent, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education as the country faces an alarming surge in human immun... Read More


NACC: Adoption made easier as PH marks Child Care Week

Manila, June 4 -- The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) has highlighted the simplified adoption process as it underscored the importance of raising public awareness on the shift from judicial t... Read More


9 Filipino seafarers repatriated from conflict-hit Yemen

Manila, June 4 -- The Philippine government has successfully repatriated nine Filipino seafarers stranded for months aboard the oil tanker MV Rival at Ras Isa Port in Yemen, amid escalating conflict. ... Read More