CWC calls on teens to write songs for children's rights

Manila, July 9 -- Through its nationwide "Himig MAKABATA" Jingle Writing Contest, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) is calling on young Filipinos who have a knack for catchy tunes to champ... Read More

CFO warns vs. deceptive 'foreign suitors,' cross-border marriage scams

Manila, July 9 -- The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is intensifying its campaign to protect Filipinos from deceptive "foreign suitors" and other cross-border scams who lure them into sham or ... Read More

DMW padlocks Cavite salon, training hub used for illegal recruitment

Manila, July 9 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday shut down an illegal recruitment agency fronting as a beauty salon and training center in Imus, Cavite. DMW Assistant Secretary ... Read More

CPD to youth: Know rights, avoid teen pregnancy

Manila, July 9 -- As the country celebrates World Population Day this July 11, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) flagged the rising number of teenage pregnancies among young Filipinos... Read More

DMW warns shipowners: No more Filipino crew on ships crossing Red Sea

Manila, July 8 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reiterated its warning to shipowners and manning agencies with vessels traversing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to divert voyages or not de... Read More

DMW: 17 Filipino seafarers safe after armed attack in Red Sea

Manila, July 8 -- Seventeen Filipino seafarers, together with two other crewmembers, are safe after their vessel was allegedly attacked by Houthi rebels while sailing the Red Sea near Hodeidah, Yemen ... Read More

DENR to back WPS claims with strong science, community awareness

Manila, July 8 -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla has vowed to mobilize the agency to strengthen the country's defense of its maritime rights in the We... Read More

CWC backs social media limits for minors, urges balanced approach

MANILA, July 7 -- The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Monday expressed support for a proposed bill regulating minors' access to social media, saying it could be a vital step in protecting... Read More

Travel firm, partner agency closed for illegal recruitment to Poland

MANILA, July 4 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has shut down a travel agency and its partner licensed recruitment agency in Ermita, Manila, for alleged illegal recruitment activities offeri... Read More

Gov't ensures OFW repatriation from Israel despite easing tension

MANILA, July 4 -- The Philippine government's repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel continues, even with the lowering of the alert level due to the easing of tensions in the Mid... Read More

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