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CITING the danger from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) banned the deployment of Filipino workers to Israel.. “No deployment as of now,” said Department of Migrant Workers (DMEW) officer-in-charge Leo Hans Cacdac on Tuesday, adding that focus is now on the security concerns of Filipinos …

World oil prices shot up while the dollar and yen advanced Monday after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel at the weekend, sparking fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East. The crisis fanned concerns about supplies of crude from the region at a time when supply worries are …

A transport group on Monday threatened to stage the “biggest” strike in the National Capital Region, Calabarzon on Oct. 16 to dramatize the supposed corruption in the franchise approval for public utility vehicles within the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. Mar Valbuena, Manibela chairperson, said member-operators and drivers of …

Forty climate advocates set out on a 30-day walk from Rizal Park in Manila to Tacloban City, Leyte, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) on Sunday. “We don’t want another Yolanda to happen. This is why we are pushing to end fossil fuels, and more importantly, demanding …

Gov’t forms task force as it verifies reports of Pinoys kidnapped during Hamas attack President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to locate and account for all Filipinos in Israel, where attacks by the Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday triggered Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza …

At a Glance A Filipino in Israel was taken hostage by Hamas, while three others were wounded after the militant group made a surprise attack on the country over the weekend. A Filipino in Israel was taken hostage by Hamas, while three others were wounded after the militant group made …

Photo Credit: PIA Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman disclosed over the weekend that she has approved the release of P1 billion fund for Marawi siege victims. Pangandaman said the amount would cover the Marawi siege victims’ compensation under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “The rehabilitation …

At a Glance The PCO said President Marcos had ordered an investigation on the matter. Guadiz’ former executive assistant had accused him of corruption, claiming one had to shell out up to P5 million for “favors” with the LTFRB. It was alleged that the corruption in LTFRB goes up to …

THE Philippine Embassy in Israel has advised Filipinos there to study the map of public shelters (miklat) in Tel Aviv and Jaffa as fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorist groups worsened. “To our fellowmen in Tel Aviv, learn about the location of the nearest shelter (miklat) in your area,” …

Photo Credit: PNA President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture to use the excess collections of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to help rice farmers. The President, in a meeting with Agriculture officials recently, said that the excess collections beyond the P10 billion requirement of the …