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Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople is calling on legislators to expand the coverage of the country’s anti-sexual harassment law to include all overseas personnel of the Philippine government. Ople made the appeal during the organizational meeting of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Affairs (COMWA) chaired by Senator Raffy Tulfo. She mentioned various cases she […]
In line with the government’s program on increasing farm productivity, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a farm-to-market road in Barangay San Agustin, Dulag, Leyte for logistical support to farmers in bringing products to market centers. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Region 8 Director Allan Borromeo, […]
Some 344 distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) arrived recently from Riyadh, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said. Ople said the repatriation was arranged by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), an attached agency of the DMW. They arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on board PR8657. “The DMW, through OWWA, will be extending […]
The towns of Roxas, Aborlan, El Nido, and Safronio Epañola in Palawan Province were the recent recipient of bridge projects implemented under Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)’s Tulay ng Pangulo para sa Kaunlarang Pang-Agraryo (TPKP). In a recently-held ceremony, DPWH and DAR turned over to the local […]
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla announced that the agency has formed a law and energy advisory panel that will address the challenges and bottlenecks in the regulatory framework in the energy sector. Lotilla said DOE has pooled senior legal advisers, which include retired Chief Justices Artemio Panganiban and Reynato Puno who will serve […]
All Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) offices nationwide were instructed to reassess systems to ensure strict compliance with laws and policies relative to high-hazard areas, no-build zones, and national protected areas in the implementation of infrastructure projects. In a memorandum, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan ordered all Service Directors, Bureau Directors, Project Directors, Regional […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a 110.88-lineal-meter slope protection along Gumain River in Barangay Cabangcalan, Floridablanca, Pampanga. DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that the DPWH Pampanga Second District Engineering Office (DEO) oversaw the implementation of the P19.58-million project funded […]
Migrant Workers Secretary Toots Ople said her department will be imposing stricter measures to protect the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), particularly domestic workers. “Safeguarding the rights and welfare of our migrant workers is at the heart of the DMW’s programs, services, and agreements. We will always strive to do our best […]
Migrant Workers Secretary Toots Ople said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is upbeat over job prospects offered by the resurgent cruise line industry for Filipino seafarers and cruise line personnel. “We are talking of employment for thousands of seafarers. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the industry sees sustained growth in demand for our maritime workers given […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started to build a new four-lane flyover in Pilar, Bataan. In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan following an ocular inspection, Undersecretary Emil Sadain said that sub-structure works are on-going for the construction of Ala-Uli Steel Flyover in Barangay Ala Uli, Pilar to ease traffic congestion […]