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Senator Camille Villar, the youngest senator of the 20th Congress, filed a bill seeking stronger protection for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers. The earthquake that hit the province of Cebu recently underscored the urgency of the measure as Villar called out Cebu-based firms that forced employees back to work amid the recent disaster. Cebu-based BPO […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso pledged stronger safety measures in Malate Koreatown, assuring the Korean Embassy of a secure environment for Korean tourists, investors, and residents.Domagoso made the commitment during a congratulatory luncheon hosted by Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa and the Manila Koreatown Association. The Korean Ambassador noted that the […]
Senator Bong Go has filed Senate Bill No. 667 at the start of the 20th Congress, seeking to promote the protection and welfare of media and entertainment workers in the Philippines. The proposed measure reflects Go’s recognition of the vital role of these workers and addresses the risks and vulnerabilities they face in their profession. […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for urgent and concrete government action to ensure the safety and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), following alarming reports of violence and unsafe conditions affecting Filipino workers abroad. “Our OFWs are modern-day heroes. They endure separation from their families, unable to go home even for the holidays and special occasions, […]
Senator Bong Go once again underscored his unwavering commitment to championing the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), emphasizing that they deserve continuous government support and protection. During his recent visit to Hong Kong where he met with OFWs alongside former President Rodrigo Duterte, Go listened to the concerns of migrant workers and […]
The United Senior Citizens Party-list is calling for more protection for the elderly against abuse. “Reports of elderly abuse continue to come up. Only this month we have had at least two cases of horrendous crimes committed against the elderly. We appeal to the government to exert greater effort to protect our sector,” United Senior […]
Several flood control projects were recently completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to protect a riverside neighborhood inhabited by a fishing community in Barangay Muzon, Malabon City. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan, said that in the calendar year 2024, a total […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan is urging the government to provide “adequate protection and security” to key witnesses in the quad committee’s (quad com) ongoing probe into the past administration’s highly controversial war on drugs that resulted in massive atrocities. “The appropriate agencies should safeguard resource persons or key witnesses who have offered […]
Senator Robin Padilla appealed anew to relevant government agencies to do everything to extend help to refugees and stateless persons, especially after his bill on the matter got support from the Department of Justice and Commission on Human Rights. Padilla, who filed Senate Bill 2548 last February to strengthen protection for refugees, stressed that no […]
At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony of the House of Representatives, guest speaker South Cotabato Representative Peter Miguel emphasized the crucial role of the government in safeguarding the nation’s maritime resources. Miguel expounded on the theme, “Pamana ng Karagatan: Ating Alagaan para sa Kinabukasan,” stressing the need for collective action in preserving the Philippines’ maritime heritage for […]