MANILA – Prosecutors lodged multiple rape charges against a New People's Army (NPA) rebel who was accused of sexually abusing a former comrade when she was just a teenager.... Read full article
MANILA – Victims of arranged child marriages and their children will be included in the intervention programs under Republic Act 11596 or An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said ... Read full article
KORONADAL CITY - The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Soccsksargen (OWWA-12) is urging qualified dependents of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to avail of their scholarship programs.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Press Club of the Philippines, the country’s biggest media organization, welcomed the directive of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to assign police personnel as focal persons for media security.... Read full article
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed a petition filed by a casino operator against its workers’ union over a dispute on the coverage of their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).... Read full article
MANILA – The newly-created Department of Migrant Workers is expected to start operations by 2023, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said on Thursday.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has released its updated guidelines, cutting short the isolation and quarantine period of fully vaccinated individuals with Covid-19 and their close contacts.... Read full article
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday expanded its closure order to courts in more areas amid the soaring coronavirus infections.... Read full article
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped indigenous peoples (IPs) to help protect the forest in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.... Read full article
MANILA – Philippine banks’ strong corporate governance and effective management of lending operations allowed the sector to weather the impact of the current pandemic.
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