U.S. NAVY PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday approved the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act No. 12021, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, codifying seafarer’s rights based on international laws, standards and practices, and conventions.The IRR is “designed to strengthen
Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose by 2.7% year on year in January, central bank data showed. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday committed to provide more than 200 Filipino workers pardoned by the United Arab Emirates
BW FILE PHOTOA PHILIPPINE senator on Wednesday called on the Social Security System (SSS) to double its efforts to collect the more than P90-billion debt from firms before it raises contribution rates.“We also need to look at their shortcomings and what management is not doing,
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued guidelines for reimbursing the travel expenses of offloaded passengers.The agency’s joint memorandum circular outlines the criteria and procedures for reimbursing all international-bound Filipino passengers who were deferred by the Immigration department from Jan. 1 to Dec.
BUREAU OF CUSTOMSTHE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) seized a total of 1,572 smuggled goods last year, amounting to P84.36 billion.“Turning to our enforcement efforts, the Bureau of Customs intensified its campaign against smuggling. So from January to November 2024, we conducted 1,572 seizure operations resulting
FREEPIKTHE Supreme Court (SC) has adopted the Rule on Family Mediation (Rule) to address the growing demand for domestic and international family mediation, improve family courts’ efficiency, alleviate court backlogs and prioritize children’s welfare, it reported on Wednesday.It also introduces new approaches to handling family-related
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Stela Di from PixabayTHE Philippine government has allotted P7.7 billion for infrastructure upgrades to 15 airports nationwide, which could help bolster tourism and improve the country’s aging and outdated air facilities, a congressman said on Wednesday.The 15 airports were provided
A POLITICAL GROUP on Wednesday urged the Philippine House of Representatives to hasten deliberations on Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio’s ouster raps so the Senate could hold its trial by February.“We want this (impeachment complaint) to reach the Senate by February 7 so they can start
SHAUN MEINTJES-UNSPLASHCOTABATO CITY — Plainclothes policemen arrested a smuggler keeping P600,000 worth of imported cigarettes in an entrapment operation in Barangay Minaog in Dipolog City on Tuesday afternoon.Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey M. Masauding, director of the Police Regional Office-9, told reporters on Wednesday that they
COTABATO CITY — Local executives launched on Tuesday four newly accomplished barangay road projects in Kabacan town in Cotabato, implemented in support of the socio-economic agenda of the Mindanao peace process.Kabacan Mayor Evangeline P. Guzman told reporters on Wednesday that they are grateful to the
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO fell to an over two-week low against the dollar on Wednesday after strong US data renewed inflation concerns and rate cut concerns in the world’s largest economy.The local unit closed at P58.395 per dollar on Wednesday, weakening by 21 centavos from
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE STOCKS fell for the second consecutive session on Wednesday to track Wall Street’s decline as new US data raised inflation concerns, which could affect the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut cycle.The Philippine Stock Exchange index went down by 0.74% or 48.66 points to close