Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are seen at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is reassessing its policies on deploying overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait, aiming to bolster protections for Filipino workers, particularly domestic helpers,

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it would resume printing ballots on Jan. 24, after the Supreme Court (SC) ordered the inclusion of two more candidates in the midterm elections this May.This followed the issuance of temporary restraining orders (TROs) against the

PHILIPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORA GROUP of minority congressmen on Wednesday urged the House of Representatives’ top official to submit the consolidated impeachment complaints against Vice-President (VP) Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio to the office of the House speaker so discussions for her removal could begin.House Secretary-General Reginald

PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASPHILIPPINE Senator and reelectionist Ramon “Bong” B. Revilla, Jr. topped the list of senatorial candidates with the highest social media engagement last month heading into the midterm elections this year, according to a report by PUBLiCUS Asia, Inc.In its Auditus survey, published on

REUTERSBAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City Health Services Office (CHSO) said it has activated a dedicated health team to focus on the prevention, detection, and management of monkeypox (Mpox) cases.The team is currently conducting communication campaigns, contact tracing, and establishing procedures for case management and

COTABATO CITY — A speeding truck rammed three grade schoolgirls walking along a stretch of a highway in Barangay Cayaga in San Fernando, Bukidnon on Tuesday, killing all of them instantly.Senior officials of the Bukidnon Provincial Police Office told reporters on Wednesday that truck driver

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is hoping to finalize the realignment of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite extension within the first quarter.“Around February or March,” Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Jeremy S. Regino told reporters in response to queries about the

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE National Food Authority (NFA) said on Wednesday that it is seeking an additional P9 billion to procure domestically grown rice that it plans to add to its grain reserves this year.In a statement, the NFA said that the increased funding would

REUTERSTHE Department of Tourism (DoT) said it hopes to increase visitor arrivals from India by executing the memorandum of cooperation on tourism signed by India and the Philippines in 2019. In a statement on Wednesday, Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina G. Frasco said that the Philippines

BOC - PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE DIVISION (BOC-PIAD)THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it will undertake a limited voluntary purchasing program for raw sugar to prop up soft millgate prices.“The target for this voluntary limited-volume purchase of domestically produced raw sugar is to ensure a

BW FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has prescribed measures for agencies finding their budgets disrupted by last-minute adjustments by Congress.“This is to clarify matters pertaining to the instruction of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to various National Government Agencies (NGAs)