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Remains of 2 Pinoys killed in Hormuz arrive in Philippines
by Christine Boton - September 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The remains of two Filipino seafarers who were killed after their vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz arrived in Manila on Sept. 11, the Department of Migrant Workers said.
Ex-Comelec chair Abas tagged in vote-buying
by Christine Boton - September 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered its former chairperson Sheriff Abas to explain a social media post allegedly showing vote-buying involving his candidacy as Cotabato congressman ahead of the 2026...
165 OFWs receive P8.3 million assistance
by Christine Boton - September 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Migrant Workers distributed P8.3 million in assistance to 165 overseas Filipino workers experiencing crisis or distress situations.
Voters warned vs fake news on BARMM poll ballots
by Christine Boton - September 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The public has been warned against a post on social media claiming that municipal employees or teachers have shaded some ballots ahead of the conduct of the first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous...
Labor groups cry ‘deception’ over P60 wage order
by Christine Boton - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Labor groups yesterday accused the Department of Labor and Employment  of misleading workers following the issuance of a new wage order in Metro Manila.
14 Pinoys return home after Hormuz attack
by Christine Boton - September 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Fourteen Filipino seafarers who were aboard the Saudi-flagged M/V SIDR have returned to the Philippines following an attack on the vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which killed two of their fellow crewmembers.
NCR tripartite board OKs P60 wage hike
by Christine Boton - September 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region  has approved an increase of P60 in the daily minimum wage.
Comelec, tech firm sign BARMM poll monitoring system partnership
by Christine Boton - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
A partnership for the establishment of a system for monitoring and managing technical and operational issues pertaining to the parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ...
‘Probe BARMM political threat’
by Christine Boton - September 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Voters in four towns of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao have asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine National Police to look into the political harassment of a group that...
P386.6 million aid released for flood-hit workers
by Christine Boton - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Emergency employment  and livelihood assistance amounting to P386.6 million has been released for 49,879 workers affected by flooding in Central Luzon.
2 Filipino sailors killed in Hormuz attack
by Christine Boton - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Two Filipino seafarers were killed after the Saudi-operated oil tanker Sidr was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 31, the Department of Migrant Workers reported.
22 Philippine seafarers back after missile attack in Ukraine
by Christine Boton - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Twenty-two Filipino seafarers arrived in Manila on Sunday after being repatriated from Ukraine following a missile attack on their vessel while it was berthed at the port of Chornomorsk.
3 humanitarians named 2026 Magsaysay awardees
by Christine Boton - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Three international humanitarians were recognized on Monday by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation for their contributions to nation building, education, health care and human rights.
Barzaga proclaimed as Cavite 4th District rep
by Christine Boton - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Dasmariñas City mayor Jennifer Barzaga has been proclaimed as the newly elected 4th District representative of Cavite, after winning by a landslide the special election over the weekend.
Comelec: Five-year barangay term can start after November 2 polls
by Christine Boton - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The proposed five-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials can be implemented without postponing the BSK elections scheduled on Nov. 2, Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia said ...
26 distressed OFWs return from Dubai
by Christine Boton - August 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Twenty-six distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and four dependents have returned to Manila from Dubai.
Labor groups: Lift wage hike injunction
by Christine Boton - August 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) and 10 labor organizations under the Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition have asked the Regional Trial Court Branch 152 in Pasig City to lift its injunction against the implementation of...
DOLE: Private employees can refuse work amid rains
by Christine Boton - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Workers in the private sector may refuse to work when weather disturbances and similar events pose an imminent danger to their safety and health without facing administrative sanctions, the Department of Labor and...
DOH: Leptospirosis medicines sufficient
by Christine Boton - August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Health yesterday assured the public that DOH-run facilities remain operational and adequately supplied with medicines amid the increased risk of leptospirosis due to flooding.
8 Philippine seafarers home after drone strike near Russia
by Christine Boton - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Eight Filipino seafarers on the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier M/V Breadfan have returned to Manila after their vessel was hit by a drone while approaching the Port of Novorossiysk in Russia on Aug. 7.
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