MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Thursday signed an agreement with the local government of Roxas City in Capiz to curb illegal recruitment and trafficking in persons.

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MANILA: The Commission of Elections’ (Comelec) new rule limiting the period allowed for the substitution of candidates will put an to the abuse of the practice, which results in a mockery of the country’s electoral process, an election lawyer said Thu…

MANILA: The Commission of Elections’ (Comelec) new rule limiting the period allowed for the substitution of candidates will put an to the abuse of the practice, which results in a mockery of the country’s electoral process, an election lawyer said Thu…

JAKARTA: Growth in the 21-member regional economic group Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) rose by 3.5 percent in 2023 from 2.6 percent in 2022, but a moderation is forecast in 2025 and 2026 due to geopolitical uncertainties.

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DAVAO CITY: At least 5,563 rice and corn farmers from Davao de Oro’s town of Nabunturan received cash assistance under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) and fuel discount vouchers from the Departme…

DAVAO CITY: At least 5,563 rice and corn farmers from Davao de Oro’s town of Nabunturan received cash assistance under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) and fuel discount vouchers from the Departme…

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) is pushing for new tourism attractions in Negros Oriental, particularly the world-renowned dive destination Apo Island, to bring in more local and foreign visitors.

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LAOAG CITY: About 250 grams of suspected shabu, estimated at PHP1.7 million, was confiscated from a real estate broker at a police checkpoint in Barangay 8, Capangdanan, Pinili, Ilocos Norte early Wednesday.

In a report on Thursday, the police identi…