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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Tuesday it will hunt recruitment agencies that are requiring “processing fees” or any kind of service fee from Filipinos intending to work in Qatar. At the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum, DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac reiterated the “no placement fee policy” for Filipino workers set to be deployed to Qatar. “May konsepto sa batas, hindi masyadong mahalaga ang tawag do’n sa bagay na ‘yun kundi ano ‘yung gamit o purpose nung paniningil o pananaga—if I could use that term,” said Cacdac, who is a lawyer himself. (There is a concept in the law; the name of a thing is not very important, but its use or purpose.) “Ang esensya nito, hindi pwedeng maningil ang recruitment agency for their services doon sa job applicant kasi bawal on both sides—the Qatari side and the Philippine side,” he added. (The essence of this is that the recruitment agency cannot charge the job applicant for their services because it is prohibited on both sides—the Qatari ...

Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday called out Philippine officers for taking pictures including 'selfies' with dismissed Bamban, Mayor Alice Guo when she was turned over by Indonesian authorities to Philippine law enforcement agencies. "So unprofessional," Villanueva said in a Viber message to reporters after the hours-long Senate investigation into Guo's alleged escape from the Philippines. "Seriously, do you want to take a picture with this treacherous fugitive!" he added. Villanueva sent a copy of a photo of officers from the National Bureau of Investigation with Guo. In the picture, the four NBI officers were seen inside the car with Guo. The senator also shared a photo of another NBI officer taking a selfie with Guo and Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos. GMA News Online has sought comment from the NBI and Abalos on Villanueva's statement, but they have yet to respond as of posting time. Guo was arrested in Indonesia on Wednesday morning a...

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo fled the country because she feared for her life. At a press conference following their arrival from Indonesia early Friday morning, Abalos said "sabi ni Alice natatakot sya sa buhay nya kaya sya umalis sa bansa." "Sabi natin sabihin mo lahat at poproteksyunan ka ng police…important malaman natin ang totoo," he added. Guo, in the same press conference, confirmed the statement of Abalos. "Kinoconfirm ko po ang lahat ng sinabi ni Sec. at humingi ako ng tulong sa kanila at masaya ako na nakita ko sila and I feel safe po," said Guo. Earlier, in a video posted on Abalos' Facebook of his meeting with Guo in Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, Guo was heard saying, "Sec, patulong. May death threat po kasi ako." (Sec, help me. There's a death threat against me.) Abalos' entire reply was no longer heard but there was a portion in which he said, "Kaya nga kami...

Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, was recently involved in a major legal case related to money laundering. She, along with several other individuals, faces charges that could result in over 1,000 years of imprisonment if convicted. The charges stem from an investigation into an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub, with 87 counts of money laundering involving around ₱7 billion. The case is currently being reviewed by the Department of Justice. Guo was arrested in Indonesia and is set to be extradited to the Philippines to face the charges. Her case has drawn significant attention due to the scope of the alleged illegal activities and her fugitive status prior to her arrest. The investigation is ongoing, with further hearings expected to clarify the extent of her involvement and the final penalties if convicted​( GMA Network | News and Entertainment Alice Guo, a former mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, was recently extradited to the Philippines after being arre...

Quezon City – The Joint Task Force National Capital Region (JTF NCR), Armed Forces of the Philippines conducted a one-day cascading of the AFP Reserve Force Development Strategy 2023-2028 on September 4, 2024, at its Headquarters in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo. The event aimed to integrate the NCR-Based Reserve Force with JTF NCR’s security and stability efforts in the National Capital Region. The activity brought together senior officers from JTF NCR, AFPRESCOM, the Philippine Army, Navy, and Air Force, along with their reservist counterparts. It highlighted the critical role of reservists in national defense, disaster response, and public safety operations. BGen Eric A Macaambac PN(M), Commander, JTF NCR, stressed the importance of reservists in strengthening defense capabilities and enhancing disaster preparedness particularly in NCR. The event covered key topics such as the security campaign overview, operational guidelines, and effective deployment of reservists in emergenc...

March for the Martyrs photo By Fr. Shay Cullen, Founder since 1974 When Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world, he had a message of peace, dialogue and tolerance between religions and a warning against extremism. In recent years, religious rivalry gave rise to extremism that distorted religious beliefs through “deception and violence.” Much of that deception has been and is through social media platforms under the guise of “freedom of speech” and has fomented hatred and violence. Pope Francis said that inter- religious dialogue is the way to counter intolerance and extremism. He said powerfully, "There are times when faith in God is, sadly, manipulated to foment divisions and increase hatred instead of furthering peace, communion, dialogue, respect, cooperation and fraternity." Much of the manipulation and distortion of faith, truth and gross immorality is spread by social media and presented as an exercise of “freedom of s...

The ITUC stands in solidarity with the people of Israel during their general strike which demands that the Netanyahu government reaches an agreement to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. ITUC affiliate Histadrut has also called for the action to oppose the economic policies of the government which threaten the quality of public services and significantly impact the daily lives of working people. The strike follows demands Histadrut made earlier this year in which it called for new elections, an end to the war in Gaza and the release of all hostages. The general strike follows the discovery of six hostages who were found dead having been killed a few days earlier. It is thought that approximately 100 people are still being held hostage in Gaza. ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle said: “The ITUC fully supports this general strike in Israel. A conclusion to this crisis can only be reached through negotiation. The Netanyahu government must listen to Histadrut and the wo...