Performance bond no longer needed for S’pore employers to hire Filipino maids
The performance bond is a requirement by the Philippine government to ensure that employers in Singapore comply with rules, like paying salaries on time, among others.
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Bongbong Marcos reaps $14.36 billion in investment pledges abroad
These, he said, were in sectors of renewable energy, data centres, e-commerce, broadband technology, startups, government housing, and agriculture.
Smell of success: PH durian soon exported to China
“They successfully completed the risk assessment of the orchard harvesting, fruit packaging, pest monitoring”, among other evaluations, reported the Chinese Ambassador.
Sexual abuse in Philippine schools: The silent scream of students
A study found 17.1 per cent of children experienced sexual violence while growing up, with 5.3 percent of the cases committed in schools.
Contact tracing conducted by businesses suspected as source of data leak
Contact tracing conducted by businesses at the height of the pandemic is may be one of the culprits behind the spate of scam text messages.
Manny Pacquiao eyes boxing return with Saudi exhibition fight
The 43-year-old legendary former world champion is to hold talks over a fight against French former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in Riyadh.
Singapore offers more healthcare jobs for Filipinos: Bongbong Marcos
“If the jobs in the Philippines are already complete, we still have the opportunity to show how good our overseas workers are,” he added.
Philippine senator files bill banning junk food, sweetened drinks in public schools
The bill aims to prohibit the sale, distribution, and promotion of junk food and sugary drinks inside and 100 metres from the perimeter of all public educational institutions.
Trade, security top agenda as ‘Bongbong’ visits Bogor
Despite undergoing a trade recession in 2020, the two countries’ dealings have managed to recover, with data placing two-way trade at US$9.87 billion in 2021.
End of Covid-19 aid draws disbelief Philippine economy has recovered
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno also said said that the economy has already recovered and is now back to where it was before the pandemic.