Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
PCG sends ship, 2 aircraft to challenge ‘The Monster’The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sent one of its patrol ships and two aircraft to monitor China’s biggest coast guard ship after it was spotted off the coast of Zambales province on Saturday.
Article continues after this advertisementDubbed “The Monster,” China Coast Guard (CCG) Vessel 5901 was sighted 100 kilometers (54 nautical miles) from Capones Island through Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection system, Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said in a statement he sent to reporters on Saturday night.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Tulfo: I was an undocumented worker in US; that’s the only mistake I made NEWSINFO PhilHealth approves 50% hike in most benefit packages NEWSINFO DSWD: Rules on Akap dole nearly done DOJ again warns Pogo workers still in countryJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla reiterated on Sunday that workers of illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) who are still in the country will face severe penalties.
Unemployment among young people and college graduates jumped from 13.2% in June to 17.1% in July, as some 12 million students entered the labour market, before the August figure rose to its highest level since the National Bureau of Statistics decided to change the methodology to not include students in December 2023.
Alexander said Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the EU caused “significant disruption” to its trade policy and the country needed to recalibrate its global trade outlook.
freeslots comCiting a report from the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said around 11,000 foreign Pogo workers are set to be deported for failing to leave the country last year.
Article continues after this advertisement Kanlaon Volcano emits more sulfur dioxide, logs 37 quakesKanlaon Volcano released more sulfur dioxide on Sunday, January 5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
According to Phivolcs, its latest 24-hour monitoring showed that Kanlaon emitted 3,639 tonnes of sulfur dioxide, slightly higher than the 3,469 tonnes recorded on Saturday, January 4.
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