Philippine troops on high alert for Abu Sayyaf retaliatory attacks

Security in the southern Philippine province of Sulu have been placed on heightened alert Sunday for possible retaliatory attacks of Muslim terrorist group Abu Sayyaf as the death toll in the fierce gun battle between Marines and the radical group reached 12.The troops were pursuing the militants and a retaliatory attack may occur as the Abu Sayyaf suffered severe casualties during an encounter ...

USS Guardian probe 90 done report expected this week

The Philippine Coast Guard expects to submit this week its report on the Jan. 17 grounding of the minesweeper USS Guardian at Tubbataha Reef.Coast Guard commandant Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena expects to submit the report to Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, radio dzBB reported Sunday.The report said the Coast Guard its report is now 90 percent done and once it is submitted to Abaya ...

DOLE appoints 103 labor law compliance officers

The Department of Labor and Employment has appointed 103 labor law compliance officers to monitor companies' compliance with labor laws.DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the 103 are part of the 372 new LLCOs whose positions were provided for by President Benigno Aquino."This program signals our shift from pure regulation to voluntary compliance with labor laws and regulations ...

Report UNESCO eyes Tubbataha as particularly sensitive area

Following two grounding incidents on Tubbataha Reef this year, an agency of the United Nations is proposing making the area a "particularly sensitive sea area" (PSSA), a status that would bar large vessels from getting near the area.A report on state-run Philippines News Agency said the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's proposal stemmed from the groundings of ...

Filipino Communitys Family Day 2013

Bandar Seri Begawan - In support of the Brunei government's family day programme, and as one of the pre-Philippine Independence day activities, the Filipino Association in Brunei (FAB) in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy and LBC Mabuhay will be holding a Filipino CommunityLBC family day 2013 at the Pusat Belia in Bandar Seri Begawan today from 7am to 12 ...