by Eva Visperas – The Philippine Star
ALCALA, Pangasinan, Philippines — A woman was arrested in Barangay Poblacion East in this town over the weekend for alleged exploitation of minors online.
Maricel Laceda, 36, was apprehended in an entrapment while a 10-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy were rescued, Maj. Zynon Paiking, town police chief, said.
Personnel of the police Women and Children Protection Center and Alcala police and representatives from the local social welfare and development office conducted the entrapment and rescue operations.
In Pampanga, two South Korean citizens and their Filipino cohorts were arrested for alleged cybersex crime in Angeles City yesterday.
The police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group identified the suspects as Chang Woon-lee, his Filipino wife Marian Lee, Nokhang Yeon, Rochelle Niña Ronquillo, Jhoana Mae de Jesus and Jolina Gercin.
The operation was conducted after one of the victims, who managed to escape, sought police assistance. — Ramon Efren Lazaro
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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