Butch Quejada, Rudy Santos, Emmanuel Tupas – The Philippine Star
November 13, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 346 Filipinos who were rescued from scam hubs in Myanmar returned to the Philippines yesterday.
The victims arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a chartered flight from Bangkok, Thailand.
They were welcomed by Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission executive director Benjamin Acorda Jr. and other government officials.
BI: POGOs linked to scam hubs
After President Marcos banned Philippine offshore gaming operations last year, some POGO firms are now collaborating with scam hubs abroad, according to the Bureau of Immigration.
“Some POGO companies are recruiting Pinoys to work in scam hubs abroad,” Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said yesterday.
After intercepting on Nov. 8 seven trafficking victims headed for Cambodia, Viado said their suspicion of POGOs’ involvement grew stronger. – Evelyn Macairan
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!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
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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