Fewer Pinoys taking up nursing

by Mayen JayMalin Philstar.com

MANILA — More Filipinos — 75% of those surveyed — told pollster SWS in December that they are satisfied with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr’s performance as chief executive.

According to a release by SWS, this was up from 71% in an October survey, bringing net satisfaction with the second Marcos administration to +68. In the

MANILA — Despite the huge demand for healthcare workers (HCWs) abroad, the local recruitment industry on Monday, February 12 reported a downtrend in the number of Filipinos opting for a nursing degree.

Recruitment leader Lito Soriano observed that fewer Filipino youth are now enrolling in nursing schools because of the prevailing cap in the deployment of HCWs abroad.

Soriano, who owns an agency deploying health workers to Saudi Arabia, said there has been a decline in the number of nurses applying to work since the pandemic as a result of the deployment cap.

“We have been posting on social media job vacancies offering good salaries and

President said in a chance interview Sunday, February 12.

Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines are claiming parts of the South China Sea, believed to be rich in gas and mineral resources.

China, however, insists that practically all of the South China Sea is part of its territory. Marcos said he has always been for

Marcos, Chinese envoy discuss sea rift after laser beam attack

by daniza Fernandez Inquirer.net

MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian met to strategize on Tuesday, February 14 on how best to settle the maritime disputes between the two nations.

The high-level meeting between the two officials was held as a response to an incident in which a China Coast Guard ship fired a laser beam at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, causing temporary vision impairment to some of the PCG crew.

The Chinese Embassy in Manila issued a statement saying, “Both parties discussed how to actualize the consensus formed by the two heads of state, increase dialogue and communication, and thoughtfully manage

Pope names 3rd Pinoy auxiliary bishop in US

by roBertzon raMirez Philstar.com

MANILA — Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Anthony Celino as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of El Paso, making him the third Filipino immigrant to be appointed bishop in the United States.

News of Celino’s appointment was reported by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines in its website on Thursday, February 9.

The article stated that Celino,