POGO’s perils: 43 foreign workers rescued in raid

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     POGO’s perils: 43 foreign workers rescued in raid A week after playing down reports of an increase in kidnappings particularly of Chinese nationals, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police on Wednesday vowed to put a stop to what they called the new wave of crimes brought by foreigners, especially those engaged in the Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) industry.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Cebu seeks SC’s help to save rivers CEBU CITY—Local officials are filing a petition in the Supreme Court for the issuance of a writ of kalikasan before clearing riverbanks of informal settlers and structures encroaching on the 3-meter easement zone. Between 14,000 and 18,000 structures need to be demolished but City Hall has so far given eviction notices to only 2,000 households and establishments along the city’s seven major rivers.   HOLY RELIC A nun prays on Wednesday before an elaborately carved cross which contains, at its center, a smaller piece believed to be from the actual cross of Jesus Christ. The Relic of the True Cross, whose discovery is traditionally attributed to St. Helena, is open to public veneration at the Manila Cathedral up to Sept. 18. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ   Taipei eyes Kyiv model if attacked Taiwan is looking at Ukraine’s ways of communicating its message to the outside world at a time of conflict, by making use of tools, such as satellites and deploying humor, the digital minister said on Wednesday.      Opinion: Transparency in mining industry While the return to the EITI fold is not the magic bullet that will solve issues surrounding the extractives industry, it is undoubtedly a step in the right direction. With the Philippines actively engaging the EITI in reviewing the standards to make them “more relevant” to implementing countries, there is added assurance that the activities and financial accountability of the mining industry can be scrutinized under the full glare of transparency, rather than kept hidden in the shadows.     SUBSCRIBE NOW     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe