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PH eyes lifting ban on 'au pair'

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is looking into lifting the ban on “au pair” program in other European countries.

“We are in the process of reviewing the au pair program in order to facilitate proper guidelines and policies on departure and monitoring,” said Vice President Jejomar Binay.

Binay, who is also the Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers, believes that the program would bring employment opportunities to Filipinos particularly those affected by the political unrest in the Middle East.

Budget for second fuel subsidy ready, Palace says

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang yesterday assured the public transport sector that it was ready to implement the second tranche of the Pantawid Pasada or fuel subsidy program even as it again called on various transport groups to reconsider their planned strike.

“We have the budget, we have more than enough budget to implement a second tranche,” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a press briefing in Malacañang.

Valte also scored the Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) for seeking a dialogue with President Aquino and rejecting it after the Chief Executive had acceded to their request.

'Lolong' to remain in captivity

BUNAWAN, Agusan del Sur ,Philippines – Bunawan Mayor Edwin Elorde on Sunday said giant crocodile “Lolong” will remain in captivity as he criticized non-government organizations who want the animal returned to the wild.

Elorde said he would only yield to the proposal if these organizations will give each of the 1,302 Nueva Era residents P500 daily subsistence allowance.

“The 1,302 residents will be affected if we return Lolong back in the wild precisely because they passed a barangay resolution to capture the crocodile due to the danger it poses to them. A 53-year-old Agusan Marsh fisherman has gone missing and the crocodile has also attacked and beheaded a domesticated carabao,” Elorde said.