Korea increases worker minimum wage

Labor and Employment Secretary Baldoz yesterday reported that Korea’s new minimum wage for all workers, including foreign workers under the Employment Permit System, has been increased.

DFA ePassport delay

The Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) would like to advise the public that there will be a delay of 2 to 3 days on the release of the electronic passports (ePassports) due from January 28 to February 2 because of a machine breakdown.

TriNoma-Clark lounge opens

Clark bus @TriNoma. PNA image

Passenger traffic is seen to increase in Clark International Airport with the official opening today of a bus service that links the country’s emerging aeropolis with Metro Manila and Southern Luzon provinces.

“The 24-hour airport lounge in TriNoma is a dedicated bus service for Metro Manila passengers who will take their flights in Clark with an affordable fare of P200,” CIAC president and chief executive officer Victor Jose Luciano said in a statement.