POLICE authorities are looking into 64-year-old scavenger injured when electronic cigarette, also known as vape, he found in garbage bin near waiting shed in vicinity of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 exploded.
Romeo Soriano suffered minor burns in his right ear, face and left hand when he tried to dismantle device, according to Chief Supt. Bing Jose, who heads airport police intelligence and investigation department.
Roving security guard informed airport security personnel about explosion near NAIA Parking Lot B just before 3 in the afternoon.
Jose said airport security personnel found Soriano bleeding and called for ambulance from Manila International Airport Authority.
Police crime scene investigators examined scene of explosion while Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP) operatives used bomb-sniffing dogs to search area for possible explosives.
AVSEGROUP took Soriano into custody for questioning after he received medical assistance.
KASAMBAHAY ang hamas ay acronym, mga titik na may kahulugan, binuo bilang salita o pariralang Arabong حركة المقاومة الإسلامية o Ḥarakah al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah, nangangahulugang “Islamic Resistance Movement”. Shout muna kay Rev. Nestor Sadim ng Servants of God in Christ Jesus Christian Ministries Incorporated. Isa ho itong militanteng grupong Palestinong nangangasiwa sa pamayanang Gaza Strip sa Israel. Gaza Strip naman ay 41 kilometrong pook na sakop ng Israel, Ehipto at dagat Mediteraneo. Kung ang mga rebeldeng komunista sa Pilipinas ay nangabibigong agawin ang poder ng gobyerno, ganoon naman ang hamas sa Israel na nagsisikap gawing islam ang Israel. Walang patumanggang pandarahas ang ginagawa ng hamas mula pa nang makontrol nito ang Gaza Strip noong 2007. Nakasasagot naman nang mga pananalakay sa himpapawid ang Israel, gantihan lang silang ang kawawa ay naiipit na sibilyan kabilang dito ang ating mga kababayan. Tinag-uriang terorismo ng Estados Unidos, Europa , nagkakaisang kahariang Britanya ang kabulastugan ng hamas. Ang panggugulo ng hamas ay suportado ng Iran. Mayroon daw 7 Pilipinong bihag ang hamas. Nabigo na namang harangin ng mga singkit ang re-supply mission ng ating militar sa Ayungin Shoal, magsawa kayo. Pakiramdaman natin mga kasambahay kung mabisa ang suspensyon ng pass-through o libreng pansamantalang pagdaan sa mga lansangang namamaybay sa mga bayan at lungsod na dating kumikita rito. Syempre kung mahal pa rin ang bilihin, lalo na kung ipinagbabayad pa. mga TODA, samantalahin ninyo ang fuel subsidy ng gobyerno, harimunang makalikom ng pondong pang-kooperatiba. Paramdam naman dyan Pastor Ricardo Buizon. Natapos kahapon ang pagbusisi ng DepEd sa kalupitan ng guro sa Antipolo City, ano kaya resulta? Pastor Saturnino Abraham, agarin mo naman ang dokumento ng lupa para sa pabahay ng mga Badjao sa Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Jonathan Fernandez, muzta na, nagkakalimutan na tayo a. Problem aba, pag-usapan natin, ndgodino@yahoo.com.
Pass through fees halt impact to be felt during holidays
By Nidz Godino
“DILG,Department of the Interior and Local Government recognizes LGUs are essential partners of national government in achieving national development goals…we urge ULAP to mobilize support for EO 41 to facilitate seamless flow of goods and services throughout the country,” Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting Chairman Romando Artes said impact of Executive Order 41 suspending collection of local government units (LGUs)’ pass-through fees may be felt during holiday season.
“Perhaps in coming months, we will feel impact, especially before Christmas…there will be lot of deliveries, fast commerce and people will receive their bonuses,” Artes said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued EO 41 on Sept. 25,223, directing LGUs to suspend collection of pass-through fees on national roads and collection of any form of fees for all types of vehicles transporting goods.
EO 41 covers sticker fees, discharging fees, delivery fees, market fees, toll fees, entry fees or Mayor’s Permit fees that are imposed on all motor vehicles transporting goods and passing through any local public roads constructed and funded by LGUs.
Metro Manila Council, policymaking body of MMDA, also passed on Oct. 6 resolution to implement EO 41, which MMC president and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora said will help reduce prices of basic commodities.
Earlier, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos asked Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) to support implementation of EO 41.
Abalos met with ULAP national president Quirino Gov. Dax Cua and other league officials and asked them to pass resolutions of support for EO 41. Cua and Philippine Councilors’ League passed resolution in support of directive.
Meanwhile, farmers’ group Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said that as long as government continues to give incentives to imports, it “can never encourage people to increase production.”
“Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data show for past 10 years, our agriculture sector has been growing at an average of 0.8 percent compared to growth of Philippine population of 1.5 to 1.6 percent…unless our production exceeds our population growth, we will always be in short supply of food,” said PCAFI president Danilo Fausto.
He added lower tariffs on imported farm products, particularly rice, pork and chicken, do not benefit consumers.
“Our economic managers and premier economists justify increased imports in order to feed greater good…for them, slaughtering farmers for benefit of feeding 110 million of our population is better choice,” he said.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has suggested targeted rice subsidy program in next three to six months, as he urged government to address challenges posed by rising prices of basic commodities.
PSA’s September inflation data showed 6.9 percent inflation rate for bottom 30 percent income households, significantly higher than 6.1 percent inflation experienced by all households.
Inflation rate is higher than 5.6 percent in August and averaged 7.3 percent in nine months to September.
“Modest changes in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages will have more dent on bottom 30 percent income households since their priority focuses on subsistence…this is where government should concentrate its efforts assisting these bottom 30 percent households cope with increasing prices of their vital needs,” Gatchalian said.
He noted price of rice had most significant impact on overall Consumer Price Index basket.
“We hope such an initiative will ensure most vulnerable households have steady access to affordable rice,” he added.
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7 Fils feared held by Hamas
By NIdz Godino
“Embassy is working non-stop with Israeli security authorities and community contacts to ascertain their condition…we continue to await feedback from them,” Philippine embassy said seven Filipinos in Israel working near Gaza Strip are unaccounted for and are feared to have been taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas, earlier launched attacks on Jewish state.
Filipinos could not be contacted through their mobile phones and were observed to have made no social media activities since attacks.
Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv, in report to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), said six Filipinos were unaccounted for on record. Embassy report did not say where Filipinos lived and worked, or where they may have been taken hostage by militants.
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Arnell Ignacio, meanwhile, placed number of missing at five, and belied reports they had been taken by militants as hostages.
One Filipino, he said, was recuperating at hospital after being treated for minor gunshot wound sustained during rescue operation. OWWA identified him as Joey Fasulingan.
This was confirmed by DFA, which said Filipino was treated at hospital in Be’ersheva. Another Filipino was treated for smoke inhalation and brought to hotel in Tel Aviv.
Filipina reached out to embassy to inform authorities she recognized her husband, Filipino and one of the six unaccounted for, in one of the videos circulating in social media, showed man being held by armed men and most likely taken to Gaza.
“Post embassy urgently relayed this to Israel military authorities…post cannot independently verify his identity based on video alone but considers report of wife as important…we are also working with community contacts on his case,” embassy said.
As of yesterday, 20 Filipinos have been rescued and transferred to safer areas or housed in hotels. According to records of Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority, there are about 30,000 Filipinos in Israel.
DFA said Philippine embassy in Amman, Jordan has received requests for repatriation from Filipinos in Gaza.
Embassy also said number of Filipinos requesting to be repatriated may change, as some of them are still undecided.
“But as of date, 25 who have signified their intention, informed Post they want to leave Gaza,” embassy said. According to DFA, there are 137 Filipinos in Gaza.
Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv has strongly recommended all air travel to Israel be postponed indefinitely, or until situation has normalized as security situation remains volatile.
“In the meantime, Ben Gurion International Airport remains open, and travel from Israel to Philippines continues…those with confirmed flights, however, are advised to check with their travel agency for possible flight cancellations,” embassy said in its advisory.
At public hearing, Ignacio said five Filipinos ,Grace Cabrera, Shelly Morillo, Norilyn Babadilla, Gallenor Pacheco and Loreta Alacre have been accounted for.
According to Ignacio, OWWA personnel fetched Pacheco’s spouse from Cagayan Valley so she could directly get update on situation in Israel.
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) officer-in-charge Hans Cacdac said search for five missing Filipinos is ongoing.
“Efforts continue… it’s possible they are in safe rooms or in houses where they have transferred or moved to places where their fellow Filipinos might be,” Cacdac said.
He cited difficulty communicating with some Filipinos as they may have opted to turn off their cell phones.
He said DMW is assisting so far 25 OFWs and their families by monitoring their situation and putting them on safer ground.
DMW, he said, launched Google survey among Filipinos in Gaza and 281 responded by saying they were safe. Four asked for assistance.
Ignacio stressed OWWA is ready to repatriate Filipinos who would opt to return home.
“If given full clearance to repatriate, there won’t be any problem for us, as we have enough experience to carry it out,” he said.
Historically, however, many Filipinos in Israel would opt for government help to be evacuated to safer areas rather than to be repatriated, Ignacio pointed out.
Government contingency plan, including repatriation, is already in place and ready for implementation just in case, he added.
Quezon City Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” Belmonte-Alimurung expressed concern over recent escalation of conflict between Israel and Hamas, resulted in hundreds of deaths and displacement of thousands.
In statement, Belmonte and city government are praying for peace and for afety of those in affected areas, particularly Quezon City’s sister city of Rishon LeZion in Israel.
“Our thoughts are also on thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers who may be affected by this unfortunate circumstance, we join international community in calling for immediate resolution of this bloody unrest, has already claimed lives of hundreds of innocent men, women and children… hoped that all parties involved exercise maximum restraint to avert further deterioration of situation” said mayor.
Belmonte underscored importance of people coming together “to advocate lasting and sustainable peace.”
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco revealed their designation of special teams to hasten processing of documents of Filipinos and their families who would be repatriated from Israel.
“Should they come in special flights, we will have dedicated team to process their documents immediately upon arrival,” Tansingco said in statement. He said they are closely coordinating with DFA and DMW.
“Safety of our kababayans is top priority for government, BI will do what it can to extend assistance to agencies involved in repatriation of Filipinos,” he said.
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia, meanwhile, said poll body is suspending indefinitely registration of overseas voters in Israel for 2025 national and local elections.
Garcia said they have no choice but suspend registration citing escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza. He said Comelec, convened as whole, is expected to approve w a resolution suspending overseas voter registration in Israel.
Thousands of young Israelis had spent the night dancing at an outdoor rave, many clad in tie-dye T-shirts and crop tops.
But morning brought with it massacre.
Just after dawn on Saturday, hundreds of Palestinian militants bulldozed their way through barricades between Gaza and Israel, drove into scores of Israeli towns along border and sped through farmland where rave was reaching its sunrise climax.
Militants gunned down more than 100 ravers and kidnapped others, as they sprinted through open fields, according to two senior Israeli officials.
Terrifying attack was just one of multiple locations hit on Saturday morning by most coordinated assault inside Israel ever carried by militants. At least 260 bodies would later be found at festival site, according to Israeli rescue service Zaka.
“In the area where party took place, and at the party itself, it could be estimated there were 260 bodies,” said Moti Bukjin, Zaka spokesman, based on number of trucks that ferried away corpses.
Video verified by media showed militants driving off on motorcycle with an Israeli woman squeezed between them, screaming as her boyfriend was marched off on foot, his arm wrenched behind his back.
Many of those who survived did so by hiding in nearby bushes, some of them for hours.
Bullets whistled overhead and shots resounded all around, recounted Andrey Peairie, 35, one of the survivors. He described crawling up to top of nearby hill to get better sense of what was happening.
“Smoke and flames and gunfire, I have military background, but I never was in situation like this,” said Peairie, tech worker. So began one of the bloodiest weekends in Israeli and Palestinian history, full details started to emerge on Sunday as survivors recounted most complex and brazen attack on their nation since 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
About 700 Israelis were killed and at least 150 taken hostage by Palestinian militants, according to preliminary assessment shared by senior Israeli military official.
Videos circulated of children and grandparents kidnapped from their homes in Israel and roadsides littered with dead bodies.
Assault , staggering in its scale, prompted fierce counter-attack from Israel that has killed at least 413 Gazans in missile strikes and gunbattles, according to Gazan health officials.
Violence began familiarly enough with rocket fire from Gaza, just after dawn.
Amir Tibon and his neighbors in Nahal Oz kibbutz, village stands few hundred meters from Gaza, have become accustomed to frequent rocket fire from militants.
Bomb shelters are installed in every home in kibbutz, and residents are used to rushing inside them every few week.
But soon after Tibon, 35, took shelter on Saturday with his wife and two young daughters, he knew that there was something different about this attack.
Sound of gunfire, then came morbid realization.
“There were terrorists inside kibbutz, inside our neighborhood and at some point – outside our window, we could hear them talk…we could hear them run…we could hear them shooting their guns at our house, at our windows” Tibon recalled.
On village WhatsApp group, neighbors were posting frantic messages.
“People were saying, ‘they are in my house, they are trying to break into safe room!’” recalled Tibon, a journalist for Haaretz, one of the country’s most prominent news outlets.
Messages from fellow reporters revealed even more terrifying news. They said Hamas, militant group controls Gaza, had infiltrated scores of Israeli border towns, and that it would take time for Israeli army to reach village.
Not long afterwards, Tibon’s cellphone reception started to break up.
“Philippines condemns attacks, especially against civilian populations,” Office of the President said Philippines condemned multipronged surprise attacks in Israel that have killed hundreds, including civilians.
In statement, Office of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed its deepest sympathies and condolences to those who have lost loved ones in fighting between Israeli military and Palestinian group Hamas.
More than 200 Israelis died in wave of Palestinian attacks by land, sea and air. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to reduce Hamas’ hideouts in Gaza to “rubble”, with intense Israeli air strikes on coastal enclave killing at least 232 Palestinians.
OP added that “ Philippines understands right of states to self-defense in light of external aggression as recognized in United Nations Charter.”
In briefing, Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss said Israel expects international community, including Philippines, to support country’s rights to respond and protect itself.
“In this moment of anguish, we call on our friends and allies to express strong support for Israel and to condemn these terror attacks by Hamas,” Fluss said.
Government is coordinating with authorities in Israel to ensure safety and welfare of Filipinos there, Presidential Communications Office said.
“President has instructed Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration to locate and account all overseas Filipino workers and their families in Israel,” PCO said.
Government has set up task force to monitor situation of Filipinos in Israel and opened hotlines that will accept queries from OFWs who need assistance.
In interview DMW officer-in-charge Hans Leo Cacdac said some Filipinos in Israel are staying in shelters, while others have evacuated to different areas. Cacdac added there have been no reported injuries or fatalities.
Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv earlier said that was verifying unconfirmed reports of several Filipinos being captured by Hamas fighters. Fluss also said Embassy of Israel in Manila has no verified information yet on whether Filipinos were among casualties of conflict.
“We are taking care of welfare of OFWs in Israel and students… part of Israeli society…we’re looking after them like any other Israeli citizen,” he said.
There are around 30,000 OFWs in Israel.
Escalation of conflict between Israel and Palestine follows months of rising violence, mostly in occupied West Bank, and tensions around Gaza’s border and at contested holy sites in Jerusalem.
Dozens of rockets were fired from blockaded Gaza Strip toward Israel, journalist in Palestinian territory said, as sirens warning of incoming fire blared in Israel.
Rocket fire was launched from multiple locations in Gaza starting at 6:30 in the morning (0330 GMT), journalist reported.
Israeli army warned of sirens across country’s south and central areas for more than an hour, urging public to stay near bomb shelters.
Military also said ” number of terrorists have infiltrated into Israeli territory from Gaza Strip,” without providing further information.
Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said premier will shortly convene security chiefs over violence.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for rocket fire.
Israel has imposed crippling blockade on Gaza since 2007 after Hamas militant group took power.
Palestinian militants and Israel have fought several devastating wars since.
Latest fire follows period of heightened tensions in September, when Israel closed border to Gazan workers for two weeks.
Shutdown of crossing came as Palestinian protest rocked heavily-militarized border.
Protesters had resorted to burning tires and throwing rocks and petrol bombs at Israeli troops, who have responded with tear gas and live bullets.
Critics had slammed border closure as collective punishment against thousands of Palestinian workers, who have far greater earning potential in Israel than Gaza, where unemployment is rife.
Resuming their passage on September 28 had raised hopes of calming situation in Gaza, home to 2.3 million people.
In May, exchange of Israeli air strikes and Gaza rocket fire resulted in deaths of 34 Palestinians and one Israeli.
So far this year at least 247 Palestinians, 32 Israelis and two foreigners have been killed in conflict, including combatants and civilians on both sides, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials.
Vast majority of fatalities have occurred in West Bank, has been occupied by Israel since 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict.
There has been rise in army raids, Palestinian attacks targeting Israelis and Israeli settler violence against Palestinians and their property.
Several far-right Israeli ministers live in settlements in West Bank, deemed illegal under international law.
In 19-page resolution promulgated on Oct. 4,2023, anti-graft court’s third division denied motions of Patnongon, Antique Mayor Johnny Bacongallo and Vice Mayor Thomas Bacaoco seeking reversal of its April 14 decision finding them guilty of violating Section 3 (e) of Republic Act 3019 or Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
Bacongallo and Bacaoco may spend up to eight years in prison after Sandiganbayan affirmed their conviction in connection with illegal transfer of ownership of rice mill to cooperative.
Court also junked motions for reconsideration of co-accused of the two.duo.
They are former mayor Henry Mondejar, Councilors Al Brian Crespo and Felix Gregorio Barrientos, former councilors Rene Philip Cayetano, Teopisto Estaris Jr. and Erika Orcasitas as well as private respondent Efren Esclavilla, chairman of Greater Antique Development Cooperative (Grand Coop).
Third division found ”no cogent reason” to revise or reverse its decision.
Primary accused, former Antique representative Exequiel Javier and Councilor Gemma Cepeda, were acquitted for failure of prosecution to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Rice mill, which was funded by Javier’s Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel, was originally intended for municipality of Patnongon.
In filing case, Office of the Ombudsman said municipal officials conspired to transfer ownership of rice mill without any financial consideration and despite lack of any study to justify selection of Grand Coop as beneficiary.
Mondejar was mayor, Bacongallo was vice mayor and Bacaoco was councilor when crime was committed.
“This will enhance tourism experience as well as provide livelihood and employment opportunities for those in tourism value chain,” Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Department of Tourism launched first-ever centralized and multiplatform tourist assistance call center.
Initiative is aligned with National Tourism Development Plan 2023-2028.
Call center will function as one-stop shop and hotline for both local and foreign tourists, answering general inquiries and providing complaint resolution as well as travel and emergency assistance.
Initially, eight tourist assistance agents fluent in both English and Filipino, along with two quality assurance team members and two trainers, will work in shifts.
Foreign language-trained agents will be added in future, Frasco said.
Tourist assistance call center can be contacted through hotline number 151-TOUR (151-8687) or mobile number 0995 835 5155, as well as through Facebook Messenger.
11 Dawlah Islamiya members surrender to Philippine Army
By J.Lo
PHILIPPINE Army is looking into eleven more members of Dawlah Islamiya surrendered to PA promised to help convince their former companions to come out and avail of government’s reconciliation program for violent religious extremists.
Group first turned in assault rifles, fragmentation grenades and components for improvised explosive devices before they pledged allegiance to government in surrender rite at headquarters of 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Camp Leono in Barangay Kalandagan in Tacurong City, in presence of senior Army officials and representatives from provincial governments of South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat.
Major Gen. Alex Rillera, commander of Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said 11 Dawlah Islamiya members agreed to surrender through intercession of Brig. Gen. Andre Santos of 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Lt. Col. Carlyleo Nagac of 5th Special Forces Battalion and local executives in two provinces.
Dawlah Islamiya and its allies, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and Al-Khobar, are tagged in all deadly bombings in central Mindanao since 2014.
Three groups have reputation for bombing establishments and buses if owners refuse to pay “protection money” on monthly basis.
Three of 11 men who returned to fold of law, Hatib Sarigumba Mansur, Salik Hashim Minandang and Ibra Kader Maniri, were senior leaders in Maguid faction of Dawlah Islamiya, according to members of different municipal peace and order councils in Sultan Kudarat and in South Cotabato.
Symbolic surrender was witnessed by representatives of different local government units and agencies, including South Cotabato’s provincial social welfare officer, Sonia Bautista.
“Eventually this will allow some kids to end up in jobs they really shouldn’t be in,” Child Labor Coalition coordinator Reid Maki told media work permit requirement “should not have been removed.”
Working in industrial laundries at age 14, laboring up to 35 hours a week on top of school some US states are relaxing barriers to employing minors, despite rising cases of exploitation.
At least five United States have amended their legislation covering adolescent job regulations, with Arkansas being latest to see changes take effect in August.
But such shifts come as number of illegally employed minors has surged by 69 percent since 2018, according to Labor Department figures.
Removing work permit process for young people in Arkansas “might sound not big deal, but we actually think it’s pretty impactful law,” said Maki.
Spokesperson for Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders pushed back against characterization, saying it is “still illegal for minors to work dangerous jobs.”
“This bill simply makes it legal for anyone in Arkansas aged 14 and up to work without a permission slip from government,” added spokesperson for Sanders, former White House press secretary for ex-president Donald Trump.
But some fear erosion of protections, with Maki noting Labor Department has fewer than 800 inspectors covering country’s 11 million workplaces.
Over the last two years, at least 14 states introduced or passed laws eroding child labor standards, according to report by progressive think tank Economic Policy Institute (EPI). “They do that in variety of ways, either by extending hours, by expanding industries in which young workers can work at, or allowing them to serve alcohol,” said Nina Mast, coauthor of report.
Five states have gone as far as amending their legislation,report added: Arkansas, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire and New Jersey.
While federal laws governing child labor protection date back to 1938, states can detail their own legislation though it must be more protective than federal baseline.
In Iowa, law passed in May loosened restrictions on hazardous work and lowered age required for employees who serve alcohol.
This is ostensibly aimed at allowing “young adults to develop their skills in workforce,” Governor Kim Reynolds said in press release.
EPI calls it “one of the most dangerous rollbacks of child labor laws in the country.”
Labor Department officials wrote in August letter that some provisions of Iowa’s child labor law “appear to be inconsistent” with federal child labor protections.
This came as department officials were approached by elected Democrats opposed to reforms.
Apart from allowing kids to perform certain dangerous tasks, changes also enable those under 16 to work from 7 until 9 in the evening during school days.
Federal laws authorize teenagers aged 14 and above to work three hours a day, and up to 18 hours a week during school term.
“Right protection,” Maki said.
“Current employment situation that we’re in, with tight labor market, has really exacerbated push by employers to be able to exploit younger workers,” said Mast.
Businesses are “capitalizing on this current moment to push to erode protections, but that effort is not new ,” she added.
Maki stressed protections should not be weakened just to provide workers for labor market.
“Lifelong earnings of child, of an individual, really depend a lot on whether they go to high school and go to college,” he said.
In February, President Joseph Biden’s administration announced its intent to step up fight against illegal child labor, amid influx of often unaccompanied migrant children.
That same month, Labor Department announced sanitation contractor Packers Sanitation Services was fined $1.5 million for hiring at least 102 children aged 13 to 17 for hazardous jobs.
“This is not 19th century problem this is today problem,” said then-Labor secretary Marty Walsh.
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