President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he leaves the West Wing of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will hold direct...
The Philippines is one with Iran in mourning the tragic death of its leader, President Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. In this photo provided by Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi takes off at the Iranian border...
The estimated rollback at the pumps next week will offer more substantial relief to the pockets of consumers next week as this already turned heftier into the vicinity of P1.00 per liter as of end of trading day on Friday (May 3), according to the industry players. Based on the outcome of five-day...
Financially beleaguered consumers can count on a slight relief on their pockets next week as another round of price rollback is anticipated at the domestic petroleum pumps, according to the oil companies. Based on the estimates of the industry players, the price of gasoline products will be trimmed...
As global oil prices softened in the last two trading days, the estimated rollback for diesel and kerosene prices have gone heftier to P1.00 per liter level, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of diesel will likely be trimmed by P0.80 to...
President Marcos and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed "serious concern" on Iran's recent strikes on Israel, urging maximum restraint on all sides. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meet at the Malacanan Palace on April 18, 2024 for...
Consumers filling up gasoline products in their vehicles will have dreaded stop at the oil pumps next week, as the price of this commodity is expected to increase; while diesel and kerosene prices will be on a more favorable track of rollback. Based on the mid-week estimates of the oil companies,...
There is no need for the Philippine government to raise the alert level status in Israel following Iran’s latest drone and missile attack on the Jewish state, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA said that the current Alert Level 2 status that is imposed in Israel, which restricts...
There are no recommendations yet by the Philippine embassies in Israel and Iran to raise the alert level there following the missile attack launched by Iran against Israel over the weekend, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, April 16. Israeli Iron Dome air defense...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) believes that the four Filipino crewmen of Portuguese-flagged container ship MSC Aries will soon be released by the Iranian government. DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Eduardo de Vega said during the Bagong Pilipinas briefing that the...
Israel's diplomat in Manila said Monday, April 15, assured that Filipinos are safe in Israel as he justified Tel Aviv's rights to take defensive actions against attacks. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said he is "happy to enter into a dialogue" with Filipino officials to...
The Philippines has expressed concern over developments in the Middle East as Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel amid the latter’s ongoing war with Hamas militants in Gaza. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, April 15, said it is urging all parties to refrain from...
