The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is continuously working to bring back to the Philippines the remains of the Filipina nurse, who was killed after she chose not to abandon her elderly patient during the Oct. 7 mass attack of Hamas gunmen in Israel. Angelyn Aguirre was among the four overseas...
Palestinian Ambassador to the Philippines Saleh Mohammad has expressed his sympathy with the Filipino people over the death of four overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Israel following Hamas militants' attack on the Jewish state. Mohammad said the Palestinian Authority is condemning the...
Palestine's top diplomat in Manila has lamented some of the world leaders' support for Israel's right to self-defense, which he said consequently "authorized" the acts of "genocide" against the Palestinian people. For Palestinian Ambassador Saleh Mohammad, what Israel is doing is no longer its...
President Marcos has called for the de-escalation and cessation of violence in the Israel-Hamas conflict, urging all parties to engage in dialogue and diplomacy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) “The Philippines is deeply concerned about the rising number of victims and...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left) and Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo said he was "greatly comforted" by Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss' words regarding the state of...
Top diplomats from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed grave concern over the "escalation of armed conflict" in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Hamas, but refused to take sides and called for a two-state solution. Raising their position on...
ILOILO CITY – Mary Grace Prodigo-Cabrera, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Maasin, Iloilo abducted by extremist group Hamas in Israel, is dead. Mayor Francis Amboy of Maasin confirmed that Cabrera has died. CABRERA (FB) “Based on the information from the family, she’s dead. I was with...
Filipinos in Egypt are advised to take precaution against demonstrations as protest actions are expected ​across the country. ​The Philippine Embassy in Cairo​ issued an advisory after it said that there are ​"currently random marches/demonstrations in Egypt, including...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos not to take sides in the ongoing Middle East conflict that is gripping the world in shock, and, instead, urged them to seek peace and end the escalating violence. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks about the escalating Middle East conflict in a video...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has activated hotlines for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their relatives who are concerned of the security situation in Lebanon where mass protests are being held over the Israel-Hamas armed conflict. In an advisory issued on Thursday night, Oct. 19,...
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman has urged his colleagues in the House of Representatives to echo appeals to end the violence between Israel and Hamas. “I call on my...
The much-anticipated border opening of Gaza with Egypt might happen anytime soon, prompting the Philippine government to prepare to fetch the dozens of Filipinos seeking to flee from the Israel-Hamas war. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega on Thursday, Oct. 19,...
