President Marcos and King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco renewed both countries' relationship as the two nations marked 50 years of diplomatic ties this year. Photos: Department of Foreign Affairs, Pexels In his message to King Mohammed dated April 10, President Marcos highlighted the...
IVORY COAST (AFP) -- Morocco became the latest giant to be toppled at a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations when it fell, 2-0, to South Africa on Tuesday, Jan. 30, while Mali also booked a quarterfinals place. South Africa's midfielder Teboho Mokoena (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring...
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU KID Hollywood classic Casablanca is set in the Moroccan city of the same name If you look up the Kingdom of Morocco, chances are you’ll be most familiar with one of its largest cities, Casablanca. After all, the city is also the setting for one of the most iconic films...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno (File photo) The Philippine government is eyeing to deploy a humanitarian contingent to Morocco following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit its High Atlas Mountains. Office of Civil Defense Administration (OCD)...
GENEVA, Switzerland - The United Nations on Friday said Morocco could ask for aid "today or tomorrow" to help it recover and rebuild following a devastating earthquake that has killed nearly 3,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes. "We are expecting and hoping, but expecting from our...
Filipinos in Libya and Morocco remain safe in the two African nations after separate calamities struck there that left tens of thousands of people dead. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said that as of Friday, Sep. 15, there is no Filipino casualty from the...
The Philippines stands ready to extend assistance to Morocco after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the country, claiming around 2,800 lives Villagers inspect the rubble of collapsed houses in Tafeghaghte, 60 kilometres (37 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, on September 10, 2023, two days after a...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Speaker Martin Romualdez-led House of Representatives has adopted a resolution expressing its deepest sympathy, solidarity, and support to the people and government of Morocco, which was recently...
TALAT NYACOUB, Morocco - Moroccan rescuers supported by newly-arrived foreign teams on Monday faced an intensifying race against time to dig out any survivors from the rubble of mountain villages, on the third day after the country's strongest-ever earthquake. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck the...
Filipinos in quake-hit Morocco have chosen to “stay put” as “life goes on” there despite the rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the North African country late last week, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes said on Monday, Sept. 11. Villagers inspect the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez heaved a sigh of relief after learning that there weren't any Filipino casualties in the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco. At the same time, the fourth...
There were no reports of Filipinos killed or injured in the powerful earthquake that hit Morocco last Sept 8, the Philippine Embassy in Morocco said on Saturday night. Moroccan Royal Armed Forces evacuate a body from a house destroyed in an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte,...
