Filipinos in Qatar were told to shelter in place as Iran launched missile attacks on a United States military base in Qatar. The Philippine Embassy in Qatar on early Tuesday morning, June 24, advised all Filipino nationals in Qatar “to shelter in place until further notice.” “All Filipinos...
TOULOUSE, FRANCE — Inside Airbus’ sprawling final assembly line in Toulouse, a new aircraft is quietly taking shape—one that carries not just the Philippine flag on its tail, but the future of Philippine Airlines (PAL). On June 20, 2025, PAL offered a first look at its next-generation...
A 28-year-old factory employee from Mandaluyong City has made history by winning a staggering P935 million through BingoPlus’ online gaming platform — the biggest jackpot ever recorded in the Philippines. In a statement, BingoPlus said the life-changing prize was won via the app’s “Lucky...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged in a knee-jerk reaction to the United States’ (US) bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities, as this may lead to further escalation in the conflict and fuel more oil price hikes. The main index fell by 121.49 points, or 1.92 percent, to close at...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is waiting for a request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to help in the retrieval of the remains of missing “sabungeros” (cockfighters), which were allegedly submerged in Taal Lake, Batangas. Navy spokesperson Captain John Percie Alcos said the PN has yet to...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) declared its readiness to assist in the repatriation of overseas Filipinos caught in the worsening conflict between Israel and Iran. AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla said the military can provide rescue personnel and assets to ensure the...
Debt watcher Moody’s Ratings said that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) continued easing of key borrowing costs would cushion the local economy amid a challenging external environment, driven especially by the persisting crossfire between Israel and Iran. “Continued monetary easing will...
Using Jordan as a safe passage for Filipinos evacuating Israel might change in the coming days as “the risks spread,” the consul general of the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv said on Sunday night, June 22, raising the possibility of using Egypt or the Mediterranean Sea to bring Filipinos back...
The Philippine Embassy in Iraq has advised Filipinos to avoid “unnecessary” travel to Iraq, while those already in the country must avoid public places and exercise extreme caution amid the escalating security situation in the region. The advisory was released on Sunday, June 22, a few hours...
The country’s grip on foreign direct investment (FDIs) appears to be slipping rapidly in the downstream oil sector, with industry insiders drip-feeding intel that American energy giant Chevron Corporation is already laying the groundwork for a prospective strategic exit – and that’s signaling...
The Philippine peso continued to depreciate the worst among Asian currencies since the Israel-Iran war started, according to Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. In a June 20 report, MUFG Global Markets Research noted that last week, “we saw a mild rebound of the United States (US) dollar (DXY...
With the imminent return of the United States’ (US) reciprocal tariffs, Filipino exporters must explore other markets to mitigate the potential impact of the tax scheme, according to the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport). Philexport President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said...
