The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office 6 (Western Visayas) has reached out to the bereaved family of Loreta Villarin Alacre, the third overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, who was killed on Oct. 7 during the Hamas attack along...
Countries from Southeast Asia and some from the Middle East are expected to talk about the ongoing war between the Israeli government and Hamas militants during their first-ever leaders summit late this week. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary ​Daniel Espiritu said...
President Marcos has assured the family of Loreta "Lorie" Villarin Alacre, the third Filipino killed in the war between Israel and Hamas militants, of the immediate repatriation of her remains as soon as a humanitarian corridor opened for affected civilians. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’...
Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Sunday, October 15 urged the Marcos administration to exercise caution in its pronouncements on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Marcos made the call in light of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Sunday, Oct. 15, that 131 Filipinos have already left Gaza City as the Philippine government works to bring them back home amid the violence that erupted between Israel and militant group Hamas. Smoke billows from the Gaza's Rafah border crossing...
The ambassadors of France and Japan in the Philippines lauded the “courage” and “compassion” of Angelyn Aguirre, the Filipina nurse who was killed during one of Hamas’ attacks in Israel last week, for staying with her ward amid the danger. Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan-Nahoum...
An official from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed willingness to assist the Philippines in repatriating Filipinos affected by the ongoing war between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Foreign...
President Marcos has ordered relevant government agencies to prepare for the reintegration of the Filipinos who will be repatriated from Israel, mainly by providing them with livelihood assistance. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during his sectoral...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Friday, Oct. 13 ensured that the government will provide assistance to the affected Filipino communities in Israel for their safety, as well as speed up the repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have expressed their intent to return to the country. Tulfo, the...
President Marcos ordered government agencies to explore all evacuation strategies to assist Filipinos affected by the war in Israel as he assured assistance to those who would be evacuated. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this during a sectoral meeting...
The toughest phone call. THE TOUGHEST PHONE CALL — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. calls on Oct. 11, 2023, the families of the Filipinos who died in the war in Israel. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook) This was how President Marcos described his phone conversation with the families of the...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss assured President Marcos that Israel is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of Filipinos in the Holy Land amid the ongoing war against the militant group Hamas. WAR UPDATES — Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss briefs...
