Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega on Tuesday, Oct. 10, reported that some 38 Filipinos living in Gaza have requested to be repatriated, while none of the estimated 30,500 Filipinos in Israel made the same request. (Screenshot from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Facebook) In a...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has already kicked off focus group discussion (FGD) and preliminary studies for the next round of green energy auction (GEA) that will integrate both renewable energy-generated capacities and energy storage systems. According to ERC Chairperson Monalisa C....
Sen. Grace Poe on Tuesday, Oct. 10 urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to suspend the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP) in light of the alleged corruption in the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Poe who heads the Senate Public Services Committee said...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) should strengthen its support for agricultural workers to help ensure food security in the country, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said. Go, vice chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, made the statement following the release of a recent Pulse Asia...
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega on Monday, Oct. 9, asserted that President Marcos has to go on four more foreign trips until the end of 2023 to represent the Philippines “at the highest level.” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Ali Vicoy/MANILA...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, October 9 urged Filipino migrant workers in Israel to closely coordinate with Philippine embassy officials in Tel Aviv so they can be accounted for. Go made the call amid the ongoing conflict between Israel’s state forces and the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has granted its approval for the disbursement of P1 billion as compensation to the victims of the 2017 Marawi siege. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has approved the issuance of a Special Allotment Release Order...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss on Sunday, Oct. 8, said they have not received reports yet that some Filipinos have been killed in Israel amid the fighting with Palestine militants Hamas group. (Screenshot from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Facebook) He added that Israel will...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to utilize the excess collections of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to help rice farmers. MB File Photo Marcos directed DA officials to use the excess collection beyond the P10-billion requirement to provide drying,...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual will be in Adelaide, South Australia on Oct. 10 to jointly preside over the 6th Philippines-Australia Ministerial Meeting (PAMM) as the two countries build on their deepening Strategic Partnership. (From left) Foreign...
Senators on Sunday, October 8 urged the government to exhaust all means to secure the welfare and safety of all Filipinos in Israel. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva issued the call as they condemned the attacks of Hamas on Israel....
The Philippine Embassy in Israel has advised Filipinos in the Holy Land to remain vigilant and follow the guidelines set by the Israel Homefront Command as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continued to monitor the ongoing tension. Screenshots from the Israel Ministry of Foreign...
