Amid the escalation conflict between Israel and Iran, the 21 Philippine government officials who were in a study program in Israel were safely evacuated through neighboring Jordan, the Philippine Embassy in Amman said. In a statement on late Wednesday night, June 18, the embassy said the 21...
Some 18 Filipinos are now staying in a temporary facility after the hotel they were working at was hit by an Iranian missile, the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv said. In a Facebook post, published on Tuesday night, June 17, showed Philippine Ambassador to Tel Aviv Aileen Mendiola-Rau visiting the...
While no Filipinos have been reported hurt in Iran due to Israel’s missile attacks, Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said disclosed that “some Filipinos” have been left traumatized by the airstrikes between Israel and Iran. De Vega told ANC 24/7 on...
Four Filipinos, with one of them in critical condition, were injured due to Iran’s retaliatory attacks against Israel, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In a statement posted on Facebook on Sunday midnight, the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv said that a Filipina caregiver is...
The Philippine Embassy in Israel is planning to repatriate Filipinos there by land or sea since the airspace of Israel and Jordan are currently closed due to the ongoing conflict in the region with Iran, Philippine Ambassador in Tel Aviv Aileen Mendiola-Rau said. In an interview with GMA News on...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss assured that the safety of foreigners, especially Filipinos, is the “top priority” of Israel amid the escalation of violence and unrest in the region between Israel and Iran. He made the assurance during an online press conference on Saturday...
Filipinos have been among those targeted in racist riots in Northern Ireland, with one of them having their car set on fire, the Philippine Embassy in London bared. On June 12, the embassy issued an advisory about the situation, where Filipinos were among other migrants who were targeted in the...
The Japanese Embassy in Manila and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) are sending the 17th batch of Filipino nurses and caregivers to Japan this June under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines and the Department of Migrant...
More than 50 Filipinos living and working in China were featured in the #MadeItInChina online series spearheaded by the Philippine Embassy in Beijing in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Philippines-China diplomatic relations. Book featuring Filipinos who made it in China (Photo courtesy of...
The Indian Embassy in Manila welcomed the announcement by the Philippine government of visa-free privileges for Indian nationals beginning on Sunday, June 8. (Photo from Air India) The move will allow Indian nationals to stay...
Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano welcomed the approval of the Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Japan’s House of Councillors, the final step in the approval process under the Japanese Diet, the country’s congressional body. President Ferdinand ...
The Italian Film Festival 2025 returns this year with a curated selection of acclaimed films that celebrate the charm, wit, and emotional depth of contemporary Italian cinema. The festival will take place on June 6 and 7, 2025, at Cinema 2, SM Aura. Presented by the Embassy of Italy in Manila, in...