Israel is not yet considering opening any humanitarian corridor for foreign nationals wanting to leave Gaza amid challenges from Philippine officials to get Filipinos out of the Palestinian territory. Esty Buzgan, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Israeli Embassy in Manila, said Thursday the Israeli...
The Creamline Cool Smashers remain optimistic of their chances in the upcoming Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference starting this weekend even without their veteran setter Jia De Guzman. Creamline Cool Smashers' Alyssa Valdez. “We’re missing Jia on and off the court,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, October 11 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to prepare for the repatriation of Filipinos as the tension escalates further in war-torn Israel. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) At the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet with business groups on Thursday, Oct. 12, to discuss complaints on the proposed revised schedule of certain fees and charges which is deemed too high. In a statement, the SEC welcomed the points and notes the concerns raised by business groups...
Athletes and coaches expect tougher competition when an expanded and more diverse Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference fires off on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The PVL will host its biggest conference to date starting on Sunday. A record of 12 teams...
Last Oct. 5, the Philippine Heritage Society honored distinct movers in the local fashion, food, arts, and hospitality industries with the second edition of its Filipino Heritage Awards with the theme “Mga Tala ng Tagumpay.” Among its recipients is the grand dame of hotels in Manila, The Manila...
President Marcos will talk to the family of one of the Filipinos slain in the Israel-Hamas war, Philippine Ambassador to Israel Junie Laylo said Wednesday, Oct. 11. Laylo said the Philippine embassy already coordinated with the victim's family and the President will do next. "I spoke to the wife of...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, October 11 expressed his deep sympathies to the families and loved ones of the two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were killed following the attack of Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel. “The tragic deaths of two OFWs in Israel...
The pursuit of employment opportunities abroad remained a prevalent choice among Filipinos, especially females, as the upward trend continued to gain momentum. The population of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) or workers who worked abroad increased to 1.96 million in 2022, the Philippine Statistic...
Travelers were advised to hold off their leisure trips to the Holy Land amid hostilities in the Gaza Strip. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega (Photo courtesy of PCO) While the Holy Land sites are not the areas in conflict, it is not normal to visit a country that is under a state of war,...
A Filipino who was among those previously reported missing in Israel is feared dead after supposedly being caught in the clashes between Israel and Hamas, a Philippine embassy official said Tuesday, Oct. 10. Anthony Mandap, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Philippine Embassy in Israel, said they...
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,...
