The Philippine government asked United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Dr. Ian Fry to engage in a “genuine dialogue” with the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) after he suggested that the task force be abolished. UN Special Rapporteur Ian Fry with Philippine...
President Marcos left for his third visit to the United States on Tuesday night, Nov. 14, hoping to bring home a number of finalized deals on key national agendas. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos (RTVM Screenshot) In his departure speech, Marcos said he...
President Marcos leaves the country Tuesday night, Nov. 14, to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California, in the United States where he is also slated to visit two more cities. He will be visiting three cities in the United States, starting in San...
​The possibly last batch of Filipinos to be repatriated from Gaza will arrive in Manila on Wednesday, Nov. 15, after a series of efforts conducted by the Philippine government in the war-torn Palestinian territory. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said...
Approved foreign investment pledges in the third-quarter of the year more than doubled, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Total foreign investment commitments approved by investment promotion agencies (IPAs) increased by 109 percent to P27.3 billion in July to September...
​A total of 41 more Filipinos from Gaza arrived in the Philippines on Sunday night and 14 others are expected to follow as the Philippine government continues its repatriation efforts in the war-torn Palestinian territory. The recent repatriates are part of the second batch of those who went...
The first batch of Filipino evacuees from war-torn Gaza arrived in the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 10, after a series of “intense” and “round-the-clock” coordination among relevant government agencies, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo...
The Philippine government protested for the 58th time this year China's actions in the West Philippine Sea, including the latter's recent and second water cannon attack on a Philippine supply boat. The National Task Force-West Philippine Sea said Friday, Nov. 10, that the Philippine Embassy in...
At least 22 Filipinos were rescued, including two injured, while one was reported to be taken hostage and seven others remained unaccounted for amid retaliatory attacks launched by Israel against Hamas militants. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported the figures on Monday, Oct....
The Philippine government is checking on the situation of all Filipinos abroad every time a conflict in ​a host country breaks out. But how do they really do this? According to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega, the government does not go house-to-house...
President Marcos will embark on a three-city trip in the United States next week as part of his participation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Summit and working visits in Los Angeles and Hawaii. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos...
Rafah Crossing, the Gaza-Egypt border that was supposed to open over the weekend, remains closed for the third straight day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Nov. 6. Palestinians carrying foreign passports wait at the Rafah gate in the hopes of crossing into Egypt amid...
