The Philippine government is using all “diplomatic means” possible for the safe and eventual release of some 17 Filipino seafarers held captive by the Yemeni rebel group Houthi in the Red Sea. In a news forum in Quezon City, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega assured that several...
Senators on Thursday, November 23 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to devise all means to bring back home 17 Filipino seafarers who were held hostage by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva offered his prayers for the safety of the 17...
Four Filipinos have already returned home from Myanmar, while two others were left behind amid the escalating tensions there because of the insurgency against military rule, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The seat for Myanmar delegation remains empty...
The four-day truce between Israel and Hamas is a “good sign” that this could lead to the release of two Filipinos possibly held hostage by the Palestinian militant group, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Families of Israeli captives gathered outside the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, November 22 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to ensure the safety and immediate release of the 17 Filipinos who were among the foreigners held hostage in a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea. ...
At least 17 Filipino crew members aboard a cargo ship in the Red Sea were among those taken hostage by Yemen-based Houthi Rebels, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 22. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is...
President Marcos has returned to the country after his weeklong visit to the United States, which, he said, was productive. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) The plane carrying Marcos and the entire Philippine delegation landed at the Villamor Airbase at 9:44 p.m. Monday....
There will be extended financial relief for consumers at the pumps next week, as oil prices are anticipated to have moderate rollback, based on the computation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of gasoline products will be trimmed by P0.60 to P1.00 per liter; while...
The Philippines and Japan confirmed to work closely on issues in the East and South China Seas and other areas of common concern. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Enrique Manalo and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Kamikawa Yoko (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
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...
