President Marcos assured the public that the country has enough crude oil supply to last until the end of June this year, even as the government continues to brace for the impact of the Middle East conflict on global fuel prices. Speaking during the opening of the NAIAX westbound off-ramp to the...
Petron Corp., the only oil refiner in the Philippines, is seeking permission from the United States (US) government to process Russian crude as the company attempts to bypass supply disruptions triggered by conflict in the Middle East. The move comes as the Sierra Leone-flagged tanker Sara Sky...
The Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II enters its fifth year and an emboldened Kremlin undertakes a spring offensive. The past week showed that neither side is easing up. Russia on...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian delegation was heading to Geneva on Monday for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, ahead of next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor. There was no anticipation of any significant progress on...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday, February 15 expressed concern over the plight of the more than 24 Filipino seafarers amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairperson said he is set to meet with officials from the Department of Foreign...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised Filipinos against joining foreign armed forces amid reports that a Filipino national fighting for Russia against Ukraine died in the war. According to the DFA, participation in foreign armed conflicts "exposes Filipinos to grave danger and serious...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday, with negotiations taking place against a backdrop of continued front-line fighting and deadly long-range...
CEBU CITY – The Philippines is banking on targeted measures to lure in more Russian tourists. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said these measures include direct charter flights and Russian-language guide training. “From chartered flights with direct access to Kalibo from the region,...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. There was no immediate confirmation from the Kremlin that Putin has agreed to...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia 's war on Ukraine could be 2 million by spring, with Russia sustaining the largest number of troop deaths for any major power in any conflict since World War II, a report warned Tuesday. The...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Jan. 27, that it was validating reports that a Filipino national is involved as a mercenary of Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the military has taken note of the circulating...
For average wage earners in Russia, it 's a big payday. For criminals seeking to escape the harsh conditions and abuse in prison, it 's a chance at freedom. For immigrants hoping for a better life, it 's a simplified path to citizenship. All they have to do is sign a contract to...
