There is no Filipino reported hurt in the tourist tram derailment in Lisbon which has claimed 16 lives and injured 23 others. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said this on Thursday night, Sept. 4. "There are currently no indications of Filipino nationals involved in the tourist tram...
Go Negosyo and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) underscored the need to integrate migrant empowerment into the Philippines’ economic agenda as the country prepares to chair the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Business Advisory Council in 2026. In a statement, Go Negosyo...
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has transferred its main office to Pasay City starting Sept. 1, in a move aimed at making its services more accessible to Filipino emigrants. CFO Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II confirmed that the new office is on the 9th Floor, Nexgen Tower, C-4 Road,...
Filipino-Americans are finding new ways to reconnect with their roots—and for filmmaker Joel Nathan “Bani” Logroño, that journey is being told through animation. Appearing on The Chairman’s Report hosted by Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II,...
President Marcos bared that the ongoing issue on the immigration of Filipinos in the United States was not discussed during his official trip in Washington. Marcos said in an interview that his three-day visit in the US was not the forum for the issue to be raised. "It 's not been raised. It...
While there is not much room for discussions on the immigration woes of Filipinos in the United States, the Philippines would ensure that they are sent back home and not to other countries. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez stated this as he reaffirmed that the country will...
Pulse Asia’s June 2025 survey revealed that inflation remains the most urgent national concern for Filipinos, while more respondents now cite the need to increase workers’ pay compared to the previous quarter. The survey results released on Thursday, July 17, showed that 62 percent of Filipino...
Asteroids are not just objects in space. They also carry the names of remarkable people, places, and stories from around the world, including the Philippines. Several asteroids have been named after Filipinos, Filipino cities, historical figures, and mythological characters, which highlight the...
There were no changes in the policy regarding dual citizenship or lawful permanent resident travel rights in the United States, the Philippine Embassy in Washington said. In a statement on Thursday, June 26, the embassy warned Filipinos of the disinformation circulating on social media platforms...
Thirty-one Filipino repatriates have departed Qatar after a delay due to the temporary closure of Qatar 's airspace amid airstrikes, the Philippine Embassy in Qatar said. The embassy said the 31 Filipinos, who evacuated from Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and Qatar, have left Doha for Manila on...
Filipinos in Qatar were told to shelter in place as Iran launched missile attacks on a United States military base in Qatar. The Philippine Embassy in Qatar on early Tuesday morning, June 24, advised all Filipino nationals in Qatar “to shelter in place until further notice.” “All Filipinos...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly undertake programs that will help overseas Filipinos become active participants in the Philippine capital markets. PSE President and CEO Ramon S. Monzon...
