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...
Stigma and misinformation are hindering many Filipinos with obesity from getting the care they need, a psychiatrist warned as health professionals call for a broader understanding of obesity as a complex medical disorder. Dr. Ma. Corazon Del Mundo, a diplomate member of the Philippine Psychiatric...
President Marcos has directed government agencies to provide assistance to Filipinos who may be affected by the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles, California. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Marcos administration continues to monitor the...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from April 23 to 28 found that 50 percent of Filipino families, or an estimated 14.1 million households, rated themselves as poor. This is a five-point decrease from the 55 percent, or about 15.5 million families, reported in an SWS survey conducted...
The country’s unemployment and underemployment rates marginally increased in April this year, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday, June 6. According to the latest Labor Force Survey, the national unemployment rate increased to 4.1 percent in April, up...
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa on Tuesday, June 3, warned that the number of Filipinos living with HIV could exceed 400,000 if urgent and aggressive action is not taken to curb the country’s rapidly rising infection rate. “Kapag hindi po natin napigilan ang pagdami ng HIV, aabot tayo sa lampas...
Most Filipino voters believe that key national issues will improve following the May 2025 elections, based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from May 2 to 6. The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Group, shows strong public optimism in areas such as healthcare accessibility, food...
A team of talented Filipino youth is preparing to showcase their skills in robotics as they gear up to compete in a prestigious international tournament this May. Young Filipino robotics team receives support from former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis 'Chavit' Singson to participate in European...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez admitted that there are already "quite a number" of undocumented Filipinos who are being detained or processed for deportation amid United States President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. (From left) Philippine...
