The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, April 18, confirmed the release of 78 Filipinos who had been detained in Myanmar for immigration-related offenses after being trafficked to work in scam centers. In a statement, the DFA said the Filipinos had been serving sentences for illegal...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, April 14, noted a decline in repatriation requests from non-overseas Filipino workers (non-OFWs) following the recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran, signaling a temporary easing of tensions in the Middle East. In its latest update,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is receiving a steady stream of repatriation requests from Filipinos amid persistent tensions in the Middle East. As of Friday, April 10, data released by the DFA showed that it has received a total of 1,451 repatriation requests from overseas...
The government must craft a comprehensive plan to address the needs of Filipinos on the autism spectrum, advocates said on Friday, April 10. According to the Autism Society Philippines (ASP), one in 100 Filipinos have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Advocates cited gaps in services and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, April 6, said it continues to closely monitor developments in the Middle East, with Philippine posts intensifying assistance to overseas Filipinos affected by ongoing regional tensions. In a statement, the DFA outlined a series of repatriation...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from Nov. 24 to 30, 2025 showed that adult Filipinos posted a record-low self-rated well-being score, reflecting a decline in their assessment of their recent quality of life. The results, released on March 30, showed the average score on the...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday, March 28, urged Filipinos to switch off lights and unplug unnecessary devices during Earth Hour 2026 to help protect homes and the future. “[T]he government cannot do this alone. This Earth Hour, we ask every Filipino to...
As Earth Hour marks its 20th year on March 28, the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF-PH) is urging Filipinos to move beyond the symbolic lights switch-off and adopt everyday habits that support environmental sustainability, as environmental challenges continue to intensify. WWF-PH said...
Most Filipino adults said they are “fairly happy” with their lives, while only a third describe themselves as “very happy,” according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The nationwide survey, conducted from Nov. 24 to 30, 2025, found 50 percent of adults reporting they are...
The need to control inflation continued to be the leading urgent national concern of Filipino adults, with 59 percent saying the national administration should take immediate steps to address rising prices, according to the 1st Quarter 2026 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey by Pulse Asia Research. The...
Nearly two-thirds of Filipino adults support the passage of a law prohibiting political dynasties in the country, based on the latest Pulse Asia nationwide survey released on Friday, March 13. Results of the 1st Quarter 2026 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey, conducted from Feb. 27 to March 2, showed that...
The number of Filipino adults who are overweight or obese could rise to 44.8 million by 2040 if current trends continue, a recent study conducted by the Epidemiological Burden and Cost of Obesity in the Philippines (EpiCOb-PH) showed. Findings from the EpiCOb-PH study revealed that the country is...
