President Marcos has ordered relevant government agencies to prepare for the reintegration of the Filipinos who will be repatriated from Israel, mainly by providing them with livelihood assistance. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during his sectoral...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo wants all hands on deck for the repatriation of Filipinos from Gaza Strip. "In light of the recent developments in Gaza, where Israel has called for the evacuation of all...
Israel, Palestine, the militant organization Hamas, and Gaza have recently been making the headlines as war in the middle eastern part of Asia broke out. For some who are not yet familiar with what's happening in the conflict, it may be confusing to know what is what or which is which. So here is...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Friday, Oct. 13 ensured that the government will provide assistance to the affected Filipino communities in Israel for their safety, as well as speed up the repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have expressed their intent to return to the country. Tulfo, the...
Most of the Filipinos in Gaza have sought repatriation while some in Israel also now want to leave the country as war between Israeli forces and Hamas militants still rages. Difficulties to leave the Hamas-controlled Gaza face the 92 Filipinos who want to leave the territory as it remains sealed...
There is no major impact caused by the Israel-Hamas war on the country's economy, a Cabinet official said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (Photo courtesy of PCO) National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said there is "hardly any impact" as there is no major...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The Department of National Defense (DND) is wary of the possible spillover of violence from sympathizers of Palestine after Islamist militant group Hamas wrought havoc in Israel. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Armed Forces of the...
The Palestinian Authority on Friday, Oct. 13, called on Israel to open humanitarian corridors to allow food and necessary items to come to Gaza as locals and foreigners alike are trapped within the territory currently governed by militant group Hamas and facing consequences by the Israeli...
President Marcos ordered government agencies to explore all evacuation strategies to assist Filipinos affected by the war in Israel as he assured assistance to those who would be evacuated. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this during a sectoral meeting...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (left), Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook, Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his wife will donate P1 million to the bereaved families of the two Filipinos killed in the ongoing war between Israel...
"Unbelievable humanity" was how an Israeli official described what Angelyn Aguirre, one of the two Filipinos who were killed during Hamas' surprise attack on Israel, showed to her employer. Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, the deputy mayor of Jerusalem, said Aguirre had the chance to flee from the asault made...
Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas (Facebook) Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas expressed sadness Thursday, Oct. 12 over the death of her fellow Pangasinense due to the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas rebel...
