Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, June 16 urged Philippine authorities to expedite efforts to reach out to all Filipinos seeking repatriation due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Whether they are documented or not, the Senate leader said the Department of...
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday, triggering air raid sirens across the country as emergency services reported at least five killed and dozens more wounded in the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes that showed no sign of...
President Marcos has directed concerned agencies to act swiftly in assisting Filipinos affected by the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, Malacañang said Monday, June 16. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President’s order to the Department of...
The Philippine government must be ready to bring back home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel and Iran as the two countries continue to exchange airstrikes. “The government must stand ready to swiftly and safely repatriate our OFWs in Iran and Israel should the armed conflict...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran 's nuclear program, which could...
The estimated rollback at the pumps next week will offer more substantial relief to the pockets of consumers next week as this already turned heftier into the vicinity of P1.00 per liter as of end of trading day on Friday (May 3), according to the industry players. Based on the outcome of five-day...
Financially beleaguered consumers can count on a slight relief on their pockets next week as another round of price rollback is anticipated at the domestic petroleum pumps, according to the oil companies. Based on the estimates of the industry players, the price of gasoline products will be trimmed...
As global oil prices softened in the last two trading days, the estimated rollback for diesel and kerosene prices have gone heftier to P1.00 per liter level, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of diesel will likely be trimmed by P0.80 to...
President Marcos and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed "serious concern" on Iran's recent strikes on Israel, urging maximum restraint on all sides. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meet at the Malacanan Palace on April 18, 2024 for...
Consumers filling up gasoline products in their vehicles will have dreaded stop at the oil pumps next week, as the price of this commodity is expected to increase; while diesel and kerosene prices will be on a more favorable track of rollback. Based on the mid-week estimates of the oil companies,...
There is no need for the Philippine government to raise the alert level status in Israel following Iran’s latest drone and missile attack on the Jewish state, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA said that the current Alert Level 2 status that is imposed in Israel, which restricts...
There are no recommendations yet by the Philippine embassies in Israel and Iran to raise the alert level there following the missile attack launched by Iran against Israel over the weekend, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, April 16. Israeli Iron Dome air defense...
