President Marcos said the government is arranging chartered flights to bring home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who wish to return to the Philippines amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in New York before departing for Manila on Tuesday, March 10 (New York time),...
Filipinos from several Middle East countries are set to return to the country via chartered flights in the coming days, Malacañang said. Chartered flights are now being arranged to transport Filipinos from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with the earliest flight departing on March 14,...
President Marcos was "not pleased" and "got angry" when he learned about the alleged mistreatment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Bahrain by an employee of the Migrant Workers Office. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed this, adding that Marcos has...
The local government of San Juan on Monday, March 9, implemented a four-day workweek for its personnel as part of the directive for all government agencies to strictly implement energy conservation protocols amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, which are causing rising global oil prices....
Malacañang hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte for saying that it was easy to send aircraft to repatriate affected Filipinos in the Middle East, lecturing her on how a leader must come up with decisions amid critical situations. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay announced on Monday, March 9, the city 's adoption of a four-day workweek starting March 16 as part of its energy and fuel-saving steps following the President 's directive to implement energy conservation measures amid the worsening conflict in the Middle...
Malacañang will formally ask Congress to grant President Marcos emergency powers to reduce fuel excise taxes as part of the government’s response to rising fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East. “Yes,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro told...
President Marcos has directed telecommunications companies to provide free communication services for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East and their families in the Philippines amid escalating tensions in the region. In a Facebook post on Monday morning, March 9, the President said...
Eleven Filipinos in Iran were safely evacuated to Turkey amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. "The 11 overseas Filipinos are scheduled to depart Türkiye for the Philippines in the coming days," the DFA said on Sunday, March 8. The DFA gave an...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, March 8 urged private companies to consider adopting Malacañang-backed four-day onsite workweek or implement a staggered work-hour schemes to help cushion the impact of fuel price hikes. The senator made the call as the country reels over the broader...
The government will remain vigilant and proactive in preparing for the possible effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Malacañang said Saturday evening, March 7. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos has directed...
A Filipino in Qatar was injured after he was hit by a shrapnel from an intercepted Iranian missile, the Philippine embassy said. The embassy in Qatar said the Filipino national is now safe and recovering. Meanwhile, the embassy and the Philippine Migrant Workers Office are now providing temporary...
