​Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Saturday, Nov. 25, expressed his gratitude to the government of Qatar for mediating in the release of a Filipino taken hostage by Hamas when it launched a surprise attack on Israel a month ago. "We recognize and deeply appreciate Qatar's mediation...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, Sotheby's announced on Monday, Nov. 20, estimating their value at more than $10 million. This undated photo courtesy of Sotheby's shows Lionel Messi's set of...
Qatar is among the countries that mediated between Israel and Hamas for the opening of a humanitarian corridor for Filipinos who had been wanting to leave Gaza amid the ongoing war. In a post on X, Foreign Affairs Secretary Manalo expressed his gratitude to the Arab state for its efforts to open...
Meralco started off on the wrong foot in its campaign in the 2023 Doha Basketball Invitational Championship after falling to Al Arabi FC of Kuwait, 90-82, at the Al Gharafa Sports Club in the wee hours of Tuesday, Sept. 26. Former NBA player Ferron Hunt tried to carry the fight for the Bolts...
Vice President Sara Duterte met with the Nigerian and Qatari ambassadors to discuss collaborative projects and the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines Folakemi Ibidunni Akinleye. (Inday Sara...
Just as how Filipinos can be seen all over the world, Philippine agriculture isn’t just limited to our country's borders. The versatility and adaptability of Filipino farmers and vegetables are proven by an OFW gardener who has an abundant garden at the rooftop of his home in Doha, Qatar....
Dynamic Herb Cebu FC looks to close the gap on leader Kaya FC-Iloilo when it faces Mendiola FC on Saturday, March 25, in the lone Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Eight points behind Kaya with two matches at hand, the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is seeing enhanced partnerships with Chile and Qatar in various areas of cooperation as he welcomed the two countries’ new ambassadors to the Philippines on Thursday, March 23. In welcoming Chilean Ambassador Alvaro Domingo Jara Bucarey at Malacañang,...
Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were injured when the seven-storey building they were staying in Doha, Qatar collapsed, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) disclosed on Thursday, March 23. DMW Secretary Susan Ople said the two OFWs suffered bruises but were already discharged from the...
About 30 Filipinos are affected after a four-storey building in Qatar collapsed on Wednesday. In a statement, the Philippine Embassy in Qatar said it is currently attending to the needs of the affected individuals and determining further intervention if necessary. It also urged the Filipino...
Watch parties stayed until the wee hours to witness what is probably the biggest sports spectacle – the FIFA World Cup. The final contest turned out to be a classic duel between two of the best players, Lionel Messi of Argentina and Kylian Mbappe of France. The contest lasted for 120 minutes, as...
By now, Korean football player Cho Gue-sung is experiencing a surge in popularity after appearing in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. With his good looks, Cho Gue-sung, 24, caught the attention of World Cup fans and Korean celebrities. Korea's player No. 9 Cho Gue-sung's popularity has exploded...
