Riyadh Region Police announced the arrest of five Filipino nationals accused of stealing from homes and possessing illegal drugs, Saudi Arabia’s Public Security said on Aug. 23. Authorities said the suspects were caught with the stolen personal belongings and the narcotic methamphetamine (shabu)...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos shared emotional moments from her working visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after meeting Filipino mothers and distressed women staying in shelters. In a series of Instagram posts, the First Lady said she was deeply touched by the resilience and sacrifices of the women...
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting, in Riyadh, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's crown prince said the kingdom wants to invest...
The Philippines is committed to bolstering relations with Saudi Arabia, an assurance made by President Marcos to its outgoing envoy to Manila, Ambassador Hisham Sultan Abdullah Alqahtani. Marcos believed that the relations between the two countries “will continue,” thanks to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia are set to implement the energy cooperation that was signed last month. In a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 6, the DOE and Saudi Arabia announced a series of bilateral meetings to develop a roadmap for implementing petroleum...
A Filipino national who was convicted for murdering his business partner in Saudi Arabia has been executed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Tuesday, Oct. 8. The Filipino national's execution came despite various appeals from the Philippine government, including through a letter...
"It's a terrible tragedy." This was what President Marcos said on the execution of a Filipino in Saudi Arabia for murder, stressing that the government did everything it can to no avail. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. responds to queries before flying to Laos on Oct. 8, 2024. (RTVM Screenshot)...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac (File photo) More than P1 billion in unpaid salary claims have already been received by displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said additional payouts will be made "within the...
Flag of Saudi Arabia (Unsplash) The appointment papers of Raymond Balatbat, the new Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Republic of Yemen, have reached the Commission on...
(AP) -- Saudi Arabia's national airline ordered more than 100 new Airbus jets, a reflection of the kingdom's ambitious drive to lure more tourists. Saudia Group, which represents the Saudia airline and its budget carrier Flyadeal, said Monday that it ordered 105 aircraft from the French aerospace...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has committed to assist widows, heirs and other family members of the deceased overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were affected when their Saudi Arabia employers declared bankruptcy between 2015 to 2016. In a statement, the DMW said it has already...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has facilitated the processing of the claims for thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who lost their jobs after their employers Saudi Arabia were forced to cease the operations due to bankruptcy as a result of a financial crisis. DMW...
