The Philippines on Wednesday, Sept. 10, deplored the attack in Doha, Qatar, saying it’s a “grave violation” of international law and undermines the sovereignty of the Gulf state. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), however, made no mention of Israel, which was...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that no Filipino has been reported affected by Israel’s strike on Doha, Qatar, targeting militant group Hamas leadership there. The DFA cited report from the Philippine Embassy in Doha. “The Department of Foreign Affairs’ latest report from our...
Thirty-one Filipino repatriates have departed Qatar after a delay due to the temporary closure of Qatar 's airspace amid airstrikes, the Philippine Embassy in Qatar said. The embassy said the 31 Filipinos, who evacuated from Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and Qatar, have left Doha for Manila on...
Filipinos in Qatar were told to shelter in place as Iran launched missile attacks on a United States military base in Qatar. The Philippine Embassy in Qatar on early Tuesday morning, June 24, advised all Filipino nationals in Qatar “to shelter in place until further notice.” “All Filipinos...
Vice President Sara Duterte is back in the Philippines a week after she visited her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) facility in The Hague, Netherlands. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to Europe-based supporters of...
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — President Donald Trump urged Qatar on Wednesday to use its influence over Iran to persuade the country 's leadership to reach an agreement with the U.S. to dial back its rapidly advancing nuclear program. Trump, who is visiting the Gulf nation as part of a three-country...
The Philippines and Qatar held the second round of political consultations in Manila on Wednesday, May 7. Officials from the Philippines and Qatar meet to hold the second round of political consultations in Manila on May 7, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar) The...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer passengers flying to Qatar greater connectivity spanning over 170 international destinations through a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways. This agreement will enable PAL passengers traveling to Qatar from Manila to connect seamlessly to Qatar...
The charges against the 17 Filipinos arrested in Qatar for supposed illegal assembly have been officially dismissed, Malacañang announced Monday, April 7. Philippine Embassy in Qatar Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this following the meeting of President Marcos with Qatari...
Qatari authorities allowed the provisional release of the 17 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were arrested last week for allegedly holding a political rally following the arrest and transfer of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) custody in the...
Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque should just render legal help to Filipinos arrested in Qatar instead of making incessant appeals to authorities there, Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said on Wednesday, April 2. Acidre says that while the Marcos administration is doing its best to...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has hailed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for providing assistance to 20 Filipinos who were...
