The first ever talk between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) might mitigate oil price fluctuations that have been experienced by the Philippines during the past two years. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary...
President Marcos is making his maiden trip to the Middle East as he will join the first ever summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Saudi Arabia. Marcos' trip to Riyadh from October 19 to 20 will be eventful as he will attend the...
H.E. Amb. Hisham bin Sultan Al-Qahtani of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia On Sept. 25, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted a dinner party commemorating its 93rd National Day at the Grand Hyatt in BGC. Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Antonio Morales With the theme, “Our dreams have...
As global oil prices crashed, Filipino consumers can look forward to big-time rollback in pump prices at the domestic pumps by next week, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of gasoline products will have the heftiest price cut within the...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4, it plans to bid to host the 2034 World Cup, the latest step in a campaign to turn the kingdom into a global sports powerhouse. Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP) The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into the death of another domestic helper in Saudi Arabia and renewed her call for stronger mechanisms to protect and safeguard Filipino migrant workers in Middle Eastern countries. Marjorette Garcia, 32, was...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Monday, Oct, 2, the death of a 32-year old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was found dead with several stab wounds in the body in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the DMW said it is now coordinating with its Migrant Workers Office in Al-Khobar...
Motorists using gasoline products will likely benefit from more than P2.00 per liter rollback at the pumps next week, but there’s a bit of bad news for diesel users because the price of that commodity will slightly go up, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry...
President Marcos is traveling to Saudi Arabia next month for the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit. Department of Foreign Affairs ​(DFA) Undersecretary Antonio Morales made the announcement during the celebration of the 93rd national day of Saudi on Tuesday night. ​"His...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed confidence that the Philippines and Saudi Arabia will continue working together and build stronger ties "with a shared vision of inclusive progress and sustainable growth." Speaking at the celebration of the 93rd national day of the Kingdom, DFA...
With successive cost spikes already running on its 11th week, the consumers’ drive to the gasoline stations will mimic another episode akin to squeezing blood from stone as petroleum prices will incur hefty increases next week, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the...
The financial agony of consumers will persist on their drive to the gasoline stations again next week, as pump prices will be rising for the 10th week, based on the forecast of the oil companies. As calculated by the industry players, the price of gasoline products will increase by P0.05 to P0.45...
