Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez admitted that there are already "quite a number" of undocumented Filipinos who are being detained or processed for deportation amid United States President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. (From left) Philippine...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, March 7 called on the government to assist Filipinos who are at risk of being deported by the United States government following the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants. Hontiveros made the call following a meeting with leaders of the...
Of the 11,000 workers from the outlawed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry earlier reported to still be in the country, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said that 3,000 have been deported while 8,000 are to be sent back to their home countries. Foreign POGO...
In this April 17, 2019, photo, reviewed by U.S. military officials, the control tower is seen through the razor wire inside the Camp VI detention facility in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The first U.S. military flight deporting...
Despite the crackdown on illegal immigrants in the United States, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo assured that Filipinos are “doing well” there because of the “good reputation” they built in many industries globally. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo (Photo...
Describing the confusion brought by the policies of United States President Donald Trump as “growing pains” of a new administration, President Marcos on Thursday, Jan. 30, expressed hope that he could thresh out the details of these orders when he meets with the newly installed Chief Executive....
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to offer assistance and livelihood programs to Filipinos affected by stricter US immigration policies. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency will provide various forms of aid, including employment support for those who would be...
LAKEN RILEY ACT – President Donald Trump holds the document after signing the Laken Riley Act during an event in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley...
Migrants who were deported from the U.S. stand on El Chaparral pedestrian border bridge in Tijuana, Mexico, late Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez) SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s inauguration-day executive orders and promises of mass deportations of...
A congresswoman who advocates for overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) rights has expressed concern over the effects of United States (US) President Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented migrants, including Filipinos living and working stateside. OFW Party-list Rep. Marisa...
Pope Francis (AP) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president’s pledges nearly a decade after calling him “not Christian” for wanting to build a wall along...
A mother embraces her son after signing a document giving Nora Sandigo legal guardianship of her minor children if she is detained or deported by immigration authorities, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Miami. Sandigo runs a non-profit organization that helps immigrants and their families. (AP...
