Senator Raffy T. Tulfo has expressed dismay on the failure of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to provide specific timeline regarding the release of the unpaid wages claims of 10,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). During the Aug. 17...
World boxing champion Nonito "the Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. has reacquired his Filipino citizenship, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, August 17. Donaire took his Oath of Allegiance at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on August 16 before becoming a...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has not received confirmation yet of any Filipinos hurt or died amid the wildfires that hit Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii last week. Taylor Ganer and Hano Ganer search for their belongings in the ashes of their family's burnt-down house in the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Philippines should at least have an exchange training program for nurses with other countries as Filipino nurses continue to seek greener pastures abroad. File photos (Malacañang/Manila Bulletin) Marcos said this following reports that Filipino...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on Filipinos to work with the country's youth to secure a greener future for the Philippines, as he hailed the youth as the "true hope" of the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube screenshot) Marcos said...
How does European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron spend his weekend? In what could be a start of another series of how he enjoys his time in the Philippines, the envoy has shared some of the Filipino literature titles currently in his reading list. (Photo from EU Ambassador to the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged the Filipino youth to continue doing their share in preserving the Philippines' rich biodiversity as she underscored the great potential of every individual in safeguarding the country's future through the protection of the environment. Senate...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid has called on the Senate to pass into law a bill that fully exempts qualified overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from taking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs in the Philippines. In filing Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2349, Lapid sought to amend...
Admitting that he is "a little embarrassed" of the limited support given to national athletes, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bared his plan to improve the support system for Filipino players and their teams. President Marcos shares a light moment with a Filipino athlete, who...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is open having a partnership with the United States of America (USA) to strengthen the nursing industry of both countries following the heavy toll from the Covid-19 pandemic. Manila Bulletin/File photo Marcos said this during his meeting with...
Kabayan Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) The proposed Migrant Worker Relations Commission (MWRC) will go a long way in resolving cases of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with labor disputes in a timely manner. With this end in mind, House Committee on Overseas...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his message during the meet and greet with the Filipino community at Grand Hyatt Hotel Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez brought up before members of the...
