There are currently no Filipinos affected by the violent protests that erupted in Indonesia over the week, the Philippines Embassy and Consulate said. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 31, the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta and the Philippine Consulate General in Manado reported that they have not...
The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta has advised Filipinos there to stay indoors amid the recent violent protests that have sparked across the country. In an advisory, the embassy said the Filipino community in Jakarta should "stay indoors in light of recent and continuing demonstrations being held...
Mary Jane Veloso was back in Manila on Wednesday morning, Dec. 18, shortly before the sunrise that for her could symbolically mean a new beginning in a life fraught with misfortunes. Veloso, aboard a Cebu Pacific flight, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) around 5:40 a.m.,...
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina who had been on death row in Indonesia, on Tuesday night, Dec. 17, arrived at the Jakarta airport, where she will take her flight bound for the Philippines. As of this writing, there are now only two hours left before Veloso leaves Indonesia as the Indonesian government...
Mary Jane Veloso is being transferred to Jakarta to begin the process of his return to the Philippines. Her transfer to the country, however, has still no definite date. This was disclosed by the family of Veloso on Sunday, Dec. 15, following the family's sudden cancellation of their prison visit...
Globally, about one-third of all food produced ends up as waste, according to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This amounts to roughly 1.3 billion tons of fruits, vegetables, meat, and other products discarded in various places like hotels, grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, or...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. concluded his participation in the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Indonesia on Sept. 7. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (ASEAN Media Center) In addition to attending leaders-level summits...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has expressed gratitude to Australia for supporting the Philippines’ stand on the South China Sea issue and for its aid to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on education, defense, health, and digital...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to rally and take action over the “dangerous use” of coast guard and maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea as he called on parties anew to not escalate the...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to set up the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) as part of the region's efforts to combat climate change. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. raised the possibility of sourcing rice from Cambodia and further boosting commercial aviation between the two countries. PH-CAMBODIA TIES — President Marcos holds a bilateral meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on the...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Vietnam is looking forward to establishing a five-year rice trade cooperation with the Philippine government to ensure food security in the Philippines. RICE COOPERATION — President Marcos meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN...
