The Israeli government is now discussing with the Philippines how they could collaborate to ensure the safe conduct of next year’s national election in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Embassy of Israel in the Philippines Following the success of Israel's two elections that occurred in...
It was a dream come true for Filipino teacher Nicah Santos to be able to study at the prestigious Harvard University in the United States (US). Filipino English teacher Nicah Santos receives a partial scholarship from Harvard University, cites EducationUSA. (US Embassy Philippines) During the...
The Department of Foreign Affair (DFA) will yield to the Justice department when it comes to the acceptance of Afghan nationals who wish to seek refugee status in the Philippines. Afghans gather on a roadside near the military part of the airport in Kabul on August 20, 2021, hoping to flee from the...
Japan has released Y10 billion (approximately P4.6 billion) to the Government of the Philippines the final tranche of the Post Disaster Standby Loan Phase 2 (PDSL 2) to supplement the country’s response to catastrophes and health emergencies such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I hope this...
Thirteen more Filipinos were able to leave Afghanistan through the United Kingdom, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday. There are now a total of 18 Filipinos in the UK who have safely exited Kabul with the help of a third country. “The Philippine Embassy in London is facilitating their...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Thursday said an additional Chinese donation of one million doses of Sinopharm vaccine will arrive in Manila on August 20 to 21, 2021. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Manila Bulletin) Huang said the latest Chinese donation is...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has disclosed that the Philippines attempted to make two evacuation flights for the remaining Filipinos in Afghanistan Wednesday night but were unsuccessful due to the cancellation of all commercial flights in Kabul. In a status update on Thursday, the DFA...
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from Afghanistan are entitled to various benefits and assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) under its reintegration program, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Wednesday. Angara made the assurance as that the OWWA...
A Manila-based migration consultant on Tuesday thanked the United States for bringing to safety the 32 Filipinos who were airlifted out of Kabul in the middle of chaos just as the Taliban took control of the Afghan capital. Scene at the Kabul airport on August 16, 2021, after a stunningly swift end...
The United States Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday announced the cancellation of nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through September 30, 2021 in response to the continued significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. United States...
With efforts to extricate the remaining Filipinos now underway in Kabul hours after the capitol falls to the Taliban, the Philippines is preparing to shut down future deployment of OFWs and prevent possible trafficking of workers to Afghanistan. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. made...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines has collaborated with the governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom to support women, peace and security (WPS) in the Bangsamoro region. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Among the key projects that the partnership will...
