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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday he is attending the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit to advance the country’s interest in various fields amid the current challenges and major geopolitical developments. The President left for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the first ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit to help…
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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) headed by Administrator Arnaldo Ignacio has launched assistance programs to support and provide relief to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the recent conflict in Israel. Recognizing the urgent need to aid Filipinos caught in a challenging situation, OWWA has stepped up its efforts to ensure the welfare of…
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A Catholic bishop in the central Philippines has criticized the impending resurgence of small-town lottery (STL) operations in Negros Oriental. Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete is opposing the return of the state-run local lottery due to its “harmful effects” and potential “erosion of the moral fiber of our people.” “We humbly appeal to our provincial…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) gave an assurance on Saturday that there will be enough pork and egg supply in the country in time for the Christmas season with improved local production and scheduled meat importations. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said in a news forum in Quezon City that pork importations are continuing…
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The Philippines’ Southeast Asian neighbors are offering assistance in repatriating Filipinos affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict under an international approach in responding to the crisis, a foreign affairs official said on Friday. “The President also directed the Department of Foreign Affairs to contact other countries and also through the embassies in Manila to provide…
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VATICAN— Pope Francis appealed for the immediate release of more than 100 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza on Wednesday and expressed concern for the safety of Palestinian civilians living in the Gaza Strip. “I pray for those families who saw a feast day transformed into a day of mourning, and I ask that…
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At least eight overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to leave Israel on October 16 as part of the efforts of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to bring them to safety amid the ongoing conflict. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega…
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Officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted a female trafficking victim after she presented a document with a fake signature of a Department of Justice (DOJ) exec. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco shared that the subject, 30-years-old, presented herself for primary inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in an attempt to…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections as non-working day in the Philippines to allow Filipinos to cast their votes on October 30. “It is imperative that the people be given the full opportunity to participate in the said elections and exercise their right of suffrage,” President Marcos…
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The Philippine Embassy in Israel is working closely with authorities for the repatriation of the remains of the two Filipinos who were killed during a Saturday rampage by Hamas militants near the Gaza border in Southern Israel. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his sadness on Wednesday over the death of two Filipino nationals who…
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