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PH wins seat at IMO council, affirms commitment to safe seas

Manila, Nov. 29 -- The Philippines has been elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the term 2026 to 2027. In announcing its win on Saturday, the Department of Foreign Af... Read More


DFA: 1 Filipino in ICU, 1 missing after deadly Hong Kong fire

MANILA, Nov. 28 -- An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a local hospital, while one is still missing after a deadly fire engulfed a high-rise residential complex in... Read More


ICC rejects Duterte appeal for interim release

MANILA, Nov. 28 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has denied former President Rodrigo Duterte's appeal to overturn an earlier ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I ruling, rejecting his requ... Read More


1 missing, 58 Filipinos accounted for in massive Hong Kong fire

MANILA, Nov. 28 -- A total of 58 Filipinos residing in the razed Tai Po high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong are confirmed safe and accounted for, the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong... Read More


Germany denies issuing visas for Filipino recruits

MANILA, Nov. 28 -- The German Embassy in Manila on Friday denied Moscow's claim that it is issuing visas to Filipinos allegedly recruited by certain entities to fight for Ukraine in the ongoing war. ... Read More


PH verifying report of Filipinos trapped in HK housing estate blaze

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Philippines is in touch with Hong Kong authorities over reports of Filipinos trapped in the burning residential complex in Tai Po District. The Department of Foreign Affairs (D... Read More


DOT partners with Visa for tourism data-sharing, promos

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) and global payments firm Visa announced on Thursday a strategic collaboration that pushes tourism promotions and data-sharing. This came as Tourism ... Read More


DOT to get private sector's support in P1-B promo spending

MANILA, Nov. 26 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday said that industry insights from the private sector will largely guide how it spends the PHP1-billion promotions budget approved by the ... Read More


No confirmation yet of Harry Roque's arrest - DILG

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- There is no official communication yet confirming the reported arrest of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in the Netherlands, the Department of the Interior and Local Go... Read More


Timor-Leste keen on Filipino, ASEAN role in oil, gas project

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Timor-Leste is eager to see investments and workers from the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations as it seeks to develop the multibillion dollar Greater Sunrise gas fields ... Read More