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PH exerting efforts to locate 4 missing Filipinos in Myanmar - DFA

Manila, April 2 -- The Philippine Embassy in Yangon is working double-time to locate the four missing Filipinos following last week's magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar, the Department of Foreign Aff... Read More


Philippine Experience: The quiet beauty of Batanes

Manila, April 1 -- With idyllic hillsides and windswept terrains set against the backdrop of a dreamy view of Mt. Iraya and the sea, Batanes province has long been at the top of most Filipinos' travel... Read More


Filipinos arrested in Qatar over suspected 'unauthorized' rallies

Manila, March 29 -- The Philippine Embassy in Doha on Friday night confirmed that "several Filipino nationals" were arrested over suspected "unauthorized" political demonstrations in Qatar. "The Emba... Read More


PH medical teams ready to help quake-hit Myanmar, Thailand

Manila, March 29 -- Three Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Teams (PEMATs) are ready to help in post-earthquake response in Myanmar and Thailand, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday. F... Read More


Senator bats for stronger French-PH ties on sustainable blue economy

Manila, March 29 -- Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her support for stronger Philippines-France collaboration in advancing a sustainable blue economy. "Our blue economy is more than a policy directi... Read More


DFA confirms arrest of 17 Filipinos in Qatar

Manila, March 29 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Saturday that 17 Filipinos were arrested in Qatar for allegedly participating in an unauthorized political demonstration. In a... Read More


Embassy belies 10 reported deaths, says no Filipino hurt in Thai quake

Manila, March 29 -- The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok belied reports that 10 Filipinos died in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that rocked Thailand on Friday. In its latest advisory on Saturday, the Emb... Read More


No Filipino hurt so far as powerful quake jolts Myanmar, Thailand

Manila, March 28 -- A strong earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, causing widespread damage in the two Southeast Asian states. The 7.7-magnitude tremor hit Sagaing in central Myanmar in ... Read More


DFA warns Filipinos vs. trafficking disguised as overseas job offers

Manila, March 27 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday warned Filipinos to be vigilant and avoid falling victim to human trafficking by recruiters offering job listings overseas that ... Read More


Batanes gets new DOT tourist rest area

Manila, March 27 -- A new tourist rest area (TRA) will soon rise in this island municipality, sprucing up the destination as Batanes seeks to court more local and foreign tourists. Tourism Secretary ... Read More