DAVAO CITY (July 1)-Families of undocumented migrants in the United States are now facing a grim financial reality: the flow of dollars from abroad has come to an abrupt halt. This follows a controversial directive announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 20, enforcing a new remittance ban targeting undocumented immigrants. "If you do not have legal … [Read more...] about Trump’s remittance ban shuts out undocumented migrants: Millions of families cut off
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Filipino community hails Philippine Embassy in Israel for swift, compassionate response amid Iran-Israel conflict
DAVAO CITY (June 29)-The Philippine Embassy in Israel has received overwhelming praise from Filipino community leaders and organizations for its swift and compassionate action during the recent Iran-Israel conflict. Among those who commended the embassy was Winston Santos, head of the organization HAMERCAZ LE FILIPINIM. In a statement issued on June 27, Santos described the … [Read more...] about Filipino community hails Philippine Embassy in Israel for swift, compassionate response amid Iran-Israel conflict
Six Filipinos return home from Iran
MANILA – Six Filipino workers from Iran arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Saturday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. The group is the first batch of Filipinos repatriated from Iran following its conflict with Israel that started on June 13 and ended with a ceasefire on June 24. Five of the overseas Filipino workers … [Read more...] about Six Filipinos return home from Iran
PH puts Middle East posts on high alert amid Iran-Israel tension
DAVAO CITY (June 15)-The Philippine government has placed all its Migrant Workers offices in the Middle East on heightened alert and is laying the groundwork for possible evacuations of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as hostilities between Israel and Iran threaten to spill across the region. In a statement Saturday, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary … [Read more...] about PH puts Middle East posts on high alert amid Iran-Israel tension
Healing after the quake: Doctors without Borders aids survivors in Myanmar
DAVAO CITY (May 6) -- As of April 8, 2025, official data shows that more than 3,600 people have died, over 5,000 have been injured, and 15 million have been severely affected by the earthquake—creating what many describe as a crisis within a crisis. “They found my son in my sister’s arms. She didn’t make it. I also lost my husband,” shared a patient at the Tada-U mobile … [Read more...] about Healing after the quake: Doctors without Borders aids survivors in Myanmar
