DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said some 115 Filipinos residing in Sri Lanka want to return to the Philippines amid the ongoing economic crisis in the South Asian nations. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo de Vega said the agency is looking to shoulder their plane tickets because the Sri Lankan government has … [Read more...] about 115 Pinoys want to leave Sri Lanka
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Overseas voting result expected this week: DFA
MANILA – The results of the overseas absentee voting would be finalized within the week, the Department of Foreign Affairs -Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS) said Wednesday. In a Laging Handa briefing, DFA-OVS Director Zoilo Velasco said the special board of canvassers (SBOC) in different Consulates and Embassies are currently consolidating and canvassing the … [Read more...] about Overseas voting result expected this week: DFA
Immigration on alert for passenger influx during Holy Week
DAVAO CITY --- Anticipating influx of passengers during the The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is on heightened alert as it anticipates a daily arrival of at least 13,000 passengers this month and more between Palm and Easter Sundays. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said all airports and seaports are properly manned. “Historically, the number of passengers rises during the … [Read more...] about Immigration on alert for passenger influx during Holy Week
Danish national nabbed for sharing photos, videos of Filipino wife
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – For illegally sharing photos and videos of his wife, a foreign national was arrested by operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit-10 (RACU-10) during an entrapment operation here March 30, the police said Thursday. According to a report posted by Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., regional police director, on his Facebook page, the suspect was a … [Read more...] about Danish national nabbed for sharing photos, videos of Filipino wife
PH-JAPAN agree to strengthen strategic partneship
DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday made renewed commitment to further deepen their strategic partnership to address challenges of mutual interest such as peace and security, infrastructure development, and the coronavirus pandemic. “Japan is unrivaled among our bilateral partners,” said President Duterte during his … [Read more...] about PH-JAPAN agree to strengthen strategic partneship
