Foreign Policy

DENR eyes ₱38T forest investments, but sustainability will be the real test

MANILA  (August 6)  — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is positioning the country’s forests as a major source of rural jobs and investment, identifying 1.18 million...

New ECCD rules promise better start for Filipino children, but LGUs face the real test

MANILA  (August 6)  — The government has formally set the rules for expanding early childhood care and development...

Davao durian breaks into Oman market with first 1-ton trial shipment

DAVAO CITY  (August 6)  — Davao’s durian industry has secured a foothold in the Middle East after a...

COMELEC draws line between rice aid and electioneering as BARMM polls begin

MARAWI CITY  (August 6)  — Rice assistance can still reach Bangsamoro communities during the election period, but the...

8,299 cops deployed as government tightens BARMM election security

MANILA (August 6) — The government is deploying at least 8,299 police personnel across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region...
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2 Pinoys among ‘outstanding’ migrant workers in Taiwan

MANILA – Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were honored in Taiwan “for their dedication and hard work despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic", the...

Overseas Filipino Covid cases count up by 21; total at 10,062

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday reported 21 more coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases among Filipinos abroad, raising the total to...

P12-B allotted to aid workers displaced by Covid-19

MANILA – The government has allotted over PHP12 billion to help Filipino workers here and abroad who were affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic,...

Locsin emotionally welcomed 8 remains and 386 Filipinos from Lebanon

DAVAO CITY --- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin was emotional when he welcomed the remains of the eight Overseas Filipinos Workers and 386 Filipinos...

DFA to bring home 400 OFWs from Beirut as protest heightens

DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs will bring home the first batch of Overseas Filipino Workers from Beirut, as the protest heightens. The...

Duterte OKs P5-B for OFW aid, repatriation

DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the release of an additional P5 billion for the repatriation and assistance to overseas Filipino...
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