Foreign Policy

DOH pushes total vape ban as youth addiction alarms communities

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (May 11) — With vape use rapidly spreading among young Filipinos, the Department of Health is again pushing for a total ban on vape products,...

Comelec scraps two-ballot plan for BARMM polls, keeps candidate photos on ballots

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (May 11) — The Commission on Elections has dropped its earlier plan to issue...

Comelec says BSKE almost ready as postponement push sparks backlash

MANILA  (May 11) — The Commission on Elections says it is nearly fully prepared for the 2026 Barangay...

Macacua’s independent bid shakes BARMM political landscape

COTABATO CITY  (May 11) — In a move that stunned allies, rivals, and election observers alike, Interim Chief...

CIDG subpoena vs Bato signals widening reckoning over Davao EJK allegations

DAVAO CITY (May 11) — The Philippine government appears to be intensifying its scrutiny of alleged extrajudicial killings...
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Bureau of Immigration reminds public of Balikbayan privilege

DAVAO CITY (January 8) --- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is reminding the public on the scope of the Balikbayan Program intended for former Filipinos...

Jealousy drove former OFW to shoot estranged wife, self

MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN — Police investigators in Catarman town, Camiguin province cite jealousy as the primary motive when a former overseas Filipino worker shot his...

Qatar seeks to boost ties with PH

MANILA -- The Qatari government is intent on increasing its bilateral cooperation with the Philippines as it looks into signing 10 more partnership agreements...

2 Filipinos hurt in Hong Kong bus accident

DAVAO CITY (December 13) --- Two Filipinos were injured in a school bus accident in North Point, Hong Kong, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer...

Dead OFW found floating in Malaysian river

DAVAO CITY (DECEMBER 10)--- A Filipina was found dead floating in Pengalan River in Melalap , Malaysian. The Department of Foreign Affairs in a press statement ...

Duterte vows to protect OFWs

DAVAO CITY (December 7) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, December 5, assured Overseas Filipinos Workers (OFWs) of the government’s protection underscoring their contributions...
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