MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is checking whether a Filipino national is among the crew members of a vessel seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) near the Strait of Hormuz. Once confirmed, the DFA vowed to extend all necessary assistance to ensure their release. “We are working in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Tehran … [Read more...] about DFA checking if Filipino aboard Iran-seized vessel
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Government is ready to help Filipinos in Taiwan-Marcos
DAVAO CITY ---President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Filipino workers in Taiwan that the Philippine government is ready to assist and support them during these difficult times following the strong earthquake that hit the island on Wednesday. “We stand ready to assist and support our fellow Filipinos in Taiwan in any way possible during this difficult period,” … [Read more...] about Government is ready to help Filipinos in Taiwan-Marcos
DFA says 63 out of 169 Filipinos wish to leave Haiti
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said they are working for the return of 63 Filipinos stuck in Haiti as gang violence escalates in its capital, Port-au-Prince. The Philippine News Agency in a DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said at least 63 out of the 169 Filipinos have signified interest to return to the Philippines, days after Manila raised … [Read more...] about DFA says 63 out of 169 Filipinos wish to leave Haiti
Government agencies to limit deployment of Filipino seafarers sailing through global hotspots
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and concerned manning agencies will further limit the deployment of Filipino seamen to ships and vessels sailing through known global hotspots following the Houthi attack, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said on Tuesday. De Vega pointed out that the directive came following the Houthi attack on March … [Read more...] about Government agencies to limit deployment of Filipino seafarers sailing through global hotspots
Immigration stops 3 female “entertainers” bound for Korea
DAVAO CITY ---Personnel from Bureau of Immigration stationed in Clark International Airport stopped the travel of two females who were promised to work as singers in South Korea. The Immigration in a statement said the two female whom they did not identify attempted to illegally work as entertainers in South Korea. Officers of the BI’s immigration protection and border … [Read more...] about Immigration stops 3 female “entertainers” bound for Korea
