Foreign Policy

Power shift in Davao Norte: Davao Light takeover sparks legal battle, service concerns

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A high-stakes power struggle is unfolding in Davao del Norte as Davao Light and Power Company moves to take over key energy assets from...

P3.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized after checkpoint breach in Lanao Norte

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 27)  — Authorities seized an estimated P3.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes after...

Oil firms back VAT removal as fuel prices soar, but DOF warns of risks

MANILA (March 27)  — Oil industry players are pushing for the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on...

BARMM poll reset draws cautious optimism, but questions linger on delays

COTABATO CITY (March 27) — The resetting of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...

Transport strike set in Davao as labor group joins nationwide protest vs oil price hikes

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A transport strike and protest action is set to disrupt key routes in...
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Duterte to Penalize Illegal Recruiters

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered the  various line agencies involved in the recruitment of  workers to stop the illegal activities, as...

Duterte bans OFW deployment to Kuwait, 185 deaths recorded in 2 years

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte banned the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to Kuwait. The announcement was made by the President  following the...

PH consulate in Dubai reports increase in number of repatriated OFWs

Dubai, UAE – Around 1,269 distressed Filipinos were repatriated by the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Dubai and Northern Emirates in the period between...

Global OFW group denies link with Almasai Finance

Dubai, UAE --- Philippine-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) organization Sangguniang Masang Pilipino International Incorporated (SMPII) denied any involvement in the activities conducted by Almasai...

PH ConGen praises firm for opening new center in Calgary

CALGARY, Canada  --- Philippine Consul General Julius Torres lauded Quality Sleep Care management and staff for expanding their business  to Calgary that will translate...

Duterte appoints TV host Arnell Ignacio to OWWA post

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed television host Arnell Ignacio as Deputy Director V at the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). Ignacio,...
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