MANILA -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and airlines Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Air Asia have pledged their commitment to aid in the possible repatriation of Filipinos from countries in the Middle East affected by tension between the United States and Iran. “Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have agreed to accommodate … [Read more...] about CAAP, 3 airlines to help repatriate Filipinos from Middle East
Middle East Crisis
Duterte sends envoy to Iran, Iraq to discuss plight of Filipinos
DAVAO CITY ---President Rodrigo Duterte sent Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers Abdullah Mamao to Iran and Iraq to talk with the leaders of those countries to secure Filipinos in case a conflict erupts in the Middle East in the midst of heightening tension in the region. “Well, I have sent Secretary Mamao. He is a Maranao. He’s a Cabinet member. He’s my … [Read more...] about Duterte sends envoy to Iran, Iraq to discuss plight of Filipinos
Gov’t need standby fund to quickly react to rising MidEast tentions-Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he wants Congress to put up a standby fund needed to secure thousands of Filipinos in the Gulf region in case a conflict breaks out as the tension between the United States and Iran heightens following the killing of an Iranian general. “I was tinkering with the idea of calling a special session of Congress,” President Duterte said in … [Read more...] about Gov’t need standby fund to quickly react to rising MidEast tentions-Duterte
