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(Eagle News) — The principal suspect in the killing of overseas Filipino worker Joanna Demafelis in Kuwait more than a year ago is now in the custody of authorities in Lebanon, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. The suspect was identified as Nader Essam Assaf, a Lebanese national, who together with his wife, Mona, a Syrian national, are the principal suspects in the brutal torture and murder of the 29-year-old domestic helper from […]
(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs secretary Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the appointment of Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo as he noted how the INC has a “very organized system” of coordination that can greatly help concerns of overseas Filipinos abroad. He also observed how the INC leader had been conducting pastoral visitations of many of the INC’s local congregations abroad. “One reason is they have churches in several countries around […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dumating na sa bansa ang labi ni Joanna Demafelis, ang Overseas Filipino Workers na natagpuang patay sa loob ng isang freezer sa Kuwait. Pasado alas-10:00 kaninang umaga nang lumapag sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1 ang eroplano ng Gulf Air Flight GF-154 lulan ang labi ni Demafelis. Agad namang ililipad ang bangkay patungo sa Sara, Iloilo kung saan naghihintay ang pamilya ni Joanna. Sinabi naman ni Presidential Spokesman […]
(Eagle News) – Over 300 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were granted amnesty in Kuwait arrived in two flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City on Monday, February 12, 2018. The 317 OFWs were welcomed by officials from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). OWWA Administrator Atty. Hans Leo J. Cacdac told the OFWs the government would shoulder their travel expenses. “Mayroon po […]
Ni Elmie Ello Eagle News Service RIZAL, Zamboanga del Norte (Eagle News) – Nalaman lamang ng ama ni Blessel Lyn Santiago Ong na patay na ang kaniyang anak nang may natanggap siyang mensahe mula sa kaibigan ng kanilang anak na nakabase sa Estados Unidos. Si Ong na taga Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte ay natagpuang patay kamakailan. Pangunahing suspek ang kaniyang mister na si Albert Ong, na nagpakamatay umano pagkatapos isagawa ang krimen. Ayon kay Mansueto Santiago, […]
So far included in the President’s foreign trips list are India, S. Korea, Australia and Israel, Roque says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit at least four other countries this year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said these countries were India, South Korea, Israel and Australia. “I think these are planned visits. So far it’s being discussed between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the countries that have invited the President,” Roque said. […]
Asian country among “at least ten countries” Israel is reportedly “in contact with” for the possible transfer (Jerusalem, Undefined) — The Philippines is considering transferring its embassy to Jerusalem, public radio citing diplomatic sources said, after the United States recognized the city as Israel’s capital. Apart from the Philippines, Honduras, Romania and South Sudan are reportedly among states considering such a move. Deputy foreign minister Tzipi Hotovely said the four are among the “at least ten […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Saturday expressed “serious concern” over the series of ballistic missile attacks against Saudi Arabia, including the recent launches that it said targeted populated areas of Riyadh. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said “this puts innocent civilians, including many of our kababayans there, at serious risk.” Cayetano was referring to a ballistic missile fired by a Yemeni group and which was intercepted by Saudi Arabia on […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs today advised more than 100,000 Filipinos along the path of three fast-moving wildfires in southern California to take the necessary precautions and evacuate their homes if ordered to by local authorities. The DFA said it is closely monitoring the raging fires in Ventura County and another two in Los Angeles County, which according to the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, could affect as many as 115,000 members of the […]
(Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na walang Pilipinong nadamay sa nangyaring pamamaril sa San Antonio, Texas nitong weekend na ikinasawi ng dalawampu’t anim na katao. Dalawampung katao rin ang nasugatan sa nasabing insidente na naganap sa maliit na bayan ng Sutherland Springs sa labas ng San Antonio. Ayon sa Philippine Consulate General sa Los Angeles, nasa pitong libo at apatnaraang Pilipino ang nasa San Antonio pero walang napaulat na nadamay […]
(Eagle News) — Hindi na kailangang magpa-reschedule ng passport application o renewal na nakatakda sa November 13 hanggang 15. Lahat ng appointment sa mga nasabing petsa ay aasikasuhin ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) mula November 16 hanggang 29. Bukas ang DFA Consular Offices sa November 18, Sabado mula alas-otso ng umaga hanggang alas-kwatro ng hapon (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) at ang processing fee ay Php 1,200. Idineklarang special non-working holidays ang mga petsang November 13 […]
(Eagle News) — Magiging epektibo na sa Enero 2018 ang batas na naglalayong gawing sampung taon ang validity ng passport. Kasunod ito ng paglagda ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano sa Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ng Republic Act 10-928 na naglalayong palawigin ang validity ng Philippine passport ng sampung taon. Ayon kay Cayetano, magiging epektibo na sa Enero 1, 2018 ang nasabing IRR. Hindi naman kasi aniya maaaring ipatupad ito agad dahil kinakailangan […]
