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(Eagle News)–Three out of five Filipinos support the national ID system, a recent Social Weather Stations survey showed. According to the survey conducted from June 27 to 30, 73 percent say the system, which was enacted into law on Aug. 6, will be a big help to them. Net approval was highest in Metro Manila at an extremely strong +60 rating, followed by Balance Luzon at astrong+58, Visayas at an extremely strong+53 and Mindanao at a very […]
(Eagle News) — Ten Filipinos from three separate families were affected by a fuel tanker explosion just outside Bologna, Italy. The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the number includes two minor children and two infants. The DFA quoted Consul General Irene Susan Natividad as saying the blast blew off the doors and windows of the units of the three families and damaged a number of articles inside. At least one person died […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formed a team to help secure the release of the three Filipinos who were kidnapped in Libya. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the team was headed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano. Members of the team included Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Dangcal Alonto, and Abdullah Mama-o, the presidential adviser on overseas Filipino workers concerns. According to Roque, the formation […]
(Eagle News)—-No Filipino was hurt in the nationwide student protests in Bangladesh that turned violent over the weekend. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said, however, that it was still closely monitoring the protests that have resulted in injuries and paralyzed public transportation. “The Embassy continues to coordinate with leaders of the Filipino Community to check on the safety of their members and to see if any of our kababayan have been affected […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Embassy in France has warned Filipinos traveling to Paris to be “vigilant” due to what it said was an increase in robberies and break-ins in the city, and the recent terror attacks. The embassy urged Filipinos to “secure” their belongings when visiting tourist spots, walking around and riding public transportation; and to be “wary of pickpockets,” who it said were “rampant in metro stations, trains and even shopping areas.” It added theft […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent the measure that seeks to provide healthcare to all Filipinos. Presidential Harry Roque said the President made the revelation in a Cabinet meeting on Monday, July 9. With the certification, the measure does not have to follow the “three-day rule” between the second and third readings, which means Congress may immediately subject it to third reading as soon as lawmakers approve it on second reading. The House of […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, July 7, have asked the help of Iraq and Libya to help secure the release of five Filipinos who were abducted by armed men in those countries. This was revealed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano in a statement. According to the DFA, based on initial reports from the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad, two Filipinas were taken by armed men in Uzem District, south of Kirkuk. Based […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation in Guatemala following the eruption of Volcán de Fuego. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy situated in Mexico was in touch with leaders of the Filipino community to determine if any of the 200 Filipinos living and working in the Central American country needed assistance. The DFA said the Philippine Consulate in Guatemala also urged Filipinos to donate to help those […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that it had received no reports of Filipinos casualties after a powerful storm hit Oman on Saturday, May 26. There were also no Filipinos listed among the missing, the DFA said. The Philippine Embassy in Muscat continues to monitor the situation in Salalah, Oman’s second largest city, and is in touch with members of the Filipino Community there, a department release said. Ambassador Narciso […]
(Eagle News)—Filipinos in Saudi Arabia have been told to prepare for tropical cyclone “Mekunu” that is expected to hit the western part of the kingdom over the weekend. The Philippine Consulate in Jeddah said Filipinos in Najran and the surrounding areas,in particular, should beware of torrential rains and flashfloods, a Department of Foreign Affairs statement said on Sunday, May 27. Based on the statement, Consul General Edgar Badajos said the Saudi weather agency has predicted […]
(Eagle News) — Almost half of Filipinos, or 46 percent, expect their personal quality of life to improve in the next 12 months, a recent Social Weather Stations survey said. The SWS said that while the +40 mark yielded by the First Quarter 2018 survey was 6 points below the record-high +46, or 49% of Filipinos, recorded in December 2017, it was still classified as an “excellent.” “Net Personal Optimism has been excellent (+40 and above) since December […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was closely monitoring the Kilauea volcano, after the United States Geological Survey issued a red alert. “The Philippine Consulate General is in touch with representatives of the Hawaii County.., Consul General Joselito Jimeno said in a statement on Saturday, May 19. So far though, Jimeno said that no Filipino of the 15000 on the island has been affected. Jimeno said he also talked to Hawaii Governor […]
