Russia OKs e-visa for citizens of PH, 51 other countries starting 2021

Christia Marie Ramos 10/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Russian government has approved the issuance of electronic visas “applicable throughout Russia” to citizens of the Philippines and 51 other countries effective next year. In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Russian Embassy…

UK’s first Filipino mayor passes away

Christia Marie Ramos 09/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — England’s first Filipino mayor, Cynthia Barker, has passed away at age 58, her brother confirmed Tuesday. Barker is the incumbent mayor of Hertsmere, a local government district and borough in Hertfordshire, England. In a…

DFA confirms death of Filipino seafarer after cattle ship sank off Japan

Christia Marie Ramos 09/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday confirmed one fatality among the 39 Filipino crew members of a Panamanian-flagged cattle ship that sank off Japan last week. The DFA issued the confirmation after…

Senators condemn deadly Jolo blasts, call for probe

Christia Marie Ramos 08/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Several senators on Monday condemned the deadly blasts that hit Jolo, Sulu and called on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice. Twin explosions earlier rocked a barangay in Jolo, killing at least 11 people and…

Bicam approves ‘Bayanihan 2’ for COVID-19 response, recovery

Christia Marie Ramos 08/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee on Thursday, August 20, 2020, approved the reconciled version of the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or the Bayanihan 2 bill, Senator Sonny Angara said. “We just adjourned…

Phivolcs reports ‘weak’ steam emission from Taal Volcano

Christia Marie Ramos 08/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano had a “weak” steam emission from the vents of the main crater rising 20 meters high in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Tuesday. In its 8…

Around 380K private school learners transfer to public schools – DepEd exec

Christia Marie Ramos 08/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Around 380,000 students have transferred from private institutions to public schools for the upcoming school year in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to an official of the Department of Education…

Filipinos killed in Beirut blasts now at 4, wounded at 31 – DFA

Christia Marie Ramos 08/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines  — Two more Filipinos have been reported killed after powerful explosions struck the Port of Beirut in Lebanon earlier this week. Citing the latest reports from the Philippine Embassy in Beirut, the Department of Foreign…

24 OFWs injured in Beirut port blast – DFA

Christia Marie Ramos 08/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been reported injured after powerful explosions rocked Beirut, Lebanon earlier in the week. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay, in a tweet early Thursday, August 6, 2020, said…

2 Filipinos die, 6 others injured in Beirut blasts 

Catherine Gonzales, Christia Marie Ramos 08/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinos were killed in powerful explosions that hit the Port of Beirut in Lebanon, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Wednesday. Citing latest reports from the Philippine Embassy in Beirut, the DFA also…

Senate opens probe into PhilHealth ‘corruption’ mess

Christia Marie Ramos 08/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate, constituted as the committee of the whole, opened on Tuesday its investigation into allegations of massive corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). The probe was initiated through a resolution filed…

Duterte’s SONA: A mix of attack, warning, plea, wish list, promises

Christia Marie Ramos, Darryl John Esguerra, Krissy Aguilar 07/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines—As the country continued to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte delivered on Monday afternoon (July 27) his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA). Unlike his late arrival for last year’s SONA, Duterte’s helicopter…

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