(UPDATE) THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday that only about 1,000 out of 11,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lebanon were willing to be repatriated despite the escalating tensions in the Middle Eastern country.
“What we want right now is for our countrymen to indicate who wants to go home while there is still an airport and airlines. If war happens and the airport is closed, that would be difficult,” Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said.
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) signed a 50-year contract with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to build a space center in New Clark City. “Once built, we are confident that the Philippines will […]
A former police official linked to the war on drugs of former president Rodrigo Duterte testified before a House inquiry on Wednesday, accusing two lawmakers of doing illegal acts in the drive against the drug […]
THE Philippines topped the list of 193 countries at risk of natural disasters, the 2024 World Risk Report revealed. According to the report, the country has a WorldRiskIndex score of 46.71, which is “very high,” […]
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