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The Philippines risks losing some P7.4 billion in cash remittances from thousands of migrant Filipino workers, mostly caregivers and private duty nurses, in the event of an escalation in the war between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas. “Our best estimate is that Filipino workers in Israel send to their families here in […]
Senator Mark Villar expressed his utmost concern regarding the safety of Filipino migrants in the areas of conflict, particularly Israel and Gaza. “In times of conflict, our priority should be the safety of our people. I am urging all concerned government agencies of the Philippine government to exhaust all available means to secure the safety […]
Senator Bong Go has issued an urgent appeal to various government agencies, including the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), to conduct immediate action to account Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. As Vice […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians will have minimal effect on local agriculture production in the country. “The Israel government has been a long-time partner of the DA in various initiatives particularly in water management and fertilization, and so we hope for the immediate resolve of the […]
Albay Governor Grex Lagman has ordered 2,441 families or 8,763 individuals now in evacuation centers following the unrest of Mayon Volcano to return home. These residents have sought refuge in different evacuation centers in Albay since June. Lagman signed the decampment order of the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council- Albay Public Safety […]