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OFW saved from UAE death row returns

MANILA — After serving four years in jail, Jennifer Dalquez, who was sentenced to death for murder but was acquitted in …

PH sends team to assist OFWs affected by typhoon in Saipan

PH condoles with Indonesia over passenger plane crash

MANILA — The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Monday offered its sympathies and prayers to Indonesia …

Boracay road widening to be completed in 1 month: DPWH

MANILA — Despite facing numerous challenges, the widening of roads on Boracay Island is almost 80 percent done, Department of Public …

Sept. 2018 arrivals up by 6.76%

MANILA— The foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines in September 2018 is 6.76 percent higher than the same period last …

PCOO chief lauds SoKor investors’ CSR works in PH

MANILA — Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary (PCOO) Martin Andanar on Wednesday thanked businessmen from South Korea for their corporate social …

PDEA welcomes poll bets’ move to voluntarily undergo drug test

MANILA — While an amendment to the Omnibus Election Code is necessary to compel candidates to subject themselves to drug testing, …

DFA chief cites Asia-Europe meeting in addressing global issues

MANILA — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has cited the huge role of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in discussing pressing …

Work with gov’t, DFA tells rights group

MANILA— Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday urged the Human Rights Watch (HRW) to work and engage with …

PRRD, delegation safe after magnitude-6.4 quake in Indonesia: DFA

MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday reported that President Rodrigo Duterte and the rest of the Philippine …