MANILA – No Filipino was among the eight reported casualties in the massive earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year’s Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Tuesday.
In a text message, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega...
MANILA - Last night, the NAIA Terminal 1 welcomed the safe arrival of 21 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) representing the 14th Batch of returnees from Israel. These individuals, who availed themselves of the government's voluntary repatriation program, touched down...
MANILA - In a heartfelt display of compassion and support, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) officials, led by Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo J. Cacdac, greeted a group of 49 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and 2 children as they arrived...
General Holidays
The following list of general holidays for 2024 is gazetted for public information:
Every Sunday SundayThe first day of January1 JanuaryMondayLunar New Year’s Day10 FebruarySaturdayThe third day of Lunar New Year12 FebruaryMondayThe fourth day of Lunar New Year13 FebruaryTuesdayGood Friday29...
Manila, Philippines - Ninety-six percent of adult Filipinos are entering the New Year with hope rather than fear, a nationwide Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted December 8-11, 2023 found.
The said figure is above the 95% in 2022 and...
The Government announced today (December 28) that, from August 25, 2024, all Hong Kong residents aged 60 or above must use a JoyYou Card to enjoy the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons...
Manila, Philippines - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said they have arrested an airport employee at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 who was caught escorting two Filipino human trafficking victims attempting to depart for Dubai, UAE transiting...
Nakatanggap ng tawag ang Hong Kong Pulis kahapon , 26 December, bandang 7:30 ng gabi, mula sa security guard ng building sa No. 6, Greig Road, Quarry Bay, na ni-report na ang 43-anyos na babaeng Filipino ay nawalan ng...
Close to 60,000 passengers made their way to the Philippines during the week leading up to Christmas, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The recorded arrivals reached a staggering 51,390 on the opening day of December at international...
Manila, Philippines - Oil companies have announced on Christmas day of a big-time hike in fuel prices starting December 26 morning.
A report from the Philippine News Agency quoted Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil and Shell as saying in...


















