SAN NICOLAS, Philippines — When Mary Jane Abad boarded a flight to Singapore in 1990, the 20-year-old carried little more than determination and dreams of lifting her family from poverty. Today, after 34 years as a domestic worker, her...
MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) of his administration's unwavering commitment to strengthening the Philippines' cooperation with host countries in order to protect the rights and welfare of OFWs. Addressing a festive...
December is here, and with it comes the Month of Overseas Filipinos — a time to honor the sacrifices of millions of Filipinos working abroad. Every Filipino working abroad has a story of resilience, courage, and hope. While some may...
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MANILA, Philippines - After nearly 15 years behind bars in Indonesia, Filipino national Mary Jane Veloso returned home to the Philippines on Wednesday morning, greeted by tearful embraces from her family and government officials who vowed to grant her...
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Siobhan Haughey cemented her legacy as one of the world’s top swimmers by claiming her third consecutive gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) on Sunday. The Hong Kong star...
HEYUAN, Guangdong - In a remarkable paleontological discovery, two Hongkongers have unearthed a clutch of six dinosaur egg fossils in Heyuan, Guangdong, a region hailed as the "Home of Dinosaurs" for its prolific collection of ancient reptilian remains. The fossils...
MANILA – Malacañang announced on Tuesday that no final decision has been made regarding a potential pardon for overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso, who is set to return to the Philippines after more than a decade in...
The Philippine government has dispatched emergency assistance totaling over PHP29 million to families impacted by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, national disaster management officials reported Monday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) revealed that Central Visayas...
MANILA, Philippines - Authorities have issued a mandatory evacuation order for families living within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone around Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island, as the active volcano shows signs of increased activity that could lead to a...