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DTI ASSURES PRICE STABILITY AMID ISRAEL-IRAN ROW

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensified its nationwide price monitoring to ensure that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) remain stable amid international geopolitical tensions.  The DTI also assured the public that a steady supply of basic goods is available and that it is actively working with manufacturers to mitigate the […]

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PIMENTEL: ACT WITH DIPLOMACY IN ISRAEL-IRAN ROW

Outgoing Senator Koko Pimentel expressed concerns about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, saying it endangers thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) across the Middle East.  The Philippines has thousands of nationals deployed across the Middle East, many of whom are stationed in conflict-sensitive areas.  Pimentel, an advocate for OFW protection, said the government […]

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ESCALATING ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT ALARMS TULFO

Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over the escalating strikes between Israel and Iran which are second homes to thousands of Filipinos. The conflict began on June 13 when Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iran to dismantle the latter’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Iran later launched a wave of […]

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ESCUDERO: RESCUE PINOYS TRAPPED IN ISRAEL-IRAN ROW

Senate President Chiz Escudero urged Philippine authorities to reach out to all Filipinos, whether documented or not, living in Israel and Iran who wish to return home and lay down plans for their speedy repatriation in view of the escalating conflict between the two countries. According to Escudero, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and […]

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PADILLA TO MEDIA: HELP PREPARE PUBLIC FOR CONFLICT

The media has a major role in helping the government prepare the public to cope with possible conflict. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this after chairing a consultative meeting on the role of media in disseminating public information during times of conflict. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, also disclosed […]

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PADILLA PRAYS FOR END TO ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

Senator Robin Padilla prayed for a permanent end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, lest it worsen and directly affect the Filipino people. In his prayer at the start of one of the Senate sessions, Padilla said the conflict has affected both young and old people, and regardless of faith – including Muslims, Jews and Christians. “Tulungan […]

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GOV’T VOWS TO AID PINOYS CAUGHT IN ISRAEL UNREST

Senator Raffy Tulfo met with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs along with some lawmakers at DFA Central Office to discuss the current situation of Filipinos in Israel. Among those who attended the meeting were DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo, Usec. Eduardo de Vega of Migrant Workers Affairs, Usec. Maria Theresa Lazaro of Bilateral Relations […]

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PROTECT PINOYS IN ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go has raised his concern for the safety and well-being of Filipinos abroad, particularly Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Israel, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Go highlighted the significant sacrifices made by OFWs to provide a better life for their families. Most often, they face challenges such as getting caught in the middle of […]

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EXPAND FUEL SUBSIDY PROGRAM TO PROVINCES – YAP

A party-list lawmaker called for an expanded fuel subsidy program for the transport sector to widen the reach and provide assistance to those in the provinces and countryside areas amid the successive oil price hikes. ACT-CIS Representative Eric Yap said the country is already on the verge of a fuel crisis with the tight global […]

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SUSPEND EXCISE TAX ON FUEL PRODUCTS NOW – ZUBIRI

Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri is pushing to suspend the excise tax on fuel products, amid skyrocketing fuel prices sparked by Russia’s war on Ukraine. Further, Zubiri is also calling for stronger implementation of the Biofuels Act, as an option for alternative fuels. “With these prices, we should consider the temporary suspension of the fuel […]