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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 […]
The Philippines and China should work to ease heightening tensions over a maritime dispute, House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan said. “Both countries should exhaust all diplomatic avenues to de-escalate the situation,” Libanan stressed. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had earlier said that the Philippines “will not surrender its sovereign rights” amid China’s intimidation. “Filipinos […]
The provincial government of South Cotabato is pushing for the forging of a sisterhood agreement with North Kalimantan province in Indonesia as it moves to open up exchanges between the two areas. South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. said they are set to embark on exploratory discussions with their counterparts in North Kalimantan for the […]
The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution commending South Korean ambassador Han Dong-Man for his efforts in strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. Authored by Senator Dick Gordon, Senate Resolution No. 586 cited Ambassador Han Dong-Man for his more than 30 years of experience in representing the Republic of […]