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TULFO TO DOTR: ENSURE FUEL SUBSIDY FOR PUV DRIVERS

Despite the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to still continue monitoring the average price of the Dubai crude oil to ensure that the fuel subsidy for PUV drivers and riders will be promptly distributed once its price has reached the […]

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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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DA EXECS STRANDED IN ISRAEL NOW BACK IN PH

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed deep gratitude to the Philippine Embassy in Israel and other government agencies for ensuring the safe return of four Department of Agriculture (DA) officials who were stranded in Israel after renewed tensions with Iran. “We welcome back home the DA delegation led by Assistant Secretary Benjamin Albarece, who […]

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HONTIVEROS: RESCUE PINOYS AMID ISRAEL-IRAN ROW

Senator Risa Hontiveros urged Malacañang to avoid complacency amid worsening hostilities between Israel and Iran, and to prepare for the potential impact of armed conflict on millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East. Hontiveros warned that the “rapidly escalating conflict” could affect not only the estimated 29,473 Pinoys in Israel and 1,184 in […]

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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 SLAMS HARSH TREATMENT OF PALESTINIANS

Senator Robin Padilla condemned the continued inhumane treatment, including deliberate starvation, of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories, even as he called for the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid for them. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1366, where he also sought accountability for violations of international humanitarian law against these civilians. “It is pertinent that we, […]

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PH SIGNS TOURISM AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL

The Philippines and Israel have strengthened their tourism ties with the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism, following a bilateral meeting between Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Israeli Tourism Minister H.E. Haim Katz at the DOT Office in Makati City. The meeting coincided […]

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PH RED CROSS READY TO AID PINOYS IN LEBANON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) affirms its support and readiness to send aid to Lebanon following deadly airstrikes that have displaced around 1.2 million people in the country.  “We see in the news the devastating impact of the ongoing violence in Lebanon—millions of lives disrupted, families uprooted, countless casualties and injuries, and critical healthcare and […]