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New UAE law guarantees better conditions for 120K OFWs: DFA

MANILA -- The Philippine government on Wednesday welcomed a new law approved by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that would guarantee better conditions for over 100,000 Filipino household service workers there. "We...

Trump: US ‘Totally Prepared’ for Military Option on North Korea

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States was totally prepared for a military option in dealing with North Korea, while his administration announced new sanctions in response to the...

Japan opens scholarship for Filipino professionals

The Japanese government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is accepting applications for its scholarship program, as it supports capacity building of Filipinos. “By helping build the capacity of Filipino professionals,...

‘The Vietnam War’ Draws Muted Official Response in Hanoi

WASHINGTON — Until this week, the Vietnamese government has remained silent about the release of The Vietnam War, which premiered in the U.S. after a big buildup. In Vietnam’s lively online sphere, many commentators...

China Limits Exports of Oil to North Korea, Bans LNG

WASHINGTON — China announced Saturday that it will limit exports of petroleum products to North Korea to comply with United Nations Security Council sanctions on the North's nuclear and missile development programs. The...

JICA backs expansion of Eastern Visayas’ regional hospital

MANILA -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is supporting the construction of a new health facility in Tacloban City as part of Japan’s assistance to typhoon Yolanda rehabilitation and recovery. The...

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