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60 Filipinos test positive for COVID-19 in Indonesia

The Philippine Embassy in Indonesia reported that 60 Filipinos tested positive for COVID-19 in the country. Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Leehiong Wee assured on Thursday (July 15) that they are prepared to...

PH assumes ILO chairmanship

By NG Seruela The Philippines has assumed chairmanship of the International Labor Organization (ILO), making history as the first non-member to assume the position. In today’s (July 8) Laging Handa public briefing, Geneva,...

Duque calls on UN, WHO to remind rich countries to share COVID-19 vax supply

By NG Seruela Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III called on the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to remind wealthy countries to share COVID-19 vaccine supply. In...

U.S. President Biden extends his sympathies over PNoy’s death

By NG Seruela United States (U.S.) President Joseph Biden extended his condolences on Friday (June 25) to the Philippines on the passing of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. In a statement issued...

US military conducts tactical combat casualty care training with PH Coast Guard

From June 14 to 17, the U.S. Civil Military Support Element-Philippines (CMSE-PHL), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Philippine Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) conducted combined medical training...

POEA to lift deployment ban on Oman

By NG Seruela The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced that the Philippines will lift the temporary deployment ban on Oman. In a Laging Handa public briefing on Tuesday (June 22), POEA Administrator...

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