2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (124+ words) The Filipino Times A total of 166 Filipinos, including 154 overseas Filipino workers and 12 dependents, safely returned to the Philippines from Kuwait on April 9. The group arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 and was immediately assisted by teams from the Department…...

9+ hour, 13+ min ago  (264+ words) The World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the U. N. World Food Programme (WFP) warned that rising oil, natural gas, and fertilizer prices caused by the Middle East war could lead to higher food prices and worsen food insecurity worldwide. In…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (109+ words) The Philippine Embassy in Beirut said no Filipinos have been reported injured or killed following the latest escalation of hostilities in Lebanon. Lebanese authorities reported hundreds of casualties, with hospitals operating at full capacity, but officials said Filipinos in the…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (196+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump said American military ships, aircraft and personnel will remain stationed in and around Iran until Tehran fully complies with its agreement with Washington. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said additional ammunition and weaponry would stay…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago  (249+ words) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed "cautious optimism" over the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, hoping it could pave the way for lasting peace in the Middle East. "The Philippines welcomes with cautious…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (167+ words) Police in Abu Dhabi have arrested 375 people of various nationalities for allegedly filming sensitive locations and spreading misleading information on social media amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a statement, Abu Dhabi Police said those arrested were…...

10+ hour ago  (250+ words) A majority of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who returned to the Philippines amid tensions in the Middle East still hope to work overseas again, Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said. According to Cacdac, 84% of repatriated OFWs indicated…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (117+ words) Content creator Arshie Larga has drawn praise online after providing fuel assistance to more than 1, 100 tricycle drivers in Boac, Marinduque, amid rising oil prices. Larga distributed "500 worth of fuel to each driver during a two-day initiative launched on Easter Sunday,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (125+ words) The Department of Foreign Affairs has warned of delays in the release of new passports, citing logistical and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis. In an advisory, the DFA said passport applications filed from the last week…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (123+ words) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will take advantage of the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran to increase fuel supply and assist Filipino seafarers affected by the conflict. The truce is expected to allow the reopening…...