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By JAMIL SANTOS, GMA News Amid security concerns, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that it has raised Alert Level 2 (restriction phase) for Filipinos in Sri Lanka. advertisement In an advisory, the DFA also reiterated that under Alert Level 2 there will be no new deployment of overseas Filipino workers to Sri Lanka, and only those with existing employment contracts are allowed to return to the country. Likewise it said that it is in constant coordination with the Filipino community in the island country in South Asia through the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka. Sri Lanka has been rocked by mass protests due to the ongoing economic crisis. However, the Philippine Embassy said there were no reports of Filipinos being injured in violent protests. On the other hand, the office of the Philippine Honorary Consul General in Colombo has vowed to provide assistance to Filipinos severely affected by the crisis. "The Department would like to emphasize that there ar...

In an online solidarity action conducted last 4th July, 2022, Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN) expressed its utmost condemnation of the United States Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, effectively restricting access to safe abortion. PINSAN strongly asserted that the Philippine government must not follow this dangerous precedent, and instead prioritize protecting women’s healthcare rights, and the right to safe and legal abortion. “A woman’s decision pertaining to her health, life, and future should be respected, after all, it is hers which is on the line” said Arnel Rostom Deiparine, PINSAN Steering Committee member. “If a woman’s realities on abortion could not be acknowledged or supported, she should neither be vilified, judged, nor treated like a criminal!" PINSAN said legislation restricting access to abortion forces women to seek unrsafe procedures that result in preventable hospitalizations, and even deaths. This dire situation is furthe...

By: Leila N. Valencia Mandaluyong City. A lucky player from Quinapondan, Eastern Samar became an instant millionaire by guessing the winning combinations of 28-10-16-03-25-13 of the Mega Lotto 6/45 with Php 8,910,000.00 jackpot prize drawn on June 24,2022.The country’s newest millionaire can claim the winnings at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City by presenting the winning ticket and two identification card.A total of 88 players won P32,000.00 each for guessing the five out of the six winning digits, 2,864 will get P1,000.00 each for four correct digits, and 35,085 will settle forP30.00 each for the three correct digits. Prizes amounting to 20.00 up to 10,000.00 can be claimed at any authorized Lotto outlet or at the PCSO Branch Offices in your area Prizes from 10,001.00 and up to 300,000.00 can be claimed at the PCSO Branch Offices in your area or at the PCSO Main Office 2nd Floor.Meanwhile, the agent of the lottO outlet is entitled to 1% of the jackpot prize or amaximum of P...

MANILA, Philippines — Some 50,000 “good-paying” jobs may be available if the Philippines successfully develops its renewable energy sector, but this may require allowing foreign companies to own a majority of the stake. In his meeting with President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Norway Ambassador to the Philippines Bjorn Jahnsen cited a World Bank study as he talked about the opportunities for developing the renewable energy sector in the Philippines. If the Philippines successfully develops the sector, Jahnsen, still citing the World Bank study, said some 50,000 “good-paying” jobs may be created in the country. However, the diplomat said this may need an adjustment in the country’s current policies. “The World Bank talks about up to 50,000 jobs, good-paying jobs for Filipinos if you are successful in developing this new sector,” Jahnsen said in a press briefing following his courtesy call on Marcos. “That requires some adjustments and policies on the Filipino side. For i...

By: Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQINQUIRER.net / 05:09 PM June 17, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Nigeria is ready to help the Philippines with oil and natural gas sources as fuel prices soar, Ambassador to the Philippines Folakemi Ibidunni Akileye said Friday. Akileye said several issues were discussed during her courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., among them agriculture, technology, and natural gas. According to Akileye, Nigeria is the 12th largest oil producer in the world. Asked if Nigeria can guarantee a commitment to help stabilize oil prices amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Akileye said: “Yes, we can.” “I actually mentioned it to the president-elect as well. Nigeria is the number 12 oil producer in the world so we can help,” Akileye said. Further, she added that Nigeria is the third-largest source of natural gas in the world, which can be used as an energy source. “I know he is keen on green energy. So we talked about natural gas...

By: Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQINQUIRER.net / 12:02 AM June 22, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipinos were among those who died in a crash in New Zealand over the weekend, the Philippine Embassy in Wellington confirmed Tuesday. “The Embassy was shocked and deeply saddened by this tragedy befalling our Kababayan. On behalf of the Philippine Government, the Embassy offers its prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the victims,” the embassy said in a statement. “In the morning of Sunday, June 19, the Embassy was informed promptly by New Zealand Interpol of the fatal crash that occurred along State Highway I, Mount Pleasant in Marlborough. Seven persons were killed, while two survived, one of them sustaining grave injuries. The two survivors, and five of the fatalities, are Filipinos,” it added. The family was aboard a van when it collided with a truck Sunday morning, according to an earlier report. The embassy said it had been in constant touch w...

Philippine Daily Inquirer TAIPEI — Taiwan scrambled jets on Tuesday to warn away 29 Chinese aircraft in its air defense zone, including bombers that flew to the south of the island and into the Pacific, in the latest uptick in tensions and largest incursion since late May. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for the past two years or so of repeated missions by the Chinese air force near the democratically governed island, often in the southwestern part of its air defense identification zone, or ADIZ, close to the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands. Taiwan calls China’s repeated nearby military activities “grey zone” warfare, designed to both wear out Taiwanese forces by making them repeatedly scramble, and also to test Taiwanese responses. The latest Chinese mission included 17 fighters and six H-6 bombers, as well as electronic warfare, early warning, antisubmarine and an aerial refueling aircraft, Taiwan’s defense ministry said. Some of the aircraft fl...