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While seniors comprise 8.5% of PHL population as of 2020 The number of young Filipinos appears to be trending significantly lower in recent years, while that of the elderly has been expanding, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) noted on Friday. The agency said that the Philippine "population pyramid” is currently constricting at the bottom, which consists of Filipino children ages zero to 4; while it is increasing at the top, reflecting the part of the senior citizens as they continue to register growth and doubling in numbers in the last 20 years. Citing a recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report (https://psa.gov.ph/content/age-and-sex-distribution-philippine-population-2020-census-population-and-housing), POPCOM derived that the percentage share of Filipino children under 5 is now down to 10.2% in 2020 from 10.8% in 2015, and 12.6% in 2000. In the last two decades, the percentage in the population of Filipinos under 15 has dropp...

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora August 11, 2022, 3:09 pmShare Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo Jose de Vega (PNA photo) MANILA – A contingency plan to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan is in place, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. In a press briefing, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) would implement this plan if necessary. "The truth is, there are always contingency plans in place, not just in China, or the Cross-Strait, but anywhere in the world. They have contingency plans in place for any kind of disaster," he said. "Of course, there is the Manila Economic Cultural Office -- it's not a DFA office, we don't have diplomats there. They respond to the Office of the President-- but similar to our missions in mainland China and the rest of the world, they are in fact in touch wit...

By GMA News All countries and states across the European Union (EU) will now accept and recognize the Philippines’ COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or VaxCertPH, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. advertisement In a press statement, the DFA said Filipinos may now use the country’s vaccination certificate to confirm their inoculation status among the bloc’s member-states now that VaxCertPH has been connected to the EU Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) system. “The onboarding of the VaxCertPH to the EUDCC means that technical recognition is accorded to VaxCertPH which will now be regarded uniformly along with all issued EU DCC certificates recognized by EU member countries. The same courtesy shall be applied by the Philippines to EU DCC certificates presented at international ports on entry,” the department said. With the development, the DFA said Filipino travelers will be ensured of “seamless, expedited, safe travel and mobility” to and within the EU ...

By RICHA NORIEGA, GMA News Published August 10, 2022 2:26pm he Philippine Embassy in Seoul has announced the temporary relocation of its consular services following the heavy rains that caused severe flooding in South Korea. In an advisory on Tuesday, the Embassy said the services will be rendered in the following locations: Passport processing and encoding — 3F Philippine Overseas Labor Office Visa — 3F Philippine Overseas Labor Office Notarial and civil registry — Room 101, Philippine Embassy Assistance to Nationals — Room 101, Philippine Embassy The Embassy said temporary relocation of services took effect starting August 10 to 11 in order “to check the effect of the high volume of rain on the embassy.” It added that consular telephone lines will also be not available during this period. However, consular applicants may contact them through the following email addresses: Visa — visa@philembassy-seoul.com Passport — passport@philembassy-seoul.com ...

By RICHA NORIEGA, GMA News There were no Filipino casualties reported after record-breaking rains caused severe flooding in South Korea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. According to Sam Nielsen’s Super Radyo dzBB report on Tuesday, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in South Korea was monitoring the situation, particularly in affected areas in Central Seoul. The department said the embassy was also coordinating with Filipino communities in the affected areas. South Korean Authorities on Tuesday said at least seven people were dead and seven more were missing after subway stations and major roads were affected in the South Korean capital Seoul due to massive flooding. Dramatic images shared on social media late Monday showed people wading through waist-deep water, metro stations overflowing, and cars half-submerged in Seoul's posh Gangnam district, which was particularly hard-hit when torrential rains battered the city. The downpour that began Monday is the h...

By GMA News A special professional licensure examination will be conducted for professional teachers, who are Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Thailand, according to the Professional Regulation Commission on Tuesday. In a statement, the PRC said the professional licensure examination will be held in Bangkok on September 25. The PRC advised applicants to apply through the PRC Online Application System at https://online.prc.gov.ph through August 10. Among the documents required are photocopy of transcript of record (with or without scanned picture and remarks “For Board Examination Purpose Only,” photocopy of valid passport, and four passport-size pictures with complete name tag in white background. Meanwhile, an examination fee of P2,200 shall be paid at the authorized payment channel under the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Pay Maya. The applicants may send their requirements via email at sple@prc.gov.ph for processing and evaluation of the PRC Delegation Team after co...

Alert Level 1 remains in Israel after the Israeli government and Palestinian militants declared a truce, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday. Under Alert Level 1 (precautionary phase), Filipinos are to take precautions before going and while traveling. The DFA said it issues Alert Level 1 "when there are valid signs of internal disturbance, instability, and/or external threat to the host country." "The DFA welcomes the cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip and hopes that the ceasefire holds. We call on parties to exercise restraint and to respect the terms of the ceasefire," The DFA said in a statement. The truce, mediated by Egypt, was declared on Sunday by Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group after days of air strikes and rocket attacks. Forty-four Palestinians were killed, including civilians and children, Gaza officials said, according to a Reuters report. Residents in cities including Tel Aviv and Ashkelon mean...