The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) will open its doors to Filipino scholars who want to pursue scholarly works in Islamic research and studies.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed its support for the Philippine Government’s efforts to pursue just and lasting peace and development in Mindanao, stressing the Council is ready to work with stakeholders to foster pathways of cooperation and partnership to benefit the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
The Philippines and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday underscored the need for greater cooperation to fight violent extremism and are seeking ways to intensify tie-ups.
The Duterte government brought home Friday another batch of distressed overseas Filipinos from Saudi Arabia affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday recognized the role of advocacy groups and force multipliers in assisting the police in fulfilling its mandate of restoring peace and order and fighting criminality.
Ten additional cities that are currently experiencing surges in COVID-19 cases were added to the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus Eight areas in the national government’s vaccination priority.
We share our deepest condolences with the family, loved ones, and the Filipino people on the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III.
Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E.A. Borje, assisted by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sara Lou Arriola, conferred the Order of Sikatuna, Grand Cross (with Silver Distinction), on Ausamah Abdulla Al Absi, a Bahraini anti-human trafficking advocate who promoted migrant workers’ rights in Bahrain and across the globe.
The decision of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on the continued use of face shields both outdoors and indoors is based on science and evidence-based studies, which show that face shields give an additional layer of protection, especially in light of the risks brought about by the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19.
Filipinos have to continue abiding quarantine protocols and wearing of face masks and face shields to prevent a second wave of infections with the Delta variant, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said Monday night.
The government’s vaccination strategy is going well with a steady supply of vaccines and aggressive daily vaccination, the country’s vaccine czar said on Monday.
The Philippines and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to cooperate further to enhance trade and investment, regional cooperation, as well as combatting terrorism and promoting regional and global peace and stability.
The Philippines and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed on Sunday the shared commitment to ramp up cooperation in protecting and upholding the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom and work together in addressing COVID-19 challenges as both nations sought to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade and investments.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. urged Filipinos to get vaccinated to be protected against new COVID-19 variants, particularly the Delta variant that was first reported in India.
The Philippines and Saudi Arabia renewed the shared commitment Sunday to further heighten cooperation aimed at ensuring the well-being of Filipino migrant workers in the Kingdom underscoring their significance in Saudi Arabia’s development.
Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E.A. Borje on Saturday, June 19, led the virtual town hall meeting with representatives of the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia, extending President Duterte’s message to Filipinos and reaffirming the government’s promise of Kalinga at Malasakit for OFWs.
The official visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Special Envoy to Saudi Arabia kicked off with the repatriation of 347 distressed Filipinos from the kingdom including five children affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E.A. Borje departs for Saudi Arabia Friday for an official visit to the Kingdom aimed at enhancing bilateral ties, advancing labor reform cooperation and ensuring the welfare of Filipinos in the Arab country.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, June 17, 2021, increased the annual deployment ceiling of new hire (HCWs) for Mission Critical Skills (MCS) to 6,500.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. confirmed the statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on face shields.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the re-enactment Wednesday of the signing of several legislative measures, assuring the Filipino people that his government will continue to pursue measures that will improve their quality of life especially as the nation recovers from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Rodrigo Duterte has retained the general community quarantine (GCQ) imposed in Metro Manila and its adjacent provinces or the so-called NCR Plus with certain curbs to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, June 14, called upon the Commission on Human Rights to take a second look at the administration’s war on drugs, saying lives are lost in the fight against illicit narcotics trade because the police are fighting armed criminals.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced the dismissal from service Monday of another group of government personnel due to corruption, reiterating his resolve to fight the menace that has been going on for decades.
The government has enough money to fund an extensive vaccination drive in the country that will cover both the entire adult and young populations, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said on Monday.
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