The Philippines has requested the Bahamas to allow Filipinos to retain their jobs as the independent British commonwealth starts implementing a new labor policy seeking to cut unemployment rates on the islands by replacing foreign workers with locals.
If he is really one of 100 most influential people in the world as Time magazine says, then President Aquino should not hesitate to use diplomacy and mobilize the government’s resources to help the thousands of undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) facing arrest and deportation in Saudi Arabia, according to a former ambassador.
Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato Mohd Zamri Mohd Kasim reciprocated on Monday, the Philippines’ wishes for a peaceful resolution to the fighting between Malaysian forces and the Sulu Royal Army in Sabah, Vice President Jejomar Binay said.
Philippine diplomats and tourism officials are offering a modestly priced tour package that includes an audience with President Benigno “Noynoy” III at the presidential palace.
Seeking to soften the impact of the report of a deadlock, China’s ambassador to the Philippines on Tuesday said that tensions between the two countries had eased after last week’s high-level talks on their territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
Philippine Ambassador to China Sonia Brady has been instructed to pursue the country’s consultations with China to resolve the standoff over Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said on Sunday.
Robbers struck at the posh Forbes Park on Saturday, breaking into the residence of an Iranian diplomat and taking away his wallet containing still undetermined amount of cash, cell phone and watches.
A series of foreign ambassadors’ tours to the country has been organized by the Philippine Embassy in Singapore to help spread the campaign slogan that it is more fun in the Philippines.
Without referring to China and the Spratlys dispute in the West Philippine Sea (or South China Sea), the Philippines’ deputy permanent representative to the United Nations called on UN member-states to adhere to the rule of law in the resolution of international conflicts.
This was how European Union Ambassador Guy Ledoux described the situation in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities, 18 days after disaster struck on December 17.
A former ambassador is expected to be haled to court over allegations that he had misused over $95,000 worth of funds for overseas Filipino workers (OFW).
