“Filipinos in Chile are safe”-DFA »
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday confirmed all Filipinos who have been accounted for in Chile are safe after an 8.8-magnitude devastating earthquake hit Chile, that claimed at least 214 lives.
“No Filipino was hurt in the massive post-dawn quake, except for a husband of a Philippine Embassy personnel who sustained an ankle injury after [...]
2 Filipinos confirmed dead in Haiti rubble »
Two bodies of Filipino volunteers in the UN’s Peacekeeping Force were found during the search and rescue operation in the devastated Caribbean country Haiti.
The remains of Army Special Forces Sgt. Eustacio Bermudez Jr. were recovered around 8:30 pm Philippine time.
“On behalf of the chief of staff, Gen. Victor Ibrado, officers, enlisted personnel, and civilian of [...]
Malacañang forms Task Force Haiti »
The Philippine Government formed a Task Force within the Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent in Haiti that will conduct search and rescue operation and relief efforts for the Filipinos who had been affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
“The task force consisting of our very own peacekeepers is already on the ground assisting our Filipino kababayans in Haiti. [...]
Archbishop Rosales: Automation will not solve election woes »
“The ultimate solution to our election problems does not exactly depend on the automated machines, but in the well thought of, more seriously considered, and much prayed for choice , regardless of money or favor,” Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales stated in his Christmas day message.
He told the importance of making the right decision in selecting [...]
86% Filipinos to welcome 2010 with hope-Pulse Asia »
After a challenging year of natural, political and economic instability, around 8 out of 10 Pinoys or about 86% are still positive and will welcome the 2010 with much hope according to the Pulse Asia survey conducted to different households in the Philippines.
“For about half of Filipinos (49%), the coming Christmas will be no different [...]