DFA: 2 Filipinos dead, 8 injured in Beirut blast
TWO Filipinos were among the people killed in a massive explosion in Lebanon’s capital Beirut, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday, August 5. “Our hearts go out…
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10 overseas Filipinos test positive for COVID-19
TEN overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected individuals to 9,607, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported on Tuesday, August 4. “On day…
Report: PH deadliest country in Asia for eco-warriors
The Philippines was the deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders in 2019, according to conflict and corruption watchdog Global Witness. In its report released on Wednesday, July…
9,305 overseas Filipinos infected with COVID-19
ONLY one new case of the novel coronavirus was recorded in the overseas Filipino community, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, July 28. This brings the total…
Nine more overseas Filipinos contract COVID-19
NINE new cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported among Filipinos around the world, bringing the total number of infections to 9,145, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)…
SWS: Filipinos’ trust in US, Australia, China drops
A new survey by the Social Weather Stations revealed that the Filipinos’ trust in the United States, Australia, and China suffered a drop in the first half of the year….
Over 9,100 Filipinos abroad infected with COVID-19
More than 9,100 overseas Filipinos are now infected with the coronavirus, as the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, July 20 reported 135 new cases. The additional cases bring…
Over 8,900 overseas Filipinos now infected with COVID-19
THE Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 15, registered 43 additional cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among Filipinos abroad, bringing the official count to 8,915. Thirty-four new recoveries…
US rejects China’s claims in disputed sea
THE United States on Monday, July 13, rejected most of China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea. “We are making clear: Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of…
WHO reports another daily record for global coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization on Sunday, July 12, reported another record increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 230,370 over a 24-hour period. The previous WHO record…
WHO says airborne spread of coronavirus is possible amidst growing evidence
US tops 3 million COVID-19 cases Despite having downplayed airborne transmission of COVID-19 as rare, the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged on Thursday, July 9 the possibility of the coronavirus…
8,762 overseas Filipinos infected with COVID-19
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 8, logged 74 additional cases of the novel coronavirus among Filipinos abroad, bringing the total count of infections to 8,762. “Today,…
PH now has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia
The Philippines trails behind Indonesia with the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia. The country’s Department of Health recorded 2,099 new infections on Monday, June 6, bringing the…
No new COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, July 6, reported no new cases of the coronavirus among Filipinos abroad. It also announced that no new fatalities were recorded. The…
COVID-19 infections among overseas Filipinos reach 8,614
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, July 2, recorded 108 new cases of the coronavirus among Filipinos abroad, which brings the total number of infected individuals to 8,614….
European Union travel ban deems PH, US not part of ‘safe countries’
STARTING July 1, countries in the European Union (EU) will open their borders to nonessential travelers from 15 countries that are deemed to have the coronavirus under control. The Philippines,…
Johnson & Johnson removes skin whitening products from retail
Recent discussions over colorism and racism force companies to rethink skincare among communities of color THE global skincare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson has decided to discontinue two popular lines of…
Over 52,000 OFWs returned home since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic
Over 52,000 overseas Filipinos have returned to the Philippines since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs. The DFA on…
WHO reports the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases
THE World Health Organization reported 183,020 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, June 21, the largest single-day increase of the disease by count. According to the United Nations health agency, Brazil…
Over 6K Filipinos abroad infected with virus
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, June 19, reported 37 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of infected…
DFA pays tribute to overseas Filipinos on Migrant Workers’ Day
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, June 7, honored Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) through a music video in celebration of Migrant Workers’ Day. “We honor today the…
‘They’re not even naming our dead’: Digital memorial tracks deaths of transnational Filipino health care workers
SINCE March, 74 health care workers of Filipino ancestry have died of COVID-19 in the United States. The number is nearly double the fatalities of individuals working in the same…
Filipinos abroad infected with COVID-19 now at 2,845
TWENTY-FOUR overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected individuals to 2,845, according to the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs’ latest tally on Friday, May…
DFA: No new fatalities among overseas Filipinos infected with COVID-19
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, May 26, announced that there were no new fatalities related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, recorded among Filipinos…
DFA: 94 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, May 24, reported 94 new cases COVID-19 among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of infected individuals to 2,617. “With 94 new…
Over 2,400 Filipinos worldwide test positive for coronavirus
TWENTY-SIX new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, have been reported among Filipinos abroad. The latest report from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday,…
Over 71,700 overseas Filipino workers expected to be displaced by pandemic
Around 45,000 overseas Filipinos are expected to return home to the Philippines over the next two months, following the over 20,000 who have been repatriated since the coronavirus outbreak, according…
Confirmed viruses cases among overseas Filipinos reach over 2,200
There are now 2,233 positive cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, among overseas Filipinos, according to the latest figures released by the Philippine Department of Foreign…
Over 40,000 displaced OFWs to return home
Over 40,000 more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are set to arrive back to the Philippines. “More than 40,000 OFWs are…
Almost 2,000 Filipinos globally test positive for COVID-19
NEARLY 2,000 Filipinos globally have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to the latest figures released by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs. The…