Del Rosario staying – Palace

The Aquino government may be confronted with a few problems abroad, including a tense diplomatic row with Taiwan, but it is not about to let go of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario. Deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigal Valte asserted that Del Rosario will remain in his post, dispelling rumors the senior Cabinet member may soon be replaced by Interior and Local Government... 

Is Del Rosario on the way out?

Crucial foreign policy episodes confronting the country ­ its territorial claims against China, massive protests from undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia who have set up camp near the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, the challenge presented by the so-called “Arab Spring“ on the safety and security of Filipinos in the Middle East, and the still ongoing repatriation... 

Hackers hit RP websites anew

Taiwanese hackers’ attacks on some websites of Philippine government agencies have continued, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said yesterday. This was confirmed yesterday by Undersecretary Louis Napoleon C. Casambre, head of the Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO). Incoming search terms:official website of comelec (2)comelec official website... 

Resolve Taiwan issue calmly – Aquino

President Benigno S. Aquino III said yesterday that the Taiwan issue should be resolved in a calm manner. Aquino said he has tasked Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario to monitor further developments. The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) is the lead agency in resolving the issue with Taiwan. Incoming search terms:taiwan issue (12)what aquino says about incident in... 

No pullout order yet

Malacanang said yesterday that it is awaiting the formal transmission of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recommendation on the pullout Filipino troops in the Golan Heights. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the recommendation of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario on the pullout has not yet been transmitted to Malacanang. Incoming search terms:abigail... 

4 Filipino peacekeepers seized in Golan Heights

UNITED NATIONS ­- An armed group on Tuesday abducted four United Nations (UN) peacekeepers from the Philippines in the Golan Heights, which has been hit by mounting spillover from the Syrian civil war, the UN said. Incoming search terms:filipino un peacekeepers abducted in golan heights (2)4 filipino peacekeepers release (1)4 un peacekeeprs update (1) Read More »

A Rebirth of Filipino cuisine

The latest accolade for Philippine cuisine recently came from South America. The Department of Foreign Affairs reported the launching of the Argentine culinary book Sabores del Sudeste Asiatico (Flavors of Southeast Asia) at the 39th International Book Fair of Buenos Aires last May 1. Incoming search terms:CULINARY ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES ENRON (2)jobs in culnary (2)filipino flash (1)jobs... 

US support

The United States has expressed its support for the collective efforts of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to move forward and craft a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) with China over the disputed South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reported. Incoming search terms:disputed china sea news (1)latest news in east china sea (1)latest news... 

Aiding OFWs

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said over the weekend that it is ready to extend assistance to the two Filipino domestic workers who were removed by United States immigration officials from a Virginia home owned by the government of Saudi Arabia last week as part of an investigation into a report of human trafficking.  Read More »

Women’s sportsfest

Women in different government departments and agencies will showcase their athletic skills in the second Inter-Agency Female Government Employee sportsfest slated tomorrow at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Nineteen government agencies, including Philippine Sports Commission, are taking part in the event organized by Philippine Sports Commission Commissioner GilIian Thomson-Guevarra...