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56 Filipinos in Sudan, requesting help from the government for their repatriation – DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that more than 150 Filipinos are requesting assistance from the government for their repatriation from Sudan amid the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese military and paramilitary groups. According to DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega, although only 300 Filipinos are registered living in Sudan, the Philippine Embassy has…

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. witnessed the Balikatan Exercises 2023 in Zambales

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr personally witnessed the Combined Joint Littoral Live Fire Exercise between the Philippines and America this morning in Zambales. It was past nine in the morning when the chief executive arrived at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales where he witnessed the firing of the high mobility artillery rocket system…

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NAIA, operations at NAIA are temporarily suspended due to the red lightning advisory

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Authority has temporarily suspended flight and ground operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). This is due to the red lightning advisory issued by the concerned. Such an advisory was issued by the Manila Intl Airport Authority Ground Operations and Safety Division (AGOSD) for the safety of passengers. The…

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Malacañang assured full support in hosting the country in the FIBA Basketball World Cup

The inter-agency task force of the FIBA Basketball World Cup met in Malacañang to ensure the country’s hosting readiness. Senior deputy executive secretary Hubert Guevara led the meeting with the Inter-agency task force led by the Philippine Sports Commission. Also attending the meeting were PSC chairman Richard Bachmann, commissioner Bong Coo, Fritz Gaston, Walter Torres,…

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