vivafilipinas04292023-22

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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Canadian government aims to finalize the defense cooperation deal with the Philippines in June

The Canadian government aims to finalize and sign a defense cooperation deal with the Philippines in the scheduled dialogue between the two countries in June according to the Canadian Embassy in Manila. According to the embassy’s senior official, such a memorandum of understanding will serve as a framework for further improving defense relations that have…

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Peru congress, dismissed the advanced election in connection with the escalating protests against the government

Peruvian lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have advanced elections to December. This is after Peru’s congress voted on a third bid to move the election from April 2024 and hold it this year, a move President Dina Boluarte seeks to calm the chaos amid anti-government protests. If you recall, Peru has been embroiled…

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