Pinoy freed by Hamas out of hospital
THE Israel Embassy in Manila yesterday said Gelienor “Jimmy” Pacheco has been discharged from the Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center where he was taken after being released by Hamas militants in Gaza last Friday.
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5 reported dead from floods, landslides
FIVE people were reported to have died from floods and landslides in Northern Samar, caused by the shear line and low pressure area, a local official said yesterday.
NHA told: Enforce cancellation of contracts for delinquent housing beneficiaries
THE National Housing Authority’s (NHA) soft policy in imposing sanctions against shelter beneficiaries is causing the agency to further bleed billions yearly due to low collection ranging from 36 to 55 percent from 2015 to 2022.
LTO ready to implement LTMS
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office is ready to fully implement its Land Transport Management System (LTMS), which would provide better services to the public transacting with LTO offices nationwide.
Israel foreign minister visits freed Pinoy hostage
MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino hostage freed from Hamas captivity last week was released from a hospital in Israel, the Israeli embassy in Manila said yesterday.
Go aids fire victims in Manila
SEN. Christopher «Bong» Go extended aid to over 100 families in Manila whose houses were damaged by fire two weeks ago.
Israel to provide lifetime aid to kidnapped Filipino
THE Israeli government will provide Gelienor Pacheco and his immediate family «lifetime» social security benefits and regular stipends similar to those given to Israelis who are victims of terrorist attacks, the Philippine Embassy in Israel said.
The longing for home
THE Filipino diaspora has long been characterized by the resilience and determination of our overseas workers. While these global citizens boost the economies of their host countries, the desire to reunite with family and return home to the Philippines often looms large.