France says Jeddah blast wounds several, condemns 'cowardly attack' ReutersPosted at Nov 11 08:56 PM France's Foreign Ministry said the attack had taken place at a ceremony marking the end of World War One and that several people had been wounded as a result of an explosive device. Read more »
Duterte welcomes Israeli honorary consulate in Davao as it opens for stronger PH-Israel ties ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 06 04:11 PM President Rodrigo Duterte said the “strong” Israeli presence in Davao City would contribute to Mindanao’s rise. Read more »
Chinese authorities take over closed US consulate in Chengdu Leo Ramirez and Noel Celis, Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 27 12:21 PM Chinese authorities took over the United States consulate in Chengdu on Monday, the foreign ministry said, days after Beijing ordered it to close in retaliation for the shuttering of its mission in Houston. Read more »
China orders US consulate in Chengdu closed Ng Han Guan, AP PhotoPosted at Jul 26 10:56 AM Chinese police officers march past the United States Consulate in Chengdu in southwestern China's Sichuan province Saturday. Read more »
US orders China to close Houston consulate as tensions soar Laurie Chen and Beiyi Seow, Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 22 11:29 PM The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and accused it of ramping up spying operations, dramatically escalating diplomatic tensions between the feuding superpowers. Read more »
Pregnant OFW tests positive for coronavirus infection in Macau Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 07 01:10 PM MANILA - A pregnant overseas Filipino worker returning to Macau from vacation in the Philippines was diagnosed as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive. Read more »
Demonstrations, COVID-19 pandemic chipping away at HK domestic worker population Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 14 12:56 AM Political unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic are chipping away at the number of OFWs in Hong Kong, and there's more trouble ahead as Beijing is hellbent on imposing a highly contentious national security law for the Special Administrative Region. Read more »
US says consulate in China's Wuhan to reopen in near future ReutersPosted at Jun 10 04:16 PM The United States will soon resume operations at its consulate in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus outbreak began late last year, the US Embassy said on Wednesday. Read more »
7 Pinoys die of COVID-19 in New York: PH Consulate ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 03 02:03 PM MANILA - Seven Filipinos have died due to the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in New York, the Philippine Consulate General in New York said Friday. Read more »
6 more Filipinos in Hong Kong test positive for COVID-19 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 25 09:03 PM According to the consulate, there are now 13 Filipinos undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Hong Kong. Read more »
Filipino diplomat infected with COVID-19 showing signs of improvement Don Tagala, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 18 09:18 AM The Philippine Consulate General in New York continued its 14-day mandatory lockdown after one of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) last March 12. Read more »
Special flight eyed to bring home Pinoys from virus-hit Macau ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 12 12:59 PM The Philippine Consulate in Macau said Wednesday it was coordinating with authorities in Manila to bring home Filipinos stranded there by a travel ban due to a novel coronavirus outbreak. Read more »
Filipino domestic worker out of quarantine with 'clean bill of health' — PH consulate Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 07 06:47 PM "She is now resting in her employer's home...," said Consul General Raly Tejada in a text message to ABS-CBN News. Read more »
PH Consulate in HK adjusts operating hours amid novel coronavirus outbreak Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 01 03:27 PM HONG KONG - The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong announces it is temporarily readjusting its office hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Monday, February 3, until further notice, in light of the risks associated with the exposure to the novel coronavirus spread. Read more »
Pinoys in Hong Kong told: Avoid Christmas protest sites ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 24 07:45 AM The Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong urged Filipinos there on Monday to avoid areas where democracy protesters planned demonstrations this Christmas week, including prime shopping malls, the latest in more than 6 months of unrest. Read more »
Mga Pinoy sa HK nananatiling ligtas sa kabila ng mga protesta ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 12 03:43 PM MAYNILA - Walang dapat ipag-aalala ang mga kamag-anak ng mga Pilipinong nasa Hong Kong sa kabila ng mga kilos protesta doon. Read more »
Iraqi forces kill 35 protesters after Iranian consulate torched John Davison and Alaa Marjani, ReutersPosted at Nov 29 04:47 AM Video of protesters cheering in the night as flames billowed from the consulate were a stunning image after years in which Tehran's influence among Shi'ite Muslims in Arab states has been a defining factor in Middle East politics. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 27, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 28 12:35 AM Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »
Flipped off Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 27 08:34 PM A Chinese citizen flashes the middle finger at a protester, as he tries to interrupt a group of Filipino activists protesting in front of the Chinese Embassy Wednesday. Read more »
Amorsolo masterpieces now on display at PH post in San Francisco Rommel Conclara, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 26 03:10 PM SAN FRANCISCO, California – The Philippine Consulate in San Francisco is now home to two paintings by national artist Fernando Amorsolo. Read more »