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  1. Houthis ramp up attacks vs Saudi, Yemen

    Houthis ramp up attacks vs Saudi, Yemen

    The Houthis also launched attacks on the southern Khamis Mushait air base as well as ‘crude oil pumping stations and the crude oil pipeline from east to west.’

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  2. FORTY-NINE overseas Filipino workers arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on 23 October after availing of voluntary repatriation from Saudi Arabia amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

    49 more OFWs return from Saudi

    Forty-nine overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returned from Saudi Arabia through voluntary repatriation amid Middle East tensions, bringing the total number of…

    1 MIN READ

  5. CARGO trucks remain halted at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on 21 October 2026, following the temporary suspension of trade between Pakistan and Iran.

    Panama Canal sets cargo record

    Panama Canal cargo transits hit a record amid Middle East shipping disruptions, while drought and El Niño conditions force authorities to reduce daily vessel…

    1 MIN READ

  6. Headquartered in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, leading multilateral development bank ADB’s raison d’etre is to reduce and eliminate poverty in the Asia-Pacific region, a goal explicitly institutionalized in 1999 when it officially adopted poverty reduction as its overarching goal.

    DoF says ADB funds will cushion crisis impact

    The Philippines will use $1.5 billion in ADB financing to fund economic relief measures, including fuel subsidies, livelihood support, agricultural assistance,…

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  8. DOF

    DOF says ADB funds will cushion crisis impact

    The Philippines will use $1.5 billion (around P90.8 billion) in financing pledged by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund government measures aimed at…

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  10. OVERSEAS Filipino worker remittances continue to grow on an annual basis, though the pace of expansion has slowed to its lowest levels in nearly four years amid geopolitical tensions and a drop in the number of workers abroad.

    OFW cash remittances rise 1.9% in August

    OFW cash remittances rose 1.9 percent to $3.03 billion in August 2026, bringing eight-month inflows to $23.42 billion, although growth remains slow amid global…

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  11. THE Department of Migrant Workers has mobilized temporary accommodations, financial aid and transport assistance for overseas Filipino workers affected by recent flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia and Manila.

    DMW assists stranded Saudi OFWs

    The Department of Migrant Workers warned overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia against spreading unverified information on social media following reported…

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  14. Liberian ship’s crew okay after ME attack

    Liberian ship’s crew okay after ME attack

    Ten Filipino seafarers aboard the Liberian-flagged oil tanker M/V Yamilah III have safely returned to the Philippines after their vessel was attacked and…

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  18. ADB provides $1.5B financing for Phl response

    ADB provides $1.5B financing for Phl response

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $1.5 billion in financing for the Philippines to help cushion families and businesses from the economic impact of…

    2 MIN READ