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Fil-Italian Gem “Come la Notte” Shines at Rome Festival

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 10, 2025

The heart of Rome glowed with pride last Friday, November 7, as “Come la Notte” (“Where the Night Stands Still”) premiered at the 31st MedFilm Festival at the Space Cinema. The Filipino-Italian masterpiece, directed by Liryc Dela Cruz, moved audiences with its haunting beauty and emotional depth. Dela Cruz, a Rome-based Filipino filmmaker, is known […]

OFW Survives Elevator Horror, Slowly Regains Strength

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 10, 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — What was supposed to be an ordinary night turned into a life-changing tragedy for Jeane Patrick Almadovar, a 30-year-old overseas Filipino worker. In November 2021, while heading home in Sharjah, Jeane stepped into an elevator — but instead of going up, the lift malfunctioned, sending him crashing three floors down. […]

Egypt, PH Forge Tourism Ties as Grand Egyptian Museum Opens

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 8, 2025

MANILA — Egypt is opening its doors wide to Filipino travelers, inviting them to rediscover the land of the Pharaohs as the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) finally opens near the iconic Giza pyramids. In a recent engagement in Manila, Ambassador Nader Nabil Zaki said Egypt is eager to work closely with the Philippine Department of […]

From Janitor to HR Manager: One OFW’s Beautiful Rise

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 7, 2025

In the heart of Dubai’s fast-moving world lives a Filipino whose journey reminds us that dreams don’t come easy — but they do come true. At just 15 years old, Dennis Alejandria lost his father.Life didn’t give him time to grieve — he had to work. He became a janitor, a fast-food helper, anything that […]

Filipina Makes History with Gold Win at European ParaKarate

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 6, 2025

In Rome, a Filipina fighter proved that courage can turn pain into victory. Caroline Bautista Ulep, 39, brought immense pride to the Philippines after winning gold in the Kata K30 Female category at the 50th F.E.W. International Championship Italy 2025, held October 18–19 in Lignano Sabbiadoro. She stood out among 760 athletes from 16 countries […]

DFA Moves to Help Filipino Seafarers Deported From the US

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 5, 2025

Their journey across oceans suddenly ended at a U.S. port.Now, more than 100 Filipino seafarers are back home — not because they chose to — but because they were deported. On Wednesday, representatives of the International Seafarers Action Center met with DFA Assistant Secretary Ezzedin Tago of the Office of Migration Affairs. And they came […]

OFW Success Story: Balut Vendor Becomes Engineer, Gives Back

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 3, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates —For 56-year-old Melchor Salem De Roma, life has always been the biggest teacher.And today… he’s the one giving the lessons back. As a young boy in Pakil, Laguna, Melchor walked the streets selling balut at night, pan de sal in the morning, and ice cream by day.Anything to help his family […]

Marcos Confirms New PH Consular Office to Open in Busan!

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 31, 2025

BUSAN, South Korea — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. brought good news to Filipinos living in South Korea: a Philippine Consular Office will soon open in Busan to make government services more accessible to overseas Filipinos. Speaking before hundreds of cheering Filipinos during a meet and greet in Busan, the President assured the crowd that […]

PH Moves Fast to Bring Home Filipinos Trapped in Myanmar Scams

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 30, 2025

The Philippine government is racing against time to bring home dozens of Filipinos who were rescued from cyber scam farms in Myanmar — victims of false job promises that turned into nightmares. On Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is working closely with authorities in Myanmar and Thailand to secure exit clearances […]

Hurricane Melissa Slams Jamaica, Filipinos Fight to Survive

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 29, 2025

NEW YORK — It’s the strongest hurricane ever to strike Jamaica. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa roared ashore with winds so fierce they ripped through homes, uprooted trees, and left the island in darkness. For the 300 Filipinos living and working there, fear and faith have become their only anchors. One of them is Mimi Ignacio, […]

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