The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, Sept. 6, maintained that visa requirements on Chinese nationals did not result in the decline of tourist arrivals from China. This was after Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that Chinese tourist arrivals went...
There is no Filipino reported hurt in the tourist tram derailment in Lisbon which has claimed 16 lives and injured 23 others. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said this on Thursday night, Sept. 4. "There are currently no indications of Filipino nationals involved in the tourist tram...
Three major agreements are expected to be signed during President Marcos’ state visit to Cambodia next week, focusing on combating transnational crimes, strengthening higher education ties, and expanding air services between the two countries. In a pre-departure briefing in Malacañan,...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, September 3 confirmed the nominations and ad interim appointments of 24 foreign service officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and 20 officers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This, after the CA committees on...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro revealed that maritime protection and concerns will be one of the priorities that the Philippines will pursue in its chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. In her message for the Maritime and...
Maritime leaders, government officials, shipping industry stakeholders, and representatives of seafarers from different countries have come together to adopt the Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Rights, Safety, and Well-Being, marking a significant milestone in the international effort to uphold...
The Philippines takes the lead in pushing for increased seafarers’ protection by calling for “meaningful action” among maritime stakeholders to discuss major issues affecting the industry and the sustainability of global shipping. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa...
There are currently no Filipinos affected by the violent protests that erupted in Indonesia over the week, the Philippines Embassy and Consulate said. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 31, the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta and the Philippine Consulate General in Manado reported that they have not...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised an objection against China’s travel advisory to the Philippines, assuring instead that law enforcement officers are addressing reported crimes, including those perpetrated by Chinese nationals. In a statement on Monday, Sept. 1, the DFA maintained...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not mince words when it warned the Philippines of consequences following the reported visit of Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to Manila this week. In a statement, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that it has lodged “serious...
Senator Erwin Tulfo suggested that the Philippines should revisit its adherence to the One-China Policy in light of China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I think it’s high time that we [re]think our position if we must continue to observe this One-China Policy...
The Philippines does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state and continues to uphold the One China Policy, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, Aug. 28. In her opening remarks at a Senate hearing, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro underscored that the 1975 Joint...
