The Philippines is pushing for a reform on the United Nations Security Council, particularly expanding the membership to the council. Photo courtesy of DFA Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo made the statement in his speech at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) had denied over 170 passport applications of “questionable” foreign nationals, most of whom submitted birth certificates showing delayed registration. “Since November last year, we were able to prevent the application of questionable...
(Unsplash) Administration lawmaker Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has expressed support for the Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) plan to pursue legal action against China over the Escoda Shoal collision incident. ...
Polish Foreign Affairs Minister Radosław Sikorski will visit the Philippines on Sept. 3, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. Radosław Sikorski (Photo courtesy of Radosław Sikorski Facebook) The DFA said on Sunday, Sept. 1, that the Polish official will undertake an official visit...
The Philippines and Sri Lanka have started negotiations on the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (TTSP), the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Manila said. Signing the minutes of the negotiations for MLAT and TTSP by justice and foreign affairs...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo will welcome Brazil Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Friday, Aug. 23, to explore opportunities to advance bilateral relations and to sign agreements on technical cooperation and education. Brazil Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (Photo from...
Allowing the temporary entry of refugees is something that the Philippines has done even during the Second World War, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Wednesday, Aug. 21. This is in reaction to the Philippine and the United States government's agreement to allow the entry of a...
The Philippines expressed its full support to Timor-Leste in its bid to become a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. (From left) Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas of Timor Leste and...
Senators have differing opinions on allowing the entry of a limited number of Afghan nationals into the Philippines to process their United States visas. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine and the US governments agreed on allowing Afghan nationals to transit to the...
Malacañang has ordered the cancellation of the Philippine passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her siblings, Palace officials confirmed. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil both confirmed that the Palace...
Although there were no reported Filipinos hurt in violence that erupted between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Aug. 19, assured that contingency plans are in place in case the need for a mandatory evacuation arises. People gather...
Some 700 Filipinos are still awaiting repatriation from Lebanon amid the escalating tensions there between Hezbollah and Israel, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday, Aug. 18. People gather near a destroyed building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of...
