The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Saturday, July 11, expressed deep concern over the recent developments between the United States and Iran, urging all parties to exercise restraint and return to diplomacy to prevent further escalation of tensions. In a statement,...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro brushed aside Chinese academics ' claims that Batanes belongs to China, saying the Philippine government deals with official state positions rather than the views of individual scholars. Responding to questions about the...
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold an informal meeting with the foreign minister of Myanmar, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro will chair the informal meeting of the ASEAN foreign...
The Philippines firmly declared that the landmark 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award is "not subject to negotiation or compromise," as it marked the ruling 's 10th anniversary and reaffirmed its commitment to defending the country 's maritime rights through international law. Speaking at...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has officially launched the Philippine e-Visa system at several Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Europe, including the Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. In a statement issued on July 8, the DFA said the July 6 launch expands the government’s...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, July 8, said it is looking into an incident involving Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visit to Vancouver, Canada, last week. In a statement, the DFA said Foreign...
The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Wednesday, July 8, called on concerned parties to exercise restraint and promote transparency after China launched an unarmed ballistic missile from a submarine into the Pacific Ocean during a military exercise. In a statement,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, July 3, announced that its Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) in Parañaque City and Consular Offices nationwide will resume a regular five-day workweek beginning July 13. In an advisory, the DFA said the OCA at the Aseana Building in the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, July 3, reminded the public to submit only valid, authentic, and officially issued identification documents when applying for passports and other consular services. In an advisory, the DFA said applicants must ensure that the information reflected...
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation Maxime Prévot is visiting the Philippines to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between the two countries. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 30, the Department of Foreign...
The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has expressed grave concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz, and urged all parties involved to uphold the initial peace agreement and pursue a negotiated...
No Filipino seafarers were injured in the latest attacks on two vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz, with both ships remaining seaworthy and continuing their voyages, Malacañang said on Monday, June 29. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Claire Castro, citing a report submitted to...
