The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has acknowledged the Senate's call for the agency to raise a voice before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with regards to the Chinese harassment in the West Philippine Sea and to act on its activities. DFA's backing came as lawmakers adopted a...
Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday, August 1 pressed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to require the personal appearance of applicants at consular offices as a non-negotiable prerequisite for some categories of electronic visas or e-visas....
The Philippines has called on the international community to further support middle-income countries (MICs) by bolstering development cooperation with these countries. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. de Vega shares the Philippine perspective on overcoming challenges of middle-income...
Celebrated Filipina athletes were featured in an exhibit showcasing the excellence and achievements of women in sports all over the world at the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva. (Photo courtesy of DFA) Action shots of Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and tennis ace Alex Eala were showcased on...
Speaker Martin Romualdez (for left) delivers his keynote address in front of foreign diplomats during the briefing on immunities and privileges on July 20, 2023 at Diamond Hotel in Manila. The event was organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). With members of the diplomat corp as his...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo believes that the agency will do more in the coming years as it celebrated its 125th anniversary on Wednesday, July 19, committed to the realization of the Marcos administration’s “independent foreign policy.” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lauded the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for the complicated yet quiet work they do for the country, especially for ensuring that his overseas trips go smoothly. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this as...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, July 18, there was no foul play in the death of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) whose body was found floating near a pier in Hong Kong. This was based on the “circumstance” surrounding the victim’s death as based on initial investigation,...
Top diplomats of the Philippines, the United States (US), and Japan have met in person for the first time since the three countries rolled out a trilateral maritime exercise to bolster their troops' joint naval capabilities amid China's aggression in the South China Sea. *Photo courtesy of DFA...
Some 30 Filipinos awaiting repatriation to the Philippines are currently stuck at the Port of Sudan as flights became unavailable due to the Hajj pilgrimage, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, July 13. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes (right) talks about the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeing nothing wrong in the Philippine screening of the movie "Barbie," which featured fictitious dash lines in one of its scenes. "Having carefully reviewed the film, the department is not convinced that the lines shown depict anything more than a...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo welcomed the "growing number" of countries backing the Philippines' position on the West Philippine Sea as Manila commemorated on Wednesday, July 12, the 7th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea. Manalo's...
