The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed its support for the Philippines’ ratification of a treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which promotes the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. In a statement, the DA said it will support the...
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...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has issued a stern warning to Filipino seafarers aboard ships entering United States (US) territorial waters to exercise extreme caution when using their electronic devices, particularly when accessing or downloading online content. Tulfo reminded seafarers that the U.S....
Senator Raffy Tulfo is eyeing to conduct a Senate inquiry in aid of legislation to review and draft new necessary policies and regulations concerning the deployment of Filipino seafarers to high-risk zones. This, as nine Filipino seafarers of the Liberia-flagged vessel MV Eternity C are being held...
President Marcos will push for deeper defense and economic cooperation with India—including new agreements on science, law, and technology—during his five-day state visit to New Delhi and Bangalore next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a pre-departure briefing in...
No Filipinos were injured or killed following tsunami alerts in several countries this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Thursday, July 31. In an interview with state-run PTV-4, DFA Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer said the agency had been closely monitoring Filipinos in...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is urging Filipinos in Iran and Israel to evacuate and leave crucial areas to ensure their safety. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, made the call after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised the alert level in Iran and Israel to Alert Level 3,...
Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday, May 8 said she is confident the signing into law of the measure improving the retirement benefits of officials and employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will help strengthen the foundations of Philippine diplomacy. Legarda pointed this out as she...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Saturday, April 26, said that passage of his proposed legislation creating a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) for foreigners gained traction following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 86 by President Marcos. (Photo from Unsplash/MB file photo) EO No. 86 authorizes the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the death of the second of four Filipinos missing after the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. File photo In a statement on Thursday morning, April 10, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Yangon confirmed...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the death of one of the four Filipinos reported missing after the devastating 7.7-magnitude that struck Myanmar on March 28. File In a statement on Wednesday, April 9, the DFA said the family of the deceased Filipino was already informed of the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday, April 4, that it was already informed by the Chinese government about the arrest of three Filipinos suspected of spying as well as the charges they are facing. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said that protecting the rights and the...
