The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has assured the safety and well-being of diplomatic missions in the Philippines after the US Embassy in Manila expressed concern on the hazards and security risk posed by reclamation activities in Manila Bay. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said DFA is...
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....
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 Philippine government has reiterated its rejection of China's unilateral claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even as Beijing maintained ownership of the entire South China Sea despite an arbitral ruling handed down seven years ago. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesperson Ma....
Filipinos may soon visit junta-ruled Myanmar after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) decided to lower the alert level status it had imposed in the said country since May 2021, an official said. *Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega (ANC/YouTube screenshot)* In an...
Senators have expressed confusion and concern as to why the United States (US) government has chosen the Philippines as the country to temporarily house their allies from Afghanistan. Sen. Imee Marcos leads the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs' inquiry into the United States government's...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, May 31, confirmed the appointments of seven ambassadors and 85 senior military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, concurrent CA chairman, banged the gavel to officially announce...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) will deliberate on the nominations and promotions of seven ambassadors and 85 senior military officers on Wednesday, May 31. Surigao del Sur Congressman Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority leader, named the seven envoys awaiting confirmation as...
The Philippine government has assured assistance to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the Kuwaiti government's suspension of work visas, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. *(Jansen Romero/File Photo)* The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), citing an interview with...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, April 30 urged the government to regularly review its deployment policies on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to ensure their safety and well-being. Poe made the call even as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) were...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, April 25 called on the Departments of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Migrant Workers (DMW) to exert all efforts in repatriating all Filipinos trapped in Sudan amid the heightened hostilities in the African nation. At the same time, the senator urged...
Former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert Del Rosario passed away on Tuesday, April 18. He was 83. His death was first confirmed in a Twitter post by current DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo, who described him as "a consummate diplomat and an inspiring leader" who led the agency "with...
