The Philippine Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have teamed up to encourage Dubai-based international investors to look at the Philippines as an agribusiness destination. Photo from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) According to the Department...
Starting today, Sept. 24, releasing of all passports at the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) in ASEANA Business Park will be relocated to the Ground Floor of the Double Dragon Plaza building along Macapagal Blvd. in Pasay City. Philippine passport In an advisory, the Department of Foreign Affairs...
Three more overseas Filipinos died of COVID-19 infections over the previous week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) In a weekly bulletin, the DFA recorded 41 new COVID-19 cases and 63 new recoveries among Filipinos abroad for the same period....
Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago "Chito" Sta. Romana has encouraged Chinese enterprises to continue looking at business opportunities in the Philippines in an attempt to further strengthen the collaborative ties between the two neighboring countries. Philippine Ambassador to China Jose...
All active overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are renewing their passports will now have a dedicated consular site and Online Appointment System, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) The Consular Office in NCR Central at the 1st Floor Lingkod...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday reported a total of 130 new COVID-19 cases and seven new fatalities among Filipinos abroad for the whole period of last week. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) In the same report, the DFA also recorded 287 recoveries among overseas Filipinos over...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said 49 Filipinos were still in Afghanistan as the government works on bringing home those affected by the armed conflict in the said country. DFA In its situation bulletin, the DFA reported that 158 Filipinos have already left or have been evacuated from...
President Duterte has urged Filipinos to honor the legacy of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. by showing their capacity to sacrifice personal interests for the common good, especially as the country continues to face the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that its consular offices (CO) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and all Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) facilities will now resume operations after the region was downgraded to a less stringent quarantine classification. (FILE...
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from Afghanistan are entitled to various benefits and assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) under its reintegration program, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Wednesday. Angara made the assurance as that the OWWA...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will not allow applicants to make amendments to their passport during their appointment due to "crooks" selling their appointment slots. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Locsin made the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. lauded President Duterte's decision to extend the travel restrictions imposed on travelers from 10 countries until the end of the month, saying this was to curb coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Locsin made the...
