A rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) reaches the starboard side of BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal to deliver fresh supplies for Filipino troops manning the outpost in the West Philippine Sea on March 23, 2024. (Courtesy of AFP) The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS),...
The Philippines has called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to exercise its jurisdiction on climate issues amid questions on the obligation of states concerning climate change. (L-R) Associate Solicitor Mary Rose Beley-Arnesto, Ambassador J. Eduardo Malaya and State Solicitor Rowena F....
There were no Filipinos killed or injured in the terror attack that happened in a Moscow-area concert venue that has so far left at least 60 dead. Emergency services vehicles are seen outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall following the shooting incident in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow,...
The Philippine government "takes care" of all Filipinos abroad, regardless of their gender identity, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said. De Vega made the statement in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, March 12, where he mentioned a recent issue involving Filipino transgender...
The Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA-OUMWA) will officially be renamed Office of the Undersecretary for Migration Affairs to focus on policy and non-migrant workers affairs, and end its overlapping mandate with the Department of...
The Philippines is expecting that Germany would provide Filipino seafarers the highest protection following the Houthi attack in the Gulf of Aden last week. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega (Photo courtesy of PCO) Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said this on Tuesday, March 12, as...
While the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) respects the decision of President Marcos to delay the signing of Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, it hopes that the bill will be enacted "right away." DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega (Photo courtesy of PCO) "Any law which will improve the lot of...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) revealed on Monday, March 11, that the two Filipinos rearrested over the death of an elderly Japanese couple in January could face double murder charges, depending on the results of the investigation. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Monday, March 11, that the Philippine Embassy in Cairo had already given $1,000 each as financial aid for the 11 Filipino crew of a Houthi-attacked ship. DFA (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) The Filipinos, including one with minor...
Nine Filipino seafarers from an oil tanker seized by Iran’s Navy arrived in the Philippines on Sunday, March 10, while two more are expected to arrive within this week. A map showing the region around the Gulf of Oman where the oil tanker St. Nikolas was seized by the Iranian Navy. (Kevin...
The Filipino transgenders involved in a brawl in Thailand would not be imprisoned but would instead pay fines and be deported, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said on Thursday, March 7. DFA (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Speaking on TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview, the...
With the arrival of the last batch of Filipinos from Gaza on Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has successfully completed its repatriation program in the war-torn territory. The last batch of 14 Filipino repatriates from war-torn Gaza arrive in Manila on...
