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...
Metals pose a formidable challenge as a medium for artwork due to their hardness. However, an artist in Bacoor, Cavite, challenges this notion, showcasing how these raw materials can be shaped into captivating artworks as home decor. Nixxio Luarca Castrillo, 53, a sculptor, artist, and designer,...
FA-50 light fighter jets of the Philippine Air Force fly with a B-52H bomber aircraft of the United States Pacific Air Force for its first ever combined air patrol over the West Philippine Sea on February 19, 2024. (Photo by PAF) The Philippines, through the National Security Council (NSC),...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua is blocked by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel during one of her patrol operations in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales from Feb. 1 to 9, 2024. (Photo by PCG) Starting this February, civilian vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año assured the public that any move to secede any part of the Philippines would be met with "resolute force" as he and another former member of the previous administration's cabinet rejected calls to separate Mindanao from the rest of the country. National...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (File photo) Amid a proposal for the separation of Mindanao from the rest of the country, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año warned on Sunday, Feb. 4, that the national government will not hesitate to use force to suppress any attempt to "dismember the...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippines reiterated on Wednesday, Jan. 31, its sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal amid China's repeated claim of the...
