The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, Nov. 4, assured that contingency plans are ready in case the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates and spreads throughout the Middle East Bombing in Gaza (Photo from AFP) Citing DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega, the Presidential Communications...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has appealed to its Israel counterpart to ensure the exit of Filipinos from Gaza as soon as possible. Bombing in Gaza (Photo from AFP) "On 02 November, Secretary (Enrique) Manalo requested a call with (Israeli) Foreign Minister (Eli) Cohen to follow up his...
Two Filipino doctors were among those who exited Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 2. Humanitarian aid trucks arriving at a storage facility in Khan Yunis in the Southern Gaza Strip from Egypt after having crossed through the...
It is China, not the Philippines, that is intruding in Philippine waters, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, asserting that the Navy frigate BRP Conrado Yap was operating in Bajo de Masinloc, part of the country's territory. BRP Conrado Yap (File photo) The DFA made the statement on...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is hopeful that the Rafah crossing, the border between Gaza Strip and Egypt, would open this weekend to allow Filipinos, who are caught in the Israel-Hamas strife to cross and seek refuge. Palestinians carrying foreign passports wait at the Rafah gate...
The Philippine Embassy in Jordan said that 49 Filipinos remained unreachable at the Gaza Strip, while the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that six Filipinos have returned to Gaza City from the south. Bombing in Gaza (Photo from AFP) Ambassador Wilfredo Santos said on Monday night,...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, October 31 suggested that the government use the West Philippine Sea title over the proposed "Sea of Asia" to provide clarity in its territorial rights over a specific body of water. Though Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla’s idea...
More Filipinos—now numbering 113–want to leave Lebanon amid the escalating tensions there between Israel and Islamist group Hezbollah, a known ally of Palestinian militant group Hamas, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, Oct. 26. Israeli soldiers gather near...
Three Filipinos are still in strife-torn Gaza City, the center of the hostilities between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, while the fourth batch of repatriates from Israel is expected to arrive by the end of October, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, Oct. 26....
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss on Wednesday, Oct. 25, reiterated his government's rejection of any ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas amid calls made by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for a cessation of hostilities. "Israeli Foreign Minister [Eli Cohen]...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has joined the call of United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas as the number of civilian casualties continues to increase. "We join the call of the UN Secretary General, hopefully, for a...
The 136 Filipinos, who are awaiting repatriation, are all safe and accounted for despite the dwindling food and water supply in Gaza, Philippine Ambassador to Jordan Wilfredo Santos said on Tuesday, Oct, 24. Palestinians carrying foreign passports wait at the Rafah gate in the hopes of crossing...
