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 Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved in plenary session the ad interim appointments of six (6) foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and two (2) ambassadors. The CA in particular confirms the nomination of ambassador to Cambodia Flerida...
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...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, March 12, denied recent reports that the Philippine government has ignored China’s proposals on resolving the disputes in the West Philippine Sea and said instead that such proposals were denied because they were “contrary to our national...
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...
President Marcos described his trip to Central Europe—his 24th and 25th foreign trips since taking office — a pivotal moment for the Philippines to deepen its relationships with both Germany and Czech Republic. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos leave...
Despite a strong 29.9 percent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in December 2023, the country’s full-year 2023 FDI net inflows reached only $8.9 billion, a 6.6 percent decline, from the $9.5 billion net inflows recorded in 2022, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
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...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN)) President Marcos has proven himself to be "best salesman" of the Philippines based on the investment pledges he has collected from his trips abroad. Thus, said Senior...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) President Marcos' relentless efforts to woo foreign investors are beginning to bear fruit, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Sunday,...
More Filipinos are bound to get job opportunities in the Czech Republic after the Central European nation expressed its interest in hosting more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) due to their work ethic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (File Photo) DFA Office of European Affairs...
