The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian over the People's Liberation Army- Navy's (PLAN's) reported "illegal incursion" in the Sulu Sea. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This developed after a PLAN Electronic Reconnaissance Ship with...
"Bring him to my office." This was Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.'s order after receiving reports that a man claiming to be an employee at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) was selling passport appointment slots, and was running away with his victims' money. Foreign Affairs...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) expressed its support to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in its move to stop reserving passport appointment slots to recruiters , saying this will give every Filipino an equal opportunity to obtain the said document. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA)...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the proposal to accept and recognize the Covid-19 vaccine certificates of Croatia, Cyrpus, and Nepal as sufficient proof of vaccination for several purposes, including entry to the country. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN Communications Undersecretary...
Arriving foreign tourists are required to present a travel and health insurance policy for Covid-19 with a minimum coverage of $35,000. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN This was reiterated by Presidential Communications secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar in a virtual Palace...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has commended President Duterte for signing Republic Act (RA) 11647 which introduces amendments to the Foreign Investments Act of 1991 that would further encourage and promote foreign direct investments in the Philippine economy. ‘’We thank President Duterte...
The Ukrainian government said it has continued to keep all checkpoints on the western border open 24 hours a day despite "extremely difficult conditions" to hasten the safe evacuation of civilians from the besieged cities of Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing attacks. AFP / MANILA BULLETIN In a...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects the country’s high growth in foreign direct investments (FDIs) to be sustained following the enactment of economic liberalization reform laws. In his DOF Economic Bulletin on Sunday, March 6, Finance Chief Economist Gil S. Beltran said the more than half...
Ukraine has called on oil companies to stop trading with Russia and its partners in a bid to step up pressure against the invading country amid the ongoing war. Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba (Screenshot from MFA of Ukraine / Facebook) "Russian oil smells with Ukrainian blood today....
Ukraine assured the governments of foreign students still trapped in the country that they are extending all necessary assistance to their nationals but said they cannot be safely evacuated unless Russia stops its attacks. Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba (Screenshot from MFA of...
Ukraine is bleeding but has not fallen. Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (Screengrab from MFA of Ukraine Facebook Page) This was what Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Sunday, March 6, as he called on every country in the world to demand Russia to stop the ongoing war. "As you...
Senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Friday expressed belief that a reliable and faster internet connection in the country is possible especially if Filipino and foreign investors would merge resources to service communities who are out of reach of the top three telecommunication...