The Philippines is rallying behind the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) order to Russia to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN In a statement on Wednesday, March 23, the country, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), expressed its support to...
The Department of Foreign Affairs has called out some recruitment agencies that were found to have urged applicants to line up and stay overnight at its office in Parañaque City to process their travel documents. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DFA Acting Assistant Secretary Christian De Jesus...
More than 400 Filipinos have been taken out of war-torn Ukraine, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) A total of 405 Filipinos had been assisted by the department as of Wednesday afternoon, March 23. Of this, 342 nationals were already repatriated to the country...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) temporarily suspended on Wednesday, March 23, the walk-in application for apostille services at its office in Parañaque City due to the sudden influx of applicants. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an advisory, the DFA said they suspended the apostille...
Around 500 Filipino hotel workers are expected to be deployed in Israel by next month as the foreign land reopens its tourism industry, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Israel's hotel sector is expected to require a full workforce to cater to the expected...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the death of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Kuwait. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait, the migrant worker was found dead inside her room on March 14. Authorities ruled it as a suicide. The...
Senatorial candidate Gilbert Teodoro on Friday said the country’s foreign policy should be handled by career experts. Teodoro, a former secretary of the Department of National Defense, said he believes the Philippine’s foreign policy would be more stable if it is handled by career professionals...
More than 300 Filipinos from Ukraine have returned to the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. HOME, FINALLY-- Nineteen seafarers from Ukraine arrive in the country on March 16, bringing the total repatriates from the war-stricken country to 329. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) A...
China has defended the reported "intrusion" of a Chinese naval vessel in the Philippine waters, saying it was an "exercise of the right of innocent passage." Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian (Photo courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China)...
More Filipinos are now out of war-stricken Ukraine, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, March 15. (Photo courtesy of DFA) As of Tuesday 4 p.m., a total of 370 Filipinos in Ukraine have either returned to the Philippines or are currently awaiting repatriation in nearby safe...
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...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the total number of repatriated Filipinos from conflict-torn Ukraine had reached 225 after the latest batch of repatriates arrived on Saturday, March 12. Twenty-two Filipino seafarers, who are crew members of oil tanker MTM Rio Grande, safely arrive...
