Filipinos affected by the tornadoes that hit several states in the United States were told to reach out to the Philippine Embassy or the nearest consulate in their area for assistance. media In a statement dated Dec. 12, the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. advises Filipino communities, who...
The Philippines and Palau had committed to revitalize their bilateral ties as both countries gradually reopen amid the easing of pandemic restrictions. DFA Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs Neal Imperial (left) with Palau Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Keith Sugiyama (right). (Photo...
The Philippines is expected to gain a "powerful voice" in global maritime policy making after its reelection in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council consisting of 40 members. (Photo courtesy of the London Philippine Embassy/DFA) According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),...
Maria Ressa's in-person acceptance of her Nobel Peace Prize has reminded Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin of one of his great frustrations in life. DFA Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin (Photo from Teddy Boy Locsin's Facebook) No, it's not to win the coveted award himself;...
Almost a year after it happened the first time, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that the Philippines "dropped the ball again" and missed out on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine donations from the United States. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo/Malacañang)...
The first-ever e-book on international space cooperation and the Philippine space law and affairs has been launched, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) announced. (Philippine Space Agency Facebook page) The e-book titled, “The Compendium of Lectures and Speeches Delivered during the...
The Philippines will participate in the upcoming Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-G7 Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom to discuss regional and global issues, including the vaccine equity and global health security agendas. (Photo courtesy of the...
All unclaimed passports scheduled for release before December 2020 will be canceled and disposed of in January next year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement late Thursday, Dec. 9, the DFA-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA)...
The Philippines made a pledge to contribute US$200,000 or about P10 million to the Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), a humanitarian fund for people in emergency situations. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced the country's...
An employee of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) was arrested by the police in a drug buy-bust operation in Taguig on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The Taguig police’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) conducted the sting operation in Sta. Teresa Compound in North Daang Hari, Taguig at about 10:30 p.m....
A Filipino ambassador has been elected as President of the 32nd Assembly of International Maritime Organization (IMO), an organization with 174 member states, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Philippine Ambassador and Permanent Representative...
Pilots of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) recently started their S-70i Black Hawk flight simulator training in Brunei to acquire key practices in handling the country's new helicopters . (Photo courtesy of the Brunei Philippine Embassy) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, Dec. 6,...
