The Philippines has warned against “a critical juncture” that the world currently stands on as it keeps on failing to address the threats of climate change. Ahead of the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released a statement...
The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of the United Nations, particularly its goals to overcome conflict, crisis and possible catastrophes, as the organization celebrates its 77th founding anniversary on Monday, Oct. 24. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
The government is continuously monitoring the condition of Filipinos in Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four Ukrainian regions Russia claimed to have annexed. Following the announcement of the Russian-imposed military control, Department of Foreign Affairs...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday, September 30 approved the proposed 2023 P20.304 billion budget of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the amount of P20.304-billion. The approval followed a four-hour briefing, and a question and answer routine between senators and DFA...
The public can expect President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to highlight his plans to revive the country's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic during his upcoming working visit to the United States of America (USA) next week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate / Manila...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is expected to discuss his administration's priorities such as climate change, the rule of law, and food security at the High-Level General Debate of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 20, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is set to fly to New York City this month to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and meet with other world leaders, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In a pre-departure...
To aid the country's post-pandemic recovery, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is set to encourage Singaporean businesses to invest in the Philippines during his visit there next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate /...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Luis Enrique Austria Manalo has emphasized that his department would execute President Marcos’ ‘’marching orders’’ which is not to surrender a single inch of Philippine territory in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Appearing before the committee...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised the public of the closure of authentication services in its Consular Office at SM Megamall. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its advisory, DFA said the services at its National Capital Region East Consular Office will be temporarily unavailable...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is considering adding more Temporary Offsite Passport Services (TOPS) to accommodate more Filipinos seeking passport applications and renewals. Amid rising demand for booking appointments, Assistant Secretary Henry Bensurto said one short term action that DFA...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed its support to a legislative move that seeks to institutionalize the use of the term "West Philippine Sea" to pertain to the air space, seabed, and subsoil on the western side of the Philippine archipelago. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza...
