The Philippines has provided a lawyer to defend the three Filipinos arrested in China for spying allegations, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. "There's a local lawyer taking on their case funded by the Philippines, by the DFA legal assistance fund," DFA Undersecretary...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that 16 Filipinos are still under police custody in Qatar for allegedly holding a political demonstration last week. (Photo from the Philippine Embassy in Qatar) DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo de Vega said that...
Four Filipinos in Myanmar remain unaccounted for following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the Southeast Asian country on Friday, March 28, an official from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, locals gather near a collapsed building...
Charie Vega, a talented visual and digital artist based in Manila, has successfully penetrated the international art scene, notably selling her digital paintings across Europe. The journey of her artistic career took a significant turn in 2020 when the world was gripped by the Covid-19...
​A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Wednesday, Dec. 4, there is no reason to cancel flights bound for South Korea amid the unexpected yet very quick implementation of martial law in the country. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said there is also no reason to cancel...
Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is beefing up its presence in Australia with an offering of 22 weekly flights to the continent starting next month. In a statement, PAL said it is expanding its popular Manila-Brisbane service to daily flights, introducing a seventh weekly non-stop frequency...
Although there were no reported Filipinos hurt in violence that erupted between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Aug. 19, assured that contingency plans are in place in case the need for a mandatory evacuation arises. People gather...
Some 700 Filipinos are still awaiting repatriation from Lebanon amid the escalating tensions there between Hezbollah and Israel, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday, Aug. 18. People gather near a destroyed building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The municipality of Lope de Vega emerged victorious among 23 contingents in the 2nd Ibabao Festival 2024 Float Parade commencing the 59th founding anniversary of Northern Samar on Sunday, May 19. THE municipality of Lope de Vega bested 23 contingents in the 2nd Ibabao...
TACLOBAN CITY – The disbursing officer of the local government unit of Lope de Vega in Northern Samar was robbed of P1 million for the salaries of job-order employees on Wednesday afternoon, May 8, in Catarman, Northern Samar. MAP of Northern Samar with the town of Lope de Vega highlighted....
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega (Contributed photo) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is verfying reports that two Filipinos in flood-stricken Dubai died after getting electrocuted in the water. "Our consulate is checking with the...
There are no recommendations yet by the Philippine embassies in Israel and Iran to raise the alert level there following the missile attack launched by Iran against Israel over the weekend, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, April 16. Israeli Iron Dome air defense...
