Tag: #DFA
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ASEAN disappointed over developments in Myanmar — DFA
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed disappointment and concern over “volatile” developments in Myanmar, including the recent execution of pro-democracy activists, despite a five-point consensus agreed among members of the regional bloc.
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DFA eyes more temporary offsite passport services
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is considering adding more Temporary Offsite Passport Services (TOPS) to accommodate more Filipinos seeking passport applications and renewals.
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DFA supports Senate move to institutionalize ‘West Philippine Sea’
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.
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Discussions on South China Sea Code of Conduct not yet over — DFA
Discussions among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China over the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea are not yet over.
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Filipinos in South Korea advised to monitor weather updates
Filipinos in South Korea have been advised to monitor weather conditions following a heavy downpour that flooded its cities and left at least nine dead.
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DFA retains Alert Level 1 for Filipinos in Israel
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has maintained the Alert Level 1 status for Filipinos in Israel.
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PH asserts position on South China Sea at ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting
The Philippines is committed to address concerns related to the South China Sea with its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) neighbors and other countries from outside the bloc as it asserted again its position over the disputed waters.
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PH reaffirms support for ‘one-China policy’
Amid diplomatic tension involving the US, China and Taiwan, the Philippines has expressed its support to China’s territorial claim over the self-governing island of Taiwan.
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ASEAN wary of tensions arising from US House Speaker’s Taiwan visit
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed concern over developments relating to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, which led to Chinese fighter jets crossing the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday.
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PH monitoring US House Speaker’s visit to Asia — DFA
The Philippines is monitoring developments with regard to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Asia amid warnings from China that its military will “not sit idly by” if the congresswoman pushes through with its rumored stopover in Taiwan, a self-governing island claimed by China as part of its territory.
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‘No to nuclear weapons’ is PH’s stand — DFA chief Manalo
The Philippines has taken a strong stance against the use of nuclear weapons in Asia as it said “there is nothing that justifies their salience in the military and security doctrine of any nation.”
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DFA chief Manalo tests positive for Covid-19
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has tested positive for Covid-19, and thus will not be able to attend his first ever ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) as the department’s chief in Cambodia this week.
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DFA mourns death of ‘foreign policy’ president Ramos
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, August 1, joined the Filipino nation in grieving the passing of former President Fidel Ramos, who it also described as a “foreign policy” president.
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First batch of Pinoy repatriates from Sri Lanka arrives home
The first batch of Filipinos evacuating from Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis there has arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Sunday, July 31.
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Pinoy in Singapore infected with monkeypox—DFA
A Filipino in Singapore has tested positive for monkeypox, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed Sunday, July 31.
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PH welcomes high ranking in protection, promotion of human rights
The Philippines on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to protect and promote human rights as it welcomed its high ranking in the US Department of State’s 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
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DFA gets new spokesperson
A new spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) under the Marcos administration has been appointed.
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DFA bares breakthrough in Code of Conduct in South China Sea
The Philippines, its fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and China have begun to tackle several details regarding the future Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, July 28.