The Philippines, together with the Asia-Pacific region, must play a bigger role in advancing international humanitarian law based on its experiences in addressing past and present humanitarian conflicts, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Aug. 11. Speaking during the 2025 Asia...
Outgoing Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Migration Affairs Eduardo Jose de Vega is the Philippines’ new ambassador to France, while former Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim has been named as his successor. He revealed this in a farewell message to the media...
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane will be in Manila from Aug. 12 to 14 for an official visit, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA confirmed Thongsavanh’s visit after he was invited by DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro. “During the visit,...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has issued a stern warning to Filipino seafarers aboard ships entering United States (US) territorial waters to exercise extreme caution when using their electronic devices, particularly when accessing or downloading online content. Tulfo reminded seafarers that the U.S....
A Filipino tourist died in a vehicular accident in Tsuen Wan West in Hong Kong, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed. "The Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong confirms that a 35-year-old Filipino tourist has died due to injuries sustained in a vehicular accident in Tsuen...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has asked the public to respect the privacy and “avoid speculation” about the Filipina who was earlier reported missing but was eventually found dead in Las Vegas, Nevada. “The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of reports concerning a Filipina who...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman have been helping the Philippines negotiate for the safe release of the Filipino seafarers being held hostage by Houthi forces in Yemen. Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said in a recent interview with ABS-CBN News...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced the appointment of Ambassador Angelica Caraos Escalona as its new spokesperson, who had an extensive experience in various foreign service posts. During her first meeting with the members of diplomatic press corps on Friday, Aug. 1, the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has designated Ambassador Angelica Caraos Escalona as its new spokesperson. Escalona has been a career diplomat since 1996. She has served in various capacities at the DFA, including as executive director of the Office of Consular Affairs and director of the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is eyeing to conduct a Senate inquiry in aid of legislation to review and draft new necessary policies and regulations concerning the deployment of Filipino seafarers to high-risk zones. This, as nine Filipino seafarers of the Liberia-flagged vessel MV Eternity C are being held...
President Marcos will push for deeper defense and economic cooperation with India—including new agreements on science, law, and technology—during his five-day state visit to New Delhi and Bangalore next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a pre-departure briefing in...
No Filipinos were injured or killed following tsunami alerts in several countries this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Thursday, July 31. In an interview with state-run PTV-4, DFA Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer said the agency had been closely monitoring Filipinos in...
