Despite the crackdown on illegal immigrants in the United States, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo assured that Filipinos are “doing well” there because of the “good reputation” they built in many industries globally. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo (Photo...
Preparations are well underway for the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said, admitting that “key issues” such as the South China Sea and Myanmar will be among the topics....
The Philippine Embassy in Washington is offering assistance to the next-of-kin of Police Col. Pergentino Malabed Jr., who was aboard the flight that crashed into Potomac River in Washington D.C. after a collision with a military helicopter. Police Col. Pergentino N. Malabed Jr. (Courtesy of...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said they are closely studying the proposal to ban the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait, following the tragic death of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) there. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo In an...
The Philippine government will continue to engage with the United States regarding the possible impact of the 90-day foreign aid suspension signed by US President Donald Trump on the two countries’ agreements and cooperation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Jan. 27. ...
The filing of a diplomatic protest against China over its harassment of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels at Sandy Cays in the West Philippine Sea is an assertion of Philippine rights in the contested waters, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Bureau of Fisheries...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the close relationship of President Marcos with Middle Eastern leaders and the presence of Filipinos in the region contributed to the release of the 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now monitoring how the United States of America's (USA) freeze order on foreign aid will affect the Philippines, Malacañang said. US President Donald Trump (file) The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said this after US President Donald Trump...
The Philippines has completed its fifth Rotation and Reprovisioning (RORE) mission at Ayungin Shoal without recording any incidents amid ongoing diplomatic efforts with China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. FIle photo In a statement on Friday evening, Jan. 24, the DFA thanked men and...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo welcomes the 17 Filipino seafarers held captive in Yemen during their arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Jan. 23, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Enrique Manalo) The 17 Filipino seafarers who were held hostage for over a...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is taking any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals in the country seriously, saying it stands ready in joining efforts with other government agencies in dealing with it. (Photo courtesy of DFA) In a statement on Thursday, Jan. 23,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is working on the repatriation of the 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen for more than a year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) “The Department is working on...
