The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to further strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for economic ties. This was announced by UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohamed Alqataam Alzaabi and...
Nine Filipino seafarers held hostage by the militant group Houthis in Yemen will soon be released, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday night, Dec. 2. Citing information from the “authorities of the Sultanate of Oman,” the agency announced that the Filipino seafarers—who...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is currently monitoring the developments in a mass shooting in Stockton, California. DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said on Tuesday, Dec. 2, that there has been no information so far on the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Dec. 1, said that former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co 's passport is not yet cancelled, contradicting Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla 's pronouncement. "The DFA (Department of...
A Filipino has been displaced by the heavy rainfall and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Bangladesh, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The affected Filipino has received medical attention and has been assisted by the Honorary Consulate General, according to DFA. "As of 30 November...
The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has confirmed that a female overseas Filipino worker (OFW) died in the Tai Po fire incident. The consulate made the confirmation in a statement on Saturday, Nov. 29. "With great sadness, the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong confirms the passing...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that 63 Filipinos were safe from the Tai Po, Hong Kong fire incident, while one was injured and one remains missing. “The Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong is presently continuing its on-the-ground operations to locate and assist...
The report claiming that a United States agency is recruiting Filipinos to fight in Ukraine was fake news, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Ukraine Embassy in the Philippines said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed on Friday night, Nov....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that there were 23 Filipino domestic workers affected by the Level 5 fire that engulfed a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong, while one remains missing. In a statement on Thursday night, Nov. 27, the agency also said that there have been no...
Amid being named as one of the top 10 most complained national government agencies by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured that it is committed to address public concerns and deliver vital services to Filipinos. “Everyday, the hard working men and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it is still verifying reports that some Filipinos have been trapped in the massive fire at a residential complex in Hong Kong. In a statement on Thursday morning, Nov. 27, the agency shared that it has received “unverified” reports that there...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) cancelled the passports of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque and Katherine Cassandra Li Ong of Lucky 99 scam hub, the agency said on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The DFA made the cancellation after receiving the Omnibus Resolution issued by Pasig Regional Trial...
