The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, Sept. 10, warned Filipinos in Nepal to stay alert and follow safety guidelines amid the violent protests there due to the lack of opportunities for the youth and the growing frustrations over the luxurious lifestyles of the political elite. The...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that no Filipino has been reported affected by Israel’s strike on Doha, Qatar, targeting militant group Hamas leadership there. The DFA cited report from the Philippine Embassy in Doha. “The Department of Foreign Affairs’ latest report from our...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that there were no Filipinos among the victims of the deadly shooting in a bus stop in Jerusalem. “No Filipino was hurt during the shooting incident at the bus station in Jerusalem yesterday,” the DFA’s statement on Tuesday night, Sept. 9, read....
The Philippines is confident that its relations with Japan will remain strong despite the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after two major election defeats. “We don’t comment on Japan’s internal affairs,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Angelica...
The Philippines expressed sympathies to Afghanistan after the devastating earthquake and aftershocks last week left more than 2,200 people killed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Sept. 8. “The Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines extend their deepest...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, Sept. 6, maintained that visa requirements on Chinese nationals did not result in the decline of tourist arrivals from China. This was after Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that Chinese tourist arrivals went...
There is no Filipino reported hurt in the tourist tram derailment in Lisbon which has claimed 16 lives and injured 23 others. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said this on Thursday night, Sept. 4. "There are currently no indications of Filipino nationals involved in the tourist tram...
Three major agreements are expected to be signed during President Marcos’ state visit to Cambodia next week, focusing on combating transnational crimes, strengthening higher education ties, and expanding air services between the two countries. In a pre-departure briefing in Malacañan,...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, September 3 confirmed the nominations and ad interim appointments of 24 foreign service officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and 20 officers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This, after the CA committees on...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro revealed that maritime protection and concerns will be one of the priorities that the Philippines will pursue in its chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. In her message for the Maritime and...
Maritime leaders, government officials, shipping industry stakeholders, and representatives of seafarers from different countries have come together to adopt the Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Rights, Safety, and Well-Being, marking a significant milestone in the international effort to uphold...
The Philippines takes the lead in pushing for increased seafarers’ protection by calling for “meaningful action” among maritime stakeholders to discuss major issues affecting the industry and the sustainability of global shipping. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa...
