Department of Foreign Affairs

DFA: Philippines working for safe release of all Abu Sayyaf captives

MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the government will continue working for the safe release of…

Several Philippine diplomatic posts record zero votes

QUEZON City, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs recorded zero votes on several diplomatic posts despite the fact that…

7M overseas Filipinos qualified registered voters – DFA

PASAY City, Philippines -- According to the Overseas secretariat of the Department of Foreign Affairs, there are almost 7 million…

DFA issues statement on declaration by High Representative on behalf of EU on recent developments in the South China Sea

MANILA, Mar. 30 – The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the Philippines welcomes the Declaration made by the European…

No reports of Filipinos injured or killed in Brussels airport explosion — DFA

MANILA, Philippines - According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, there are still no reports regarding any Filipinos injured or…

No Filipinos in the Russian plane crash

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that there were no Filipinos involved in the plane crash in…

Chinese coast guards harass Filipino fishermen in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs is still in the process of confirming new reports of harassment done…

President Aquino names Almendras as new Foreign Affairs chief

MANILA, Mar. 10 -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras as ad interim Secretary…

DFA confirms Chinese ships left disputed sea

MANILa, Philippines -- The Philippines confirmed Thursday that Chinese Coast Guard ships had left an area in the disputed South…

DFA condems violence in Western Mindanao State University

ZAMBOANGA City, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs condemned the shooting incident in the Western Mindanao State University which…

China allegedly seized an atoll in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs is still confirming the reports of the alleged seizure made by China…

China’s missile defense system in West Philippine Sea under verification

MANILA, Philippines - According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, it is still verifying international news reports that China is…

This website uses cookies.