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PRESIDENT Aquino said whoever will replace outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has a “tough shoes to fill.” In his interview with reporters at the Intercontinental Hotel here on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), President Aquino commended the 76-year-old Cabinet official for his exemplary service as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). “This is the first time you gave me the opporunity na dapat pasalamatan natin si Albert,” he said during his […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs is conducting trips to the different regions in the Philippines to explain the importance of the West Philippine Sea. The DFA added that they want to increase the awareness of Filipino citizens regarding the importance of the West Philippine Sea territories to our country’s security and economy. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dex Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
(RANCHO MIRAGE, California) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has underscored the importance of upholding the rule of law in resolving the territorial disputes in the South China Sea on the first day of the US-ASEAN Leaders Summit here. US President Barack Obama is hosting the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a special summit at Sunnylands, the historic Annenberg estate where Obama held a meeting with Chinese President Xi […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the possibility of meeting in the sidelines of the different West Philippine Sea claimants during the ASEAN-US summit in California. Also possible are talks regarding the freedom of navigation in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – There is still no replacement for Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, who submitted his resignation to President Benigno Aquino due to health problems, Said resignation will be effective on March 7. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/TaAxP1Z05z4
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still verifying reports that two Filipinos were abducted by separatist groups in Nigeria. According to reports, the rebels captured a Greek-owned vessel crewed by Filipinos and other nationalities. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, condemned the long range missile testing of North Korea, saying that said act is a violation of the United Nations Security Council resolution. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the Philippine embassy in Iraq is now exerting efforts to coordinate the flight back home of the remains of the 13 Filipino victims of the fire in Iraq. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), they are studying the possibility of overseas Filipino workers conducting online voting, especially for those who will not be able to go to the officially designated voting centers. Another proposal is the creation of overseas voting mailing centers wherein OFWs can mail in their votes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/S77uXfi3FeM
The Department of Foreign Affairs sent a crisis management team to the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border to monitor the situation of overseas Filipino workers in said region as tensions continue to increase due to a series of bombings that occurred in the said region. The DFA added that they will aid OFWs that want to go back to the Philippines due to the situation. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to continue monitoring the rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma saying that it is the government’s top priority to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East. Also, the President asked the DFA to formulate a comprehensive contingency plan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs asked the overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia to take extra precautions as well as avoid crowded places as tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran continues to rise. According to OFWs in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s security measures were strictly felt, with checkpoints inspecting all motorists. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
