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The Philippines condemned North Korea’s reported act of hydrogen bomb testing, with the Department of Foreign Affairs saying that North Korea’s action violates the United Nations Security Council resolution which obliged the North Korea to put a stop on all kinds of nuclear test. The DFA added that North Korea’s actions may destabilize the peace within the region. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will push through with its protest against the test flight conducted by China in the completed air field inside the disputed territory in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Vice President Jejomar Binay explained that all efforts were made to save the life of Joselito Zapanta, an overseas Filipino worker that was executed in Saudi Arabia. Binay added that aside from diplomatic and legal efforts, his office also coordinated with the Department of Foreign Affairs and that he personally sent a letter to the King of Saudi Arabia. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed concern over the protest actions done by a group of young Filipinos, wherein said group traveled to the disputed territory in West Philippine Sea in protest to China’s reclamation activities. The DFA explained that such actions may negatively affect the decision to be made by the international arbitral tribunal wherein the Philippines was able to raise several good points. The DFA added that said arbitral tribunal is constantly monitoring […]
The French government has assured the safety and security of President Benigno S. Aquino III and members of the Philippine delegation who will be traveling to Paris next week for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21), an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday. Assistant Secretary Maria Cleofe Natividad of the Office of European Affairs issued the statement amid terror threats and heightened security in France and other European countries following […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs is still verifying the reports of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel near Pagasa Island, one of the islands occupied by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, with nearby local government officials expressing apprehension due to the nearness of said vessel although there was no reported intervention on Philippine fishing in said area. Futhermore, said vessel stayed in the area while the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs admitted that it still has no sufficient information to identify the 14 overseas Filipino workers that died in a vehicular accident in Saudi Arabia. The DFA is currently coordinating with the employers of said deceased OFWs in order to gather more details regarding the incident. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
(MANILA) The Philippines can expect the participation of all 21 economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in the leaders’ meeting next week even amid the terror attacks in Paris, said Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario. She said she has not received any notice of cancellation of participation from the APEC leaders and representatives. During a press briefing at the International Media Center at the World Trade Center in Pasay City Sunday, del Rosario […]
Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the U.S. plan of sending a navy ship within 22 kilometers (14 miles) of the artificial island in the Spratly islands “would be consistent with international law and a rules-based order for the region.” It said that it’s important for the international community to safeguard freedom of navigation in the disputed waters. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) also warned that “failure to challenge false claims […]
MANILA, Sep. 24 — Hon. Evan P. Garcia, Undersecretary for Policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), headed the Philippine delegation to meet with Viet Nam counterparts last September 14 for the Senior Officials’ Meetings (SOM) of the 8th Philippines-Viet Nam Joint Commission on Bilateral Relations (JCBC) and the 2nd Philippines-Viet Nam Joint Commission on Maritime and Ocean Concerns (JCMOC) held in the capital city of Hanoi, Viet Nam. The Viet Nam delegation was […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 2 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still confirming the truth about the reports of a Filipino family being involved in the fire that occurred in the compound of the Saudi Aramco. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
MANILA, Philippines, August 14 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that the processing of the extension of the validity of passport is now for free. But the said department also clarified that only the extension of validity is free and that the renewal of passport still needs to be paid. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
