Tag: Department of Foreign Affairs

PHL embassy in Stockholm, Sweden now open for consular services: DFA

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden is now open for consular services. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the embassy is now receiving and processing consular applications, except for passport services, for those residing in both Sweden and Finland. The embassy has concurrent jurisdiction over Finland. The DFA said the following consular services are being offered: Visa (once the suspension on visa issuance resumes) Civil registry (report of birth, report of marriage, […]

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Over 800 OFWs repatriated from Germany, Bahrain, Cayman Islands

(Eagle News)–Over 800 repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers arrived on Sunday, May 3, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced. According to the DFA, of the figure, 688 were seafarers from six AIDA cruises in Germany who arrived on board three chartered flights. Almost 200, or 198, land-based OFWs from Bahrain and the Cayman Islands also arrived via Gulf Air flight GF154. According to the DFA, the repatriation of the Filipinos from Germany was made possible by […]

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185 Filipinos repatriated from Thailand

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated over 100 Filipinos from Thailand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The DFA said the 185 Filipinos–consisting of six infants and 179 adults from Bangkok, its neighboring provinces, and far away provinces such as Chiang Rai, Narathiwat, Songkhla, Phuket, and Roi Et—arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport  Terminal 1 on Friday, via Air Asia Flight Z28286. Many of the Filipinos  lost their jobs in the hospitality and education […]

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Returning OFWs now allowed to travel to China, except Hubei province

OFWs on first-time deployment to mainland China,  students, dependents of OFWs  and tourists still banned (Eagle News)–Overseas Filipino Workers are now allowed to return to China, except to the province of Hubei, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA,Filipino government officials who are on official travel to China are also now allowed to travel there. OFWs who seek first-time deployment to mainland China,  students, dependents of OFWs  and tourists are not included […]

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Operations in all DFA consular offices suspended on Tuesday, Feb. 25

(Eagle News)–Operations in all Department of Foreign Affairs consular offices are suspended on Tuesday, Feb. 25. In an advisory, the DFA said the suspension of operations of the offices including the one in Aseana Business Park, was in observance of the EDSA Revolution anniversary, a special non-working holiday. Regular operations and services, the DFA said, will resume on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The DFA said applicants with confirmed appointments who will be unable to avail of […]

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DFA: Ten more Filipinos repatriated from Libya arrive

(Eagle News) –Ten more Overseas Filipino Workers repatriated from Libya have arrived, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, Feb. 12. In a Tweet, Charge d’Affaires Elmer Cato said the group is the first batch to be assisted by the government in returning home this year. “This is also the first joint effort of the (DFA) and International Organization for Migration,” he said. An alert level 4 is currently hoisted over Libya, which is […]

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DFA urges Filipinos abroad to take necessary precautions vs novel coronavirus

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Filipinos abroad to take the necessary precautions against the novel coronavirus. The DFA issued the statement as Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola prepared to convene  an emergency meeting today, January 27, to discuss strategies to properly respond to the health emergency. The DFA said based on a report from the  Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai, it was already in touch with around […]

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DFA reiterates its appeal for Filipinos to leave conflict-ridden areas in Libya

(Eagle News)-The Department of Foreign Affairs has reiterated its appeal for Filipinos in Libya to leave areas  where clashes between eastern Libya and the UN-recognized Government of National Accord are taking place. In a statement, the DFA reiterated its appeal to Filipinos in Tripoli to “avoid and, if necessary, immediately evacuate areas close to where fighting is taking place.” The embassy issued the appeal after eight Filipino nurses were evacuated on Thursday afternoon from a […]

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DFA to repatriate remains of 2 Filipinos who died in Singapore car crash

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has plans to repatriate the remains of the two Filipinos who died after a car lost control and crashed in Singapore on Friday afternoon. The DFA said, through the Embassy, it is now in touch with authorities for the repatriation of the Filipinos who were killed after a vehicle crashed in Lucky Plaza. The Philippine Embassy in Singapore said  four others were hurt in the incident. Of the four, two […]

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DFA repatriates around 30 victims of trafficking from Lebanon

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it has repatriated around 30 Filipinos who were victims of trafficking to Lebanon. In a statement, the DFA said the around 30 Filipinos arrived via Etihad Airways flight EY 0424 on Dec. 22, and were accompanied by five minors. According to the department, the Migrants Workers’ Affairs unit shouldered the cost of the victims’ repatriation to Manila their return to their provinces. The DFA said the government also […]

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DFA: Due to ongoing system upgrade, rescheduling feature in online appointment system temporarily unavailable

(Eagle News) — The rescheduling feature in the  Department of Foreign Affairs online appointment system is temporarily unavailable, the agency said. In a statement, the DFA said this was due to an “ongoing system upgrade.” “Applicants are strongly advised to choose the date and location that is most convenient for them so as to avoid the need to reschedule,” the DFA said. If rescheduling was unavoidable, the DFA said they may make the request by […]

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DFA: No reports of Filipinos affected in 5.9-magnitude Iran quake

(Eagle News)–There are so far no reports of Filipinos affected by the 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Iran recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, this was based on a report by the Filipino community  in Tabriz City, who was contacted by the embassy to  ascertain the safety and situation of around 32 Filipino nationals living in the area. “The DFA stands ready to provide assistance to any affected kababayan,” the agency […]

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