The Department of Foreign Affairs filed protests against China in connection to its recent acts of bullying against Filipino fishermen.
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Palace sends sympathies to victims of Sydney café hostage-taking incident
The Palace on Tuesday offered its condolences to the victims of the hostage-taking incident in a café in Sydney, Australia where three persons, including the hostage-taker, died. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said that the Filipino nation is sending its sympathies and offering condolences to the families of those killed in the Lindt cafe siege in Sydney, Australia. “Pinaabot ng sambayanang Pilipino ang pakikiramay at panalangin sa mga mamamayan ng Australia dahil […]
DFA supports NICA’s decision regarding black list
The Department of Foreign Affairs supported the decision of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency regarding the removal of nine Hong Kong journalists from the black list.
DFA to raise Alert Level 3 in West Africa
The Department of Foreign Affairs is planning to raise Alert Level 3 in west Africa due to the Ebola virus. Alert Level 3 means voluntary repatriation of OFWs.
DFA has no plans to cancel visas of Filipinos in Ebola-affected countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs have no plans to cancel the visas of Filipinos in countries affected by the Ebola, following the cancellation of visas done by Canada and Australia.
No negative effect
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the United States continues to extend its help in the speedy disposition of the case involving the death of a transgender in Olongapo. DFA further added that the incident will not have a negative effect in the relationship of the two countries, both of which are complying with the provisions found in the Visiting Forces Agreement.
DFA distances itself regarding Abu Sayyaf threat
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) distanced itself from the Abu Sayyaf threat of beheading its two German captives, saying that it is the job of the PNP to handle the matter.
Thailand gives more cash aid for the rehab of Yolanda-affected areas
MANILA, Philippines — The government of Thailand recently gave additional cash donation worth more than half a million dollars to the Philippine government for the rehabilitation of areas affected by typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan). Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines Prasas Prasasvinitchai presented the check in the amount of US$622,243.39 to Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario. The simple handover ceremony was held at the Department of Foreign Affairs and attended by Thelsa Biolena, […]
DFA asks Filipinos in Libya to come back home
Once again, the Department of Foreign Affairs is asking Filipinos in Libya to voluntarily repatriate as the political situation in the country continues to worsen. The Philippine government will shoulder the expense of the repatriation.
DFA confirms 17 Filipinos in hijacked oil tanker in New Guinea
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that there are 17 Filipino seamen in the hi-jacked Greek oil tanker off the coast of Guinea.
DFA calls on OFWs in Libya to avail of voluntary repatriation
The Department of Foreign Affairs continue to advise OFWs in Libya to leave the country immediately, due to the increasingly volatile situation there.
DFA points out four exit routes in Libya
Because of the worsening civil war in Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs indicated four exit routes that Filipinos can use to leave the country.
