Tag: Department of Foreign Affairs

DFA urges Filipinos in Israel to take security precautions amid escalation of hostilities in Gaza

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has urged Filipinos in Israel to take the necessary security precautions following the escalation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza. Ambassador to Israel Neal Imperial said the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv has advised the 29400 Filipinos to, among others, avoid public places, particularly in Netivot, Sha’ar Hanegev, Ashkelon, Eshkol, Ashdod, Sderot, Beersheba, and other areas near Gaza, the West Bank, and the Golan […]

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DFA denies reports another Filipino was in death row for drugs in Indonesia

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, Oct. 11, denied a media report another Filipina was on death row for drug smuggling. The Inquirer in particular quoted Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Leehiong Wee as saying it was monitoring the situation of the  Filipina in Semarang, Central Java. In a statement, the DFA said only Mary Jane Veloso, who is detained in a prison in Yogyakarta, was given the death sentence after being […]

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DFA vows justice for Filipina slain in Sweden

(Eagle News)—–The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, Sept. 30, vowed justice for a Filipina who was killed allegedly by her Swedish actor-husband in Kista, Sweden on Sept. 23. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Norway was in contact with Swedish authorities, and was working with the Swedish government-provided lawyer handling the case of Mailyn Conde Sinambong, a  mother of two. Mailyn’s husband, the DFA said, is in the custody of Swedish […]

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PHL condoles with Tanzania following Lake Victoria tragedy

(Eagle News)—The Philippines on Saturday, Sept. 23, condoled with Tanzania following the sinking of an overloaded ferry in Lake Victoria that left more than a hundred people dead. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs conveyed the country’s sympathies and expressed hope that more survivors would be found. Ambassador to Kenya Norman Garibay told Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi continues to monitor the search and rescue efforts. Garibay said […]

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DFA lists areas where consular services are suspended due to “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — Consular services in areas which may be affected by Typhoon “Ompong” have been suspended today, Sept. 14. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the operations in the following areas were suspended: Angeles, Pampanga Calasiao, Pangasinan San Fernando, Pampanga San Fernando, La Union Santiago, Isabela San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte Tuguegarao, Cagayan According to the DFA,  “applicants with confirmed passport appointments on those dates when the operations were suspended will be accommodated on later […]

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PHL reiterates readiness to assist Indonesia in wake of deadly Lombok quakes

(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Thursday, Aug. 23, reiterated its readiness to extend assistance to Indonesia, following the earthquakes that struck Lombok and that left hundreds dead. “As a neighbor and close friend in (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), we stand ready to lend a helping hand much like you have done when we were struck with disasters,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano told Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during his recent official […]

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DFA: No Filipino hurt in violent protests in Bangladesh

(Eagle News)—-No Filipino was hurt in the nationwide student protests in Bangladesh that turned violent over the weekend. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said, however, that it was still closely monitoring the protests that have resulted in injuries and paralyzed public transportation. “The Embassy continues to coordinate with leaders of the Filipino Community to check on the safety of their members and to see if any of our kababayan have been affected […]

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DFA, nagbabala sa bagong modus para sa mga nagnanais na mag-trabaho sa China

(Eagle News) — Binalaan ng Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ang mga nagbabalak magtrabaho sa China laban sa bagong modus na tinatawag na marriage-for-job. Kasunod ito ng ulat mula sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) hinggil sa limang Filipina na stranded sa Tongxu, China at humingi ng tulong sa pamahalaan matapos lokohin at pangakuan ng trabaho kapalit ng kasal sa mga Chinese national. Ayon sa POEA, mula Urbiztondo, Pangasinan ang nasabing mga Filipina na ni-recruit  […]

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DFA seeking help of Iraq, Libya to secure release of five abducted Filipinos

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, July 7, have asked the help of Iraq and Libya to help secure the release of five Filipinos who were abducted by armed men in those countries. This was revealed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano in a statement. According to the DFA, based on initial reports from the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad, two Filipinas were taken by armed men in Uzem District, south of Kirkuk. Based […]

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DFA opens additional 100,000 passport application slots

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs opened an additional 100,000 passport application slots  on Thursday, June 14. According to the DFA, 50,000 slots were made available past 12 noon today, while the other 50,000 will be made available at 9 p.m. The additional slots were opened following complaints the DFA website did not show available dates. Earlier in the day, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano launched the DFA’s Passport ePayment Portal  in Market! […]

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Lacson questions landing of Chinese military plane in PHL

Palace says landing of Ilyushin II 76 in Davao was cleared (Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, June 11, questioned the landing of a Chinese military aircraft in Davao City, saying “strict internationally accepted standard protocols” must be complied with beforehand. “For one, a request through proper diplomatic channels is made beforehand, and the same is forwarded to the defense department who will either approve or reject such request,” Lacson said. According to the senator,”if […]

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