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DFA repatriates over 800 OFWs from UK, Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Australia

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has recently repatriated over 800 Overseas Filipino Workers. In a statement, the DFA said 818 OFWs from the UK, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo and Australia arrived on three separate chartered flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday afternoon and early morning Friday. The DFA said the repatriates underwent a rapid testing  upon their arrival. They were  also briefed on quarantine protocols before they were transported […]

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PHL files two diplomatic protests vs China

(Eagle News)–The Philippines on Wednesday, April 22, filed two diplomatic protests against China. In a tweet, Foreign Affairs Secretary  Teodoro “Teddy” Locsin Jr., said one protest was for the pointing of a radar gun at a Philippine Navy ship in Philippine waters, while the other was for declaring parts of Philippine territory as part of Hainan province. He was referring to the two new districts, one in the Paracels and one in the Spratlys, which […]

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DFA repatriates 60 Filipinos, their dependents from New Zealand

(Eagle News) — Sixty Filipinos and their dependents were repatriated from New Zealand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement on Monday, April 20, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the Filipinos had been stranded due to the alert level 4 and border lockdown imposed by the New Zealand government to flatten the COVID-19 curve. The New Zealand government has since then lowered the alert to level 3. “The Embassy has been working closely with […]

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DFA: 143 Filipinos in Vietnam repatriated

(Eagle News)–Over 100 Filipinos in Vietnam were repatriated over the weekend amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, of the 143 Filipinos, 71 came from Ho Chi Minh City while the other 72 from Hanoi. The DFA said several of the repatriates  were stranded in Vietnam due to flight cancellations while most were adversely affected by the economic difficulties brought about by the pandemic. The DFA said the  […]

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DFA: 101 OFWs repatriated from Indonesia arrive

(Eagle News)–Over 100 Overseas Filipino Workers from Indonesia have arrived in the country, the  Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA said the 101 OFWs from Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14. They took chartered Air Asia flight QZ960. The repatriation was done in coordination with Sumitomo Corporation, the OFWs’ employer; ABD Overseas Manpower Corporation, the local manning agency; and, the […]

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DFA welcomes 247 crew members repatriated from Germany

  (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said 247 crew members of two cruise ships for a Germany-based travel agency arrived in the country on Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020. The DFA welcomed the crew members of cruise ships MS Amadea and MS Amera who returned from Frankfurt, Germany. “The repatriates arrived this morning via a chartered flight contracted by BSM Crew Service Center Philippines Inc. and Five Star Marine Services Corp., […]

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Over 300 repatriated Filipino seafarers from Italy, Germany arrive in PHL on Sunday

(Eagle News)–Over 300 repatriated Filipino seafarers arrived from Italy and Germany on Sunday amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The Department of Foreign Affairs said of the 322 recently repatriated from Italy, 114 were from Costa Diadema and 208 from Costa Victoria in Italy. Sixteen crew members of cruise ship Amadea, on the other hand, arrived in Manila from Frankfurt, Germany. According to the DFA, as of Sunday, April 6, it had repatriated close to […]

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Chinese medical experts arrive in PHL to help Filipinos fight COVID-19 pandemic

(Eagle News) – The 12 medical experts from China, who are expected to provide valuable advice to the government in its efforts to curb the spread of of COVID-19, have arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) The medical experts including two Chinese officials were welcomed by DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin and PCOO secretary Martin Andanar. In a Twitter post, the DFA said the experts will share technical advice on the prevention and control […]

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DFA: PHL envoy to Lebanon dies due to complications from COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Philippines’ ambassador to Lebanon has passed away due to complications from the coronavirus disease 2019. This is according to the Department of Foreign Affairs, which issued a statement on Thursday, April 2, on the passing of Bernardita Catalla. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in a Tweet Catalla passed away at 12:30 a.m. in a Beirut hospital where she was confined. “I extended her for a great job in a difficult post,” […]

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At least 348 Filipinos abroad with COVID-19; nine already died due to virus, says DFA

  (Eagle News) – There are at least 348 Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19, and nine of them have already died, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In its latest advisory, the DFA said that as of March 30, a total of 348 overseas Filipinos from 30 countries had been reported to have contracted the coronavirus infection. They are in various areas in Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and […]

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DFA: 370 Filipinos repatriated from Italy

(Eagle News)–Over 300 Filipinos from three cruise ships docked in Italy have arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, March 28. According to the DFA, 248 Filipino crew members from MV Costa Luminosa from Milan, and  122 Filipinos from MV Grandiosa and MV Opera docked in Rome arrived as Italy grappled with a continued increase of coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The Filipinos arrived on board chartered planes by the Philippine […]

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DFA: 208 Filipinos abroad positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Over 200 Filipinos abroad have been confirmed to have the coronavirus disease 2019, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA,  the 280 were dispersed in the following regions, Asia and Pacific, Europe, Middle East/Africa, and Americas, in 28 countries and areas. Of the 280, the DFA said 140 have been verified by the Department of Health, 35 are new cases, and 168 are undergoing treatment. Over 100, or 108, have recovered […]

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