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(Eagle News) – The country’s ambassador to China, Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana, who has contributed much to the strengthening of Philippine-China relations amid various challenges including the West Philipine Sea dispute, has passed away, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday, April 19. He was 74. “It is with the inconsolable grief of the Secretary and the profoundest sadness that the Department of Foreign Affairs announces the demise of Philippine Ambassador to […]
(Eagle News) — Almost 400 Filipinos have been repatriated from Ukraine, a Department of Foreign Affairs official said. According to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola, the 394 repatriated from the European country was as of March 29. She said 30 seafarers arrived in the last three days including the arrivals at Clark International Airport on March 30. “Seafarers of MV Ithaca Prospect, MV Filia Joy and MV Nord Virgo were […]
Chinese Navy ship in Sulu Sea from January 29 to February 1 (Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs has summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian over the People’s Liberation Army – Navy’s (PLAN’s) recent illegal incursion in the Sulu Sea. The DFA said that from January 29 to February 1, “a PLAN Electronic Reconnaissance Ship (Dongdiao-class) with bow number 792 entered Philippine waters without permission, reaching the waters of Palawan’s Cuyo Group of […]
(Eagle News) — Over 300 Filipinos have so far been evacuated from Ukraine, a Department of Foreign Affairs official said. Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola said in a social media post that of the 309 so far evacuated, 150 Filipinos have already been repatriated to the Philippines while 159 are staying in other European countries as of Friday afternoon. The day before, she said Filipino seafarers from the MV Key Knight, MV Star […]
(Eagle News) — The 21 seafarers who were evacuated from the vessel MV S-Breeze in Ukraine have arrived in the Philippines. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, with their arrival, the total number of Filipinos repatriated from Ukraine was now 63. Meanwhile, 136 have been evacuated. The department said another group of seven seafarers from MV Joseph Schulte are also scheduled to arrive in Manila later today. Seafarers of MV Star Helena, MV Global Aglaia, […]
(Eagle News) – Mandatory evacuation of Filipinos is now underway in Ukraine as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised crisis alert level 4 for all areas in that war-torn country which is heavily being bombarded by Russian forces. The DFA issued the advisory on Monday, March 7, as around 1.7 million Ukrainians have fled to other countries to escape heavy shelling and bombarding by Russian forces in their country. Alert Level 4 is […]
(Eagle News) –Twenty-one Filipino seafarers who were recently evacuated from Ukraine have arrived in Moldova, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the Filipinos made up the crew of MV S-Breeze and were evacuated from Chornomosk. They arrived in two batches in Moldova, on February 27 and March 1. The M/V S-Breeze, a bulk carrier, has been in drydock for repairs at the Ilyichevsk Ship Yard in the Port of Odessa, Ukraine […]
(Eagle News) – Thirteen more Filipinos from Ukraine arrived in the country on Tuesday, March 1, as the Philippine government continued the repatriation of its nationals from the war-torn country. This brings to 19 the number of Filipinos who were repatriated from Ukraine, including the six who were repatriated on February 18, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. There are 181 Filipinos in Ukraine based on DFA’s earlier reports. The 13 Filipinos arrived […]
(Eagle News) — Six Filipinos who were evacuated from Ukraine have safely arrived in Moldova. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the evacuees include a fourth-year medical student at the Bukovinian State Medical University, two Filipino nationals married to Ukrainian nationals (one of whom traveled with her two-year-old son), and two Filipinos working for an international organization managed to cross the Moldovan border. The department said Honorary Consul Victor Gaina of the Philippine Honorary […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine government called on the international community to “reaffirm by more than words its commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes” amid the increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement on the Ukraine situation issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, February 25, the DFA recalled the United Nations’ General Assembly’s adoption of the Manila Declaration of the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes. The DFA […]
4 more Filipinos set to arrive on Friday, Feb. 25, after Feb. 18 repatriation of 6 nationals (Eagle News) – The Philippine government is ensuring the safety of 181 Filipinos in Ukraine and is continuing repatriation of nationals who want to return to the Philippines amid the increasing Russia-Ukraine crisis. Malacanang issued the statement on Thursday, February 24, after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to conduct special military operations in Ukraine. -Palace says […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 Filipinos have been repatriated from Macau. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the 203 Filipinos repatriated on Feb. 16 included three wheelchair-bound passengers who were recently hospitalized in Macau. The flight is the 27th organized by the Philippine Consulate General amid the pandemic. With the flight, the Consulate has brought a total of 5,355 Filipinos back home. According to the DFA, following the adoption by the Inter-Agency Task Force […]
