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(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has asked the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct an autopsy on the remains of the Overseas Filipino Worker who died in Kuwait. In a statement, the DFA also urged the NBI to conduct toxicology tests on Ma. Constancia Lago Dayag to determine her cause of death. Reports said there were signs Dayag had been physically and sexually abused. So far, the DFA said the death certificate released by […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the release of three Filipino engineers who were taken hostage in Libya last year. In a statement, the DFA said the three Filipinos, who were not identified, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 on Saturday morning on board flight PR 0659. They were accompanied by Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hjayceelyn M. Quintana. The DFA, through the Office of the Undersecretary for […]
(Eagle News)—All Department of Foreign Affairs consular offices in the country will be closed on May 13, election day. The DFA made the announcement in a statement on its official website. According to the agency, its office at the Aseana Business Park will also be closed on that day “pursuant to” Proclamation No. 719 which declared the day a special non-working holiday throughout the country for the national and local elections. The DFA said applicants […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised an Alert Level 4 over Tripoli and nearby areas. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin made the announcement in a Tweet on Wednesday, May 1. According to Locsin, the alert, which calls for a mandatory repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers covered by the same, applied to the Libyan capital and “100 kilometers around.” Locsin said he informed President Rodrigo Duterte about the raising of the alert yesterday. “More […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has denied warning the Philippine government against partnering with Chinese technology giant Huawei. The DFA issued the clarification after Rappler published a report on an internal memorandum that informed the Department of Information and Communications Technology, National Security Council, and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency that the Czech Republic and France “have issued orders to limit the use of Huawei products primarily due to security concerns.” “This […]
(Eagle News) – An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) who is in Libya to help repatriate Filipinos there appealed to his countrymen to accept the Philippine government’s offer of repatriation and leave Tripoli as their lives are in danger due to intensified fighting there. Elmer Cato, the Philippine diplomatic representative in Libya, had been repeatedly telling Filipinos in Tripoli to leave the area and go back to the Philippines. But he […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs has sent a note verbale to China complaining about the mass harvesting of giant clams by numerous large Chinese fishing boats in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. “We just caught them doing that recently, filed a diplomatic note, and will be taking legal action. With our legal department now,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy” Locsin Jr., said in a tweet. These activities of Chinese fishermen had been […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is monitoring developments regarding the fire that destroyed the centuries old historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and checking if there were any Filipinos affected by the incident. So far, it said, that there were no reports of victims in the area. “The Philippine Embassy in Paris is checking with authorities if there are any victims due to the incident,” the DFA said in a statement. […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised an Alert Level 3 in Libya and urged Filipinos in Tripoli and nearby areas to consider being repatriated to avoid getting caught in ongoing clashes between rival factions. The Alert Level III, which means a voluntary repatriation is being implemented, covers Tripoli and areas within a 100-kilometer radius of the capital as follows: To the East Tajoura Ghot Romman Qaraboli Qasr Khiyar To the South Esbea Tarhuna […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has reiterated its warning to the public against human trafficking schemes that involve the use of social media. The DFA issued the reminder following human trafficking cases in Baghdad, Iraq. According to the DFA, ten human trafficking victims are under custody of the embassy since January 19. They were apart from the trafficking victim detained at Basra Prison in Iraq for the last three months who was released for […]
(Eagle News) — Both the Philippines and China have reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting regional peace and stability, freedom of navigation in and over-flight in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the reaffirmation, which takes place following reports the Philippines had filed a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of its vessels near Pagasa Island, was made during the Fourth Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs is looking for the kin of an Overseas Filipino Worker found suffering from amnesia in China. In a statement, the DFA urged the public to provide the department with information on the kin of a Richard Soriano, who was repatriated on Friday, March 29. The DFA said Soriano had been left in a hospital in the country where he used to work. The DFA urged individuals to contact the […]
