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Six Filipino nationals repatriated from Ukraine

(Eagle News) — Six Filipino nationals have been repatriated from Ukraine amid Western concerns over a Russian military offensive against the country. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Filipinos arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Authority Terminal 3 via Turkish Airlines flight 84. Four of the six repatriates boarded international flights from Kyiv while two  took their flights from Lviv. The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, which is in active coordination with […]

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DFA condoles with kin of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Romulo

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has condoled with the kin of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Romulo, who passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23. According to the DFA, Romulo, the uncle of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, “will be fondly recalled by the women and men of the Department of Foreign Affairs as a statesman that upheld the ideals of excellence in the conduct of diplomacy.” It noted that Romulo was also the […]

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DFA: No Filipino reported injured, killed in Tonga, Samoa after underwater volcanic eruption

(Eagle News) — No Filipino has so far been reported injured or killed in Tonga or Samoa after an underwater volcanic eruption that caused a tsunami in Tonga and prompted evacuation orders across the Pacific. The Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, Jan. 19, this was based on an email from the Association of Filipinos in Tonga, Inc. that noted that all Filipinos had been accounted for. The DFA said the Philippine Embassy in […]

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DFA: Operations at consular offices, others suspended amid “steep rise” in COVID-19 cases among personnel

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of the Consular Affairs will temporarily suspend operations until Jan. 20. According to the DFA,  its consular offices (COs) and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) sites will also temporarily suspend operations amid the “steep rise” in COVID-19 cases among its personnel. The following offices are affected by the suspension: List of Affected COs and TOPS affected by said closure from 10 to 20 January 2022 CO […]

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DFA says operations of consular offices in Megamall, Tuguegarao City suspended as “precautionary measure” vs COVID-19 spread

(Eagle News) — The operations of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular service sites in SM Megamall and Tuguegarao City have been suspended. The DFA said the suspension was part of the department’s “precautionary measures” against the spread of COVID-19 amid the steep rise in cases. The department did not say when the consular offices would resume operations. It said, however, that affected applicants at the Megamall office may proceed to the consular office in […]

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DFA: Applicants affected by closure of consular offices in Odette-hit areas to be contacted for rescheduling of appointments

(Eagle News) — Applicants affected by the closure of consular offices in areas severely hit by Typhoon “Odette” will be contacted for rescheduling of the appointments, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, this is “as soon as the Department has established contact with the COs and as soon as the situation stabilizes.” So far, the DFA said the consular offices of Cebu and the temporary off-site passport services there shall remain […]

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DFA: Passports scheduled for release before December 2020 but which remain unclaimed on January 10, 2022 to be cancelled, disposed of

(Eagle News) — All passports which were scheduled for release before December 2020 but remain unclaimed on January 10, 2022 will be cancelled and disposed of. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs, this was in accordance with DFA Department Order No. 2021-012 on the Disposal of Unclaimed and Spoiled Passports. The department said those who have yet to claim their passports, which were scheduled for release in December 2020 or earlier, […]

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COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad rise to 24,222

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad rose to 24,222 after the Department of Foreign Affairs reported 32 additional cases. According to the DFA, 50 additional recoveries also pushed the total recoveries among Filipinos abroad to 14356. Five additional deaths led to an increase in the total number of deaths, now at 1443. According to the DFA, the Middle East and Africa are the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths, among […]

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Six Filipinos stranded at sea for months arrive home

(Eagle News) — Six Filipino seafarers who had been stranded for months off southeastern China waters are back in the Philippines. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the seafarers were among the 29 Filipinos stranded onboard the Chinese-flagged vessels Han Rong 362, 366, and 369, which ceased operations in May 2021. The COVID-19 restrictions at China’s ports had stalled the ships in southeastern China. According to the department, it was coordinating with the consulate […]

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DFA: Detected COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad rise to 24,190

(Eagle News) –Fifty-nine more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. According to recent data released by the Department of Foreign Affairs, the additional cases pushed the total detected COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 24190. Seventy-nine more Filipinos outside the country have been tagged as recoveries, pushing the total COVID-19 recoveries to 14306. The COVID-19 death toll among overseas Filipinos, however, is now at 1438 with the 10 additional deaths. According to the […]

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DFA reports 248 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — Over 200 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the additional 248 cases pushed the total confirmed cases among Filipinos abroad to 23817. Over 200, or 296, more recovered, pushing the total recoveries to 14129. Seventy-four additional fatalities pushed the COVID-19 death toll among Filipinos outside the country to 1,424. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions […]

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DFA lowers alert level in Iraq following improvement in security situation

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has lowered the alert level imposed on Iraq following what it said was the improvement in the security situation in the country. With the alert level now down to 3 from 4, upon the recommendation of the DFA, the DFA said the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Governing Board has issued Governing Board Resolution (GBR) No. 9 series of 2021, exempting returning OFWs from the deployment ban, […]

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