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Bangkay ng OFW mula Australia natagalan ang pag-uwi

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 08:10 PM

Dumating na sa bansa ang labi ng isang Filipina nurse na namatay sa isang banggaan sa Australia, Sabado, halos isang buwan matapos mangyari ang malagim na insidente.   Read more »

Cayetano banks on prayer, diplomacy in resolving maritime row

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 04:21 PM

The Philippine government is banking on prayer and diplomacy to resolve the South China Sea dispute, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday.    Read more »

DFA opens thousands of passport appointment slots

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 12:23 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs said it opened 50,000 passport appointment slots on Thursday noon. Read more »

Hontiveros wants detailed report on diplomatic protests vs China

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:22 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday demanded that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) release a complete report on diplomatic protests that the Philippines has filed against China over the latter's acts in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Need a passport? Here's a quick guide on new ePayment Portal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 11:23 PM

Obtaining a passport is now made easier with the ePayment Portal, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA).  Read more »

Here's how to reschedule your June 15 passport appointment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 05:54 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday said applicants with confirmed passport appointments on June 15 may reschedule from June 18 to 29 at their original site except Saturdays. Read more »

100 distressed OFWs mula Abu Dhabi, nakauwi na sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 06:17 PM

Nasa 100 distressed overseas Filipino workers mula Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ang nakauwi sa bansa nitong umaga ng Linggo. Read more »

Slovakia to shoulder repatriation of slain Filipino 'hero' Henry Acorda

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 09:38 PM

The body of slain Filipino Henry John Acorda will be brought home to Manila from Slovakia next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. Read more »

ALAMIN: Proteksiyong dala ng batas para sa mga OFW

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 06:01 PM

Ipinagdiwang nitong Huwebes ang Migrant Workers Day bilang pagkilala sa milyon-milyong overseas Filipino workers. Read more »

Justice for Henry: Slovakia PM assures justice for Filipino mauled to death - DFA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 11:01 AM

MANILA - The Prime Minister of Slovakia has assured the Philippine government that justice would be served in the case of slain Filipino Henry John Acorda, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. Read more »

Solon on Pinoy killed in Slovakia: PH will 'definitely defend him'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 09:10 PM

The Philippine government will do its best to seek justice for the Filipino worker killed while protecting a friend in Slovakia, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Read more »

Solon challenges Cayetano claim of '50-100' diplomatic protests vs China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 12:09 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano only filed a single diplomatic protest against China, unlike his claim that the Philippines had filed between 50 to 100 in the last 2 years, a lawmaker claimed Monday. Read more »

Gov't condoles with kin of OFW beaten to death while helping 2 women

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 02:24 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday condoled with the family of a Filipino worker in Slovakia who was beaten to death while attempting to rescue 2 women from harassment. Read more »

Cayetano, nakipag-ugnayan sa Chinese ambassador ukol sa West PH Sea

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 04:57 AM

Nakipag-ugnayan na si Foreign Affairs Secretary Allan Peter Cayetano sa Chinese ambassador na kokonsulta ang Pilipinas sa mga foreign at independent expert tungkol sa West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Duterte to make first visit to South Korea

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 02:43 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will visit South Korea for the first time on June 3 to 5, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday, as the two countries prepare to mark seven decades of diplomatic ties. Read more »

Philippines taking 'diplomatic actions' vs China over South China Sea activities

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 07:39 PM

The Philippines has taken diplomatic actions, including filing protests, against China over its activities in the West Philippine Sea, the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea.  Read more »

Cayetano grilled on China's militarization of West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 04:28 AM

Some lawmakers found Cayetano's answers lacking. Read more »

No Filipino casualty in Belgium shooting, DFA says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 01:30 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said no Filipino was hurt in a suspected terror attack in Belgium, as it sympathized with the European nation over the incident. Read more »

No report of Pinoy affected in Maryland flash floods 'so far' - DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 06:34 PM

MANILA - The Deparment of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said that no Filipinos have been affected by Sunday's flashflood in Maryland.   Read more »

Remains of Pinoy murdered in S. Korea back in PH: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 10:04 PM

The remains of a Filipino migrant worker murdered in South Korea two years ago are now in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday. Read more »