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Locsin: Philippines getting more aid from Japan than China

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 26 04:31 AM

NEW YORK, United States—Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday (Manila time) the Philippines benefited more from Japan than China despite closer ties with the latter. Read more »

7 Filipinos safe in 'massive' Maldives fire: DFA

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Posted at Sep 22 02:49 PM

Seven Filipinos affected in the massive fire in Maldives' capital are safe, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Ilang sakit, kapansanan na sakop ng PWD ID

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Posted at Sep 19 04:29 PM

Sa pondo ng gobyerno kinakaltas ang discount na ibinibigay sa mga PWD at hindi sa establisimyento. Read more »

'Finally action': Locsin thanks US for command facility donation

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Posted at Sep 19 12:56 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday thanked the United States following a report that it would give a Philippine military unit a command and control center facility to help in monitoring the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

P22.5-bilyong budget ng DFA sa 2020, aprubado ng Senado

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Posted at Sep 13 12:54 AM

Sa budget hearing, nagkaroon ng pagkakataon ang mga senador na mag-usisa kaugnay sa pagbisita ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa China. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 9, 2019

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Posted at Sep 09 11:49 PM

Here are the days' big stories in photos Read more »

Strengthening ties

Bullit Marquez, AP
Updated as of Sep 09 07:08 PM

Singapore's President Halimah Yacob, right, prepares to take her seat as Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte walks to his position during the official Palace Guest Book signing on Monday at the Presidential Palace in Manila. Read more »

DFA 'ready' to provide aid for Pinoy crew of another ship Iran seized

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Posted at Sep 08 12:17 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday it would provide assistance to 12 Filipino seafarers after their boat was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Saturday. Read more »

PNP urges public to report police misconduct

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 02:58 AM

MANILA—The Philippine National Police-Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) on Friday urged the public to report inappropriate behavior of police officers while conducting their duties. Read more »

Locsin: PH has protested Chinese incursions in West PH Sea 60 times under Duterte

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Updated as of Sep 04 02:57 PM

The Philippines has protested China's incursions into the West Philippines about 60 times since President Duterte assumed office in 2016, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday.  Read more »

Locsin: West PH Sea gas exploration has to be with China 'unless other people step up'

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Updated as of Sep 04 01:28 PM

The Philippines has to explore with China gas and oil reserves believed to be sitting deep beneath West Philippine Sea "unless other people step up", Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said Wednesday.  Read more »

PH issues travel advisory on restive Hong Kong

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Posted at Aug 16 11:40 PM

No end in sight as Hong Kong activists vow to continue their protests despite the threat of a crackdown from Beijing. Read more »

Locsin: Only PH-flagged ships allowed to survey country's waters

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 05:00 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday reiterated only Filipino flagged ships are allowed to survey Philippine waters for now. Read more »

Bangkang sinasakyan ng 7 Pinoy tumaob sa Brunei

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Posted at Aug 12 04:56 PM

Isang bangkang pangisdang may sakay ng 7 Pinoy ang tumaob sa katubigang sakop ng Brunei, ayon sa DFA. Read more »

Vessel carrying 7 Filipinos capsizes off Brunei

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Posted at Aug 12 11:15 AM

A fishing vessel carrying 7 Filipinos capsized off the coast of Brunei, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Read more »

Singapore President Halimah Yacob to visit PH in September

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Posted at Aug 08 07:54 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddyboy Locsin said Singaporean President Halimah Yacob will visit the Philippines next month on the invitation of President Duterte. Read more »

Visa featuring PH map may soon be stamped on Chinese visitors' passports

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 12:42 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a proposal to stamp Philippine visas on passports of Chinese visitors bearing the map of Beijing’s contested maritime claims in the South China Sea. Read more »

Stay away from protest areas, DFA warns Pinoys in Hong Kong

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Posted at Aug 06 07:06 AM

MANILA—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday warned Filipinos in Hong Kong to stay away from protest areas amid massive citywide strike against a controversial extradition bill. Read more »

No Pinoy hurt in Bangkok blasts - DFA

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Posted at Aug 03 06:43 AM

MANILA—No Filipino was hurt in a series of bomb blasts in Bangkok, Thailand, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said late Friday. Read more »

Palace official backs bid to end 'visa on arrival' policy for Chinese tourists

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 05:44 PM

Malacañang supports the proposal to end the practice of issuing visas to Chinese nationals upon their arrival to the Philippines. Read more »