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Palace defends Locsin's 'colorful language' after 'boba' tweet vs Robredo

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 04:50 PM

Malacañang defended Tuesday Twitter-active Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s "colorful language" after he drew criticism for calling Vice President Leni Robredo "boba" (dumb). Read more »

DFA chief tinawag na 'boba' si VP Leni kaugnay ng isyu sa diplomatic passports

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Posted at Jun 24 08:06 PM

Binatikos ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. si Vice President Leni Robredo matapos itong magbitiw ng mga komento ukol sa pagkansela sa mga diplomatic passport. Read more »

Not fair to say China a bully, says ex-DFA chief Yasay

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Updated as of Jun 24 06:47 PM

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. said it is the prerogative of a country to bar any foreigner from entering its territory. Read more »

OFW falls to death in Morocco after spat with employer: DFA

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Posted at Jun 24 05:12 PM

An overseas Filipino worker fell to her death in Morocco while attempting to escape an apartment building following an argument with her employer, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Read more »

Locsin calls Robredo 'boba,' then says sorry for being 'disrespectful'

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Updated as of Jun 24 04:38 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. criticized Vice President Leni Robredo Monday over her comments on the cancellation of diplomatic passports. Read more »

Cayetano tells Del Rosario: Don't politicize Hong Kong trip fiasco

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Updated as of Jun 23 08:42 AM

"Do not politicize and do not link it up with other domestic issues."  Read more »

'So be it': Del Rosario says won't challenge DFA plan to cancel courtesy diplomatic passports

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 07:05 PM

MANILA - Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Saturday said he would not challenge the Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) plan to cancel all courtesy diplomatic passports. Read more »

DFA to cancel diplomatic passports of ex-diplomats, to halt 'courtesy' practice

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 06:13 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said it would soon cancel all diplomatic passports given to former foreign affairs chiefs and Philippine envoys, and halt the courtesy issuance. Read more »

PH 'fully meets' standards in measures vs human trafficking: US report

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 01:27 PM

MANILA — The Philippines has retained the highest status in its compliance with measures against human trafficking, the US State Department said in its just released annual report.  Read more »

Manila rejects joint probe of fishing boat sinking with China

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Updated as of Jun 21 12:45 PM

The matter is "beyond civilian agencies' remit and falls well within" the jurisdiction of the Philippines' foreign affairs, defense and national security departments, said Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. Read more »

Locsin on China’s version of Reed Bank incident — ‘Noted. Next’

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Updated as of Jun 15 10:54 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said government will move forward with the military's version of the incident. Read more »

Kuwaiti cop tagged in Pinay rape charged: DFA

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Posted at Jun 14 06:15 PM

MANILA - The Kuwaiti police officer tagged in the sexual assault of a Filipina worker in the Gulf state has been charged with rape, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.   Read more »

Filipina worker raped by Kuwaiti police officer: DFA

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Posted at Jun 12 07:34 PM

Philippine Embassy officials in Kuwait said they are closely coordinating with local officials there for the arrest of Fayed Naser Hamad Alajmy, 22. Read more »

'Garbage' shipment from Australia to be sent back, DFA chief says

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Posted at Jun 10 02:30 PM

Locsin said he does not care whether the shipment would be used for cement-making. Seven 40-foot container vans arrived in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and was consigned to cement-maker Holcim. Read more »

CHR: PH should stay involved in climate action despite shunning int'l talks

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Posted at Jun 07 10:40 AM

MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday expressed hopes that the Philippines would remain involved in climate action despite the foreign office's recent decision to stop sending representatives to talks.    Read more »

As ‘intense fighting’ rages in Libya, DFA pleads for Pinoys to relocate

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Posted at May 25 07:39 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Saturday urged Filipinos in Libya to relocate amid "intense fighting" in its capital city, Tripoli. Read more »

DFA says France bomb blast being monitored

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Posted at May 25 05:47 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said it is monitoring the bombing in Lyon, which left at least a dozen injured. Read more »

20 Pinoys traveling to HK penalized for carrying prohibited items: DFA

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Posted at May 24 05:04 PM

MANILA - Some 20 Filipinos who traveled to Hong Kong last year were penalized for carrying restricted items, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. Read more »

Employer of Pinay who died in Kuwait faces felony murder rap: DFA

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Posted at May 23 11:02 PM

MANILA - The employer of a Filipina household service worker who died in Kuwait is facing a felony murder charge, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.   Read more »

Anak ng namatay na OFW sa Kuwait nangangambang i-'cover up' ang kaso

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Posted at May 21 09:23 PM

Tiniyak naman ng Department of Foreign Affairs na magbibigay sila ng legal assistance sa kaso. Read more »