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Torture rap filed vs Saudi employer who forced OFW to drink bleach

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 05:04 AM

MANILA - Saudi authorities have filed a torture complaint against an employer who allegedly forced an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) to drink household bleach, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.   Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Baghdad to be vigilant following mortar attack

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:09 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs reminded Filipinos in Baghdad to stay vigilant after mortar rounds were fired towards the city's Green Zone past midnight Friday (local time). Read more »

No Pinoy reported hurt in Japan typhoon: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 02:51 AM

The embassy continues to monitor the situation in Japan, which is home to some 280,000 Filipinos. Read more »

Joint exploration sa West PH Sea, ihahanda na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 02:25 AM

Kinumpirma ng Department of Foreign Affairs na gagawin na sa lalong madaling panahon ang joint exploration ng Pilipinas at China sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga kasunduang inaasahang lagdaan ni Duterte sa Israel, Jordan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 12:29 PM

Kasunduan patungkol sa pagpapadala ng Filipino caregivers at domestic workers sa Israel at Jordan ang mga pakay ng pagbisita ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa dalawang bansa sa Setyembre 2-8. Read more »

Higit P5 milyon, naipamahagi sa mga OFW na na-stranded sa NAIA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 02:41 AM

Umabot na sa higit isang libong overseas Filipino worker (OFW) na na-stranded sa aberya sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) ang nakatanggap ng ayuda mula sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Read more »

Pinay worker dead after being hit by car in Abu Dhabi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 04:28 PM

A Filipina migrant worker in Abu Dhabi was killed Thursday after being hit by a car, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday. Read more »

OFW reported missing in Kuwait for 18 months: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 04:51 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is searching for a Filipina domestic worker who has been missing in Kuwait for 18 months. Read more »

P5,000 ayuda sa mga na-stranded sa NAIA, sinimulang ipamigay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 12:34 AM

Balik-normal na ang operasyon sa NAIA matapos sumadsad ang eroplano ng Xiamen Airlines sa main runway. Read more »

OFWs affected by NAIA runway mishap receive P5,000

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 08:45 PM

The DFA said the money is meant to help ease the financial burden that comes with the delayed flights of OFWs. Read more »

DFA repatriates 15 Filipinos nabbed for illegal fishing in Indonesian waters

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 12:34 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday it has repatriated 15 Filipinos imprisoned in Indonesia for illegal fishing.   Read more »

Man arrested over Filipina's death in Jeddah: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 12:34 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said a man has been taken into custody in Saudi Arabia in relation to the death of a Filipina household worker. Read more »

DFA to give P5,000 aid to OFWs affected by NAIA runway closure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 07:26 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it will give P5,000 each to overseas Filipino workers who were affected by the 36-hour closure of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport's main runway. Read more »

DFA probes death of Pinay worker found in Jeddah hotel room

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 18 11:36 PM

Authorities are looking into the death of Filipina migrant worker in Saudi Arabia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. Read more »

No Pinoys hurt in Italy bridge collapse: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 06:06 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs said no Filipinos so far have been hurt after the Morandi Bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy on Tuesday. Read more »

Pinoys in Egypt urged to be vigilant in wake of suicide attack

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 12:27 AM

Filipinos in Egypt have been advised to be more vigilant after authorities thwarted a suicide bomb attack near a church just outside of Cairo Saturday. Read more »

No Pinoys injured in Italy tanker-truck explosion: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 06:42 PM

At least one person was killed and more than 60 others were reported injured after a tanker truck crashed into a lorry and exploded. Read more »

DFA checking for Filipinos in Italy tanker explosion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 10:47 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said it is checking if there are Filipinos among the dead and injured in the explosion near the Bologna airport in Italy. Read more »

Aquino, umalma sa joint exploration sa West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 10:09 PM

Tutol si dating Pangulong Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III sa panukalang joint exploration ng Pilipinas at Tsina sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Philippines has no secret meetings, deals with China: Cayetano

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 01:48 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday insisted that the administration is transparent in handling issues on West Philippine Sea, disputing the statements of former President Benigno Aquino and Vice President Leni Robredo.  Read more »