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Kuwait orders arrest of 3 Filipino diplomats, says DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 08:54 PM

Kuwait has ordered the arrest of three Filipino diplomats, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. Read more »

Kuwait’s expulsion of PH envoy ‘deeply disturbing,’ ‘inconsistent’: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 26 04:12 PM

In a statement, the DFA said it will seek an explanation from Kuwaiti Ambassador to the Philippines Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh Thursday. Read more »

DFA: No report of Pinoys hurt in Toronto van attack

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 12:47 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said it is still checking on the condition of Filipinos in Toronto after a man plowed a white rental van into a crowd of pedestrians, killing 10 people. Read more »

Kuwait reiterates commitment to protect OFWs, DFA says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 01:21 PM

The Kuwaiti government on Monday night reiterated its commitment to ensure the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf state, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.   Read more »

Ex-PH envoy to UN found guilty of graft over insurance claims

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 06:19 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division found a former Philippine representative to the United Nations guilty of graft and malversation of public funds for irregular withdrawals of insurance claims he made for supposed leaking pipes and stolen jewelry of his wife.   Read more »

Saudi rights agency to probe case of Pinoy forced to drink bleach: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 01:25 PM

Saudi Arabia's highest human rights body will look into the case of the overseas Filipino worker who was hospitalized after her employer forced her to drink bleach, a Foreign Affairs official said Thursday. Read more »

OFW na pinainom ng bleach, kinakagat at ginugutom din ng amo: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 01:32 PM

Bumubuti na ang kalagayan ng overseas Filipino worker na sapilitang pinainom ng bleach ng kaniyang amo sa Saudi Arabia, sabi ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Martes. Read more »

Higit 1,000 OFW, siksikan at nagkakasakit na sa OWWA shelter sa Kuwait

Maxxy Santiago, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
Posted at Apr 05 07:15 PM

Ito na ang pinakamaraming bilang ng mga kinukupkop na OFW na naitala sa buong kasaysayan ng POLO-OWWA shelter sa Kuwait at maging sa buong mundo. Read more »

No Filipino fatality in Papua New Guinea quakes - DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 10:31 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said no Filipino has been reported dead in the earthquakes that hit Papua New Guinea. Read more »

Yasay blames printer for passport processing delays

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 01:50 PM

Former foreign affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay on Tuesday blamed the transfer of the printing of e-passports from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to the APO Production Unit for the delay in processing of passport applications. Read more »

DFA probes case of seniors turned away at satellite office

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 10:48 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs is investigating the case of 2 senior citizens applying for passports at the DFA satellite office in Cubao who were turned away because all the application slots were already filled up. Read more »

DFA tells U.N. body not to 'politicize' human rights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 02:33 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) not to "politicize or weaponize" the issue of human rights in the Philippines. Read more »

Suspek sa Kuwait 'freezer slay,' nadakip sa Lebanon: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 01:37 AM

Naaresto si Nader Essam Assaf, ang Lebanese na employer ni Joanna Demafelis, noong Huwebes, ayon sa anunsiyo ng DFA. Read more »

Halos 600 OFW mula Kuwait na kumagat sa 'amnesty', balik-bansa na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 12:54 PM

Sumatutal, 585 OFW mula Kuwait ang nakauwi ng Pilipinas ngayong Miyerkoles ng umaga, ang iba ay bitbit pa ang kanilang mga anak. Read more »

Marines deployed to monitor PH Rise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 02:12 AM

A Marine battalion has been deployed to Cagayan to monitor the Philippine Rise. Read more »

DFA, umalma sa bintang na 'pagpapabaya' sa PH Rise

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 01:09 AM

Bukod sa pagsugpo sa komunismo at terorismo, isa sa pangunahing misyon ng mga ipinakalat na Marines sa Cagayan ay siguraduhing wala nang ibang bansa pa ang manghihimasok sa Philippine Rise. Read more »

Remains of OFW found in Kuwait freezer to be brought home

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 11:33 PM

MANILA - The remains of the Filipina migrant worker who was found in a freezer in Kuwait will arrive in Manila on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Read more »

Kontrata, sinisi sa problema sa pag-isyu ng pasaporte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 10:43 PM

Isinisisi ng dating kalihim ng Department of Foreign Affairs sa umano'y kuwestiyonableng kontrata sa paggawa ng pasaporte ang ngayo'y mabagal na proseso sa pag-iisyu nito. Read more »

UP, pag-aaralan ang solusyon sa pahirapang passport appointment: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 06:53 PM

Ayon sa isang opisyal ng DFA, makatutulong ang pag-aaral upang malaman ang funding requirements at pagpa-plano sa expansion ng mga consular office. Read more »

Binuksang 100,000 passport appointment slots ng DFA, agad naubos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 01:12 PM

Higit 100,000 online passport appointment slots ang binuksan ng DFA na mabilis namang naubos. Read more »