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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 »

Esperon: Pagdami ng mga Chinese sa Pilipinas, 'security threat'

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Posted at Aug 01 12:32 AM

Gusto namang ipatigil ni DFA Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. ang pagbibigay ng "visa upon arrival" sa mga dayuhan na pupunta ng Pilipinas. Read more »

19 Filipino seafarers detained in Mexico on drug raps

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Posted at Jul 30 04:45 PM

A total of 19 Filipino seafarers have been detained in Mexico over alleged violation of the country's illegal drugs law, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. Read more »

Pinoy on seized British-flagged tanker 'well, in good spirits': DFA

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Posted at Jul 28 02:46 PM

The Filipino crew member of a British-flagged tanker seized by Tehran's Revolutionary Guards is "well and in good spirits," the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday. Read more »

Pinoys warned vs illegal recruitment to Libya

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Posted at Jul 21 03:28 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday warned Filipinos against individuals and agencies recruiting workers to conflict-stricken Libya. Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Iraq to stay vigilant after terrorist attack

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Posted at Jul 20 09:41 AM

MANILA—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday urged the Filipino community in Iraq to be vigilant following a terrorist attack that killed 3 people, including a Turkish diplomat. Read more »

Domestic work, private tutor jobs illegal in China, DFA reiterates

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Posted at Jul 20 09:39 AM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday warned Filipino job seekers that it is illegal to work as household service workers (HSWs) and private tutors in mainland China. Read more »

Foreign affairs chief Locsin to visit Vietnam

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Posted at Jul 05 08:16 PM

MANILA- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will visit Vietnam next week, his first as top diplomat, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. Read more »

Duterte-Xi verbal agreement on fishing 'not policy,' says Locsin

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Updated as of Jul 03 11:26 AM

Duterte "may have been led by his legal experts" that while the Philippines can set a cap or "allowable fishing" within its exclusive economic zone, other countries can participate if there is an excess, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. Read more »

Locsin says he regrets hurting Robredo's family over 'boba' tag

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Posted at Jun 27 08:27 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he regrets hurting Vice President Leni Robredo's family after calling her "boba." Read more »

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 »