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No Pinoys hurt in Australia bushfires: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 02:36 PM

All Filipinos in Australia's east coast are safe from raging bushfires as of Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.   Read more »

Labor chief handling OFW kidnappings in Africa: Palace

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 07:02 PM

At least 2 Filipino sailors were reported to be abducted in Togo, while 9 Filipino seafarers were captured last week in Benin. Read more »

Palace backs Locsin's call to deny rights advocate entry to PH over drug war criticism

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 08:39 PM

Malacañang agreed with Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr's statement that human rights advocate Phelim Kline should be barred from the Philippines if he tries to enter the country to advise Vice President Leni Robredo on the drug war. Read more »

Top PH envoy draws flak for cussing reporters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 12:58 AM

This has prompted the Philippine Civil Service Commission to remind all public servants to act with professionalism and civility when dealing with the public. Read more »

Matapos ang pagmumura ni Sec. Locsin: CSC may paalala sa gov't officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 07:03 PM

Ayon kay CSC commissioner Aileen Lizada, maliwanag sa Republic Act 6713 o Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees na obligado lahat sa gobyerno na maging magalang at mahaba ang pasensya sa serbisyo publiko. Read more »

On the way to Paris? PH embassy warns Pinoys on robbers, pickpockets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 10:57 PM

The embassy released a list of safety guidelines for Filipinos traveling to France. Read more »

32 distressed Pinoys return from Mexico, Egypt, Morocco: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 07:25 PM

The Filipinos, some of whom were either detained, figured in an accident or were victims of human trafficking abroad, arrived in Manila Tuesday night. Read more »

DFA suspends consular services in parts of Mindanao due to quake

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 06:22 PM

Consular services in several Mindanao offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs are suspended Tuesday following a powerful earthquake that struck the southern Philippine island.   Read more »

DFA mum on Iranian beauty queen's plea for asylum in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 03:40 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs refused to comment on the application of an Iranian beauty queen for asylum in the Philippines.   Read more »

Most Pinoys hurt in Egypt bus accident to come home soon: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 01:20 PM

Most of the 23 Filipinos involved in a bus accident in Mount Sinai, Egypt will return to the country in the "next few days," Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. Read more »

DFA helping Pinoys hurt in tour bus accident in Egypt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 11:30 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said assistance is being given to the 13 Filipinos who were injured in a bus accident in Mount Sinai, Egypt. Read more »

66 Filipino repatriates from Kuwait back in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 03:16 PM

The DFA said it has spent a total of P9.2 million for the repatriation of Filipino migrant workers from Kuwait.   Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Chile to remain indoors amid violent protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 05:03 PM

The DFA said there are around 800 OFWs in the Latin country, which has been plagued with violent demonstrations over economic equality since early this month. Read more »

19 Filipinos hurt in Italy road mishap: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 11:40 AM

Nineteen Filipinos were injured in a road accident involving a public utility vehicle in Italy, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.  Read more »

PH bet Samantha Lo finally in Venezuela for Miss Grand International

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 09:57 AM

Samantha Lo, the Philippines’ representative to Miss Grand International, on Sunday said she arrived in Caracas for the pageant. Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Lebanon to remain indoors amid protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 11:32 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday instructed Filipinos in Lebanon to take precaution amid anti-government protests there. Read more »

DFA assures aid to family of OFW allegedly slain in Abu Dhabi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 08:03 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday promised to help the family of OFW Mary Jean Alberto who died after falling off a building in the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 2. Read more »

Indian president to visit PH, meet with Duterte: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 07:22 PM

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will visit the Philippines on Oct. 17 to 21 upon the invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced. Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Japan: Steer clear of typhoon Hagibis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 02:36 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday urged Filipinos in Japan to "be careful" of typhoon Hagibis and avoid travelling to areas that may be lashed with its heavy rains and strong winds.    Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Iraq to stay home, as violent protests spread

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 08:39 PM

Filipinos were also instructed to store food and water, and call the Philippine embassy in Baghdad should they need help. Read more »