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DFA, naghain ng protesta sa pagpapaalis kay Villa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 02:09 AM

Posibleng maapektuhan ang pirmahan ng memorandum of understanding sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Kuwait para sa kapakanan ng mga OFW. Ito'y matapos ianunsiyo ng Kuwait ang pagpapauwi kay Philippine Ambassador Renato Villa. Read more »

DFA, dismayado sa pagpapalayas ng Kuwait sa PH ambassador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 08:55 PM

Nagpahayag ng pagkadismaya ang Department of Foreign Affairs sa desisyon ng Kuwaiti government na paalisin sa kanilang bansa si Philippine Ambassador Renato Villa. Read more »

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 »

PH-Kuwaiti agreement on OFW protection 'could go down the drain' - ex envoy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 06:06 PM

The expulsion of Ambassador Renato Villa could damage the agreement of Philippines and Kuwait to protect overseas workers, a former official said. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte gov't penchant for ‘golpe’ traps Filipino workers in Kuwait

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedcat
Posted at Apr 26 05:34 PM

On the same day the Duterte administration cancelled the missionary visa of an Australian nun known for her human rights advocacy, Kuwait expelled the Philippine ambassador for illegal actions justified as defense of human rights. Read more »

PH ambassador sa Kuwait, pinatatalsik

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 03:37 AM

Kaugnay ng balitang iyan, makakausap natin ang Middle East Senior Correspondent na si Maxxy Santiago mula sa Kuwait. 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 »

Pilipinas, nag-sorry sa Kuwait rescue ng OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 11:43 PM

Ipinaliwanag ng kalihim ng DFA na "life or death" na sitwasyon ang nag-udyok sa pagsaklolo sa ilang OFW sa Kuwait. Maaari namang pirmahan ang kasunduan para sa trabaho ng mga Pinoy sa Kuwait matapos ang Ramadan. Read more »

Philippines apologizes to Kuwait over OFW rescue

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 04:13 PM

The Philippine government on Tuesday apologized to Kuwait for its rescue of Filipino domestic workers from Kuwaiti homes, which the Arab state viewed as a violation of its sovereignty. Read more »

Manila, Kuwait eye OFW protection deal before Ramadan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 04:01 PM

The Philippine and Kuwaiti governments hope to sign a deal for the protection of Filipino migrant workers before the start of Ramadan in May, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Tuesday. Read more »

Manila, Kuwait eye OFW protection deal before Ramadan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 03:52 PM

The Philippine and Kuwaiti governments hope to sign a deal for the protection of Filipino migrant workers before the start of Ramadan in May, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Tuesday. 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 »

PBA to hold 'Passport on Wheels' services

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 12:27 PM

The Philippine Basketball Association will once again try to be of service to its supporters. 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 »

Last batch of OFWs granted amnesty in Kuwait arrive home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 03:24 PM

The last batch of Filipino workers who availed of Kuwait's amnesty program has arrived in the Philippines on Monday morning, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Read more »

PH to take 'diplomatic action' vs reported Chinese planes on Mischief Reef

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 08:02 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said the Philippines will take diplomatic action on the reported sighting of Chinese military planes on Panganiban Reef (Mischief Reef), even as photos have yet to be verified. Read more »

More Filipinos workers from Kuwait return home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 08:03 AM

At least 190 more Filipino workers from Kuwait have returned home Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Read more »

DFA: No Pinoys reported hurt in Syria missile attack

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 05:13 PM

The DFA said all personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Damascus are safe and that it is still contacting members of the Filipino community to check on their situation. Read more »

DFA requires prepayment for passport, renewal applications at Aseana site

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 03:50 PM

Starting April 14, all passport application and renewal appointments at the DFA-Aseana site will require pre-payment via its Passport e-payment facility. Read more »

'HELP!': Pinoys in Barcelona want consular office reopened

Sandra Sotelo Aboy, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Apr 12 08:39 PM

BARCELONA, Spain - Several Filipinos, representing various groups and organizations in Barcelo, held a rally in front of the Consular Mission Outreach by the Philippine embassy at Silken Hotel, on April 7, 2018. Read more »