Duterte To Appoint Cayetano As Next DFA Secretary By Mid 2017 On Thursday (December 29, 2016), President Rodrigo Duterte said that Senator Alan Peter Cayetano will be the next Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary. The president responds to the question if he will give a position to his former running mate Alan Cayetano. Duterte … Read more
DFA: No Filipinos Reported Injured On The 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Struck Japan No Filipinos were reported injured in the 7.3 magnitude quake in Fukushima, Japan on Tuesday (November 22, 2016), DFA says. On Tuesday, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Japan which was felt and shook the buildings in Tokyo and was center off the coast … Read more
There were no Filipinos who are included in the casualties in Italy’s strong quake. The Department of Foreign Affairs said there were no Filipino casualties reported in the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that jolted central Italy Sunday. This was based on the information relayed to the media by DFA spokesperson Charles Jose. The DFA also assured the … Read more
The Philippine government has warned citizens, especially OFWs, to be alert against the spread of Zika virus. After the cases of Zika virus continue to increase in some Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia, the Philippine government has called the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to take good care of self and be alert in order to … Read more
DFA says Philippine government does not consider mandatory repatriation for Saudi OFWs The Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday (Aug. 19) that families of Overseas of Filipino Workers in the province of Najran in Saudi Arabia need not worry about the situation of their relatives despite the bombing on Thursday. The vicious attack, which recently … Read more
The Cabinet members of President Benigno Aquino III already submitted their Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the year 2014. Based upon the SALN of the Aquino administration’s Cabinet, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario is the richest among the administration’s cabinet member with a total net worth of P838,809,918.82, higher than his 2013 net … Read more
The Federal government of the United States has paid P87 million to the Philippine national government as compensation for the damage caused to the Tubbataha Reef in Palawan by a US Navy Ship. The DFA announced through a statement on Wednesday that the payment was made on January 20, 2015. According to the Department of … Read more
The country’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday, June 26, 2014, that they issued the controversial diplomatic passport of Jolo Estrada who became the hottest trending topics online for the past few days after his lavish lifestyle was showcased on his Instagram account. The DFA confirmed that Jose Luis “Jolo” Ejercito, son of … Read more
The Philippine government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and senior military officials in the country stated that China’s reclamation of land in the disputed area in the South China Sea particularly the Mabini (Johnson South) Reef can be used to build an airstrip or even an offshore military base. DFA Secretary Charles was quoted … Read more
The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) already released the photos of the controversial Mabini Reef (Johnson South Reef) in Spratly Group of Islands located in the West Philippine Sea, showing China’s reclamation activities in the disputed area. The photo of Mabini Reef was released by the Philippine government on Thursday, May 15, 2014 and … Read more