DFA Makes Decision on Unclaimed Passports for Around a Year Now DFA – The Department of Foreign Affairs made an announcement regarding the unclaimed passports issued before December 2020. One of the primary identification documents in the Philippines is the Philippine passport. Although it is mainly needed for travel purposes, it can be used in … Read more
Over 24, 000 Passport Applications Rejected by DFA Due to Incorrect Info The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has suspend over 24, 000 passport applications due to incorrect information. A passport is an official governmental document that contains a given person’s identity, which helps to protect the holder on its travel to and from foreign … Read more
Japanese Embassy Reveals Warning Received by Tokyo JAPANESE EMBASSY – The Embassy in Manila confirmed that Tokyo claimed they received a warning of an attack in six (6) countries including the Philippines. A lot of things are happening across the globe now. Unfortunately, while most countries are having a hard time dealing with the COVID-19 … Read more
DFA Urges Filipinos To Be Ready To Leave Afghanistan When Opportunity Comes DFA URGES FILIPINOS TO BE READY – As the Taliban continues to take over Afghanistan, Filipinos are told to remain vigilant. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Filipinos in Afghanistan need to “remain ready to move when opportunities to leave arise”. Furthermore, … Read more
Gay Couple, Including Filipino, Suffer Injuries After Attacked in UK Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. ordered the Philippine Embassy in the United Kingdom to help a gay couple attacked by men. A gay couple, including a Filipino, were victims of hate crimes at Birmingham Gay Village in England, according to a story by The … Read more
DFA Appeals to Hong Kong After Announcing Vaccination Cards Issued by PH Not Valid The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has appealed to the Hong Kong government after announcing that they won’t honor COVI-19 vaccination cards issued by the Philippines. According to the DFA, the Philippines is considering having Hong Kong accept the international vaccination … Read more
Sen. Drilon Stressed That It is Not Needed to Establish OFW Department Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon stressed that the plan to establish a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) is not needed. According to him, it will not address the problems faced by Filipinos working abroad. Drilon made the statement at the deliberation of … Read more
Update on Filipinos Infected by COVID-19 Abroad Amid the Global Pandemic FILIPINOS INFECTED BY COVID-19 ABROAD – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) gave an update on the Pinoys infected by coronavirus abroad. Over 200 countries and territories recorded cases of COVID-19, a coronavirus strain that is reported to have been first logged in China … Read more
DFA Update on COVID-19 Cases Among Filipinos Abroad DFA – The Department of Foreign Affairs released an update on the cases of COVID-19 among Pinoys in the different countries abroad. The COVID-19 pandemic hit more than 200 countries and territories across the globe. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) was alarmed by how fast the … Read more
DFA Update on COVID-19 Cases of Filipinos Recorded Outside PH DFA – The Department of Foreign Affairs gave an update on the cases and deaths caused by COVID-19 among Filipinos abroad. A lot of Filipinos are working abroad. Unfortunately, many of them who were supposed to go home this year were still not able to … Read more
