World News
Filipino tourist dies after being hit by taxi in Hong Kong
MANILA, Philippines – A 35-year-old Filipino tourist tragically died after being struck by a taxi outside a hotel in Ts…
DFA
World News
2 Filipinos dead, 6 injured in Beirut, Lebanon explosion
MANILA, Philippines – At least two Filipinos died in a large explosion which rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, th…
Teodoro “Teddy” Locsin Jr.
LOOK: Chinese medical team arrives in the Philippines to help fight COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines – A medical team from China arrived in Manila on Sunday to help in the country's fight against…
Wuhan
30 Filipinos from nCoV-hit Wuhan, China arrive in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) brought back to the Philippines today a total of 30 Fili…
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DFA chief on Tony Labrusca: 'Deport him'
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that actor Tony Labrusca s…
President Rodrigo Duterte
Main suspect in Joanna Demafelis murder arrested – DFA
MANILA, Philippines - The primary suspect to the killing and torture of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Joanna Demafeli…
passport appointment slots
DFA opens 100,000 new passport appointments slots
MANILA, Philippines - Good news, travelers! The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, January 23, announce…
OFW
DFA confirms OFW Jakatia Pawa executed in Kuwait
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed on Wednesday afternoon, January 25, the ex…
Travel destinations
2 Korean TV networks feature PH travel destinations
MANILA - The Department of Freign Affairs (DFA) announced today that two of South Korea’s four national TV networks ar…
Ukraine
DFA declares crisis alert level 2 for Ukraine
Manila, Philippines - Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. del Rosario today, March 4, 2014 declared crisis alert le…
PAL
PAL to resume Manila to Paris direct flights this 2014
Manila, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday announced that Philippine Airlines (PAL) ma…
United Nations
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon supports PH rebuild efforts
Manila - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the Philippines including areas affected by Typhoon Haiya…
South Africa
Philippines honours Nelson Mandela as South Africa mourns his death
Manila - The Philippines joins the Nation of South Africa and the whole world in mourning the passing of a great man a…
US Government partial shutdown
US President Barack Obama cancels visit to Philippines
Manila - United States of America (USA) President Barack Obama on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 canceled his official vis…
Tourism
Philippines named '2012 Best Leisure Destination' by Chinese newspaper
The Lifestyle Publication, one of the best newspapers for advertising in China named the Philippines as one of "2…