Tag: Department of Foreign Affairs
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Commission on Appointments Confirms 36 AFP Officers and 19 Foreign Service Officials
In Manila, the Commission on Appointments (CA) has officially confirmed the interim appointments of 36 senior officers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and 19 officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, who leads the CA Committee on Foreign Affairs, praised the diplomatic appointees for their…
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Commission on Appointments Confirms 36 AFP Officers and 19 DFA Officials
In a significant move, the Commission on Appointments (CA) in Manila has given the green light to the ad interim appointments of 36 senior officers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and 19 officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). This decision was made during a session held on Tuesday. Senate President…
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Philippine Foreign Affairs Department Plans Expansion of Global Presence
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines, led by Secretary Enrique Manalo, is set to broaden its international footprint. The expansion includes the establishment of new consulates in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, South Korea, and the United States, alongside the addition of five more regional consular offices within the Philippines, bringing the…
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Philippine Foreign Affairs to Keep Dialogue Open with U.S. Amid Aid Suspension
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced its intention to maintain ongoing discussions with the United States government following President Donald Trump’s directive to temporarily halt foreign aid. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza emphasized that the U.S. Department of State and other relevant agencies are currently analyzing the executive order to understand its…
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President Marcos Appoints Election Lawyer to Key Role at Philippine Information Agency
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has made a strategic appointment by naming lawyer Allan Vincent Lorenzo as the Deputy Director General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). Lorenzo, who served on Marcos’s legal team during the 2022 presidential elections, brings a wealth of experience to the role. The announcement was made via the Presidential Communications…
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Philippines to Collaborate with U.S. on Assessing Impact of Foreign Aid Suspension
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines is set to collaborate with the United States government to evaluate the effects of a temporary suspension of foreign aid announced by President Donald Trump, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The PCO stated that the DFA is actively monitoring the situation regarding…
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Philippines and U.S. to Collaborate on Assessing Impact of Aid Suspension
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines is set to collaborate with the United States government to evaluate the effects of a temporary halt in foreign aid announced by President Donald Trump, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The PCO stated that the DFA is actively monitoring the situation regarding…
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Seventeen Filipino Seafarers Set to Return Home After Houthi Captivity
Seventeen Filipino seafarers, previously held captive by Houthi rebels, are scheduled to arrive back in the Philippines on Thursday night. The crew members of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader were photographed at the Philippine Embassy in Oman following their release. They are expected to land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport around 9:30 p.m., as confirmed…
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Philippine Government Denounces Killing of Filipina in Slovenia
The Philippine government has strongly condemned the murder of Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič, a Filipina who was tragically killed during a vacation in Bled, a resort town in Slovenia, last year. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to her family in the Philippines. Marvil’s husband,…
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