DFA condemns twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:01:45 +0000

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday condemned the two explosions that hit a Roman Catholic cathedral in Jolo, leaving at least 20 people killed and more than a hundred injured.

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DFA execs deny passport data breach

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 21:31:02 +0000

Foreign affairs officials on Monday assured the National Privacy Commission (NPC) that no passport data breach had taken place in the department, contrary to the claim made by Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on his Twitter post on Jan. 9.

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Another Filipino drowns in New Zealand, the second in a week – DFA

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 04:11:35 +0000

ANOTHER Filipino drowned in New Zealand, the second in a week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato did not name the 20-year-old victim…READ

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DFA working on release of 7 detained seafarers in Libya

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:34:28 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said it is exerting all efforts to secure the release of seven Filipino seafarers in Libya detained for alleged fuel smuggling. READ: DFA sends aid to 20 PH crewmen jailed in Libya Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr., according to the DFA, appealed to Libyan […]

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‘OFWs welcome no birth certificate ruling on passport renewal’

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:47:22 +0000

'OFWs welcome no birth certificate ruling on passport renewal'

MANILA, Philippines — The department order signed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. removing the birth certificate requirement for passport renewal is a “welcome relief” for migrant workers, a recruitment consultant and migration expert said Wednesday. “The department order signed by Sec. Locsin is a welcome relief for millions of migrant workers deployed to […]

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