International agency donating P4.7M worth of coronavirus detection kits to PH 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY—An international agency is donating P4.7-million worth of detection kits for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to the Philippines. This was revealed by the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology…

PH barring foreigners; DFA says no exceptions

Dona Z. Pazzibugan 03/20/2020

In another move by the government to control the spread of the new coronavirus in the Philippines, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced on Twitter that all foreigners—with “no exceptions”—would be barred from entering the country on…

DFA confirms second Filipino COVID-19 patient in Hong Kong

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 02/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said it has confirmed reports that a second Filipino woman in Hong Kong has tested positive for the COVID-19. According to DFA, the information from the…

2nd Filipino nCoV case is in Dubai

Jerome Aning - Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said the Philippine Embassy in the United Arab Emirates was fully coordinating with UAE health authorities on the case of a Filipino who was among several…

CBCP official, 22 others hurt in Egypt border bus accident — DFA

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 10/26/2019

MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) was among the 23 people injured in a bus accident while on their way to an Israel border, the Department of Foreign Affairs…

DFA opens authentication services in Cebu consular office

Rosalie Abatayo 09/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has launched its authentication services in the Cebu Consular Office in Mandaue City Tuesday, September 10, 2019. This means that Filipinos, especially overseas workers, who wish to…

Garcia creates Provincial African Swine Fever Task Force to monitor airport, over 100 seaports in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday, August 21, directed the Provincial African Swine  Fever Task Force (PASFTF) to implement strict monitoring of the over 100 seaports here and the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to…

DFA now accepts Philpost ID cards in passport applications

Futch Anthony Inso 07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will already accept postal identification cards issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) as a proof of identify in passport applications. Rachel Betos, Philpost Central Visayas (Philpost-7)…

DFA to accept postal ID for passport applications starting August 1

07/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that starting August 1, 2019, it would be recognizing the postal ID issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhlPost) as a valid government-issued ID for passport applications.…

DFA uses ‘Daniela’ meme to help lighten up tension for Filipinos in Libya

07/13/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Tripoli decided to inject humor and fun in reaching out to Filipinos about its repatriation efforts in conflict-stricken Libya by incorporating a widely popular meme that is centered around a…

Pinoys told to be wary of overseas job offerings through social media

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos are advised to be cautious about overseas job offerings from recruitment agencies that operate through the social media like Facebook, Viber or WhatsApp. This is the advice of the Department of Foreign…

DFA’s Passport on wheels extended until April 6

PR 03/07/2019

Here’s one great news to all those renewing and applying for Philippine passport. The Department of Foreign Affairs announces the extension of its Passport on Wheels (POW) in SM Seaside City Cebu until April 6, 2019. New…

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