DFA welcomes G7 declaration on South China Sea row

05/30/2016

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday welcomed the statement of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies sending a strong message to China on the territorial disputes in Asia. In its statement, the DFA said the…

Cebuano among Pinoys arrested in Eritrea

Carmel Loise Matus 04/05/2016

THE wife of a Cebuano who was among the nine Filipino fishermen arrested in Eritrea in East Africa  has sought government’s help. Jugie Estriba, wife of Jumar, said she last heard from her husband on Feb. 19.…

Bid for study aid endorsed to Japan embassy

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/17/2016

THE proposed feasibility study on a provincial development master plan has already been endorsed to the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Director Efren Carreon of the National Economic and Development Authority…

TRIAL AHEAD IN CHINA

Apple Ta-as, Eileen G. Mangubat, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/24/2015

The husband and wife implicated in Wednesday’s shooting of three Chinese diplomats in Cebu City will face investigation and a full trial in their homeland. The journey home started yesterday when a police convoy left Camp Sergio…

Chinese embassy wants custody of resto shooting suspects

Apple Ta-as 10/22/2015

The Chinese government wants to take custody of two nationals implicated in a shooting incident in a Cebu City restaurant on Wednesday which killed two diplomats and injured Consul General Song Ronghua. Police Chief Superintendent Prudencio Bañas,…

3 Filipino seamen hurt in air strike

01/07/2015

MANILA, Philippines–Three Filipino seamen on board a Greek-owned tanker were injured, one of them critically, when a Libyan fighter jet attacked the vessel in Derna, Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. Assistant Secretary Charles…

DFA confirms Cebuano is one of two fatalities

Carine M. Asutilla, Inquirer 01/06/2015

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the identities of the Filipino captain and deputy officer who rode in a Norwegian cargo vessel that sank off the waters of Vietnam last Friday, Jan. 2. Asst. Secretary Charles Jose…

3 Cebuanos among missing

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/05/2015

Chief cook  rescued; 2 bodies recovered from sunken ship   The chief cook of the Norwegian cargo ship Bulk Jupiter that sank off southern Vietnam last Friday has been rescued, while two bodies have been found. The…

Delay in passport processing seen due to large volume of applicants–DFA

09/05/2014

MANILA, Philippines — Experienced a delay in the release of your passport? The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday it’s because of the large volume of applicants it is processing. “There is an experience of a little delay…

Top Metro Cebu hotels eyed to serve as APEC venues

Peter L. Romanillos 07/23/2014

With the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in dismal condition, organizers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in 2015 are looking at Metro Cebu’s high-end hotels as venue for its ministerial meetings. The organizing committee’s deputy…

PB wants death of Cebuana in Kuwait probed

Peter L. Romanillos 01/21/2014

Cebu Provincial Board (PB) is asking the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to investigate the death of a Cebuano overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Kuwait. PB Member Arleigh Sitoy said a separate investigation by DFA…

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