DFA assures continued assistance to OFWs amid airports closure

To date, the DFA has facilitated the repatriation of 24,422, of which 16,936 are seafarers and 7,486 are land-based workers.

180 OFWs in Thailand to be repatriated today

180 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are scheduled to be repatriated noontime from Don Muang International Airport.

DFA confirms 984 Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus, 140 deaths

The highly-contagious disease has also killed 25 more overseas Filipinos, the highest reported number of deaths in two weeks, raising the total to 140 deaths

DFA Sec Locsin attends ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Bangkok

The 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) is being chaired by H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

DFA: Goodbye Red Ribbon, Hello Apostille!

The Department of Foreign Affairs posted on its official Facebook page that effective 14 May 2019 DFA will no longer issue Authentication Certificates with “red ribbon” and will instead affix an Apostille as proof of authentication to documents for use abroad. Here’s what you need to know about Apostille. 1. What is an Apostille and […]

Kontrata ng first time direct hires at mga nag ‘change employer’ kailangan ipa-red ribbon

Paalala sa mga kababayan nating uuwi ngayong pasko at bagong taon na kailangan pong ipa-red ribbon ang mga kontrata ng mga first time direct hires at yung mga nag 'change employer', ayon sa Philippine Embassy.

DFA allocates OFW priority lane for passport renewal

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) had now exempted Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from getting an appointment schedule for renewal of passports, according to Office of Consular Affairs Assistant Secretary Frank Cimafranca on Wednesday, January 10. Now, OFWs share the same “priority status” with senior citizens, persons with disabilities or differently abled persons, minors below […]

Former DFA Sec. Yasay to address graduates of PCU-St. Robert’s

Former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Perfecto Yasay will speak before the 2017 graduates of Philippine Christian University through St. Robert’s Global Education in Bangkok.

DFA to start issuing authenticated documents valid for five years

“The validity of the certification is for five (5) years, unless specified by the attached document,” the announcement read.

DFA to impose 30-day ban for no-show passport applicants

According to Asec. and DFA Spokesperson Charles Jose, this new regulation will help in expediting the release of other passports. He added that 47% or 800 applicants do not show up on their scheduled application appointment which is set online.

Department of Foreign Affairs issues Alert Level 1 in Thailand

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday placed Thailand under the Alert Level 1 (Precautionary Phase) after the bombing incident on August 17.

The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs issues statement on Bangkok bombing

"The Philippines stands in solidarity with the government and people of Thailand at this trying moment." - DFA

New passport releases will be delayed — DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) apologized for the delays already being experienced by the public both in the Philippines and abroad.