DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) main office building in Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City will be temporarily closed beginning today, 28 July. The agency in a press statement said "We will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, 28 July, and until further notice as part of the Department’s assessment of public health and safety measures currently in … [Read more...] about DFA main office closes due to Covid-19 cases
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PH gov’t repatriates 111 seafarers stranded at sea
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has repatriated 111 stranded Filipino seafarers and the remains of two seafarers from Fujian, China aboard the carrier vessel Star Mariner, which docked at the Manila Port on Thursday. In a news release on Friday, the DFA underscored the significance of the repatriation as the department celebrated its 122nd founding day … [Read more...] about PH gov’t repatriates 111 seafarers stranded at sea
PH Consular Office in Manado repatriates 51 distressed Filipino Fishermen
DAVAO CITY --- The Philippine government repatriated 51 distressed fishermen from Manado on 17 July 2020. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in a statement said, everyone underwent COVID-19 testing in Manado and also in General Santos City; providing protective gear to the repatriates, including transportation to the airport; and, facilitating immigration and … [Read more...] about PH Consular Office in Manado repatriates 51 distressed Filipino Fishermen
PH Consulate General in Jeddah repatriates another batch of stranded OFWs
DAVAO CITY --- The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah repatriated another batch of Filipinos based in Jeddah and other parts of the Western Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 17 July 2020. The newly repatriated were brought home via a Philippine Airlines (PAL) chartered flight. The chartered flight landed in Manila on 18 July 2020. The repatriates were among … [Read more...] about PH Consulate General in Jeddah repatriates another batch of stranded OFWs
Remains of 88 OFWs from Saudi Arabia arrive in PH
DAVAO CITY --- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. honored the 88 deceased Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) whose remains have returned home from Saudi Arabia at the heroes’ welcome held at the Villamor Airbase on Sunday. Locsin offered his sincerest condolences to the families of the deceased OFWs and recalled their immeasurable sacrifice for the sake of their … [Read more...] about Remains of 88 OFWs from Saudi Arabia arrive in PH
