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    Pinoy Seafarer Killed by Nigerian Pirate: DFA

    A Filipino seafarer died after being shot by one of the Nigerian pirates who boarded and took command of their ship on Monday (February 4) off the coast of Nigeria. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed...

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    Filipino Freed by Somali Pirates to be Home Soon – DFA

    The Filipino released by Somali pirates along with 21 other foreign sailors will be home soon as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has started arrangements for his flight back home. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez,...

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    Saudi Probes Filipino Driver Robin Kebeng in Riyadh Blast –DFA

    Authorities in Saudi Arabia are now investigating the Filipino driver allegedly responsible in Riyadh tanker explosion last week that killed 23 people, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday. DFA Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Raul...

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    Kin Appeal Death Sentences of 2 Pinoys in China

    The relatives of two Filipinos sentenced to death in China for drug trafficking have sent their letters of appeal to Chinese authorities, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said today. DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez said the Philippine...

  • Syria Promises Assistance in Repatriation of Filipinos

    SYRIA HAS promised to assist the Philippine government in repatriating overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who refuse to leave the war-torn country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. The assurance was obtained during a meeting yesterday...

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    DFA Vows to Assist OFWs Employed by Gaddafi Kin

    The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) vowed Sunday to assist four Filipino domestic workers employed by a relative of ousted Libyan President Moummar Gaddafi. In a text message, DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez said that DFA Undersecretary Rafael...

  • Pinoy Engineer in Libya Reported Missing

    A Filipino engineer working for a British company in Libya has gone missing, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said today. DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez said that the Filipino engineer “went missing” after a group of armed...

  • DFA Calls on Syria to Ensure Safety of Foreign Nationals

    The government of Syria must do its best to stop the escalating violence in the country and ensure the safety of its people and all foreign nationals, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement...

  • 2 Pinoys Hurt in Italy Shooting Incident

    The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that 2 Filipinos were shot last Sunday evening near Ostia, 25 kilometers away from Rome, Italy. In a phone interview, Foreign Affairs Spokesman Raul Hernandez said the 2 were with...

  • DFA: 3 Pinoys Fall Victim to Rioters in United Kingdom

    At least three Filipinos have fallen victim to rioters in Britain’s worst violence in years, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario told a House of Representatives budget...