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[Title] => Slovak foreign minister to open embassy in Manila
[Summary] => Slovakia will formally open its embassy in Manila during a visit by Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár on November 12-15, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, November 11.
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[Title] => Lula, a staunch Trump critic, to make first state visit during ASEAN
[Summary] => Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will make a state visit to the Philippines on November 14 and 15, the first by a sitting Brazilian head of state, Malacañang said on Tuesday, November 10.
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[Title] => DFA rejects ombudsman’s remarks on visa issuance
[Summary] => The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday rejected Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s “erroneous” statement that authority over visa matters belongs exclusively to immigration authorities.
[DatePublished] => 2026-11-09 00:00:00
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[Title] => DFA, itinanggi akusasyon sa pekeng passport application, processing
[Summary] => Itinanggi ng Department of Foreign Affairs ang mga paratang na nag-iisyu ito ng pekeng pasaporte at sadyang nagpapahirap sa proseso ng aplikasyon. Sa pahayag nitong Nobyembre 8, iginiit ng kagawaran na nakabatay sa Republic Act No. 11983 o New Passport Law ang mga dokumentong hinihingi sa mga aplikante upang matiyak ang wastong beripikasyon ng kanilang pagkakakilanlan at maiwasan ang pamemeke.
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[Title] => Groups back DFA on sustained talks with China
[Summary] => A total of 20 labor, business and civil society organizations expressed support for the call of the Department of Foreign Affairs to sustain dialogue and cooperation with China, citing its importance in advancing national interest and promoting economic growth.
[DatePublished] => 2026-11-08 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
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[Title] => DFA’s Lazaro, Chinese FM in ‘frank, constructive’ talk
[Summary] => Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a “frank, pragmatic and constructive” discussion on the direction of Philippines-China relations after which they agreed to manage their differences based on respect.
[DatePublished] => 2026-11-05 00:00:00
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[Title] => Philippines urges more equitable UN Security Council as global conflicts on the rise
[Summary] => The Philippines is calling for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council to between 21 and 27 members to ensure greater representation of developing countries and small nations.
[DatePublished] => 2026-10-27 10:36:00
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[Title] => DFA rejects ombudsman’s call to stop processing visas
[Summary] => Saying it does not tolerate corruption, the Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday opposed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s call to strip the DFA of its function of processing visas.
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[Title] => Philippines denies undersea cable arrangement with Taiwan
[Summary] => DFA says no cooperation arrangement exists after Beijing objected to the Washington discussion.
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[AuthorName] => Cristina Chi
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[Title] => Visa ng dayuhan, sino ang mananagot kapag may sabit?
[Summary] => Sa rami ng problemang pasan ng mga Pilipino, isa pa ba ang seguridad ng bansa na kailangan nating ipag-alala dahil lang sa palpak na sistema?
[DatePublished] => 2026-10-26 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Butch M. Quejada
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[Title] => Slovak foreign minister to open embassy in Manila
[Summary] => Slovakia will formally open its embassy in Manila during a visit by Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár on November 12-15, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, November 11.
[DatePublished] => 2026-11-11 11:16:00
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[Title] => Lula, a staunch Trump critic, to make first state visit during ASEAN
[Summary] => Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will make a state visit to the Philippines on November 14 and 15, the first by a sitting Brazilian head of state, Malacañang said on Tuesday, November 10.
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[Title] => DFA rejects ombudsman’s remarks on visa issuance
[Summary] => The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday rejected Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s “erroneous” statement that authority over visa matters belongs exclusively to immigration authorities.
[DatePublished] => 2026-11-09 00:00:00
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[Title] => DFA, itinanggi akusasyon sa pekeng passport application, processing
[Summary] => Itinanggi ng Department of Foreign Affairs ang mga paratang na nag-iisyu ito ng pekeng pasaporte at sadyang nagpapahirap sa proseso ng aplikasyon. Sa pahayag nitong Nobyembre 8, iginiit ng kagawaran na nakabatay sa Republic Act No. 11983 o New Passport Law ang mga dokumentong hinihingi sa mga aplikante upang matiyak ang wastong beripikasyon ng kanilang pagkakakilanlan at maiwasan ang pamemeke.
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[Title] => Groups back DFA on sustained talks with China
[Summary] => A total of 20 labor, business and civil society organizations expressed support for the call of the Department of Foreign Affairs to sustain dialogue and cooperation with China, citing its importance in advancing national interest and promoting economic growth.
[DatePublished] => 2026-11-08 00:00:00
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[Title] => DFA’s Lazaro, Chinese FM in ‘frank, constructive’ talk
[Summary] => Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a “frank, pragmatic and constructive” discussion on the direction of Philippines-China relations after which they agreed to manage their differences based on respect.
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[Title] => Philippines urges more equitable UN Security Council as global conflicts on the rise
[Summary] => The Philippines is calling for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council to between 21 and 27 members to ensure greater representation of developing countries and small nations.
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[Title] => DFA rejects ombudsman’s call to stop processing visas
[Summary] => Saying it does not tolerate corruption, the Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday opposed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s call to strip the DFA of its function of processing visas.
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[Title] => Philippines denies undersea cable arrangement with Taiwan
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[Title] => Visa ng dayuhan, sino ang mananagot kapag may sabit?
[Summary] => Sa rami ng problemang pasan ng mga Pilipino, isa pa ba ang seguridad ng bansa na kailangan nating ipag-alala dahil lang sa palpak na sistema?
[DatePublished] => 2026-10-26 00:00:00
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