
Swiss Foreign Department Advises Tourists on Emergency Self-Help
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) reminds travelers to prioritize self-help in emergencies abroad, presenting concrete case examples of Swiss citizens in distress.
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The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) reminds travelers to prioritize self-help in emergencies abroad, presenting concrete case examples of Swiss citizens in distress.

The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs chief, Ma. Theresa Lazaro, stated that Manila is targeting an end-2026 deadline for a South China Sea code of conduct and will not accept a weak agreement outside UNCLOS.

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs is accused of pushing the Occupied Territories Bill into "legislative purgatory" by diluting its strategic ambitions.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stated that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is responsible for releasing details regarding the arrest of former House of Representatives appropriations chairperson Zaldy Co in the Czech Republic.

The Department of Foreign Affairs discusses past Philippines-China coast guard cooperation during the Duterte era, noting an upcoming memorandum of understanding will focus on formalizing communication.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has distanced itself from a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation with the China Coast Guard, with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stating it will be discussed at the next South China Sea meeting with Beijing.

The Department of Foreign Affairs says Manila has exercised sovereignty ‘consistently and without interruption’ over a shoal that Beijing has controlled access to since 2012

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, March 4, defended its deal with China over resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal, stating for the record that it does not require the Philippines to seek permission for missions and does not allow Chinese boarding of Philippine vessels.

Warning from Department of Foreign Affairs follows killing of wanted drug trafficker

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has affirmed that the Philippines' maritime zones are not at risk, countering statements made by retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio.

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs stated that law enforcement operations are not directed against any specific nationality, responding to concerns raised by the Chinese embassy.

A diplomatic source from the Department of Foreign Affairs has disclosed that Zaldy Co, a fugitive former Ako Bicol party-list representative, is currently in Paris, France.

The Swiss People's Party (SVP) has called for an end to Switzerland's 'Twitter diplomacy,' particularly concerning Lebanon, prompting a counter-response from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) regarding how official statements are made.

Bernese police have identified several individuals, including a former employee of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA), as suspects following unrest at a pro-Palestine demonstration last October.

Twenty-four Filipino citizens have arrived in Singapore after being repatriated from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will implement a four-day workweek starting March 16 as part of the government's energy conservation efforts.

Hundreds of Swiss citizens are currently in the Middle East and some are unable to return home due to the ongoing conflict, with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs not conducting repatriation flights, sparking controversy.

Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio urged the Philippine government, particularly the Department of Foreign Affairs, to actively protest China's expansive 10-dash line claim over almost the entire South China Sea.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was closely monitoring the outbreak.

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs announced it will demand compensation from Israel after settlers destroyed a school in the occupied West Bank that served approximately 60 children and was supported by Irish Aid.

COA acted on the Department of Foreign Affairs request in behalf of the embassy officials who sought relief from property accountability over the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van stolen in Rome in 2017

The number of Irish citizens requesting consular assistance abroad has surged to its highest level since the Covid pandemic, with the ongoing Iran crisis cited as a primary reason for the increase in requests to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) is providing updates on the ongoing escalation in the Middle East, confirming the closure of the Swiss Embassy in Tehran.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Labor and Employment in the Philippines have adopted a crisis alert system to guide emergency repatriation and deployment restrictions during crises.
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning to citizens against getting souvenir stamps on their passports, as it could invalidate the document.