DFA headquarters temporarily closed due to COVID-19 outbreak

Updated Wed, July 29, 2020 at 11:03 PM Published Tue, July 28, 2020 at 8:06 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) headquarters in Pasay City temporarily closed on Tuesday, July 28, due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. stated the DFA headquarters was in lockdown.

The agency conducted an assessment of public health and safety measures.

The DFA headquarters reopened on Thursday, July 30, after the assessment and adoption of additional protective measures.

Despite the headquarters closure, other DFA offices continued to provide services to the public.

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