Department of Foreign Affairs

Also known as DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the Philippines is responsible for implementing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Executive Order No. 86, which allows foreign digital nomads to stay up to a year and aims to boost tourism and the economy. The DFA also plays a key role in international diplomacy, such as chairing the Like-Minded Group of Middle-Income Countries at the United Nations and coordinating with Japan for strategic partnerships.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

Recent stories about DFA

3 suspected recruiters charged with trafficking

Three suspected illegal recruiters have been charged with human trafficking by the Bureau of Immigration following an inquest filed by the National Bureau of Investigation-International Airport Investigation Division.
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Marcos signs EO allowing DFA to issue Digital Nomad Visas for remote workers

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 86 on April 24 to authorize the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to issue Digital Nomad Visas (DNVs) for foreign nationals engaged in remote work.
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Rep Rodriguez calls for treason charges against Infinitus over pro-China narratives

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez called for legal action against officers and board members of Infinitus Marketing Solutions, a Makati firm allegedly contracted by China to spread pro-China narratives during the West Philippine Sea dispute.
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Japan, Philippines set to sign agreements on military, trade during PM Ishiba’s visit

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo announced on Thursday that Japan and the Philippines are set to sign several bilateral agreements during Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's visit to Manila next week, highlighting the strength of their strategic partnership.
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Teodoro doubts China's espionage claims against Filipinos

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. cast doubt on Beijing's espionage allegations against three Filipinos arrested in China, questioning the country's capability and interest in conducting such operations.
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Marcos relaxes travel rules for PH officials to Taiwan

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has relaxed long-standing travel restrictions for most Philippine government officials visiting Taiwan and receiving Taiwanese delegations.
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DFA helps families submit DNA for missing quake victims in Myanmar

Relatives of two missing Filipinos from the March 28 magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar submitted their DNA samples to authorities last week.
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Philippine officials can now visit Taiwan for economic purposes

The Philippine government has eased regulations on visits between its officials and those from Taiwan for economic, trade, and investment purposes.
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Gov officials allowed to travel to Taiwan for economic purposes

Malacañang has allowed government officials to travel to Taiwan for economic and trade purposes under strict protocols.
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46 Filipinos repatriated from Cambodia this week, DFA warns of online job scams

On Sunday, April 20, ten more Filipinos were safely repatriated from Cambodia, bringing the total number of repatriates this week to 46.
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