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The Board of Foreign Service Examinations (BFSE), pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1991 (R.A. No. 7157) and the Revised Administrative Code of 1987, announces the conduct of the 2027 FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER (FSO) EXAMINATIONS
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(1/2) The Philippines, through Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo, reaffirmed its commitment to meaningful reform of the Security Council, calling for greater representation of developing countries, particularly from Africa and the
(2/2) Asia-Pacific, during the General Assembly’s debate on equitable representation and enlargement of the Security Council on 22 October 2026.
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Non-Resident Philippine Ambassador to Albania Neal Imperial met with Secretary General Armand Skapi of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania in Tirana on 09 October 2026.
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(1/3) What stories lie hidden behind hundreds of Philippine artifacts scattered across Catalonia’s museums? How did these objects travel thousands of kilometers from the Philippine archipelago to Spain?
(2/3) Seeking to uncover these stories, the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona and the Fundació Solidaritat de la Universitat de Barcelona (FSUB) jointly unveiled the findings of “An Archipelago of Objects,”
(3/3) a landmark research initiative that has identified and documented a total of 796 objects of Philippine origin across eight publicly owned museums in Catalonia.
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Honored to co-lead the commemoration of 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between 🇵🇭🇻🇦in Rome with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See.
We unveiled a commemorative stamp, which prominently features a pearl, embodying the Philippines’ sobriquet as the “Pearl of the Orient” and symbolizing our country’s archipelagic and maritime identity. 🚢🌊⚓️
As we stamp this significant milestone, the Philippines continues to look forward to working closely with the Holy See in fostering peace, upholding human dignity, and promoting social justice.
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Held a productive Sub-Regional Consultation Meeting with our Ambassadors based in Southern Europe today. I instructed our Ambassadors to France 🇫🇷, Greece 🇬🇷, Italy 🇮🇹, Portugal 🇵🇹, Spain 🇪🇸, and the Vatican 🇻🇦 to strengthen political, economic, and people-to-people ties with their host countries through strategic engagements and closer collaboration with local partners to advance Philippine 🇵🇭 interests in the region. 🌍
11 nations. One region. A thousand stories, connected by the sea. 🌊
🎬 Seas Unbroken: youtu.be/D25tO6nchVs
Because beyond the seas that separate our shores are the stories, experiences, and connections that bring us together as one region. (3/3)
DFA Statement on the Public Remarks of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla Concerning the DFA’s Visa-Issuance Mandate
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Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro led the country’s commemorative activities in the Vatican in Rome on 23 October 2026 to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two states.
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(1/2) SFA @SecLazaro met with His Excellency Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See at the Terza Loggia of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on 23 October 2026.
(2/2) The engagement took place ahead of the commemorative activities marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Holy See in Rome on the same day.
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DFA Philippines 🇵🇭 retweeted
Pleased to meet His Excellency Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, at the @TerzaLoggia during my visit to the Vatican. 🇻🇦
We highlighted 75 years of friendship and meaningful partnerships between 🇵🇭🇻🇦 anchored on shared advocacies for peace, dialogue, and diplomacy. A fitting occasion to reaffirm our commitment to uphold human rights, especially for migrants and seafarers.
I also conveyed my heartfelt prayers and wishes for the health, healing, and full recovery of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. 🙏
Dedicating this year’s milestone celebration to an even more fruitful 🇵🇭🇻🇦 relations!
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As H.E. Yousef Esmaeilzadeh, Ambassador of Iran to the Philippines, concludes a successful tour of duty, I express our deep appreciation for his dedicated service, marked by the successful holding of the 2nd Philippines-Iran Political Consultations and the 7th Philippines-Iran Joint Consular Commision Meeting.
[1/2] Ambassador Noel M. Novicio presented his credentials to Naoero President David W. R. Adeang on 20 October 2026 at the Government Office in Yaren,
[2/2] officially accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Naoero.
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