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Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Chairperson Dante “Klink” Ang II called on the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) to send at least one young Filipino American from each of its 14 regions to participate in the CFO’s Youth Leaders in the Diaspora (YouLeaD) program every year.
Read MoreThe 2026 Filipino Diaspora Summit, held on 16 June 2026 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, concluded as a landmark gathering that redefined the Philippines’ engagement with non-resident Filipinos (NRFs). The Summit showed that when diaspora leaders connect with their homeland and with one another, they can greatly increase their capacity to support Philippine development.
Read MoreThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved 632 applications for overseas absentee voting filed through the mobile registration desk set up at the Commission on Filipinos Overseas in Pasay City, election officials recently announced.
Read MoreThe Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is issuing a stern warning to Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) participants that failing to return home after an internship can lead to long-term consequences for their future travel and immigration plans.
Read MoreThe 2026 Filipino Diaspora Summit is happening this June as we celebrate CFO’s 46th Anniversary. Follow CFO's social media accounts for upcoming announcements.
Read MoreThe Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is calling for more accurate and unified estimates of Filipinos abroad, warning that reliable data is a matter of life and death during global crises and government-led repatriations.
Read MoreThe Philippine government’s commitment to inclusive governance will now extend to specialized support for LGBTQIA+ Filipinos abroad.
Read MoreThe Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Friday, 3 October 2025 officially inaugurated and blessed its new national headquarters at Nexgen Tower in Pasay City, a move CFO Chairperson, Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II, hailed as a "strategic upgrade and a moment of renewal for the entire Commission on Filipinos Overseas."
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