2026 Filipino Diaspora Summit fuels leadership roles of non-resident Filipinos (NRFs) as partners for Philippine development

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2026 Filipino Diaspora Summit fuels leadership roles of non-resident Filipinos (NRFs) as partners for Philippine development

The 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.

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Comelec approves absentee voting applicants from CFO

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Comelec approves absentee voting applicants from CFO

The 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.

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CFO warning: Violating J-1 visa terms could jeopardize future travels to US

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CFO warning: Violating J-1 visa terms could jeopardize future travels to US

The 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.

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Mark your Calendars! 2026 CFO Diaspora Summit

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Mark your Calendars! 2026 CFO Diaspora Summit

The 2026 Filipino Diaspora Summit is happening this June as we celebrate CFO’s 46th Anniversary. Follow CFO's social media accounts for upcoming announcements.

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CFO highlights need for reliable data as PH gov’t addresses global crisis

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CFO highlights need for reliable data as PH gov’t addresses global crisis

The 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.

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CFO to develop specialized support mechanism for LGBTQIA+ Filipinos living abroad

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CFO to develop specialized support mechanism for LGBTQIA+ Filipinos living abroad

The Philippine government’s commitment to inclusive governance will now extend to specialized support for LGBTQIA+ Filipinos abroad.

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CFO’s move to new headquarters a ‘moment of renewal' for diaspora service

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CFO’s move to new headquarters a ‘moment of renewal' for diaspora service

The 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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MAM Awards Nomination Extended Until August 31, 2021

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MAM Awards Nomination Extended Until August 31, 2021

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas is extending the deadline to August 31, 2021, for the submission of nomination to the 2021 Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards. This is to give way to the numerous requests that we received from our local and overseas based media and other migration advocates who are interested to join.

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