DFA designates new spokesperson

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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has designated Ambassador Angelica Caraos Escalona as its new spokesperson.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/01/dfa-designates-new-spokesperson  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00As our new spokesperson is a career diplomat since 1996. She has served in various capacities

00:09at the Department of Foreign Affairs, including Executive Director, Office of Consular,

00:15Office of ASEAN Affairs, European, Asian, Asia-Pacific, and American Affairs.

00:22Her last posting, she was our Consul General in Toronto, Canada. So she just arrived about less than a month ago.

00:32And I just want to introduce her. Her other postings were in Indonesia, in Japan, and the United States.

00:40She was also helping receive multiple awards, including the Gawat Pabini and Ilang Kasugo.

00:47Now, her educational entertainment, just to inform everybody, she holds a Master's Degree in Foreign Affairs and Trade

00:54with Monash University in Australia, and a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Chukuba University in Japan.

01:03So, an happy traveler, and since her youth, she is ready to embrace new experiences with her new assignment.

01:12And for those with the Japanese agencies, she speaks excellent, Nihongo.

01:19Wow!

01:20Okay, and, well, I just want you, our friends in media, to welcome Ambassador Spokesperson Angelica Escalona

01:32as she takes on the vital role. Thank you.

01:34Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Secretary Lazaro, thank you very much for your trust, for entrusting me with this very important position.

01:45Sa ating mga press corps, you have my full support. I am here for you.

01:52With the secretary, the other DFA officials, at, of course, ating Office of Public Diplomacy,

01:59we commit to provide you with timely, accurate, and clear information.

02:04Yung aking pong contact details, parehan pong pong contact details, the same mobile number,

02:11tsaka email ng kay former spokesperson, that's that.

02:14So, looking forward to working with everyone. Maraming salamat.

02:17Maraming salamat.

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