Raymund Antonio

De Lima still trusts Robredo even after endorsing Pacquiao, Abalos

Former vice president Robredo, who is now running for mayor in Naga City, still have the trust of former senator Leila de Lima despite of her endorsement of senatorial candidates Manny Pacquiao and Benhur Abalos.
 

PH ready for ‘bigger role’ as middle-income country—Manalo

The Philippines and other countries with middle-income status are poised to take on a “bigger role” in shaping discussions on the path toward 21st-century development and “new generation partnerships,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Thursday, April 24.
 

Pangilinan: Endorsing Pacquaio, Abalos was Robredo’s prerogative

Former vice president Leni Robredo’s endorsement of former senator Manny Pacquiao and former Interior secretary Benhur Abalos was her “prerogative,” senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan said on Thursday, April 24.
 

Manalo: ASEAN, China committed to finalize South China Sea code by 2026

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said that both China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are committed to finalize the Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea by next year, but clarified that whether that will be legally binding for all parties remain to be a contentious issue.
 

US cites need for ASEAN to ‘stand’ vs third-party aggressors

A ranking official of the United States’ Department of State emphasized the need for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to stand against “aggression from outside parties” and maintain freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region.