The Philippines and Japan have bolstered military cooperation against the backdrop of China 's perceived threats in the region, as the two countries signed on Thursday, Jan. 15, an agreement that allows each other a reciprocal provision of necessary supplies during joint training and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, Jan. 14, that it is ready to assist law enforcement agencies if they ask for help on the case of fugitive lawyer and former president Rodrigo Duterte 's spokesman, Harry Roque. Angelica Escalona, spokesperson for the DFA, said that once...
The Philippine Embassy in Tehran has reported no affected Filipino in the escalating deadly protests in the Islamic state. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), there are around 823 Filipinos in Iran, and the majority of them are permanent residents, being spouses or children of...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Jan. 12, said that the circulating photo of Philippine Ambassador to Austria and Slovakia Luli Arroyo-Bernas and fugitive lawyer and former president Rodrigo Duterte 's spokesman Harry Roque was taken in 2023. "SFA [Secretary of Foreign...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met with her Thai counterpart in one of the first meetings with an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member since the Philippines assumed the 2026 chairship of the regional bloc. Lazaro sat down with Thai Foreign Affairs...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, debunked claims that the visa policy for Chinese nationals has already changed. "As of today, the visa policy for entry of Chinese nationals to the Philippines remains the same," DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said. "Visa applications...
The Philippine government has acknowledged the initial assessment made by Australian police that there is no evidence of the Philippines ' role for the terror attack that killed 15 individuals in Bondi Beach in Sydney. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, issued a...
The Philippine government said Monday, Jan. 5, that it acknowledges the United States ' "underlying security considerations" when it attacked Venezuela and deposed former president Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. But the Philippine government, through a statement released by the Department...
The Philippine government has extended its heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of the Swiss Confederation following a tragic fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries during New Year’s celebrations. In a statement on Saturday, Jan. 3, the...
The Philippine government is monitoring the situation of Filipinos in Iran after a deadly protest erupted in the Islamic Republic. Through the Philippine Embassy in Tehran, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, Jan. 2, said it is monitoring the conditions of around 800 Filipinos in...
China’s embassy in Manila said Tuesday, Dec. 30, that it will reach out to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) following a remark that seemingly did not please China made by the Philippines’ top diplomat in Czech Republic. The Chinese embassy, in a statement, said it is categorically...
The Philippines on Monday, Dec. 22, said it is willing to mediate talks between Thailand and Cambodia, its two neighboring countries where fighting over border disputes continues. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro attended a special meeting with her counterparts in...
