Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said she "would not consider that neutrality" that the Philippines is not taking any stand or any side in the Middle East conflict as the government right now is only prioritizing the welfare of Filipinos in the affected countries. At...
The Philippines has not yet restarted its talks on possible joint oil exploration with China, although it may be "forthcoming," especially amid the looming oil crisis brought by the Middle East conflict. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the pronouncement on...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has disclosed that both Philippine and Chinese Coast Guards are engaging to propose amendments in its existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) but such changes are only limited in scope. "They are focused on re-establishing the Joint Coast Guard...
The Philippine government is now tapping other countries to source oil amid global shortage and continued price hike caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro disclosed that President Marcos had tasked the agency to consider other...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has told industry makers that the government "is working for" them amid global developments through expanding the country 's strategic partnerships to ensure an infrastructure that is resilient and gives them "the power of choice...
China has insisted that the purported letter it is citing to reject the Philippines ' claim over the West Philippine Sea possesses value because it is supposedly written by a Filipino diplomat in an official act, although such a document remains unauthenticated and its origin is still...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, March 16, launched the fully digital apostille for Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) certificates for easy authentication of such documents even abroad. During the launching ceremony, DFA Secretary Ma....
The Philippines has flatly rejected a letter supposedly from a Filipino diplomat that 's being cited by the Chinese embassy in Manila and being posted on its social media accounts to assert its illegal claim over Bajo de Masinloc. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Maritime Affairs spokesman...
Top and ranking diplomats from all Southeast Asian countries held a special meeting on Friday, March 13, to tackle the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as the Philippines, the chair for this year 's regional bloc, hopes to be "the last crisis of this magnitude." Department of Foreign...
The Philippines will ensure that the South China Sea will remain a sea of peace and stability following China 's expression of openness to expedite the conclusion of negotiations for a sea conduct under Manila 's chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Both...
Eleven Filipinos in Iran were safely evacuated to Turkey amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. "The 11 overseas Filipinos are scheduled to depart Türkiye for the Philippines in the coming days," the DFA said on Sunday, March 8. The DFA gave an...
A Filipino in Qatar was injured after he was hit by a shrapnel from an intercepted Iranian missile, the Philippine embassy said. The embassy in Qatar said the Filipino national is now safe and recovering. Meanwhile, the embassy and the Philippine Migrant Workers Office are now providing temporary...
