The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, May 28, said Philippine law enforcement operations involving Chinese nationals are being conducted in accordance with Philippine laws and are not targeted against any nationality. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Analyn Ratonel said...
The Philippines and Japan are expected to deepen defense and maritime cooperation during President Marcos’ upcoming State Visit to Tokyo, with Manila seeking stronger operational collaboration and support for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). During a pre-departure...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the United Nations (UN) is unlikely to take action on a written statement submitted by the International Career Support Association (ICSA) and circulated by the Human Rights Council (HRC), describing the group’s allegations as “baseless claims.” In...
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines marked Europe Day 2026 with a diplomatic reception at Ayala Museum on May 12, bringing together Philippine officials, ambassadors, business leaders, members of civil society, academe, and the diplomatic corps at a time when relations...
The Philippines and Japan are ramping up preparations for President Marcos 's upcoming State Visit to Tokyo later this month, with both countries eyeing stronger cooperation in energy, defense, and security. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said she met with...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Thursday, May 7 called on ASEAN member-states to remain agile and united in responding to global crises, saying the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has exposed the region’s vulnerabilities in...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sees no major obstacle to issuing a joint statement on the ongoing Middle East crisis despite the involvement of key global powers, including the United States, a Summit spokesperson said. In a press briefing here,...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Philippines will push for the endorsement of three key outcome documents during the 48th ASEAN Summit as President Marcos chairs the regional gathering in Cebu this week. In a press briefing here on Wednesday, May 6, ASEAN Spokesperson Dominic Xavier Imperial said the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, May 6, welcomed reports on the transfer of Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest and called on Myanmar authorities to allow greater transparency following the move. “We view these developments as vital steps in a sequence of confidence-building...
Twenty-three stranded Filipinos have safely returned to the Philippines after the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai facilitated their repatriation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, May 5. The DFA said the stranded Filipinos were repatriated on April 27 via a commercial...
The Philippines marked a symbolic moment in its upcoming ASEAN chairship with the unveiling and formal turnover of a commemorative sculpture at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on April 22. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, in her capacity as Chair of ASEAN 2026, led the ceremony,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, April 28, clarified the status of passports issued to Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, confirming that two of his travel documents were cancelled in December 2025 by virtue of a court order and subsequently reported to the International Criminal Police...
