Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan criticized China over its plan to establish a nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal, maintaining that the Philippines has ownership of this maritime asset. “Una, hindi inyo yan. Sa lahat ng batas—domestic o international man, amin ‘yan. May karapatan...
Several members of the diplomatic community in the Philippines stood by Manila as it filed a diplomatic protest against China’s plan to build a national nature reserve in the heavily contested Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) in the West Philippine Sea. Ambassadors Franz-Michael Skjold...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest against China’s plan to build a national nature reserve in the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) in the West Philippine Sea. The protest was filed on Friday, Sept. 12, DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed its support for the Philippines’ ratification of a treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which promotes the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. In a statement, the DA said it will support the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it will file a diplomatic protest against China’s planned establishment of a national nature reserve in the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc), which is an integral part of the Philippines’ sovereignty and jurisdiction. The DFA...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it will clarify with the South Korean Embassy in Manila a Facebook post by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung that it is cancelling the implementation of a 700-billion won (P28.7 billion) infrastructure loan to the Philippines because of...
The Philippines on Wednesday, Sept. 10, deplored the attack in Doha, Qatar, saying it’s a “grave violation” of international law and undermines the sovereignty of the Gulf state. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), however, made no mention of Israel, which was...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, Sept. 10, warned Filipinos in Nepal to stay alert and follow safety guidelines amid the violent protests there due to the lack of opportunities for the youth and the growing frustrations over the luxurious lifestyles of the political elite. The...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that no Filipino has been reported affected by Israel’s strike on Doha, Qatar, targeting militant group Hamas leadership there. The DFA cited report from the Philippine Embassy in Doha. “The Department of Foreign Affairs’ latest report from our...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that there were no Filipinos among the victims of the deadly shooting in a bus stop in Jerusalem. “No Filipino was hurt during the shooting incident at the bus station in Jerusalem yesterday,” the DFA’s statement on Tuesday night, Sept. 9, read....
The Philippines is confident that its relations with Japan will remain strong despite the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after two major election defeats. “We don’t comment on Japan’s internal affairs,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Angelica...
The Philippines expressed sympathies to Afghanistan after the devastating earthquake and aftershocks last week left more than 2,200 people killed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Sept. 8. “The Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines extend their deepest...
