The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must “speak with one voice” to address the challenges of the region and achieve peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The secretary delivered...
The Philippines is getting ready for the “worst scenario” in the West Philippine Sea amid China’s continuous aggressive moves, National Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Alexander Lopez said on Monday, Aug. 18. During the 2nd Quarter National Maritime Council Press Conference in Manila,...
The Philippines "has no responsibility" over the collision of two Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc while chasing Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Suluan, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro stressed that the incident between China Coast...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the presence of warships from the United States Navy near the Scarborough Shoal days after vessels from China Coast Guard (CCG) and the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) collided. “The DFA is aware of the FONOPS (Freedom of Navigation...
The Philippines and the Lao PDR reaffirmed their “shared commitment” to deepen cooperation in defense, security, trade, and economic relations during their bilateral meeting earlier this week. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, dismissed China’s claim that the Philippines was at fault for the recent collision between two Chinese vessels near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying he would not dignify what he...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is “in the process” of filing a diplomatic protest over China’s dangerous maneuvers off the Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal earlier this week. This was revealed by DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on the sidelines of the ceremonial signing of the...
The Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which will allow both countries to work more closely on defense and security matters, will enter into force on Sept. 11. This was announced by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the...
The Philippines will continue to defend and assert its rights and jurisdiction in the Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal despite insistent claims of territorial rights by China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, Aug. 12. In a statement on the Aug. 11 incident at the Scarborough...
The Philippines, together with the Asia-Pacific region, must play a bigger role in advancing international humanitarian law based on its experiences in addressing past and present humanitarian conflicts, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Aug. 11. Speaking during the 2025 Asia...
Outgoing Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Migration Affairs Eduardo Jose de Vega is the Philippines’ new ambassador to France, while former Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim has been named as his successor. He revealed this in a farewell message to the media...
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane will be in Manila from Aug. 12 to 14 for an official visit, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA confirmed Thongsavanh’s visit after he was invited by DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro. “During the visit,...
