The Philippines welcomed the Group of Seven (G7) Leaders Communiqué, which expressed support for the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal victory and concern over China’s use of water cannons against Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea. DFA (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement by...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has expressed support for the draft treaty between the Philippines and Spain that would allow natural-born Filipinos to retain their citizenship should they decide to become Spanish nationals. In a legal opinion dated April 30, 2024, DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin C....
The Philippines is seriously concerned over the new China coast guard regulations, saying it is a "direct violation of international law" as it cannot be enforced in the high seas. Through a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, May 26, the Philippines reiterated its...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)-Consular Office here inaugurated an Apostille Center on Friday, May 24, at the Pacific Mall in this city. The Apostille Center will serve Filipinos who need to authenticate documents for travel to countries which are members of Hague...
President Marcos is set to embark on a State Visit to Brunei Darussalam and a Working Visit to Singapore from May 28 to 31, to promote partnerships with both countries and to convey the Philippines’ positions regarding regional developments. File photo The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved in plenary session the ad interim appointments of 16 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). All of the officials hurdled the deliberations led by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairman of the CA Committee on Foreign...
The 2023 agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the Philippines and United States, known as the 123 Agreement, is aligned with the Constitution and laws of the Philippines, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. In a legal opinion dated April 1, 2024, DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin...
The Philippine government is tightening its requirements for Chinese nationals applying for Philippine visas, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Thursday, May 9. DFA said that the move is aimed at countering the increasing number of fraudulent applications the Philippine...
China has recorded a purported phone conversation allegedly between a Philippine military official and a Chinese diplomat. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. hit China for doing so, calling its action as wiretapping, an act illegal under Philippine law. According to...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, May 5, denied the existence of a “new model,” which is claimed by the Chinese Embassy in Manila, to manage disputes in the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. The China Coast Guard (CCG) is caught in a video shadowing the Philippine vessels in...
(Armed Forces of the Philippines) San Narciso, Zambales——The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is asking members of the media to keep Filipinos informed about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue as tensions continue to escalate in the...
The Philippine government on Thursday, May 2, summoned one of China’s top diplomats in Manila to explain the latest harassment incident in the country’s waters. The latest diplomatic action came after the China Coast Guard (CCG) fired a water cannon at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
