The United States will help the Philippines in its defense modernization goals, a top US official said. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin and US Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman (Photo courtesy of the DFA) United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin...
The Philippines has protested the return of over 100 Chinese vessels "illegally operating" in and around Julian Felipe Reef on April 4, barely a year after the same swarming incident took place. Chinese vessels seen swarming in Julian Felipe Reef (Photo courtesy of the PCG via DFA) This was...
The Philippines and China have been handling in a "peaceful manner" the issue over the Chinese Coast Guard "harassment" of a research vessel in the South China Sea, the Chinese envoy to the Philippines said. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Facebook/Manila Bulletin) Chinese...
After the hiring of Filipino hotel workers in Israel, the Philippines is looking to deploy Filipino professionals for mid-level management positions in the Israeli hotel workforce. Filipino hotel workers deployed to Israel to work in hotels in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Caesarea, and Tiberias...
More appointment slots for processing of passports have been added to all consular offices and temporary off-site passport service (TOPS) around the country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay said...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, June 4, it will continue providing assistance to Filipinos in Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country. While assistance is ongoing, DFA clarified there is no urgent need to have a rapid response team there. This came after DFA...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said there was no need for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to send a response team to Sri Lanka amid an ongoing economic crisis there but stressed that the DFA is ready to respond to the needs of Filipinos abroad. Anti-government demonstrators...
China dismissed the Philippines' protest over its unilateral imposition of a fishing ban in South China Sea which covers parts of the West Philippine Sea, saying it is a "normal measure." West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Thursday, June...
More than 460,000 overseas Filipinos have been repatriated from various countries since the Philippines started bringing back distressed Filipinos abroad in 2020. (Photo by Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola...
The Philippines under the term of President Duterte was "a friend to all, enemy to none" as it was able to strengthen existing ties and forge new partnerships with various traditional and non-traditional allies. President Duterte (Photo courtesy of PCOO) During the Duterte Legacy Summit, the...
The Philippines has condemned the latest missile test by North Korea, saying it undermines peace and stability within the Korean Peninsula, the region, and even the world. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippines issued the statement on...
A senior official of the Chinese Embassy was summoned by the Philippines over the alleged "harassment" done by the China Coast Guard (CCG) to a Taiwanese vessel conducting research with Filipino scientists in the West Philippine Sea. CCG 5203, CG 5001, RV Legend on March 26 (Photo courtesy of the...