Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson wants to give credit where credit is due. Lacson has hailed Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro for working out the safe passage of Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments, and Filipino seafarers through the Strait...
Iran is not imposing any "toll fees" on Philippine-flagged oil vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz following Tehran 's assurance of their unhampered passage. "On question regarding the reported toll fee, there is no toll fee," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said after...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, April 2 lauded the government for securing a “safe passage” deal with Iran, saying it is a major win for the country which is still reeling from the impact of the oil crisis due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Gatchalian, chairman of the...
The Philippines has asked Iran to be designated as a “non-hostile” country in the Strait of Hormuz as the government is struggling to meet its oil needs due to the waterway’s partial closure. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Wednesday, April 1, sat down...
Philippine officials on Wednesday, April 1, sat down with Iran 's top diplomat in Manila as the government sought unrestricted passage of tankers carrying oil for the country through the Strait of Hormuz. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Department of Energy...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, April 1 slammed China’s move to exploit the ongoing Middle East conflict to expand its presence in the West Philippine Sea, saying that “this is unacceptable and deeply concerning.” “Multiple studies indicate that the West Philippine Sea holds...
The Philippines and China have resumed high-level consultations, with both sides exploring possible cooperation in oil and gas development alongside broader dialogue, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said the two countries held back-to-back meetings of the 24th...
Negotiations on the South China Sea issue between the Philippines and China, as well as between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, are pushing through despite adjustments to in-person meetings placed by foreign governments to curb the effects of the looming oil supply...
The Philippines and Japan on Friday, March 27, signed an exchange of notes for the fourth tranche of loan that Tokyo is extending for the construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines...
The United States has asked the Philippines, one of its closest allies hardly hit by its ongoing conflict with Iran, regarding its current energy needs, as the country battles a national energy emergency, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has bared. Lazaro said "the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, March 26, it will continue to look for possible partners around the world without compromising the Philippines ' interests after the arrival of Russian oil in the country. In a statement, the DFA reiterated its pronouncement deferring...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said she received reports from Washington that US President Donald Trump was negotiating with Iranian leaders, which might not be known among the bureaucracy. "We 're looking at that. And we 're hoping that, if ever there...
