An earthquake on Tuesday, December 5, cut short an important discussion between Sen. Francis Tolentino and Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz covering the swarming in Juan Felipe Reef and the upcoming Christmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Sen. Francis Tolentino (middle) is...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Sunday, December 3 expressed his sadness on the death of two Filipino nationals who were executed in China on Nov. 24, 2023 for drug trafficking offenses. But Dela Rosa, who was the chief implementer of the previous Duterte administration’s...
Senator Imee Marcos on Monday, November 27, urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to come up with a long-term strategy to negotiate the release of the Filipino seafarers who were abducted. Marcos noted that the Israeli-Palestinian...
Senators on Thursday, November 23 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to devise all means to bring back home 17 Filipino seafarers who were held hostage by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva offered his prayers for the safety of the 17...
The Philippines and Japan confirmed to work closely on issues in the East and South China Seas and other areas of common concern. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Enrique Manalo and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Kamikawa Yoko (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has appealed to its Israel counterpart to ensure the exit of Filipinos from Gaza as soon as possible. Bombing in Gaza (Photo from AFP) "On 02 November, Secretary (Enrique) Manalo requested a call with (Israeli) Foreign Minister (Eli) Cohen to follow up his...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, October 31 suggested that the government use the West Philippine Sea title over the proposed "Sea of Asia" to provide clarity in its territorial rights over a specific body of water. Though Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla’s idea...
Senator Raffy Tulfo said on Thursday, Oct. 19 that the Philippine government will do everything in its power to ensure the safe repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel amid its war with Hamas. “May mga ayuda ring ibibigay para sa mga nakabalik na sa bansa at scholarship mula...
Senator Mark A. Villar on Monday, Oct. 16, urged all concerned government agencies of the country to exhaust all available means to secure the safety of Filipinos in Israel and Gaza. In a statement, Villar expressed his utmost concern regarding the safety of Filipino migrants in the areas of...
Senators on Sunday, October 8 urged the government to exhaust all means to secure the welfare and safety of all Filipinos in Israel. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva issued the call as they condemned the attacks of Hamas on Israel....
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, September 13 confirmed the ad interim appointment of Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. faces the Committee on National Defense of the Commission on...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet British Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly when the latter visits Manila on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and British Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly (Photo courtesy of Enrique Manalo Twitter) Cleverly's...
