The trade mission that will be sent by US President Joe Biden to the Philippines will be the first in a series of major commercial events that will be undertaken by Manila and Washington this year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, Jan. 15. After Biden announced over the weekend...
The Philippines said it remains committed to its One-China Policy following the recently concluded elections in Taiwan. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it reaffirms the principles contained in the Joint Communique of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called on the Departments of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure that no overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in New Zealand would be deprived of their salary and benefits on time. Villanueva made the call following reports that...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure that the displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in New Zealand will get their back pay and benefits on time. This, after some 700 workers were involved...
The Philippines and Indonesia concluded their dialogue to review accomplishments on mutual collaboration and interest, with both sides anticipating even more auspicious future outcomes. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Indonesia Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will be having a busy schedule in the first month of the year as he is set to meet two foreign top diplomats in Manila and fly to at least three countries to raise the Philippines' position on various global issues. Manalo will sit down with Indonesian...
The Philippines has condemned North Korea's recent launching of ballistic missiles as it said it has threatened stability in the Indo-Pacific. In a short statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said North Korea's move on Dec. 18 "provokes tension and undermines economic progress, peace...
The Philippine Embassy in Beirut sent home 12 Filipinos amid continued tensions there between Hezbollah, a known ally of Palestinian militant group Hamas, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador Raymond R. Balatbat (sixth from...
FUJIAN, China—The Philippines demanded that Beijing halt its operations within the West Philippine Sea and comply with international law and agreements when diplomats from both sides met Monday over a back-to-back water cannon attack on Philippine vessels. In a statement, the Department of...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Saturday, Dec. 9, that the cremated remains of two Filipinos who were executed in China for drug trafficking are already in the Philippines. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said that the cremains arrived on Friday, Dec. 8. “Yes,...
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...
