Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo believes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must also play an active role in shaping their own future, rather than allowing the "few and powerful" to dictate it. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo highlighted the importance of rule of law and multilateral cooperation in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region during a discussion with Raisina Young Fellows on Tuesday, March 18. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo is participating in the 10th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, India, to join in the discussions of some of the world’s “most pressing” geopolitical and geoeconomic issues. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo (Photo...
The Philippines and the US have concluded their discussions on how to strengthen their efforts on joint maritime law enforcement in a bid to reaffirm ties to address maritime challenges. Officials from both sides met in Manila on Thursday, Oct. 24, for the 3rd Philippines-US Maritime Dialogue,...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. attends the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore on June 1, 2024.. (Photo courtesy of DND) The Philippines is not the one to blame for the rising tension in the West...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (leftmost) meets with foreign delegates on the sidelines of the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore on May 31, 2024. (Photo by DND) The Philippines is expected to enhance its...
President Marcos said the Philippines is committed to its regional and global role and that the country is a trusted partner, credible pathfinder, and committed peacemaker which will ensure the performance of its role as a member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for 2027-2028. President...
President Marcos rejected the claim of a participant in the Shangri-La Dialogue that the Philippines' actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) ruined peace in the region, saying the Philippines has always remained committed to genuine peace and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)...
President Marcos has urged countries in the Indo-Pacific Region to unite to uphold the equality of nations and reject narratives that impose hierarchy among states. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this in his keynote address for the 21st International...
"An act of war." This was how President Marcos described what the "willful" killing of a Filipino in the West Philippine Sea would mean to the Philippines, saying the country would respond accordingly if such an act happened. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos...
President Marcos said that the Philippines continues to build its defense capabilities while strengthening alliances with other countries as he noted the "unfortunate truth" that nations must "work for peace, prepare for war." President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos...
President Marcos said that while the United States of America (USA) and China are vital to regional peace and economic evolution, Indo-Pacific countries must stay neutral amid the power play between the two world leaders. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said...
