The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, July 10, assured that it is “exerting all diplomatic efforts” for the Filipino seafarers onboard the M/V Eternity C that sank after it was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. “The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to reassure the...
More than 50 Filipinos living and working in China were featured in the #MadeItInChina online series spearheaded by the Philippine Embassy in Beijing in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Philippines-China diplomatic relations. Book featuring Filipinos who made it in China (Photo courtesy of...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo emphasized the importance of the Philippines’ partnership with the Caribbean community, pointing out the shared interests in maritime security, climate change, and multilateralism, among others. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo with...
Meeting with the ambassadors of Slovenia, Sweden, Palestine, and Egypt in Malacañan this week, President Marcos expressed hopes of forging deeper relations with their respective countries to promote peace and a rules-based international order. Slovenian Ambassador-designate Smiljana...
The filing of a diplomatic protest against China over its harassment of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels at Sandy Cays in the West Philippine Sea is an assertion of Philippine rights in the contested waters, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Bureau of Fisheries...
As the Philippines and China mark the 50th year of its diplomatic relations, Vice President Sara Duterte expressed hope that both countries can work together in addressing the “common challenges” they face. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a message during the Chinese New Year...
Foreign envoys in the Philippines have congratulated President Marcos on the country's "encouraging" economic figures, saying these are good reasons to be optimistic about the country's future. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps to the Philippines Archbishop...
The Philippines has protested China’s move to declare its own baseline on the territorial sea on the waters adjacent to Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal). The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Manila sent its protest to Beijing on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after it declared its illegal...
The Philippines is optimistic that its ties with China will continue to improve despite admitting that the relations between both sides are "not always smooth sailing." Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the remark on Thursday, Sept....
AMBIVALENCE by Solenn Heussaff ENDURING DECAY by Arturo Sanchez Jr For Raul Francisco, owner of Provenance Gallery, bringing modern Filipino art to the international stage is a nation-building effort. “The challenge is that Philippine art has long been stereotyped when, in fact, it’s a...
Japan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs has come to the Philippines for a three-day activity that deepened Tokyo's relations with Manila. Among State Minister Tsuge Yoshifumi's activities in the country included a talk with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, with whom he...
The Philippines is preparing to lodge a diplomatic protest against China after its coast guard vessels “rammed and damaged” two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, which is well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Philippine Coast...
