The Philippines rebuffed assertions that “major power rivalry” is at play in the South China Sea disputes because these diminish the rights of claimant-countries “to secure their own future.” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo delivers the Philippine statement at the 79th...
The Philippines has pledged to become the voice for peace as it stands with the world now working for the future. At the Summit of the Future in New York, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Monday, Sept. 23, welcomed the gathering of leaders in an aim to renew the world’s collective...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will campaign for the Philippines' non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2027-2028 as he is set to arrive in New York on Sunday, Sept. 22, for the UN General Assembly and other related events. According to Manalo, it...
For the second time, President Marcos will not attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this month and will instead be represented by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. President Ferdinand...
A definite action from the Philippine government may be coming up soon in response to China's continued harassment against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said that the Philippines is now "contemplating" what it could do regarding China's...
The Philippines and Cambodia are expected to remove this year taxation that is doubly imposed on their local businesses and individuals following negotiations that happened in Manila on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Chenda Sophea sat...
The Philippines expressed its full support to Timor-Leste in its bid to become a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. (From left) Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas of Timor Leste and...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet his counterpart from Timor-Leste for talks that will advance the bilateral relations between Manila and Dili. Manalo will sit down with Bendito dos Santos Freitas, minister for foreign affairs and cooperation of Timor-Leste, during the...
The Philippine government called for “peace and stability” in the Korean peninsula and condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or North Korea for its ballistic missile tests and launches. Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo shakes hands with South Korean...
The Philippines and Mongolia have agreed to intensify bilateral talks covering education, climate change, tourism, and sports cooperation, among others, the Philippines’ and Mongolia’s foreign affairs chief said on Monday, Aug. 5. (From left) DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Mongolian...
The Philippines and the United States have agreed to soon exchange military information following the visit of Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and US State Secretary Antony Blinken in Manila—two key US officials in Washington's defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region. In a joint statement after...
China reportedly warned the Philippines that it should not allow the United States to introduce an intermediate missile system in the country as it could lead to a regional conflict. Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Affairs...
