The Philippines has expressed hopes in building stronger bonds with African nations as Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo highlighted the opportunities that the region could offer. Joining the African people in celebrating African Day, Manalo said Saturday, May 25, that the Philippines...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday, May 22, maintained that any agreement between the Philippines and China would be invalid if it is not written and signed by appropriate authorities. Manalo's assertion came as Beijing continues to claim the validity of the purported deals that...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Wednesday, May 22, that the Philippines is not recognizing China's new regulation that permits its Coast Guard to detain alleged trespassers into the waters over which it claims jurisdiction. "They could make the announcement, but we don't...
The Philippines will act on the Chinese Embassy in Manila's alleged wiretapping of conversation between its diplomat and a Philippine military official if it will be proven guilty in the investigation that the government has rolled out. Department of Foreign Affairs...
The Philippines will acquire five multi-role response vessels to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) maritime operations through a loan grant from Japan. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya on Friday, May 17, led the signing...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has concluded his working tri-city visit to Canada, where he proposed ways for broadening bilateral relations. “There is a need to explore untapped economic opportunities in each other’s markets,” Manalo said when he met with...
The Philippines and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring a safe and stable Indo-Pacific region during the meeting between Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly on Wednesday, May 8, in Ottawa. Foreign Affairs Secretary...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Wednesday, May 8, that protecting the Philippines' rights over its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is vital to the country's and to the Filipinos' future. In his speech at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in Vancouver, Manalo said the West Philippine...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is flying to Canada to further bolster bilateral ties. His visit to Vancouver, Ottawa and Toronto from May 6 to 10 will coincide with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Philippine-Canada ties. Manalo will deliver a foreign policy address at the Asia...
The Philippines has rejected China’s claim that it is being used as “pawn” by the United States and is not letting Beijing’s actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) go unchallenged. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Friday, May 8, said in a speech...
Singapore has expressed interest in collaborating with the Philippines on energy as Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishan believed that the Philippines has great potential in achieving net carbon zero. Balakrishnan said Singapore and the Philippines “can work together on the framework for trading...
(L-R) National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo; and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, and National Security...
