​The Philippine government will protest China's recent air harassment against the Philippine Air Force (PAF) over Scarborough Shoal. "I was informed a diplomatic protest will be sent within the day," Ma. Teresita Daza, spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), said Monday,...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has urged concerned government agencies to dislclose its preparations for the possible effects of the tension in the Middle East, including Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. Senator Robinhood Padilla (Senate PRIB photo/MB) In his manifestation before the Senate, Padilla voiced...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, August 7 officially confirmed the ad interim appointment of former Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara poses...
The proliferation of fraudulently-issued government documents could negatively impact Philippine-issued passports in the international community, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano warned on Monday, August 5. Cayetano pointed this out as he questioned the reliability of the country’s...
The Sana’a government in Yemen has provided necessary medical assistance to Filipino crew members of MV Galaxy Leader who are exhibiting symptoms of malaria, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. File photo In a memorandum for President Marcos dated July 30, Honorary Consul to Yemen...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) balked at how the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson chose to “misrepresent” the rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) deal reached between the Philippines and China, stressing instead that Manila has agreed to the deal “in good faith.” “It is...
The first resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre conducted after Manila and Beijing made some new arrangements to manage tension succeeded on Saturday, July 27. "No untoward incidents were reported" when the Philippines commissioned civilian vessel MV Lapu-Lapu during the rotation and...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, July 22, to disclose the details of the "understanding" reached by the Philippines and China for the resupply missions to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. (Photo from the Office of Senate...
The Philippines hit China's "inaccurate" remark when it made comments on the latest agreement that was reached between Manila and Beijing regarding rotation and resupply missions to grounded BRP Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, July 22, called...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised the public that the release of passports will be delayed. This is due to the maintenance work that is being conducted by its service provider, APO Production Unit, Inc. (APO), it said. “The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public...
The Philippines' and Japan's signing on Monday, July 8, of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) will streamline various processes that will eventually allow "in a smooth manner" the strengthening of the defense capabilities of the troops of both sides. That was what Japanese Foreign Ministry...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, June 3, it received reports of its email data being sold online. “The Department’s Information and Communications Technology Division is investigating the matter,” it added. On Wednesday, a group of cybersecurity enthusiasts claimed...
