The Philippine government on Thursday, May 2, summoned one of China’s top diplomats in Manila to explain the latest harassment incident in the country’s waters. The latest diplomatic action came after the China Coast Guard (CCG) fired a water cannon at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
The Philippines will be spending roughly P9.5 billion as its contribution to global efforts of protecting the ocean. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the government pledged the said amount equivalent to 165.56 million US dollars during a high-level luncheon early April in Athens,...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has said on Wednesday, April 17 that he is in close coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) regarding the safe return of the four Filipino seafarers aboard the Portuguese vessel MSC Aries. Tulfo, chairperson of the...
The Philippines has expressed concern over developments in the Middle East as Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel amid the latter’s ongoing war with Hamas militants in Gaza. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, April 15, said it is urging all parties to refrain from...
The Chinese government has summoned the Philippines’ envoy to Beijing over supposed negative remarks about China. The Chinese embassy in Manila confirmed Friday, April 12, that China’s Foreign Ministry Director General for the Department of Asian Affairs Liu Jinsong met with Philippine...
(Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has trumpeted the newly-signed law that aims to establish special lanes for the hassle-free processing of the passports of senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs),...
The upcoming summit between the Philippines, Japan, and the United States of America (USA) is aimed at promoting peace and security in the region and economic cooperation and is not directed at any country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) insisted. File photos of President Ferdinand...
The Philippines and India will “accelerate” their maritime cooperation and plan to hold a dialogue to discuss collaboration on maritime domain awareness and law enforcement, among others, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Tuesday, March 26. (From left) Indian...
The Philippines has welcomed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in war-torn Gaza, saying it was “long overdue” and must be implemented “immediately.” DFA (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on...
Stressing that China “has no right” to be in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and its vessels must “leave” immediately, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, March 25, summoned Chinese Embassy in Manila’s charge d’affaires to lodge a “strong protest” against the recent...
The Philippines is not interfering with the affairs between China and Taiwan but it has interests in the developments in the Cross-Strait relations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, March 23. The DFA’s remark came after China warned that it would be dangerous to implicate...
There were no Filipinos killed or injured in the terror attack that happened in a Moscow-area concert venue that has so far left at least 60 dead. Emergency services vehicles are seen outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall following the shooting incident in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow,...
