Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven J. Robinson AO have jointly witnessed the commemorative lighting of the giant LED logo and images honoring the 75 th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries at the iconic SM...
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said he and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. have agreed that he will continue to speak on issues concerning international law. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Roque made this...
An irate Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday ordered his department to file a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of 287 Chinese vessels in Philippine waters as earlier announced by the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS). Foreign Secretary...
Only one talking head, aside from the President, should be tasked to issue statements relating to the West Philippine Sea (WPS), lest officials make a mistake about their pronouncements. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PNA/File photo) Senators gave the observation Wednesday, May 12,...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. does not believe that the Philippines has become the laughing stock of its enemies due to the widespread disagreement, disunity, and difference of opinion among Filipinos, especially when it comes to the issue of the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said he and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. are still on good terms after the latter insisted that he was the only one who can speak for President Duterte on foreign affairs. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
The Philippine government officials’ inconsistent statements in the country’s stand on the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea will benefit China and other countries in the future, a maritime expert said on Wednesday, May 12. The Philippine Coast Guard conducted maritime patrol...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday issued a “last warning” against those who “talked tough and ended up biting dirt” following the confusion caused by the statement of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque regarding the Philippine stand on Julian Felipe Reef in the West...
The United States was merely exercising “good offices” when it told the Philippines and China to “stand down” during the 2012 Scarborough Shoal standoff, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Monday night. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo via PNA) Locsin...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. blamed the previous administration for withdrawing the Philippine Navy vessel first during the 2012 Scarborough Shoal standoff that eventually left the features to the possession of the China. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. discusses the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Friday spoke over the phone with United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John F. Kerry to discuss major initiatives to address the climate crisis. Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (left) and United States Special Presidential...
With barely a year left into the Duterte Administration, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is demanding an explanation as to who ordered the Philippine Navy ship to withdraw from the Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) standoff with Chinese vessels in the summer of 2012. Foreign Affairs...
