A United Nations (UN) special rapporteur had a "very positive impression" of the vibrancy of the Philippine media as she visited Manila to check on the country's state of rights to freedom of opinion and expression, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Thursday, Jan. 25. Irene...
President Marcos is set to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo during the latter's Official Visit to the Philippines next week, the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Malacañang file photo) In a...
The Philippines and Japan have entered into a bilateral defense pact that will allow the sharing of military training and operations between troops of both sides as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cited a "complex international situation" during his visit to Manila. In a...
A political analyst on Friday, Nov. 3, cited the importance of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Philippines to the country’s defense system amid threats in the West Philippine Sea. Froilan Calilung, who is also the director of the Local Government Development Institute, said...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the Philippines on Friday afternoon in a move seen to counter Beijing's aggression against Manila. Kishida's schedule in the country would include a meeting with President Marcos, with whom he is expected to discuss issues on the West Philippine Sea...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make an official visit to the Philippines in November as Tokyo is expanding its relations with Manila that were already bolstered during President Marcos' trip there early this year. Kishida will be in the country from November 3 to 4—nine months...
The president of the European Commission, a body that shapes the European Union's (EU's) overall strategy, is set to visit the Philippines next week, as the regional bloc promotes its strategic ties with the countries in the Indo-Pacific. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will be in the country from...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that the Philippines and the United States should bolster their already strong, long-standing ties to bring peace and prosperity to both countries. *President Marcos caps his four-day official visit to the US with a post-visit report before he goes...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. described his five-day working visit to Washington DC, USA, as crucial as this allows him to further reinforce the Philippines' already strong bonds with the United States. *PBBM IN WASHINGTON — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and First Lady...
TOKYO, Japan — With Philippine flags lining up some streets of Tokyo, the Japanese people welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as he arrived here for his official working visit on Wednesday, Feb. 8. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. Philippine Airlines Flight PR001...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has departed for Japan for a five-day official visit which he labeled as "essential" for the Philippines' foreign policy agenda. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos departs for Tokyo, Japan for a five-day official visit on Feb. 8, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate)...
