The Philippines expressed its full support to Timor-Leste in its bid to become a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. (From left) Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas of Timor Leste and...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet his counterpart from Timor-Leste for talks that will advance the bilateral relations between Manila and Dili. Manalo will sit down with Bendito dos Santos Freitas, minister for foreign affairs and cooperation of Timor-Leste, during the...
Fugitive and expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. will appeal the extradition order issued against him by the Timor-Leste government. Teves' lawyer Ferdinand Topacio said “the judgment is still appealable, a recourse that we have every intention...
Timor-Leste has secured its borders against any attempt of expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. to flee the country's capital City of Dali where he was arrested, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Sunday, June 23. DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano...
Expelled Negros Oriental congressman and fugitive Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. has been placed under house arrest in Timor-Leste, the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed on Thursday, June 13. “The Prosecutor General's Office of Timor-Leste has officially placed former House Representative...
Timor-Leste's Court of Appeals is expected to release on June 20 or earlier its ruling on the deportation of expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday, May 30. DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has cancelled the passport of ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves, who has also been arrested in Timor-Leste for murder charges. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza confirmed Teves’ passport cancellation, citing information from the Office...
President Marcos has reaffirmed the Philippines commitment to strengthen its relations with Vietnam and Timor-Leste. Vietnam’s Ambassador to the Philippines Lai Thai Binh and Timor-Leste Ambassador Marciano Octavio Garcia Da Silva (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos expressed the...
The Philippines and Timor-Leste have agreed to prioritize their cooperation on higher education, health and social security, among others, as their leaders commit to improve the lives of their peoples. This came as Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta came to the Philippines for a state...
Timor-Leste is seeing the Philippines in a "brotherly" figure as the new independent Southeast Asian country is charting its own roadmap for excellence. Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta said his country is being "guided" by the Philippines in terms of which path to follow because of the...
President Marcos described his bilateral meeting with Timor Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta as a "productive" one as he thanked the latter for supporting the Philippines in the South China Sea issue and expressed a desire to enhance the cooperation between both countries in various areas. PH-TIMOR...
Timor Leste President José Ramos-Horta thanked the Philippines for its support to his country's goal to be a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Timor Leste President José Ramos-Horta hold a bilateral meeting in...
