Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is pushing for more partnership between the Philippines and the US in other areas as he noted the “new complexions” in the current strategic environment. Manalo wanted to boost the alliance between Manila and Washington in artificial intelligence,...
The Philippines is now poised to join other countries that honors and recognizes divorce. This, after a Senate panel approved the measure that provides absolute divorce in the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 2443, or the proposed “Dissolution of Marriage Act”, expands the...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri believes that the country should use the furor among other nations caused by the release of China's 10-dash line in its new standard map to its own advantage by gathering allies in asserting sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Zubiri made...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko described popular Japanese probiotic drink Yakult, a popular food item among Filipino kids, as a bridge that connects the Philippines and Japan. (Photo courtesy of Japanese Amb. Koshikawa) In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the envoy showed...
The United Kingdom (UK) is seeing "an exciting time" in its relationship with the Philippines as it has experienced the highest level of trade in goods and services with the latter. UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly made the pronouncement on...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has cited the importance of the Filipino-Chinese community in maintaining the Philippines' diplomatic relations with China. During the reopening of Bahay Tsinoy Museum in Manila on Monday, Manalo said the "community is a source of honesty...
The Philippines has found another ally. Senator Francis Tolentino said the government of India has expressed its support to the Philippines in its continuing dispute with China on the West Philippine Sea. However, their support has yet to reach a level of intention where...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Saturday, August 19, that it will hold another rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), Palawan after the botched August 5 operation where Chinese vessels fired jets of water at...
Senators on Thursday, August 17 welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to appoint Teodoro Locsin Jr. as the Special Envoy to the People's Republic of China for Special Concerns. Former foreign affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has been named by President...
The need for US Congress to declare war should there be an armed conflict between the Philippines and China over their West Philippine Sea (WPS) territorial dispute is not absolute. Sen. Imelda "Imee" Marcos (Senate PRIB Photo) This was the assessment of Senator Imee Marcos,...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri on Friday, August 11, said Filipino taxpayers are unwittingly funding China’s illegal incursions and harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with the Philippine government’s continued patronage of Chinese contractors in big-ticket public...
The Philippines and Laos are exploring new ways of cooperation as their top diplomats expressed confidence in the ties of the two Asian nations. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Lao counterpart, Saleumxay Kommasith, recently sat down to review existing...
