Israel 's embassy in the Philippines has expressed its condolences to the family of the Filipina caregiver who was killed during an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Mary Ann Velasquez de Vera, 32, from Basista, Pangasinan, lost her life when a missile...
President Marcos on Sunday night, March 1, confirmed the death of a Filipina in Israel amid the ongoing exchanges of attacks in the Middle East, marking the first reported Filipino casualty since the conflict escalated. In a video message uploaded to his social media accounts, the President said...
President Marcos welcomed the newly appointed ambassadors of Slovakia, Papua New Guinea, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, expressing optimism that ties with the three countries will further deepen during their respective postings in Manila. The President received Ambassador Miloš...
Filipinos in Israel are advised to monitor developments amid yet another possible conflict in the Middle East over US President Donald Trump’s hint of attacking neighboring Iran. The Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv issued an advisory on Saturday morning (Manila time) as Washington told its...
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN–BAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Private Sector Advisory Council – Digital Infrastructure (PSAC-DI) and Go Digital Philippines. The agreement, signed on Feb. 18, aims to strengthen collaboration on artificial intelligence adoption...
Malacañang announced that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will undertake a State Visit to the Philippines from March 3 to 4 upon the invitation of President Marcos. In a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 27, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said President...
China 's embassy in Manila is committed to continue promoting dialogue with the Philippines despite recent verbal spats between the two sides following its talk with the legislative branch of the government arranged by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Ji Lingpeng, spokesman for the...
A total of P80.15 million in sales leads was generated by Philippine dive destinations at the 2026 Paris Dive Show, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the figure represents a 43-percent increase from last year’s P56 million. World-renowned sites...
The South African embassy in Manila has warned against a "concerning increase in arrests" in Philippine airports and seaports for drug-related offenses, reportedly originating from South Africa. Over the past 12 months, the embassy said, an increasing number of individuals, particularly...
The Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed its gratitude to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the rescue of an ailing Chinese national aboard a foreign vessel in the waters off Basilan Strait. "Sincere thanks to the PCG for extending timely assistance to a Chinese crew member," Guo Wei,...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has denied that the Mongolian national arrested in Zambales over alleged espionage activities has any affiliation with China. In a Facebook post, the embassy issued remarks from its deputy spokesperson in response to reports that the arrested foreigner was a jet...
The Philippines is strengthening its cyber defense partnerships with Canada and Japan as the administration ramps up efforts to combat rising misinformation and evolving digital threats. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the move is in line with President...
