Timor-Leste 's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Bendito dos Santos Freitas will visit the Philippines anew for a working visit next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA announced on Friday, Oct. 17, that dos Santos Freitas will be undertaking a working visit to...
Chinese nationals who want to visit the Philippines on a temporary basis may be issued electronic visas (e-Visas) starting next month as the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and its consulates prepare to launch the e-Visa program for China and its special administrative regions. In a statement, the...
President Marcos welcomed Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, marking the first official visit to the Philippines by a Croatian foreign minister. “Welcome to the Philippines, especially at this very important time,” the President told the Croatian envoy’s...
Senators have called on the government of China to “act as a respectable and responsible member of the international community” as they again criticized Beijing’s latest attack against a Philippine government vessel that was traversing the West Philippine Sea. “We condemn in the...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos paid tribute to Filipino nurses and community leaders in the United Kingdom, expressing gratitude for their courage, compassion, and service during a gathering in London on Friday, Oct. 10. In a post on Instagram, Marcos described the evening as “a night of pride...
The Philippine Embassy in Washington denied reports that a Filipino was among those deported to the African kingdom of Eswatini by the United States. “After verification with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Embassy was able to confirm that no Filipino citizen has been involved...
Malacañang said the first-ever joint military exercises between the Philippines and Japan are a reaffirmation of both nations’ shared commitment to peace, cooperation, and readiness—not merely an act of defense. In a press briefing on Thursday, Oct. 9, Communications Undersecretary Claire...
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go said President Marcos’ decisive anti-corruption initiatives and ongoing governance reforms have strengthened investor confidence, turning a short-term challenge into an opportunity for long-term growth. Go said...
Singapore has extended both financial support and condolences to the Philippines following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu late Tuesday night, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 300. The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) on Friday said it will contribute SG$50,000...
The spokesperson for the International Criminal Court (ICC) clarified that the international body is taking “all necessary measures” to ensure the well-being of its detainees after Vice President Sara Duterte said that their family received information that detained former president Rodrigo...
The Duterte family received “credible information” that former president Rodrigo Duterte was found unconscious on the floor of his room inside the detention facility of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday, Sept. 27. In a statement, the Vice...
Vice President Sara Duterte underscored the importance of cooperation between China and the Philippines as they face “common challenges” and work to improve the welfare of their citizens. The official delivered a video message during the 76th Founding Anniversary of the People’s Republic of...
