The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, June 4, it will continue providing assistance to Filipinos in Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country. While assistance is ongoing, DFA clarified there is no urgent need to have a rapid response team there. This came after DFA...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is unfazed over China's rejection of the Philippines' protest on the former's unilateral imposition of a fishing ban in the South China Sea, saying it won't be enforced anywhere in the country's waters. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PCOO...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said there was no need for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to send a response team to Sri Lanka amid an ongoing economic crisis there but stressed that the DFA is ready to respond to the needs of Filipinos abroad. Anti-government demonstrators...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. mourned the passing of Filipino film icon Susan Roces who died at the age of 80 on May 20. FIle photos of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and the late veteran actress Susan Roces In a tweet on Saturday, May 21, Locsin extended his...
Bahrain has expressed its intention to donate more than half a million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to the Philippines, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. disclosed. Bahraini FM Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Photos from Wikipedia Commons/PCOO)...
A working lunch with high-ranking foreign officials during the ASEAN-US special summit became a platform for the Philippines to thank the United States for being its "most vocal partner" in reaffirming the 2016 arbitral ruling that the country won over China. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. expressed his appreciation to President Duterte for appointing him as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and hoped he did not disappoint the outgoing leader. File photo of President Duterte sharing a light moment with Foreign Affairs...
Malacañang has named the members of the Presidential Transition Committee (PTC) that will ensure the smooth transition of power to the next administration. File photos Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea (center), the chair of the Presidential Transition Committee (PTC) with members (L-R)...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will lead the Philippine delegation at a two-day regional special summit in the United States (US) this week. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Locsin left the country for Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 10, to represent President Duterte at the Association of...
Filipinos living and working abroad were told not to wait for the last minute before casting their votes. A Filipino in Bangladesh casting his vote on the first day of overseas absentee voting held in April. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh Facebook Page) Department of...
The Philippines and India are so far gaining momentum in strengthening their ties after discussing areas of cooperation such as cybersecurity, technology, and customs among others. (Photo courtesy of DFA) "Relations between the Philippines and India gained further momentum after a bilateral meeting...
The Philippines and India are set to enhance their partnership as Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. heads to New Delhi on April 23. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo/Malacañang) In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Locsin's first official...
