The country’s rosy economic environment failed to lure more foreign investments in the third-quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA reported Tuesday, Nov. 15, that the total approved foreign investments in July to September 2022 went down by 22 percent to...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Ukraine will establish an embassy in the Philippines as its top diplomat sees the country as an important player in the Asian region. In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he picked the Philippines from the shortlist of...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Feeling a growing support from Southeast Asian countries in its fight against Russia, Ukrainian's top diplomat has said his country’s war with Russia will only end "when Ukraine wins." In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to visit the Philippines next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (Photo from Penny Wong - Senator for SA Facebook Page) Wong will be in the country from Nov. 14 to 15. "The Honorable Senator...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, November 11, called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. not to imitate the Duterte administration’s “over-borrowing” tendencies, saying the government should be wise in handling the public funds. “Wag sanang tularan ni President Marcos si...
The Philippines has warned against “a critical juncture” that the world currently stands on as it keeps on failing to address the threats of climate change. Ahead of the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released a statement...
The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of the United Nations, particularly its goals to overcome conflict, crisis and possible catastrophes, as the organization celebrates its 77th founding anniversary on Monday, Oct. 24. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
The government is continuously monitoring the condition of Filipinos in Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four Ukrainian regions Russia claimed to have annexed. Following the announcement of the Russian-imposed military control, Department of Foreign Affairs...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday, September 30 approved the proposed 2023 P20.304 billion budget of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the amount of P20.304-billion. The approval followed a four-hour briefing, and a question and answer routine between senators and DFA...
The public can expect President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to highlight his plans to revive the country's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic during his upcoming working visit to the United States of America (USA) next week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate / Manila...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is expected to discuss his administration's priorities such as climate change, the rule of law, and food security at the High-Level General Debate of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 20, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is set to fly to New York City this month to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and meet with other world leaders, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In a pre-departure...
