More foreign countries sent help and pledged cash aid to the Philippines for its relief operations in typhoon-ravaged areas in the country. (Photo courtesy of the USAID) After the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Canada, and United Kingdom donated financial assistance and basic goods for...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) have reaffirmed their enhanced partnership, with officials noting that the relationship between the two countries has been on a "fine trajectory". DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. meets UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) Minister of...
The Philippines wants no part in a new resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to launch an international investigation into alleged abuses in Ethiopia as this will not help improve the situation. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo/Malacañang) Foreign...
Filipinos' current lack of knowledge and awareness on maritime issues and long-term vision of the leadership has hindered the country from developing a strategic foreign policy agenda, a policy expert said. (Photo by Noel B. Pabalate) University of the Philippines maritime law expert Professor Jay...
While presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo agrees that more foreign investments are needed to improve public services in the country, she wants to make sure that there are safeguards for Filipino investors in the recently-passed bill that will allow foreign ownership of public...
The Philippines and South Korea reaffirmed to elevate their economic interaction amid the coronavirus pandemic, including the move to allow the entry of Filipino workers to the foreign country's employment permit system (EPS), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Secretary of Foreign...
The government has strengthened its monitoring of the economic activities of foreign nationals, including retirees, as the country continues to allow the entry of foreign labor amid the pandemic. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN This, after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine...
From vaccines now to syringes. No ball was dropped according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, as he expressed dismay anew on Monday, Dec. 13, over the recent "dropped the ball" remark made by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang...
The country’s rice imports will end up higher than earlier expected at 2.6 million metric tons (MT), making the country still one of the top rice importers in the world. Based on the latest report of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the...
Almost a year after it happened the first time, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that the Philippines "dropped the ball again" and missed out on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine donations from the United States. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo/Malacañang)...
The Philippines will participate in the upcoming Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-G7 Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom to discuss regional and global issues, including the vaccine equity and global health security agendas. (Photo courtesy of the...
President Duterte's acceptance of United States (US) President Joe Biden's invitation to join the so-called Summit for Democracy only shows that the Philippines is "A friend to all, enemy to none." (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) This, according to Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential...
