The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, due process, and the rule of law, agreeing to work together to uphold and promote the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter amid rising geopolitical tensions. “The Philippines underscored its...
The Philippines signed a total of four agreements on climate action with Hungary, Panama, Maldives, and Togo and established political consultations for strengthening relations during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma....
The Philippines called on United Nations member-states to urge the remaining Annex II states to sign and ratify the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty for its entry into force 30 years after it was first introduced. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the call in her...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism or unilateralism, a likely reference to their pushbacks against the United States. Their meeting in Beijing on Sunday came about three weeks after North Korean leader...
Recognizing the challenges in peace and security, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Saturday, Sept. 27 (New York time), once more pushed for the inclusion of the Philippines in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a non-permanent seat, underscoring the...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro co-headed the Foreign Ministerial Meeting on achieving a secure and stable domain to address shared maritime issues such as freedom of navigation and commerce. “Amidst increasing illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive actions...
Proving its leadership in marine ecology and the sustainable use of maritime resources, the Philippines—through Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro—formally deposited the instrument of ratification of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine...
The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and strengthening migration, gender equality, and multilateralism during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro highlighted the...
The Philippines has welcomed the recognition of several foreign governments of the need to create a State of Palestine during a high-level meeting in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 23 (Manila time). A post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) acknowledged France, Portugal,...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro will lead the Philippine delegation at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after Malacañang announced that President Marcos would skip the event to focus on domestic issues. The DFA made the statement on Tuesday, Sept. 16,...
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday. The two leaders met formally at the Diaoyutai state guest house after attending a major military parade in the heart of the Chinese capital that marked the 80th...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new weapons factory that’s key to his plan to accelerate mass production of missiles in a weekend visit before he departs for a major military parade in China. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency...
