Denmark's foreign minister will come to the Philippines next week to sit down with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo to explore other possible areas of cooperation between the two countries. Denmark's top diplomat Lars Løkke Rasmussen will undertake an official visit to the country...
​Chile's top diplomat visited the Philippines on Friday, Dec. 6, for talks aimed at reviewing progress of relations between Manila and Santiago. Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Alberto van Klaveren undertook an official visit in the country and was received by Department of Foreign Affairs...
Singapore’s top diplomat will visit the Philippines next week to discuss both countries’ plans in the coming years and discuss matters concerning the region. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will sit down with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo as he...
The Philippines' efforts to enhance its ties with other countries are getting off to a good start this year as top diplomats from Indonesia and Germany are set to arrive in Manila next week. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will welcome Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Manila as they are set to hold talks over issues of mutual interest. Manalo and Marsudi will meet on January 9 for the Ministerial Meeting of the 7th Philippines-Indonesia Joint Commission for...
The Philippines and Timor-Leste have agreed to prioritize their cooperation on higher education, health and social security, among others, as their leaders commit to improve the lives of their peoples. This came as Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta came to the Philippines for a state...
President Marcos has welcomed Timor Leste President José Ramos-Horta at the Malacañan Palace where they will hold a bilateral meeting. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes Timor Leste President José Ramos-Horta at the Malacañan Palace on Nov. 10, 2023. (PPA Pool/ KJ Rosales) Horta...
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta arrived in Manila on Wednesday, Nov. 8, to advance the relations with the Philippines of the sole Southeast Asian nation that is still not part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Horta landed in the country at around 2 p.m. with a welcome...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said that the economic relationship between the Philippines and the US "should keep apace" with both countries' defense-related activities as he noted the "growing" comprehensive strategic partnership of the two sides. Speaking at a dialogue on Sep. 22 (US...
Vice President Sara Duterte has sat down with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo for bilateral talks, where they discussed the possibility of partnership on climate change, development and digital divide issue. Duterte capped off her trip to Seoul, where she served as a keynote speaker at the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has made a historic trip to Argentina and met his counterpart to discuss the possibility of Philippine-Argentinian cooperation on agriculture, energy and science. On Wednesday, Sep. 13 (Argentina time), Manalo met with Argentinian Minister for Foreign...
The Philippines and Australia have agreed to bolster trade and investment cooperation as well as economic security to build “a better future” for their peoples and the Indo-Pacific region. In a joint declaration that was uploaded on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website on...