The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) welcomed International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger at its national headquarters in Manila, reaffirming the strong humanitarian partnership between the two organizations. Spoljaric, the first woman to lead the ICRC, was received...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) backs President Marcos’ “friend to all” foreign policy, emphasizing its commitment to forge relationships and strengthen alliances with the global community. “Sinabi rin ng Pangulo na (The President said) we are friends to all and enemies to none....
The Philippines expressed concern over the “developments” in the Middle East as the United States blasted three Iranian nuclear sites, urging the concerned parties to avoid further escalation of the conflict. “The Philippines is greatly concerned over the developments in the Middle East in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has urged the world's future leaders not to sit idly and wait for others to address global challenges, saying now is the right time to solve various issues such as conflict, challenges to democracies, economic instability, and climate change. At the annual...
While many Philippine corporates are just riding the green energy wave with empty rhetoric and some have been merely using "net zero pledges" as superficial propaganda tool in their business playbook, the genuinely serious ones are promising to re-assess commitments with concrete baselines and...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel is caught on camera while brandishing a pickaxe in front of an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) soldier during a resupply mission at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on June 17, 2024. (Courtesy of AFP) The national government’s decision to use diplomacy...
(Philippine Coast Guard) Deputy Majority Leader and Mandaluyong City Rep. Neptali "Boyet" Gonzales II explained that the Philippines will continue to maintain caution against China over its continued incursions in the West Philippine Sea...
Two senators on Tuesday, August 22 expressed belief diplomacy is still the key to peacefully resolve the ongoing tension in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Imelda “Imee” Marcos said it is important to observe diplomacy at all levels in resolving maritime disputes. “The...
Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala is arriving in Manila on Sunday night, April 16, for a two-day visit to mark an important milestone in the European nation's diplomatic relations with the Philippines. Fiata will sit down with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at the Malacañang...
"Durian diplomacy", an agricultural cooperation between the Philippines and China that was signed during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Beijing, has now started. The Philippines shipped to China on April 6 the first batch of durian through Davao International Airport....
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo believes that the Philippines is heading to become a bridge builder among major powers in the discussions of global concerns. Since the Philippines is a middle power, Manalo said it essentially means “more diplomatic and political...
The Philippines will remain committed to diplomacy in resolving illegal claims over the West Philippine Sea, which is part of the also highly-contested South China Sea, despite past and recent actions that are inconsistent with international law. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
