Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro paid a courtesy call on Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as the Philippines and Brazil marked 80 years of formal diplomatic relations. In a statement issued Wednesday, August 12, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Lazaro and...
MANILA (Jiji Press)--Japan and the Philippines celebrated the 70th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Thursday, as the two countries strengthen their national security and economic cooperation. The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo wrote on X, "Philippines-Japan Friendship...
The Philippines marked Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day on Tuesday, June 9, an annual observance commemorating the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries and highlighting their longstanding cultural, economic, and people-to-people ties. Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day...
Russia is looking to deepen cooperation with the Philippines in key sectors, including energy, agriculture, tourism, and information technology, as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statement in a video message released by...
The Philippines has no plans of changing the status of its diplomatic relations with Iran amid political developments in the Islamic republic, the country’s top diplomat said. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said Manila is not yet reassessing its diplomatic...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has ended his tour of duty in the country, expressing “conviction” that the relationship between China and the Philippines—despite the tensions—will “come back on the right track.” In a post Facebook post on Friday, Sept. 19, the envoy...
The Philippines and United Arab Emirates marked on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the 51st anniversary of their diplomatic relations that have spanned decades of friendship, cooperation, and shared progress. In a statement, UAE Ambassador to Manila Mohamed Alqataam Alzaabi underscored how the two countries’...
More than 50 Filipinos living and working in China were featured in the #MadeItInChina online series spearheaded by the Philippine Embassy in Beijing in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Philippines-China diplomatic relations. Book featuring Filipinos who made it in China (Photo courtesy of...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo emphasized the importance of the Philippines’ partnership with the Caribbean community, pointing out the shared interests in maritime security, climate change, and multilateralism, among others. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo with...
Meeting with the ambassadors of Slovenia, Sweden, Palestine, and Egypt in Malacañan this week, President Marcos expressed hopes of forging deeper relations with their respective countries to promote peace and a rules-based international order. Slovenian Ambassador-designate Smiljana...
The Philippines is optimistic that its ties with China will continue to improve despite admitting that the relations between both sides are "not always smooth sailing." Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the remark on Thursday, Sept....
The Philippine government is using all “diplomatic means” possible for the safe and eventual release of some 17 Filipino seafarers held captive by the Yemeni rebel group Houthi in the Red Sea. In a news forum in Quezon City, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega assured that several...
