Thailand is looking more closely at the Philippines’ emerging investment landscape, with the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) drawing interest as a potential gateway for deeper economic cooperation between the two countries. That was the focus of a recent visit by Thailand’s Ambassador Dr....
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro brushed aside Chinese academics ' claims that Batanes belongs to China, saying the Philippine government deals with official state positions rather than the views of individual scholars. Responding to questions about the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has officially launched the Philippine e-Visa system at several Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Europe, including the Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. In a statement issued on July 8, the DFA said the July 6 launch expands the government’s...
South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa concluded his diplomatic posting in the Philippines with one of the country’s highest honors for foreign diplomats. During a farewell call at Malacañang Palace on July 9, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred on Lee the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Datu...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, July 8, said it is looking into an incident involving Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visit to Vancouver, Canada, last week. In a statement, the DFA said Foreign...
Children affected by the Mindanao earthquake in the Philippines received heartfelt letters of hope and solidarity from Grade 8 students in Thailand, offering encouragement to young survivors and communities still recovering from the disaster. The Philippine Embassy in Thailand said it received a...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Norwegian Police Service have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), expanding information sharing to help identify offenders, rescue victims, and stop...
“We’re going to make a difference, guys.” Newly arrived U.S. Ambassador Lee Lipton delivered those words before more than 1,300 guests gathered at Shangri-La The Fort on July 2 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. With his glass raised for a toast, he was offering an...
There are few places that offer a more personal glimpse into another country than an ambassador’s residence. So when Swedish Ambassador Anna Ferry opened her official home in Manila to launch Ikea’s new PS Collection 2026, guests experienced more than a furniture exhibition. They stepped inside...
The fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children does not end at national borders. Neither, increasingly, does law enforcement. Recognizing the global nature of these crimes, the Norwegian Police Service and the Philippine National Police (PNP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
President Marcos has encouraged the new United States ambassador to the Philippines to bring the relations between the two countries "even closer." Marcos expressed expectations of further deepening the Philippines-United States relations as he formally welcomed US Ambassador-designate Lee Lipton...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 30 clarified that she never recommended banning Gorebox and other supposedly violent online games following the tragic shooting at a national high school in Tacloban City. Hontiveros, in a Facebook post, explained that the Senate Committee on Women,...
