The United States Embassy in Manila announced that its social media platforms will not be updated with the federal government’s partial shutdown, although it assured that the passport and visa services will continue. This announcement was made in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) by the...
Condolences and sympathies from around the world poured for the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that jolted Cebu province earlier this week. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru led the new batch of messages from the international community. “I am deeply saddened and worried to learn...
More members of the diplomatic community expressed their sympathies to the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked Cebu province on Tuesday, Sept. 30. In separate posts on X (formerly Twitter), the ambassadors of Norway, France, and Germany sent their condolences to those affected by...
The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines and ambassadors of the European Union, United States, Australia, and Japan sent their sympathies to the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Cebu province on Tuesday, Sept. 30. “The Embassy of Canada extends its deepest sympathy to the residents...
The spokesperson for the International Criminal Court (ICC) clarified that the international body is taking “all necessary measures” to ensure the well-being of its detainees after Vice President Sara Duterte said that their family received information that detained former president Rodrigo...
The Duterte family received “credible information” that former president Rodrigo Duterte was found unconscious on the floor of his room inside the detention facility of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday, Sept. 27. In a statement, the Vice...
The Embassy of Finland in Manila has officially launched a call for nominations for the 2025 Finnish Climate Honours Diploma, a prestigious recognition awarded to a journalist in the Philippines who has shown exceptional dedication to reporting on climate and environmental issues. Across the globe,...
Vice President Sara Duterte has expressed strong objection on the supposed “welfare check” conducted by officials of the Philippine Embassy in The Hague on her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, alleging President Marcos for being the one behind the orders. In a statement on Wednesday,...
The embassies of the United States and France warned its citizens about the nationwide “Trillion Peso March” demonstrations happening on Sunday, Sept. 21, to protest against the widespread and massive corruption unearthed because of anomalous infrastructure projects. The embassies took to their...
Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz has urged Chinese businessmen to invest in the Philippines, emphasizing that the country is “open for business” and citing its strength in tourism, hospitality, wellness services, and education. “We are open for business and we welcome China, our...
The United States has announced that it will be providing P13.8 billion in foreign assistance to the Philippines intended for strengthening the country 's health system. The US Embassy in Manila said on Friday, Sept. 12, that the assistance aims to help the country in strengthening its health...
The Philippines on Wednesday, Sept. 10, deplored the attack in Doha, Qatar, saying it’s a “grave violation” of international law and undermines the sovereignty of the Gulf state. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), however, made no mention of Israel, which was...
