Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla on Friday expressed full support for the Department of Foreign Affairs ' (DFA) condemnation of China Daily over its publication of AI-generated videos and editorial materials depicting Filipinos as monkeys in relation to the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral...
The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Saturday, July 11, expressed deep concern over the recent developments between the United States and Iran, urging all parties to exercise restraint and return to diplomacy to prevent further escalation of tensions. In a statement,...
Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows into the Philippines dropped 26.5 percent in the first four months of the year, driven by the sharp contraction in foreign investments in debt instruments. Based on the latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data released on Friday, July 10, total net...
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold an informal meeting with the foreign minister of Myanmar, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro will chair the informal meeting of the ASEAN foreign...
The Chinoy Actors of the Philippines (CAP) celebrated its 2nd Anniversary in partnership with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). The evening was hosted by CAP President Diane Pascual and Founder Derrick Yu. Among the distinguished guests were Abang...
President Marcos has arrived in Vancouver, Canada for his official visit, Malacañang said. The plane carrying the President and members of his delegation landed at Vancouver International Airport at 4:46 p.m., Wednesday, Canada time (7:46 a.m., Thursday, Philippine Time). Marcos was welcomed by...
Several cooperation agreements in various areas, such as energy, trade, investment, labor, and others, are expected to be signed between the Philippines and Canada during President Marcos ' official visit, Malacañang said. Marcos and his delegation will fly to Canada on Wednesday night, July...
The Philippines is well-positioned to meet the surging international demand for ube (purple yam), but persistent gaps in domestic production are limiting its ability to capitalize on this export potential, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a market brief dated June...
President Marcos will push through with his official visit to Canada, Malacañang confirmed on Tuesday, June 30. Marcos is set to leave for Canada on Wednesday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed that there were no changes to the President 's schedule....
Companies scaled back borrowing from Philippine banks’ foreign currency funds in the first quarter, pulling total loans down to $15.44 billion as high global interest rates made dollar debt increasingly expensive. According to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP),...
The Philippines has captured “virtually none” of the manufacturing diversification away from China despite the ongoing “ China+1 ” strategy adopted by global companies, according to think tank Oxford Economics. In a report on Tuesday, June 30, Oxford Economics lead economist Alexandra...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro reaffirmed that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) remains the primary agency responsible for implementing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's foreign policy, stressing that the Philippines must "speak with one voice" in its engagement with...
