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...
The 24 Filipinos who were freed after spending nine months in detention in Russia have finally returned home and reunited with their families following the intervention of President Marcos. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the first batch of six Filipinos arrived at the Ninoy...
A 22-year-old ex-convict was arrested after allegedly breaking into a house in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City, and stealing about P814,000 worth of cash and valuables while the owners were on vacation. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) operatives from Talipapa Police Station (PS 3)...
An unidentified debris with foreign markings was found on the shoreline of Sitio Talim, Barangay Luyahan, Lian, Batangas on Monday, June 15. The Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station Lian received a report about the metallic debris from a concerned citizen. Personnel conducted verification and...
Emerging market (EM) Asian currencies continue to bear the brunt of ongoing geopolitical rifts, with the peso suffering the deepest decline among the region’s energy-importing economies since conflicts in the Middle East flared up nearly four months ago. According to a report published last...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has described China’s sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family as an “unfriendly act” that could further strain relations between Manila and Beijing. In a statement issued late Thursday night, June 11,...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines declined by 17 percent to $1.72 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from $2.07 billion in the same period in 2025, as global uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment and prompted caution. The first-quarter FDI...
Foreign embassies in the Philippines, including France, China, Israel, Japan, and the United States, expressed condolences and support following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8. As rescue and assessment operations continue in affected areas across Mindanao,...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is pushing for reforms to make it easier for Indian medical students to study in the Philippines, saying the country must improve its systems if it wants to attract more foreign students. In a Facebook post on Friday, June 5, the First Lady said she met with...
The Italian Republic 1946-2026 June 2, 1946, was a watershed day in Italian history. After the end of World War II and the demise of the Fascist dictatorship, free elections were held. Women were called to the polls for the first time. The choice made on that date to dismiss the monarchy and adopt...
Relying solely on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) interest rate hikes will likely provide limited support for the Philippine peso, which remains on the verge of another historic low amid elevated oil prices, a stronger United States (US) dollar, and cautious market risk appetite, according...
The Philippine peso plummeted again to a new historic low, brushing the whiskers of the ₱62:$1 level on the back of strong demand for the safe-haven United States (US) dollar and a local market that has turned more sensitive to uncertainties. The peso started the week at a new record low against...
