Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows into the Philippines plunged to $210 million in May, the lowest monthly total in more than 11 years as global economic volatility and geopolitical tensions prompted foreign companies to delay capital commitments. According to the latest data from the...
Top business group warned that public intimidation tactics threaten foreign direct investment, international trade, and tourism at a delicate moment for the country’s economic expansion. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 9, six leading commercial associations rallied behind the Department of Foreign...
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro will undertake official visits to Brazil and Chile from Aug. 10 to 13 to strengthen the Philippines ' longstanding relations with the two Latin American nations as they commemorate the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The Department...
A 55-year-old American guest got into a standoff with police officers after allegedly refusing to settle his hotel charges and causing a disturbance at a hotel in Barangay Ramon Magsaysay, Quezon City, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5. Police identified the suspect only as alias “James,” 55....
Stressing that threats or acts of violence against any individual, including foreign nationals and government officials, are unacceptable, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, Aug. 7, strongly condemned the display of caskets bearing an anti-Chinese message . In a statement, the DFA...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday, Aug. 6, that it has received the United States government 's request for the extradition of detained religious leader Apollo Quiboloy and has endorsed the matter to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a brief statement, the DFA...
President Marcos has authorized the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary to delegate the approval of foreign travel requests of local government officials. Through Administrative Order No. 47, Marcos allowed the DILG Secretary to delegate the approval to designated...
How exactly was Vice President Sara Duterte able to finance her multiple foreign travels, which reached three months in terms of duration between 2025 and 2026? House impeachment prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon asked this question on Monday, Aug. 3 even as Duterte’s Senate...
The Philippines and Oman had agreed to maintain regular dialogue and exchange high-level visits to strengthen ties in key sectors such as trade and investment, finance, tourism and hospitality, education and training. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Omani...
Manila emerged as a diplomatic hub this week as the Philippines concluded the four-day 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers ' Meeting and Related Meetings, hosting around 120 bilateral engagements among foreign ministers alongside discussions on regional security, the South China Sea, Myanmar, and...
TOKYO (Jiji Press)--The foreign ministers from the Quad countries of Japan, Australia, India and the United States agreed Wednesday to strengthen their cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amid China 's increasing assertiveness. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu...
Days before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA), the country’s top advocacy group representing foreign investors is pushing for the passage of 12 major reforms to boost the country’s investment appeal. In a letter to Marcos dated July 21,...
