The Philippines has asked Iran to be designated as a “non-hostile” country in the Strait of Hormuz as the government is struggling to meet its oil needs due to the waterway’s partial closure. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Wednesday, April 1, sat down...
Senator Erwin Tulfo praised President Marcos for his "decisive action" in declaring the official Philippine names of 131 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG)—an important step in reinforcing the country 's sovereign rights. "We recently convened with the leaders of Kalayaan Island...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the visa extension until May 1 of foreigners who are affected by the Middle East conflict. In a press briefing on Tuesday, March 31, DOJ Acting Secretary Fredderick A. Vida said the automatic extension of visas will be at no cost to foreigners like...
The Philippines has lagged behind its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) neighbors in attracting Chinese outbound direct investment (ODI), even as other emerging-market (EM) economies in the region continue to benefit from China’s overseas investment growth, according to think tank...
The United States has asked the Philippines, one of its closest allies hardly hit by its ongoing conflict with Iran, regarding its current energy needs, as the country battles a national energy emergency, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has bared. Lazaro said "the...
Four Chinese nationals, one of them a ‘fugitive” in his country, have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Makati City. Those arrested, who reportedly failed to present valid passports or immigration documents, were identified by the BI as Zhang Jinglong, Zhang Pengguang, Feng...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, March 26, it will continue to look for possible partners around the world without compromising the Philippines ' interests after the arrival of Russian oil in the country. In a statement, the DFA reiterated its pronouncement deferring...
President Marcos has cited the futility of spending the country 's foreign reserves to defend the Philippine peso, which recently further weakened, hitting a new record low of P60.30 against the US dollar. In an interview with Bloomberg, Marcos stressed that the dollar 's movement is...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said additional government funding may be necessary to support the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the event of a worst-case scenario in the Middle East. During the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on Friday, March 6, DMW...
The price of diesel could reach as high as P90 per liter this month if the conflict in the Middle East persists, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. During the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing, DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) Director Rino Abad explained that the potential...
Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing for a measure seeking an automatic suspension of Value-Added Tax (VAT) and excise taxes on fuel. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, sought the action amid the ongoing tension in the Gulf Region, which was expected to trigger an oil price...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday, Mar. 5, assured foreign workers and employers that applications for Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) continue without delay and that work authorization stays on schedule. The Department continues to accept applications for new permits,...
