The Philippines has expressed serious concern over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) recent ballistic missile launch, citing its possible detrimental impact on the region's peace and stability, a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) read. Associated Press/YouTube...
For humanitarian reasons, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed his full support for the government's actions to allow the entry of 300 Afghan nationals — individuals who aided American forces and their families composed mostly of children — in the Philippines for the processing of...
​The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the arrival on Monday, Jan. 6, in the Philippines of several Afghan nationals who will stay in the country while waiting for their United States visas. According to DFA, "a limited number" of Afghan nationals arrived in Manila to complete...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is ending 2024 with what could be one of its most significant achievements. The successful repatriation on Dec. 18 of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina drug convict imprisoned for 14 years and on death row in Indonesia, was the culmination of years-long efforts of...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading the proposed statute that would foreign investors a lease on private...
The Philippines will continue to forge a stronger relationship to different countries in order to keep Filipinos abroad safe and protected. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos host a gift-giving event for overseas Filipino workers and their families at the...
The Philippines on Tuesday, Dec. 10, joined the international community in commemorating the 42nd year since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which it said is a cornerstone for a peaceful and prosperous maritime domain. Over the past several decades, the...
Following its recent gains, the peso declined on Monday, Dec. 9, slipping to the 58 level against the US dollar, mainly due to a slight correction in global currencies and ongoing geopolitical concerns. Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed the local currency fell by 0.27...
​A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Wednesday, Dec. 4, there is no reason to cancel flights bound for South Korea amid the unexpected yet very quick implementation of martial law in the country. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said there is also no reason to cancel...
Foreign portfolio investments registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reversed to a net outflow of $529.68 million in October, compared to September's net inflow of $1.025 billion as investors sold securities to lock in gains. The October net outflow is the largest this year,...
The peso fell again to the P59 mark against the dollar on Tuesday, Nov. 26, primarily due to US President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to impose additional tariffs on products from several countries. Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed that the local currency fell by...
Once the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippine government gets the concurrence of the Senate, it would then pave the way for joint military exercises. Sec. Gilbert Teodoro of the Department of National Defense deems it necessary to enter into an agreement with...
