The Chinese Foreign Ministry once more warned Philippine officials for their provocative and “irresponsible remarks” about the China-Taiwan issue, saying that such actions “will only backfire.” In his regular press conference on Friday, Sept. 5, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12252, amending the Investors’ Lease Act to allow foreign investors to lease private lands in the Philippines for up to 99 years, under stricter safeguards and accountability measures. The new measure, approved on Sept. 3, aims to encourage...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not mince words when it warned the Philippines of consequences following the reported visit of Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to Manila this week. In a statement, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that it has lodged “serious...
Senator Loren Legarda called for a foresight-driven diplomacy and leadership saying these are essential to foreign policy development. Legarda made the call during the the Regional Foresight Conference on Emerging International Issues on Aug. 27, 2025, at The Seda Manila Bay, Parañaque City. The...
Senator Erwin Tulfo suggested that the Philippines should revisit its adherence to the One-China Policy in light of China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I think it’s high time that we [re]think our position if we must continue to observe this One-China Policy...
Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, Aug. 27, called for checking all foreign-donated equipment for possible spyware, warning that these may be used against the country. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation,...
Malacañang said Vice President Sara Duterte cannot be prevented from going abroad as long as she was cleared to travel. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked if all of Duterte 's trips were approved by the Office of the President as the...
Aiming to advance their bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global issues, the Philippines and New Zealand convened the inaugural Vice Ministerial Foreign Ministry Consultations (FMC) in Manila on Tuesday, Aug. 19. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with China’s top diplomat on Tuesday in a sign of easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after a yearslong standoff between the Asian powers. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in India on Monday, is...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the presence of warships from the United States Navy near the Scarborough Shoal days after vessels from China Coast Guard (CCG) and the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) collided. “The DFA is aware of the FONOPS (Freedom of Navigation...
Global investors are flocking to the Philippines due to the country 's booming luxury tourism sector and promising high-return investment opportunities, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said incentives under the CREATE More Act, rising hotel demand,...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines increased to $586 million in May, fueled by stronger investor confidence driven by solid macroeconomic fundamentals, cooling inflation, and ongoing infrastructure growth. Net FDI inflows climbed by 21.3 percent...
